# Getting overspray off rims?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 23, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198 "2006-04-23T18:49:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/1 "2006-04-23T18:49:38Z")

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I got a spare set of rims that have some black paint overspray on one of the rims.

Any ideas on what would take it off without harming the rim itself?

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**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/2 "2006-04-23T18:51:38Z")

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Rubbing compound and elbow grease. will also shine them bitches

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/3 "2006-04-23T18:56:29Z")

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i would say nono to rubbing compound… claybar, or some polish… i use meguiars DACP for polshing… but claybar should take it right off

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**Author:** ![Smaefer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@Smaefer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Smaefer)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/4 "2006-04-23T19:10:14Z")

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Clay bar should get it right off. Just make sure you toss it when your done with it. You dont want to use it on your paint…

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/5 "2006-04-23T19:17:24Z")

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thanks guys, i’ll give it a shot tomorrow.

i have polish but not claybar, pepboys or autozone will have that crap right?

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**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-overspray-off-rims/11198/6 "2006-04-23T19:21:38Z")

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not totally sure if they will, i never it got it from there. i usually go to K&S