Help Please: Bubblegum stuck on alloy

[JK8410]

This is an awesome website!



Just bought an old BMW. It's got a lump of dried - pink, of all colours - bubblegum stuck to one of the alloys. I gave the car a wash to see what elbow grease would get off, but it's pretty stuck. I've read about some alloy cleaners like Sonax, but was wondering if anyone has any suggestions?



Cheers

 

[Ben@3D]

Have you tried a gum and tar remover?

 

[Brad B]

Put an ice cube on it (get it really cold) and simply pop it off.

 

[Ron Ketcham]

Or a little bit of a xylene based product, just wear chemical proof gloves while handling.

Grumpy

 

[DaVinci Detail]

Steam would probably take it off. I couldn't detail without my steamer.

 

[salty]

Depending what the gum base is, just let is soak with water based cleaners, after you removed most of it by hand. If that does not work then a mild solvent will dissolve it.

 

[hamza7]

Put an ice cube on it (get it really cold) and simply pop it off.

Get one of those can's of air, one's without the bittering/deterring agent in it and hold it up side down. Liquid oxygen reacts with air to form a ICE gun, spray some of that on and around the gum. After grab yourself a soda and spray inside that, you'll get cold soda every time. Courier Driver Trick

 

[justin30513]

Stoner's Tarminator. You should ALWAYS have it on hand. Very safe and so many uses........including being an excellent tire cleaner.

 

[CK_Autospa]

steam tends to make it spread.

ice cubes/dry ice will work however be careful if the rims are painted and you have any doubt about the strength of the paint.



googone

 

[JK8410]

Great tips so far, thanks heaps everyone! Especially liked the one that got me cold soda too =D



I'll give some of the suggestions a go when I get some spare time. There's just not enough time between working and taking care of the car. =(



I'll try to post up some piccies when I get round to it.