How to remove old chewing gum from carpets? pics of new project...

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BigLouMaxSE

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What's up guys? I feel like it's been forever since I've actually posted on this website...



In that time, I picked up my dream project car, a 1990 Nissan 240sx Fastback. To put it mildy, it needs work...haha. It came to me with half an engine, a few rusted/rotted panels which are going to get fixed early this summer, very oxidized and swirled white paint, etc. etc. I have already put another SOHC ka24e engine in, and have been collected turbo parts in the hopes of getting the 240 turbocharged by August...but we'll see how that goes.



Anyways, there is a spot of old, old chewing gum that's stuck onto the interior carpet, and I was looking for suggestions as to how to remove it. I have been using goo gone rather passively, just spraying down the spot and going to work on the engine, no real amount of work done.



Since I've asked what I've needed to, I guess I'll post up pics of my test panel under halogen lights...process -- PC w/ Sonus Green DAS pad, SFX-2....on oxidized white paint.



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Thanks for looking, and any help on the gum situation would be greatly appreciated.
 
BigLouMaxSE said:
What's up guys? I feel like it's been forever since I've actually posted on this website...



In that time, I picked up my dream project car, a 1990 Nissan 240sx Fastback. To put it mildy, it needs work...haha. It came to me with half an engine, a few rusted/rotted panels which are going to get fixed early this summer, very oxidized and swirled white paint, etc. etc. I have already put another SOHC ka24e engine in, and have been collected turbo parts in the hopes of getting the 240 turbocharged by August...but we'll see how that goes.



Anyways, there is a spot of old, old chewing gum that's stuck onto the interior carpet, and I was looking for suggestions as to how to remove it. I have been using goo gone rather passively, just spraying down the spot and going to work on the engine, no real amount of work done.



Since I've asked what I've needed to, I guess I'll post up pics of my test panel under halogen lights...process -- PC w/ Sonus Green DAS pad, SFX-2....on oxidized white paint.



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Thanks for looking, and any help on the gum situation would be greatly appreciated.
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Stoners makes a product called "Natural Citrus XENIT Cleaner and Remover" This product is absolutely awesome! It will get rid of everything but "Cussing", LOL!

Changeling

Go to there web site, you will probably have to order it.
 
I've used Napa's Body Pro line dry cleaning fluid on gum. Repeated applications rubbed with a towel dissolves the gum, but be careful you don't oversaturate the area or you could loosen the glue/backing.
 
The best thing I have found for removing gum is to get a can of cold spray and freeze the effected area. The gum will turn brittle and simply flake away.
 
I usually hit it with a solvent then the extractor and the hottest water I can get. If this doesn't work, I'd take a razor blade and gently cut the gum out, then shave some carpet fibers from under the seats and glue them in the hole.
 
backwash said:
The best thing I have found for removing gum is to get a can of cold spray and freeze the effected area. The gum will turn brittle and simply flake away.
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I second this method. Works great on regular "home" carpet and I've used it on automotive carpet mats without any issue. The problem may be obtaining "cold spray." It's not readily available unless you may have an electronics shop nearby. "May be" a Radio Shack will carry this product.



Good luck and let us know how you remove the gum.



-Mike
 
get a can of the air blower in a can..tip it upside down..it will squirt out a cold liquid and freeze it..pick off the gum..or get a ice cube and freeze it and pick it off..repeat the steps till most is off and then try goo gone or wd 40 and then shampoo the carpet...or 3M wax remover



Al
 
Years and years ago when I worked in wholesale electronics we actually sold Freze Spray to the detail shop across the street from us.
 
Wow, thanks very much for all the replies guys. I wasn't sure on how to attack the gum since I really have no idea how long it's sat like that. I'll go pick up the Air Cleaner cans and see if that works. If not, I'll resort to using one of the other recommended brands suggested here (just looking to stay OTC until I need to make another order for detailing supplies, unless absolutely necessary).



Thanks again guys, it'll be awhile until I can do this, but I'll definately let you know how it goes.
 
BigLouMaxSE said:
Wow, thanks very much for all the replies guys. I wasn't sure on how to attack the gum since I really have no idea how long it's sat like that. I'll go pick up the Air Cleaner cans and see if that works. If not, I'll resort to using one of the other recommended brands suggested here (just looking to stay OTC until I need to make another order for detailing supplies, unless absolutely necessary).



Thanks again guys, it'll be awhile until I can do this, but I'll definately let you know how it goes.
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Sir, it will be interesting on what you try to use and what ends up working! Please post back on your findings. I am really interested in your progress and results. It will also become a semi standard for removing gum as this sort of thing rears it's ugly head every now and then

Sincerely, Changeling



PS. It would be a good idea to start from the cheapest method!
 
Well, I found out what worked. It was summer by the time I got around to cleaning the interior, and so I set out to work on the carpet/gum situation. The car had been rolled outside in the summer heat for awhile, and right as I went to spray some goo gone and wipe away, the gum was literally as soft as can be. Wiped it clean, and now no sign of gum in that area. Funny how things work out.
 
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