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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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So yea, I had a flat and used fix a flat and sprayed it all over the rims and some on my fender/bumper.
Now theres a "gum" like substance remaining and need to get it off, other than Buffing it out what can I use to clean up my body panels that won't fck up my paint?

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Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:45 PM
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Try Goo Gone/Goof Off2, then claybar what remains.
Old Sep 20, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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thanks bud

for some reason my pops recommended I scrubbed the area with gasoline.....last time I checked, 93 octane is a pretty fckin expensive shower for my car
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:03 AM
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Gas helps get rid of alot of stuff it was originaly sold as a lice killer and also sold as a grease remover.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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lol thats a lovely history lesson

but will it also kill my paint?
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr_Isotope
Try Goo Gone/Goof Off2, then claybar what remains.
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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Well on my 2000 Land Rover Disco had an unusual mouth to the tank and I always some how managed to drip some on the body of the car almost every time. Ive had it until this year when I traded it in for my tc and I havent noticed anything unsual with the paint inside my lid.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 03:25 AM
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yeah... don't use fix-a-flat... not only will the person who changes ur tires next time thank you cuz he won't have to smell that nasty ****... but it'll also if you do use it.. most places won't fix it because that stuff is in there.. something about the patch won't stick well.. oh and yeah btw.. it has the potential to mess up your TPMS sensors if you have them.
Old Sep 21, 2008 | 05:05 AM
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Yeah... hope you don't have TPMS sensors.
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 04:09 AM
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idk.. i think he does.. if his car is post sept 07 he has them for sure.
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 05:26 AM
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damn.......
bro ur screwed..
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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mines an 05, but I doubt I have TPMS
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 03:06 PM
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yeah most likely you don't have it. you can check real quick.. if it's one of thos regular rubber stems then ur fine but if it's all metal.. ur F'ed... but yeah.. don't use that stuff... just put ur spare on n take it to get fixed.
Old Sep 22, 2008 | 06:06 PM
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05s don't have them, so he's good.
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