Sticky crap removal

[mdl]

A while back I ran over a paint can (or a can full of somthing) because I had no other choice. It was allready flattened and all that happened was this puffy shit stuck to my jeep. This is such a frigging eye sore and I want to remove it finally. I've attatched pictures below but how the fawk can i get this shit off??

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[Bob Myers]

Sort of looks like expanding foam. Are those decals its on or real paint?

[OT]

I'd be more worried about that red/orange paint.

[johnnyc]

Try some acetone.

[Rocketman]

You're gonna lose your stripes no matter what you use so plan on it. Try a heat gun to loosen the stripes and peel slowly at a 90* angle to the paint. Clean up with Acetone or Goo-Gone.

The red/orange fade is a digital photo thing from the flash and the clear coat. It's not really like that, mine does it too.

[mdl]

I allready removed those rubber mouldings that run across the doors, the black right above them is a decal, the stuff below the mouldings is paint. I picked myself up a set of late model moldings because I figured these would be toast. Thanks for the suggestions.

[Fish'nCarz]

There are a few things to try, in order of nasty.

Goo - gone
Greased Lightning
kerosene
mineral spirits
ATF
Brake Fluid

I've never tried it, but I have heard good stuff about caulking remover, supposed to remove old, dried caulk and stuff.

You should have some water with simple green in it and the hose nearby to get the solvents off before they eat your paint.

I'd try different things until the stick on stripes go, then worry about the finish. You might also call a body shop and ask their opinion.

Sometimes you can put waxed paper over a solvent to keep it wet and working longer. Good luck!

[RichP]

Prep-sol, sold in automotive body supply shops.

[GSequoia]

Don't run over strange stuff.

:D

(somebody had to say it)

[Sniggs]

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Ka-boom

[johnlv6]

I would suggest goo-gone too.



http://www.wasteoftechnology.com/images/motw/billymays/face5.jpg
Ka-boom

Damn :D

[UNCC_99XJ]

http://www.wasteoftechnology.com/images/motw/billymays/face5.jpg
Ka-boom

LOL not to get off topic but is there any cleaning product Billy Mayes DOESN'T sell???

Back to the topic, I've found that WD-40 is great for getting tar and other goo off the side of your jeep. I've also found that the armorall plastic wipes (the ones in the purple container) are great for getting tar and goo off also. Follow it up with a good wash after either of the two and your Jeep is back to looking good again.

[johnlv6]

LOL not to get off topic but is there any cleaning product Billy Mayes DOESN'T sell???

Back to the topic, I've found that WD-40 is great for getting tar and other goo off the side of your jeep. I've also found that the armorall plastic wipes (the ones in the purple container) are great for getting tar and goo off also. Follow it up with a good wash after either of the two and your Jeep is back to looking good again.

Yep. I used WD-40 and a credit card to get a dealer sticker off a Mustang i had. I was pretty impressed. WD-40 and duct tape are the $hit :).

[stewie]

...and your Jeep is back to looking good again.

sorry but for some of us, our jeeps will never look "good" again.

[Lawn Cher']

LOL not to get off topic but is there any cleaning product Billy Mayes DOESN'T sell???

I think he's been cryogenically frozen and reanimated. He has no control over the volume of his voice.

[91G-Dub]

Try WD-40 or Goof-off

[UNCC_99XJ]

sorry but for some of us, our jeeps will never look "good" again.

Yeah i thought about that after i submitted it...woops.

I think he's been cryogenically frozen and reanimated. He has no control over the volume of his voice.

It's like every other commerical I hear it's: BILLY MAYES HERE FOR what ever product he's attempting to sell at the time.

[mdl]

I tried nail polish remover and it removed my paint! :(

[Bob Myers]

but it took the stuff off didn't it?

[Rocketman]

Nail polish remover is Acetone.

[mdl]

but it took the stuff off didn't it?

Nope... :(


I'm trying goo-gone right now and so far it isn't working either.

[Rocketman]

4.5" flap wheel will get it off I'll bet. Repaint with POR15 as an undercoat, Spray on some bumper black and it'll look nice and new and be protected from rust. Like I said, you're gonna lose the stripes and the paint. Grind the shit off and call it a thread!

[shortxjdoug]

Try WD-40 or Goof-off

he's not gonna get anything done at all if he just goofs off, i would try more stuff than wd-40 before i gave up and started goofing off :D