NewMoon Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Just brought the Ovation home after closing. Windshield has some spatter marks that I figured would come of normally. Well no, seems like they have somehow gotten in the plastic. I talked to my shop, they suggested I use a clay bar used for auto paint. Anyone used a clay bar or have any other thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOH Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Never have, but I'd try it on the passenger side corner first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 30 minutes ago, NewMoon said: Just brought the Ovation home after closing. Windshield has some spatter marks that I figured would come of normally. Well no, seems like they have somehow gotten in the plastic. I talked to my shop, they suggested I use a clay bar used for auto paint. Anyone used a clay bar or have any other thoughts? Clay bar might work, but I'd be more inclined to try Novus products. https://novuspolish.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 54 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Clay bar might work, but I'd be more inclined to try Novus products. https://novuspolish.com/ I have used the Novus level 1-3. Don’t expect miracles, expect to use some elbow grease, but that’s what I would do as well. At least it’s made for plastics… 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PT20J Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I might call Great Lakes Aero — they make the windshields — for advice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted July 18 Author Report Share Posted July 18 6 hours ago, Ragsf15e said: I have used the Novus level 1-3. Don’t expect miracles, expect to use some elbow grease, but that’s what I would do as well. At least it’s made for plastics… Yeh, I have used Novus before. Not on this extreme a case but as a cleaner polisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted July 18 Author Report Share Posted July 18 5 hours ago, PT20J said: I might call Great Lakes Aero — they make the windshields — for advice. Great idea, will ring them and report back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcolgan Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I’ve taken out a significant scratch with Aeroglaze and a lot of elbow grease. It was deep enough there is a little light distortion in that spot, but you only notice it if you know where to look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natdm Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 I'm willing for you to try it on your airplane. If you do, though, take before/after pics for the rest of us to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IvanP Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Claybar works well to remove paint over spray from windshield and side windows. I have done this on a Bravo that I bought last year that was painted by the prior owner and and the shop did not mask the windows well. Followed up by the 4-step Scratch-Off kit from Spruce and the windows look almost like new. The windshield had some rather deep gouges on the inside (result of careless avionics work in the past) that could not be completely polished out due to poor access, but overall I am very satisfied with the outcome. Using Claybar as the first step helped a lot to remove the paint splatter and cut down on time with the 4-step process. Step 1 would remove the overspray, but the claybar was much faster. Nevertheless, lot of elbow grease was involved. I used Proxxon angle polisher (from Amazon) that is small enough to get into the tight space under the windshield. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 Paint splatter isn’t going to get into the plastic. You can pick paint splatter off with your finger nails. Post a picture of what you have going on, would help to provide advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted July 19 Author Report Share Posted July 19 On 7/18/2024 at 3:03 PM, IvanP said: Claybar works well to remove paint over spray from windshield and side windows. I have done this on a Bravo that I bought last year that was painted by the prior owner and and the shop did not mask the windows well. Followed up by the 4-step Scratch-Off kit from Spruce and the windows look almost like new. The windshield had some rather deep gouges on the inside (result of careless avionics work in the past) that could not be completely polished out due to poor access, but overall I am very satisfied with the outcome. Using Claybar as the first step helped a lot to remove the paint splatter and cut down on time with the 4-step process. Step 1 would remove the overspray, but the claybar was much faster. Nevertheless, lot of elbow grease was involved. I used Proxxon angle polisher (from Amazon) that is small enough to get into the tight space under the windshield. Good luck! Great info, thx for the tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted July 19 Author Report Share Posted July 19 23 hours ago, M20F said: Paint splatter isn’t going to get into the plastic. You can pick paint splatter off with your finger nails. Post a picture of what you have going on, would help to provide advice. agreed, going out there tomorrow and will do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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