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Jun 28, 2010 | 06:08 PM

#21

redrckt97

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Originally Posted by Marine One

WD-40. Spray liberally and let it sit for a little while.
Also works great for tree sap

+ 1 on the WD-40

Jun 28, 2010 | 07:28 PM

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killain

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Originally Posted by Marine One

WD-40. Spray liberally and let it sit for a little while.
Also works great for tree sap

I ran over a freshly painted yellow street line, and got a peppering of yellow against my 2003 Anniversary red paint on my rocket panels. Two hours and a can of WD-40 and a cut in half credit card it was all gone. The paint was perfect under the yellow specks. I finished it was a fresh coat of wax.

Jun 28, 2010 | 09:53 PM

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rdwiv

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Ummm.......chicklets?

Jun 29, 2010 | 05:47 PM

#24

redtorque

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Goo-gone worked great. It was a little greasy, but it washed off with soap & water. Thanks for everybody's replies.

Jun 29, 2010 | 06:14 PM

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road dog

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From: Notorious Miami sunny south florida

I took it off with lighter fluid

Jun 30, 2010 | 01:10 AM

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lucky99

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From: Fort Oglethorpe GA

regular paint thinner its already in the paint wipe it on and wash after

Jun 30, 2010 | 08:45 PM

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abigfoot

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Originally Posted by redtorque

Does anybody have any ideas how to get gum off without scratching/ harming the paint. I must have driven through gum yesterday and now it is on my fender behind the rear wheel. Unfortunately, it is too hot in PA right now for the gum to harden and it is still gooey. I tried to pick it off without success and washing made it worse. Any ideas? Thanks.

Gum Off

Jun 30, 2010 | 11:18 PM

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Got uid0

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St. Jude Donor '17

bug n tar remover should do the trick

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Jul 1, 2010 | 12:29 AM

#29

corvettedaddy11

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Homeless guys at stop lights will get it off for ya for $2 bucks

Jul 1, 2010 | 12:58 AM

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canyon lake corvette

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the fish oil in wd40 is the ticket.......

Jul 1, 2010 | 03:34 PM

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Toms02C5

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine One

WD-40. Spray liberally and let it sit for a little while.
Also works great for tree sap

Jul 1, 2010 | 04:19 PM

#32

JD128

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I have never encountered anything that a little spit and elbow grease won't remove. My suggestion is to lick it off. Gum won't stick if it is covered in spit!!!

OK...My real answer is a can of Bug and Tar remover from Autozone, or Goo Gone...But someone mentioned Goof Off had xylene in it. Is Goo Gone the same thing, and is it bad for paint? I have used Goo Gone on my paint, but maybe I shouldn't.

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