Removing overspray paint from tool without damaging original paint?

[festal]

Seems I'm a glutton for punishment.  Picked up Jet JJP-12 Jointer/planer from craigslist and need to clean it up a bit.  It was used in a professional cabinet shop and has a bunch of over spray paint on it.  Is there something that I can use to clean it up without damaging original paint ?

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[Packard]

I probably would start with products designed for automotive finishes.

There are cleaners (solvent based), polishers (very fine polishing compound), rubbing compound (more aggressive than the polishing version).

I would start out by using car wash soap and a sponge to get off as much as possible.  Then move up the ladder to clear, polishing, and finally rubbing compounds.

I have also found that vegetable oil, if left on the surface for 12 hours or more, will release surface contaminants with little possibility of damaging the finish.  On horizontal surfaces I would brush on the oil.  On vertical surfaces I would slather on some mayonnaise (about 90% oil) and leave it.

In all cases, I would test first in an area that is not highly visible.

After using any water based products, apply car wax or WD40 to the exposed iron.  Cast iron, if left entirely clean, will start to rust in just hours.

I know this, because if I don’t use my car for a few hours, I can see rust starting to form on the brake rotors.  If I don’t use it for a few days, the entire rotor surface will be rust covered.

Of course, if it were me, I would embrace the overspray and relabel it “patina”.

 

[tjbnwi]

I'd start with Krud Cutter.

Tom

 

[rvieceli]

If the original Krud Kutter spray doesn't work as effectively as you would like, they also make a Krud Kutter Graffiti Remover that works well.

I think Walmart may have it as well as maybe Sherwin Williams stores.
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-c...aners-and-stain-removers/original-krud-kutter
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-c...ud-kutter/specialty-removers/graffiti-remover

Ron

 

[Cheese]

I'd start with soap & water as a baseline and then amp it up if needed.

A weak mixture of TSP and water may remove some of it and you could always go a bit stronger TSP mixture in steps.

 

[festal]

Thank you
[mention]Packard [/mention] not worried about cast iron as I know how to deal with it. It’s the cabinet and plastic handles that have over spray that I want to clean up. It’s completely necessary- I know but I like to clean things up when I buy them

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[festal]

Well graffiti removal worked too well lol
Before

After

Oops. Now to find the decal lol

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[rvieceli]

[member=71889]festal[/member] here you go:
https://www.repairtoolparts.com/jet-parts/jet-708458k-parts/jet-pg-m02-jet-label

Ron

 

[rvieceli]

Although I like this one better.

 

[festal]

[member=71889]festal[/member] here you go:
https://www.repairtoolparts.com/jet-parts/jet-708458k-parts/jet-pg-m02-jet-label

Ron

Thank you.  I found few decals on jet, wasn't sure which one i needed.  They range from like $6 to $80 lol

 

[Packard]

Or go online and have a custom sign made and personalize it.
https://www.google.com/search?q=vinyl lettering&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m

 

[Cheese]

Well graffiti removal worked too well lol

Ya, well that doesn't surprise me...it's formulated to strip graffiti from public venues so the destruction of a simple decal is well within its pervue.

Start off slow and gently lean into it.

 

[mwolczko]

Congrats — I have one and love it.

 

[festal]

Congrats — I have one and love it.

oh nice.  I just need to replace the outfeed roller, rubber is deteriorating on it and install helical head in there.  But it still works good as is

 

[festal]

Well graffiti removal worked too well lol

Ya, well that doesn't surprise me...it's formulated to strip graffiti from public venues so the destruction of a simple decal is well within its pervue.

Start off slow and gently lean into it.

Yep.  Lost patience of scrubbing and leaned into it, then it was too late lol

 

[Packard]

Well graffiti removal worked too well lol

Ya, well that doesn't surprise me...it's formulated to strip graffiti from public venues so the destruction of a simple decal is well within its pervue.

Start off slow and gently lean into it.

Yep.  Lost patience of scrubbing and leaned into it, then it was too late lol

Well, then for sure the automotive finish cleaning products would have failed.  Those are heavily dependent on scrubbing and rubbing. 

 

[mkasdin]

You can try acetone and a bristle brush. Acetone can be diluted with water so try it first on an inconspicuous spot first? You can also try Dawn soap and water with a fine scotch pad.  Wet sanding would also do the job, so I’m thinking a clay bar could possibly work or an automotive detailing product meant to remove swirl marks or overspray. Try Chemical Guys…