how to remove gum from paint?

Black Stang 97

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well i ran over gum... and now theres some gum on my rear quarter panel....anyone know how to remove it??

 

the98stang

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Black Stang 97 said:

well i ran over gum... and now theres some gum on my rear quarter panel....anyone know how to remove it??

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Goo-gone might work but I'm not sure how safe that is on paint

 

back_in_black

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the98stang said:

Goo-gone might work but I'm not sure how safe that is on paint

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goo gone should be safe on your paint, what about some gas on a rag?

 

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i don't know about the gas on the rag sounsd a little risky especially if you're a smoker.

 

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Maybe tar & bug remover. Forget gas. And I don't know how safe goo gone is.
I think I would soak a rag in very warm water(hot but don't burn yourself). Apply it on the gum to soften..rub very gently.

 

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What about the gum removers they have that freeze it so it's easier to clean up on different surfaces??? I believe it's like liquid nitrogen that in it. Just freeze the gum and the area around it and should just come right off.

What about butter?? might sound crazy but it might help make it slide off the car easier just like when kids get gum stuck in their hair.

Or just go to the car wash and blast the living hell out of it.

 

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Freeze it with freeze spray.

Then carefully use a brand new plastic scraper blade to remove as much as possible. Since it is now frozen it may just come right off.

The use bug/tar remover or peanut butter to get the rest.

 

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wd40

 

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jstreet0204 said:

wd40

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thats what i was gonna suggest. I used it to remove the glue after i removed my badges.

 

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+1 for peanutbutter

I have also heard Mayo works as well

 

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butter, peanut butter, mayo, etc.. all work because of the oil in them. Thats why I said use wd40 it will penetrate better than the oils in the other items mentioned.

 

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Use a clay bar found at any auto parts store, it will take off almost anything and is very gentle on the clear coat.

 

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thanks guys, i will give it a try today...

 

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Zippo lighter fluid works wonders (never tried gum) but for tar, crazy size bugs, etc., it works real well.

FWIW, if anyone ever gets gum on their carpet, the best way to get it off is (now that someone mentioned it) freezing it .. but if it is too far down into the carpet, you can use laquer thinner when you clean/shampoo the carpet and it will completely disolve the gum. I wouldn't do this on paint though considering laquer thinner is paint stripper basically.


Whatever you use, it's gonna take some rubbing ...

 

BlackenedSVT

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heat it up with a hair dryer and slowly pull it right off.

 

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jstreet0204 said:

wd40

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ditto. WD40 is the greatest invention ever.

 

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Goo Gone