Removing Gas Spots...?

[CBLW]

Hi guys, after filling up today, I accidently dripped a few spots of gas on my paintwork. My process for getting the gas off the car was going to be something like this:

1. Splash spot with water.
2. Wash spot with sheepskin mitt and car shampoo.
3. Rince off the shampoo with more water.
4. Dry.

Does this sound right? Also, do I need to outright chuck the sheepskin mitt after performing this action? (since i will have used it to remove gas) Or can it be used again? Thanks!

[Murr1525]

Re: Removing Gas Spots...?

Sounds like more than enough.... I usualy just dry it and dab over the area with some UQD.

I would think as long as you wash the mitt it should be fine.

[the other pc]

Re: Removing Gas Spots...?

Gas evaporates on its own. So, you’re not removing gas per se. And you don’t have to worry about harming your mitt or towel or whatever.

What’s left over is a stain made up of something the gas dissolved or reacted with on the surface or maybe something that had been dissolved in the gas to begin with.

I’ve never found gas stains to be water soluble so all shampooing does is remove any grit/dirt that's on the surface. You can either wash (shampoo) off the dirt or, if its very light, just QD the dirt off. Then you won’t be rubbing dirt into the paint when you go after the stain.

If the finish was in good shape to begin with the stain will probably come out very easily. If it was neglected and oxidized it’s likely to need more effort because the stain will be deeper into the porous surface.

I generally just use a cleaner/wax to remove gas stains. Any of Meg’s cleaner/waxes should work well, the maroon bottle consumer cleaner/wax, M06, ColorX, M66 or D151.

You can use a cleaner or cleaner/polish too. Just be sure to use a wax afterwards to protect the finish.


PC.

[CBLW]

Re: Removing Gas Spots...?

Much thanks to all!