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utt73
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4 posts [100%]
Hillsboro OR

removing gasoline
marks from paint around cap

2:56
PM 8/20/2002

After a roadtrip this weekend, I noticed there
was some dark paint discoloration near the gascap on the back
of my car -- they looked like drips of a liquid that have been
blown by the wind.

I assume that on one of the stops for gas some of it was
dripped onto the paint (in Oregon, your gas is pumped by HS
dropouts -- there is no self-serve), and it stained the paint.

Has anyone dealt with this, and knows how to remove the
stain? Washing the car didn't help.
_______

vettfixr
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2030 posts [100%]
Sewell NJ

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap (utt73)

3:10
PM 8/20/2002

Step #1 - forget about the laws. When I pull
into a service station in NJ (where they pump the gas for you)
I shut the car off, get out, say "give me the pump and
DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING "

Step #2 - You probably have stains down in the paint.
Regular car wash is pretty gentle to paint and won't remove
very much dirt or stains. I would rewash the area with Dawn
liquid dishwashing detergent to see if it removes it. If it
doesn't you can try the following:

With a clean cotton cloth apply some 3M Swirl and Haze
remover. This is the gentlest cleaner that you can use. If
this doesn't do the trick go to the next coarser cleaner which
is 3M Finecut polishing compound. This should do the trick but
you should follow up with Swirl and Haze remover because the
compound will leave the paint a little hazy. Don't overdue it
because unless you know how thick the paint is on your car you
can easily go through the topcoat to the primer. For more info
on polishing go to my website in my sig and look at Reviving
Old Paint. If this doesn't do the trick think about a luggage
rack.

[Modified by vettfixr, 6:13 PM
8/20/2002]
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utt73
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4 posts [100%]
Hillsboro OR

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap
(vettfixr)

4:55
PM 8/20/2002

Thank you for the advice. I tried the dish
soap, and that didn't work -- so I called a local auto store
and put a bottle of 3M™ Perfect-It™ Foam Polishing Pad Glaze
Swirlmark Remover on order for tomorrow. Is this the 3M
Swirl and Haze remover you mentioned,
vettfixr?
_______

vettfixr
Senior
Member

2030 posts [100%]
Sewell NJ

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap (utt73)

5:22
PM 8/20/2002

Yes. The full name is "Perfect It Foam
Polishing Pad Glaze Swirl Mark Remover" I use the one for dark
colored cars which is Part No. 39009. The bottle says "quickly
removes light surface imperfections, swirl marks, light
oxidation or minor stains". Good luck.

mark79,80
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Member

383
posts [100%]
ithaca ny

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap (utt73)

6:03
PM 8/20/2002

You didn't mention what type of paint is on the
car. If it is urethane base
coat/clear coat then the
gasoline may not have penetrated that far into
the paint.
If it is lacquer color only or lacquer color/clear the
gasoline will
penetrate farther into the paint and you may
not be able to rub it out.

If it is clear coated and you know there is adequate clear
coat, you may
want to try some 1500 wet sand paper on the
area. Wrap the paper
around a flexible foam type sanding
block.
Then use rubbing compound followed by mild polishing
compound.

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SizzleChest
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Member

526 posts [100%]
Vancouver BC

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap (utt73)

9:44
PM 8/20/2002

i ALWAYS have the gas cap underneath the pump
nozzle to catch any drips before and after
fueling.
_______

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kenincanada
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Member

337 posts [100%]
Victoria B.C.
CANADA

Re: removing
gasoline marks from paint around cap
(SizzleChest)

9:50
PM 8/20/2002

Try a cream hand soap [GO JO etc]
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