Removing tiny paint drops from frame?
01-16-16, 07:07 PM
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Removing tiny paint drops from frame?
Hi guys, found a cannondale I like on craigslist near me, mid 90's, good bike, but the frame has tiny white specs of paint all over it. Guy said he did it accidentally while painting his garage. They are probably 1/16th of an inch or the size of 3 grains of sand, and a few hundred of them. Is there any way to get these off? Could I possibly get really fine sand paper and re-clear coat the frame? Or is there another way?
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01-17-16, 02:49 AM
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I would start with a fine polishing compound, it contains both solvents and mild abrasives. Overspray on an unpreped surface is usually not that hard to get off.
01-17-16, 07:28 AM
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Can you pick them off with your thumbnails?
01-17-16, 10:48 AM
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If it is latex wall paint, then there is a 3M product that removes it. I ran thru house paint spilled on the road with my car a while back and it worked really well. The auto parts store recommended 3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner.
Put a bit on an old rag and some elbow grease and that should do it and leave your finish in nice shape.
Put a bit on an old rag and some elbow grease and that should do it and leave your finish in nice shape.
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