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Old 08-03-2006, 09:55 AM
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Will paint thinner hurt my seals/tint/glass?

I just got my car painted and there's some overspray that I have to get off because it's bugging me. Some of it is on my seals, there's a little bit on the top of the hatch glass outside and a little bit on the inside of the hatch glass at the bottom on the inside on the tint. I bought some 100% mineral spirits paint thinner that worked well on a few pieces in the engine compartment (didn't work on the air dam though) but I don't want to mess up my seals or the tint, I can't afford new of either right now.
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Most likely any solvent will hurt the tint. If you still want to try put some on a rag and dab in a corner and wait a few and see if it does anything. On the rubber, I dont think it will hurt much but it may turn the seals white or a lighter color, so try that in a small spot first
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I may just have to live with it on the seals. After I posted this I went and tried the thinner on the stop on the outside of the glass, and just rubbing the thinner on it wouldn't do anything, so I had to use a brass brush to get it off. It didn't hurt the glass, but I have a funny feeling it'll hurt the seals!
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On the glass just get a window scraper or a razor blade and keep it flat on the glass at an angle and have at it. Just dont push too hard it is possible to scratch the glass but it isnt that easy.
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