Chewing gum???

wozza-vrs · 26-09-2007, 12:43

One of my mates has managed at some point to get chewing gum on my seat and car mat! i dont know how long its been there! iv tried picking it off and it just wont budge. Does anyone know what to use to get the chewing gum off. Cheers

Mark raw · 26-09-2007, 12:44

try freezing it with an ice cube have heard this wil make it solid and it becomes easy to break off.Good luck and hope this helps

wozza-vrs · 26-09-2007, 13:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark raw

try freezing it with an ice cube have heard this wil make it solid and it becomes easy to break off.Good luck and hope this helps

Cheers for that! I will give it a go tonight, if not I will have to get a professional to do it as its really going to bug me!

Timo · 26-09-2007, 14:30

Ice may melt if doing that. The air dusters for PC's etc can freeze things especially if turned upside down. Be careful and try it the normal way up first other way may be a bit too cold or aggressive.

Dave_Fox · 26-09-2007, 18:15

The same thing happened to me a week after taking delivery of my brand new new Fab vRS

I got it out by using a hairdryer and some masking tape. As you're heating it, (and making it softer) use the masking tape to pull the chewing gum off the fabric.

Worked for me

irin · 26-09-2007, 18:52

Hope this help:I use petrol to disolve and wipe off dirt spots.
Don't remember what was the provenience of the marks on car seats!

vRSLen · 26-09-2007, 19:21

Peanut butter will shift it

smstext · 26-09-2007, 20:15

if in doubt, give peanut butter a shout

i think when i last removed chewing gum it was a case of freeze and try to remove, then heat and try to remove, vice versa till it went.

mlister5500 · 26-09-2007, 20:15

smack your mate around the head and tell him to get rid of it

jason · 26-09-2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlister5500

smack your mate around the head and tell him to get rid of it

best advice yet

but when my daughter manage to get some on her jeans and then onto our vrs seats,i used the ice method

Bigw2069 · 26-09-2007, 20:29

Basically like said above its like an airduster and just freezes it instantly, its the same as using ice only quicker, have used it a couple of times and it works a treat.

Chemspec Direct

wozza-vrs · 27-09-2007, 07:59

I wont be able to clean it until friday as i start evening classes tonight in 3d AutoCAD! (student again) lol. i will let you all know when iv cleaned it and whats the best method. thanks for the advice!

Bluefox · 27-09-2007, 08:19

WD-40 dissolves chewing gum, but be a bit careful using it on your seats...

26-09-2007, 12:43	#1
wozza-vrs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ely Posts: 245 Members Car: fabia VRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Chewing gum??? One of my mates has managed at some point to get chewing gum on my seat and car mat! i dont know how long its been there! iv tried picking it off and it just wont budge. Does anyone know what to use to get the chewing gum off. Cheers __________________ Silver 06' VRS.......PD160 air intake + GREEN filter so far

26-09-2007, 12:44	#2
Mark raw Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 217 Members Car: Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? try freezing it with an ice cube have heard this wil make it solid and it becomes easy to break off.Good luck and hope this helps

26-09-2007, 14:30	#4
Timo Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Miles from where I want to be. Posts: 395 Members Car: Octy VRS Tdi Thanks: 9 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? Ice may melt if doing that. The air dusters for PC's etc can freeze things especially if turned upside down. Be careful and try it the normal way up first other way may be a bit too cold or aggressive.

26-09-2007, 18:15	#5
Dave_Fox Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,028 Members Car: Vauxhall Astra VXR Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? The same thing happened to me a week after taking delivery of my brand new new Fab vRS I got it out by using a hairdryer and some masking tape. As you're heating it, (and making it softer) use the masking tape to pull the chewing gum off the fabric. Worked for me

26-09-2007, 18:52	#6
irin Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cork Posts: 121 Members Car: Thanks: 12 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? Hope this help:I use petrol to disolve and wipe off dirt spots. Don't remember what was the provenience of the marks on car seats!

26-09-2007, 19:21	#7
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26-09-2007, 20:15	#8
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26-09-2007, 20:15	#9
mlister5500 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: catterick garrison Posts: 200 Members Car: 2007 octavia vrs Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? smack your mate around the head and tell him to get rid of it

26-09-2007, 20:29	#11
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,658 Members Car: Noddy Car Thanks: 211 Thanked 228 Times in 189 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? Basically like said above its like an airduster and just freezes it instantly, its the same as using ice only quicker, have used it a couple of times and it works a treat. Chemspec Direct __________________

27-09-2007, 07:59	#12
wozza-vrs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ely Posts: 245 Members Car: fabia VRS Thanks: 4 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? I wont be able to clean it until friday as i start evening classes tonight in 3d AutoCAD! (student again) lol. i will let you all know when iv cleaned it and whats the best method. thanks for the advice! __________________ Silver 06' VRS.......PD160 air intake + GREEN filter so far

27-09-2007, 08:19	#13
Bluefox Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire Posts: 1,073 Members Car: 53-plate Skoda Superb 130 TDI Thanks: 63 Thanked 50 Times in 43 Posts	Re: Chewing gum??? WD-40 dissolves chewing gum, but be a bit careful using it on your seats... __________________ 2003 Superb Classic TDI 130 - Project Diary - Updated 22/11/08 2006 Fabia vRS - Project Diary - Updated 11/10/08

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