what is the safest thing to use to remove overspray and paint. i have a set of limbs that have one coat of flat black on top of the original coating, these are target ilf limbs. the black was sprayed straight on...no sanding or scuffing. what is best for this type of removal?

Will You be re-painting the limbs? If so just sand the paint off and whip clean, Then re-paint..

no im not gonna be repainting. this is gonna be my tournament bow so the silver paint wont bother me or any animals:)

It's going to depend what kind of paint and what the original bow finish was.  If it was a paint intended for bow camo you might try mineral spirits or turpentine.  Test a spot first.  

If you put enamel on top of urethane or polyurethane - you're on your own.

Goof Off will do the trick.

from what i was told it is just regular rattle can on top of whatever type of clear coat win/win puts on there limbs...but like i said it is only one coat with no prep work done before they sprayed the black

You can try very light scraping.  I'll use the sharp edge of a knife or even a disposable Stanley box cutter blade.  Work very lightly and it won't hurt the underlying surface.  Then go to light 600 grit sand paper to clean up residual paint.  Anyway that's what I do as I'm afraid solvents will lift the under layer.  Give Bowdoc or Whip a shout for more professional advise...Doc

Denatured alcohol tends to work on stuff like that. I've used it on overspray, took it off and didnt' hurt the finish. Might give it a try! Jason

If it"s just cheap ole rattle can paint, try these.

Fine steel wool & little elbow grease. Easy-off oven cleaner, or no name brand type. Use to use that for removing logo, lettering, from vehichle.

And one that has worked, and sounds crazy, use the same paint you sprayed with. Spay the area over, and while wet, wipe with old rag, to remove both.
The solvent in the paint, will help loosen the other!

Since the clear coat finish they used at Win, wasn't scuffed, it should come off easily. Harsher solevents could be used, just don't leave 'em on long.

Use Lacquer thinner on a rag. I have done many times and It will not harm the limb finish. Do outdoors and throw a coat of wax on them when your done the'll look like new.
Joe

I don't say this with any great pride...so keep this in mind...I was so excited when I made my first set of arrows that I went in the garage to spray the crown, because I didn't want green overspray in the house.  I sprayed all 12 of them, and then quickly noticed this beautiful green hue coming from my 2009 white GMC truck.  You see I was so excited that I forgot to pull my truck out.  

I spent the next couple hours going over the whole truck with clean cotton towels, and denatured alcohol. It took some serious elbow grease, but it all came off, and the finish wasn't hurt.