How to remove pin gum from paint ? [PICS!!]

TheDamned

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I parked my car under a pin last night at my friend's house and saw this this morning.. damnit. How to remove it without damaging the paint ?

Thanks!

 

WHITE94COBRA

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Just go buy some bug and tar remover, or good ol gas works well (not on the paint though), or last but not least there is a paint thinner you can get some from your local body shop, it's made for preping paint surfaces for buffing and waxing.

 

CManT1914

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If you have a Lowes or Home Depot up there (or any home improvement store), they should have acrysol. It's in a green tin can, it's safe on paint and will take almost anything off.

 

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hiattwl

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pin or pine

 

urban96

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hiattwl said:

pin or pine

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i think he ment pine... hes canadian


bug & tar remover, goo gone, simple green... try those and i would claybar and use some cleaner wax after

 

illwood

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I have 2 suggestions:

1. Claybar for removing the crap (or at least after whatever chemical you use).

2. Take the specs. sticker off your digital camera.

 

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slidewayz94

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as mentioned above acrysol will remove it safely and easy.

 

Black95GTS

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clay bar it then wax then buff... I did this to remove teh residue from removing the dealer tag on the back of mine and it looks like it was never there, even after 9 years.

 

FastFord

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Black95GTS said:

clay bar it then wax then buff... I did this to remove teh residue from removing the dealer tag on the back of mine and it looks like it was never there, even after 9 years.

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Love the clay bar!! Works great!!

 

nmcgrawj

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At the BMW dealership where i detail at, we use adhesive remover and/or carb cleaner to get almost anything off. I havent come across anything that has not come off with those two above....and we see some pretty crazy stuff.

Oh yea, they are safe on paint too. I would suggest to get a microfiber towel to make sure you dont scratch the paint trying to rub it off.

Good luck

 

1105

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I've always used an ahcohol wipe or rubbing alcohol to get that stuff off of my car. Havent had any problems yet.

 

SaltWaterFish

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Try some WD40. It will take off tar, it should take that also.

 

DFG 5OH

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I would just soak in Bug and Tar, then wipe away with a clean microfiber cloth. I wouldnt use anything else (gas, WD40) those are potentially harmfull to the paint. After you cleaned the pine sap, make sure you wash the whole car to remove any traces of the bug and tar.

 

TheDamned

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Thanks alot guys, yeah I meant pine

I'll try dat chit tomorrow.

 

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Smoke'm

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Dawn liquid soap with Hot water cuts it also.

 

TheDamned

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Ok I bought some Bug & Tar remover and it worked ! Took a few but finally got it off, freaking pine gum