# Removing overspray from hubcaps

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-overspray-from-hubcaps/20314>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 4, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-overspray-from-hubcaps/20314 "2008-10-04T01:29:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![juliamrj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a587f6/32.png) [@juliamrj](https://community.cartalk.com/u/juliamrj)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 1:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-overspray-from-hubcaps/20314/1 "2008-10-04T01:29:03Z")

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Can anyone suggest a way to safely remove overspray from 1966 Ford T-Bird hubcaps that are painted and chrome… without hurting the original paint?

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**Author:** ![JayWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@JayWB](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JayWB)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-overspray-from-hubcaps/20314/2 "2008-10-04T05:40:49Z")

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Polishing compound and elbow grease.

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**Author:** ![Cal\_Learner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cal_learner/32/387_2.png) [@Cal\_Learner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cal_Learner)\
**Post date:** [October 4, 2008, 10:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/removing-overspray-from-hubcaps/20314/3 "2008-10-04T10:14:04Z")

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Whoa, be careful about using compounds, they will scratch the finish. Before doing that, try detailer’s clay. If the overspray is not too heavy, clay should do the trick without fear of introducing scratches on either paintwork or brightwork.