Sticky gum like substance on paintwork

rolexeagle1

Hey guys.

I recently purchased a car from a friend of my da's for a deal. Anyways nothing wrong with it apart from on the drivers side there are a few spots of a gum like substance on the paint work. its like a chewing gum consistency.

I can scrape it off with my finger nails and it comes of nice and easy but leaves a small patch where it was, the paint hasnt faded or anything. Just wondering the best type of product to use to get rid of the patches and the rest of the bits of the gummy stuff.

Its metallic black BMW, if you knew any good products to bring up the color a bit lash em up too.

Thanks guys

biko

If you google how to remove road tar and similar from paint that should also be able to remove what's on your car.
There's a lot of various products so plenty to choose from.

MetzgerMeister

Any chance of a pic?

goz83

He must have really loved that car

You might want to wear gloves when you're scraping it off, but at least it cumz off.

rolexeagle1

not that kinda gum goz ;-)

picked up some stuff bug and tar remover last night in halfords which seems to be doing the the job, gonna give her a nice clean tomorrow too

thanks guys

Is t cut any use at bringing back a bit life into the paint work

goz83

I think that's more for scratches tbh. Some polish will certainly help, with colour restorer ideally. Then wax....but make sure you wash it first

Where To

My motto is anything that babywipes don't shift stays.

Has to be J&J though, only the best for my cars.

loobylou

Its probably gum, from being parked under a tree.

MetzgerMeister

loobylou wrote: »

Its probably gum, from being parked under a tree.

Bloody birds never put it into the wrapper and bin it :mad: