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Angelsilhouette · 07-02-2011, 02:51 PM

I rolled through someone's spat out chewing gum and after a long, fast drive, I get out and it looks like someone silly stringed the rear right quarter of my car.

I've been able to get some of it off, but the rest... Yeah... Will something like Goof Off get that off?

(After seeing what it can do, I will never EVER spit gum out of the window of a car again. This wasn't my gum, but I wouldn't want to ever be responsible for this happening to anyone else's car.)

jtzako · 07-02-2011, 02:52 PM

Goof off will get it off I'm sure, but it will probably also strip off the wax in that area. Just clean it up and rewax.

Angelsilhouette · 07-02-2011, 02:54 PM

Excellent, thanks

I just bought some the other day to try to get the armour all off of my steering wheel centre cap.

razorduck · 07-02-2011, 02:58 PM

I had gum on my car in exactly the same spot. Noticed it yesterday while washing. Why don't people put gum in a trash can when they're done with it? I think sometimes they do it on purpose just so people will step in it or drive through it. Gum slings really well in 100 degree plus heat.

upflying · 07-02-2011, 05:44 PM

We have an entire genertion of young people raised by absentee and non-existent parents. Kids are raised by role models seen on tv, internet, movies, video games and smart phones. Kids never learn to be responsible for their behavior. Kids are raised to be dependent on others and learn to blame others when their life gets screwed up. Kids never learn respect for others.
Carelessly tossing gum is one minor example of a huge problem in our society.

oldfriend · 07-02-2011, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by upflying

We have an entire genertion of young people raised by absentee and non-existent parents. Kids are raised by role models seen on tv, internet, movies, video games and smart phones. Kids never learn to be responsible for their behavior. Kids are raised to be dependent on others and learn to blame others when their life gets screwed up. Kids never learn respect for others.
Carelessly tossing gum is one minor example of a huge problem in our society.

Okay , know how do we go about fixing it !!!

Mark's SS · 07-02-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Okay , know how do we go about fixing it !!!

I say an old fashioned ass whoopin'

BRAVO29ER · 07-02-2011, 06:29 PM

Yeah that sucks...but come on. Who hasn't spit gum out before. I know we've all had. I'm sure people aren't doing it to be malicious. Yes I put my gum in the trash can but if there is no trash can, I spit it out. In a dirt area if I can.

Sucks though...I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure goo off will work just fine.

TOMS1SS · 07-02-2011, 06:32 PM

Might want spot clay the area and re-wax.

AZCamaroFan · 07-02-2011, 06:34 PM

i wonder if the peanut butter solution works on cars

xlroadster · 07-02-2011, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TOMS1SS

Might want spot clay the area and re-wax.

+1

Skidpuppy · 07-02-2011, 07:16 PM

Try using an ice-cube to freeze it, then pick it off. Gum becomes brittle when cold.

franknbeans · 07-02-2011, 07:44 PM

I had someone toss their gum on my car while it was in a parking lot.

djm96z28 · 07-02-2011, 09:07 PM

WD-40 gets it right off too.

07-02-2011, 02:51 PM	#1
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	Arrgh! Gum! I rolled through someone's spat out chewing gum and after a long, fast drive, I get out and it looks like someone silly stringed the rear right quarter of my car. I've been able to get some of it off, but the rest... Yeah... Will something like Goof Off get that off? (After seeing what it can do, I will never EVER spit gum out of the window of a car again. This wasn't my gum, but I wouldn't want to ever be responsible for this happening to anyone else's car.) __________________ Still not quite done.

07-02-2011, 02:52 PM	#2
jtzako Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DFW, Tx Posts: 1,157	Goof off will get it off I'm sure, but it will probably also strip off the wax in that area. Just clean it up and rewax. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS Imperial Blue \| CAI Inc, CAI \| Solo Hi Flow Cats \| X-Pipe \| Backup Camera \| PDIM

07-02-2011, 02:54 PM	#3
Angelsilhouette Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS, Red Jewel Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: LA (Lower AlaBAMa) Posts: 588 View My Garage	Excellent, thanks I just bought some the other day to try to get the armour all off of my steering wheel centre cap. __________________ Still not quite done.

07-02-2011, 06:29 PM	#8
BRAVO29ER AIM SMALL...MISS SMALL Drives: Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: California Posts: 207 View My Garage	Yeah that sucks...but come on. Who hasn't spit gum out before. I know we've all had. I'm sure people aren't doing it to be malicious. Yes I put my gum in the trash can but if there is no trash can, I spit it out. In a dirt area if I can. Sucks though...I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure goo off will work just fine. __________________ Last edited by BRAVO29ER; 07-02-2011 at 06:37 PM. Reason: Edit

07-02-2011, 06:32 PM	#9
TOMS1SS Drives: NA Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NA Posts: 12,126 View My Garage	Might want spot clay the area and re-wax. __________________ El funcionario señor de los desiertos de Mojave y Sonora.

07-02-2011, 02:58 PM	#4
razorduck Self Made Thousandaire Drives: 2011 SS/RS RJT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 323	I had gum on my car in exactly the same spot. Noticed it yesterday while washing. Why don't people put gum in a trash can when they're done with it? I think sometimes they do it on purpose just so people will step in it or drive through it. Gum slings really well in 100 degree plus heat.

07-02-2011, 05:44 PM	#5
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	We have an entire genertion of young people raised by absentee and non-existent parents. Kids are raised by role models seen on tv, internet, movies, video games and smart phones. Kids never learn to be responsible for their behavior. Kids are raised to be dependent on others and learn to blame others when their life gets screwed up. Kids never learn respect for others. Carelessly tossing gum is one minor example of a huge problem in our society.

07-02-2011, 06:34 PM	#10
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,462	i wonder if the peanut butter solution works on cars __________________

07-02-2011, 07:16 PM	#12
Skidpuppy ACE5 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 367	Try using an ice-cube to freeze it, then pick it off. Gum becomes brittle when cold. __________________ SIM 2SS/RS LS3, Vararam, RX Catch Can, SOLO HF Cats, Flowmaster AT Catback, Skip-Shift Eliminator. 404HP/414TQ

07-02-2011, 07:44 PM	#13
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	I had someone toss their gum on my car while it was in a parking lot. __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

07-02-2011, 09:07 PM	#14
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,115	WD-40 gets it right off too.

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