Maintaining high visibility is critical for achieving a flawless finish. When paint overspray accumulates on your booth’s light lenses, overall brightness drops, compromising your finish quality. Use this universal checklist to restore light output and protect your equipment.
Step 1: Clear Heavy Overspray Buildup
If you do not currently use a protective barrier on your light glass lens and notice diminished brightness, the paint residue must be manually removed.
The Tool: Use a non-ferrous, non-sparking scraper to shave away baked-on overspray.
Safety Warning: Never use standard steel razor blades or steel scrapers, as they can spark in a volatile finishing environment.
Step 2: Replace Spent Protective Barriers
If you already use a preventative coating or film, replacing it takes only moments:
For Plastic Film Lenses: Locate the edges and cleanly remove the old plastic sheeting.
For Liquid Peelable Coatings: Use a utility knife to lightly score around the perimeter of the light fixture panel, then peel the film away from the lens surface.
Step 3: Reapply Protective Liners
Never leave clean light glass unprotected for the next spray cycle. Reapply your shop’s chosen defense immediately:
Option A (Clear Adhesive Film): Smooth a fresh sheet of clear, 2-mil plastic lens protector film over the glass.
Option B (Liquid Coating): Roll or spray a uniform layer of clear, water-based peelable booth shield directly onto the lens and let it dry completely.
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Skip the scrapers next time. Protect your lights with these premium surface protectants:
Clear Peelable Booth Shield Coating (Water-based, clear, peelable liquid formulation – part number 236-068)
Glass Kleen Protective Light Film (Clear rolls, 2-mil polyethylene backed with peelable custom acrylic adhesive)
- Clear View Glass Shield (Pre-cut, peelable, plastic sheets with adhesive backing)
Clear view glass shield covers for paint booth lights protect lights from overspray. Long lasting peel off covers are easy to install and replace.
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Booth Shield strippable booth coating for spray booths, paint booths, industrial floors and various surfaces to protect during industrial processes.
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Glass Kleen Lens Film can be applied with a dispensing handle, making quick and easy work of protecting spray booth light fixtures from overspray buildup.
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