painting after polishing with Novus

[Ryan S.]

I've got a body that I'm working on that I sprayed, gassed out and hit with the polishing kit. There were still a few rough spot so I hit it with some Novus #2. I didn't realize before I did this, but I had burned through the paint in a few small places and now I'd like to touch it up.

I imagine that paint won't like sticking to the surfaces hit with the polish. Is there a good way to wash the body with some cleanser that would allow me to keep painting with out stripping the whole car?

Thanks for any advice.

For what it's worth the paint was airbrushed, Testors enamel gloss Red thinned with lacquer thinner, no clear coat.

Edited August 10, 2012 by Ryan S.

[LoneWolf15]

Wash the body off with either Bleche White or Top Job , this will remove any wax residue . Follow up with Dawn blue dish detergent , rinse throughly , blow dry it off , you're ready to reshoot it !

[Ryan S.]

Thank Donn, I'll have to go pick up some bleche white, I know I've seen it around here somewhere. This is my first paint job using your technique, btw! You're DVD has been a big help!

Edited August 10, 2012 by Ryan S.

[Mooneyzs]

I would suggest wiping it down with wax and grease remover. I personaly use all PPG and House of.Kolor basecoat/clearcoat automoive paints but before I spray I wipe my bodies down with wax and grease remove then use a tack rag on it. You an get wax and grease remover from any auto body paint supply store. you maybe able to pick some up at napa, autozone, O-rileys...etc.

[JunkPile]

Hey Ryan, give this a try: smear some of that Novus on a painted scrap body, wipe off haze, and spray some paint over it. See what happens.

I don't think you will have any ill effects.

I think this has something to do with "body shop safe products"

Good Luck!

[Guest G Holding]

soap and water...Novus is not a silicone wax