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  1. T.Downey Dec 5, 2017

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    image.jpg image.jpg I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how I might remove some overspray from spray paint that I got on my Casio G-Shock I wear to work? It is rubber with a rubber bracelet.

    Not sure if posting something about a digital watch is allowed here. Especially something like a Casio, but I can’t bring myself to wear my Omega or Belair watches to work in the water and mud.
     
  2. AveConscientia Dec 5, 2017

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    I would be afraid that a lot of spray paint removers would hurt the rubber. But my only experience is ridding of spray paint on concrete
     
  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Dec 5, 2017

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    It's a Casio tool watch. The splatter gives it character.

    If it bothers you, try a mild abrasive on the crystal and then on the case in an area you have clear access to.

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  4. ScubaPro Actually dives with dive watches!!! Dec 5, 2017

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    True story: back in the '80s my Tudor Submariner got literally covered in Mar-hyde, and a couple of minutes after it happened I impulsively dipped it in paint thinner to get the stuff off. I then submersed it in water, and it cleaned up fine. Before diving with it again I took it to a watchmaker who replaced the seals and crystal, for the thinner was doing something nasty to the acrylic that worried him. Otherwise, it was good as new and is ticking along nicely to this day. But a plastic G-shock? You should ask Casio. Otherwise, I'd either live with it or toss it.
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 6, 2017

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    Cotton rag moistened with Mineral Spirits. Rub.
    Won’t hurt it.
     
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  6. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 6, 2017

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    1. Plastic scraper can remove the paint from a plastic product but not all the time. ...
    2. Step 2 – Try Vegetable Oil. Vegetable oil can be used to loosen the paint on a plastic surface. ...
    3. Step 3 – Use Nail Polish Remover. ...
    4. Step 4 – Apply Denatured Alcohol. ...
    5. Step 5 – Scrub the Area.
    Found this on web. I also think mineral spirits would work though. Just give a good scrub when done.
     
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  7. akshayluc420 Dec 6, 2017

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    Umm, how about trying to scratch it off VERY lightly with your fingernail? The paint may have formed a solid blob that may not have adhered a lot with the crystal.
     
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  8. mayankyadav Dec 6, 2017

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    Somehow those white dots are blending in the watch and giving it a nice feel.
     
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  9. Waltesefalcon Dec 8, 2017

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    I like the speckling. It gives the Casio some character.
     
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  10. dall-houston Dec 8, 2017

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    If you don't have mineral spirits, spray a rag with WD-40 and rub.
     
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  11. Looneytoons Dec 9, 2017

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    Hell it's plastic. Try Armor-All
     
  12. kkt Dec 9, 2017

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    Does this watch have some history for you?
     
  13. BrianMcKay Dec 9, 2017

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    Use wadding polish ($5 for a can).
     
  14. ClarendonVintage Dec 9, 2017

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    Maybe a bit of diluted thinner

    Also, lol @ the suggestions that spray paint gives it character. It is vandalism
     
  15. gdupree Dec 9, 2017

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    +1 on WD-40