Help getting sealant off from body paint

[jim7489]

My 29V with full body paint came in and after I got it home and looked closely, everywhere a door frame , window frame, or speaker has the clear sealant/caulk around the piece. They never cleaned off the excess, which should never have been this much.
It looks like a kindergarten finger painting class was used to install everything after the paint went on.
Not sure what to use to clean it off.

[2021JayFlight28BHS]

Originally Posted by jim7489

My 29V with full body paint came in and after I got it home and looked closely, everywhere a door frame , window frame, or speaker has the clear sealant/caulk around the piece. They never cleaned off the excess, which should never have been this much.
It looks like a kindergarten finger painting class was used to install everything after the paint went on.
Not sure what to use to clean it off.

Low odor mineral spirits works great. And is what is recommended for going over top of sealant to smooth it out if you just added some.

[TWP723]

I hear good things about the Mr Clean Magic eraser.

[Grumpy]

Originally Posted by TWP723

I hear good things about the Mr Clean Magic eraser.

Not to be used on painted surfaces...

[jim7489]

My local ACE paint department said the mineral spirits will definitely harm the painted surface. He says after the caulk is cured, nothing takes it off.

[TWP723]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Not to be used on painted surfaces...

Good to know! Thanks Grumpy!

[muckinfuss]

Originally Posted by Grumpy

Not to be used on painted surfaces...

Where did you get that? I know three detailer shops that use the eraser wet like a clay bar. I've used them on motorcycle and car paint jobs without any issue for several years. Used it on the trailer frp to remove spatter from a fresh tarred road and without any cleaner, they were all removed. Bugs don't stand a chance. Not a single issue with the frp finish.

My Mercedes tech turned me on to using them about 8 years ago, maybe since they are made in Germany, but never has one done any damage to any painted surface. Nothing on the package would lead someone to conclude they are going to damage paint either.

[2021JayFlight28BHS]

Originally Posted by jim7489

My local ACE paint department said the mineral spirits will definitely harm the painted surface. He says after the caulk is cured, nothing takes it off.

Ok, speaking from experience but as always ymmv.

This is what I used, maybe it’s different from reg mineral spirits, I dunno. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[jim7489]

Looks like what I was looking at .