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Kicked up some fresh chewing gum on side of the car at lunch today. Plan on trying to remove after work. Any ideas? I've heard ice works and bug/tar remover,

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Old 02-16-2011, 04:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Kicked up some fresh chewing gum on side of the car at lunch today. Plan on trying to remove after work. Any ideas? I've heard ice works and bug/tar remover, but wondered if anyone has tried something else.
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Try Turtle wax that removes oxidation. If that doesnt work, try a little of goo gone. But first test that inside your door jam, to see if it hurts the paint. Don't let it stay on the paint for more than a few minutes.
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If it's fresh, I would just start with some water and soap, if your car is waxed it shouldn't be to hard to remove.

If it's really stuck http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zein...arremover.aspx
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Luckily, I had just waxed my car last weekend. I used ice cubes and the gum just came right off. I finished it off with some detailing spray and then a coat of wax.
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