How to get gum out of seats?

yakmasterjack · 11-06-2006, 08:33 PM

So I was at the state soccer finals on saturday and was lucky enough to sit in some asshat's gum. Didn't realize it until I saw it all over my seat.

Whats the best way to get gum out the stock seat?

***reeksti*** · 11-06-2006, 08:45 PM

try googone

***reeksti*** · 11-06-2006, 08:48 PM

or try this,
http://www.topoftheline.com/chewgumrem.html

***Insane06STi*** · 11-06-2006, 09:12 PM

Thats one sticky situation, very interested on what would actually work.
IBPeleg chimes in.

Frozen STI · 11-06-2006, 09:48 PM

I found some stuff at an industrial cleaning supply store that was more or less "freezing in a can". I won't bother with the brand name since it didn't have any! It's used in schools and such. It is made specifically for chewing gum. My 6 year old smeared a bunch of it in the back seat and it worked like a charm. Spray it, let it sit for a bit (2 mins), then take a back of a butter knife and scrap off. No discoloration, no damage to fabric and I only had to use it once.
Go look "Industrial cleaning supplies" up in the Yellow pages and make a few phone calls. You'll find it.

Muffnbluff · 11-07-2006, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Frozen STI

I found some stuff at an industrial cleaning supply store that was more or less "freezing in a can". I won't bother with the brand name since it didn't have any! It's used in schools and such. It is made specifically for chewing gum. My 6 year old smeared a bunch of it in the back seat and it worked like a charm. Spray it, let it sit for a bit (2 mins), then take a back of a butter knife and scrap off. No discoloration, no damage to fabric and I only had to use it once.
Go look "Industrial cleaning supplies" up in the Yellow pages and make a few phone calls. You'll find it.

I remember using that stuff when I was a pledge back in the day, good for removing all sorts of random **** from carpets.

Peleg · 11-07-2006, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Insane06STi

Thats one sticky situation, very interested on what would actually work.
IBPeleg chimes in.

Never dealt with that one yet, but I did a quick search:

http://www.ehow.com/how_1554_remove-gum-cars.html

STEP 1: Note that the following steps work for fabric or vinyl upholstery, not leather.

STEP 2: Place an ice cube in a plastic bag.

STEP 3: Apply the ice to the gum, allowing the gum to freeze until quite hard.

STEP 4: Gently scrape away the gum with a dull

Give it a shot, just be careful with the knife.

Conekiller13 · 11-07-2006, 06:57 AM

A needle works pretty well to pick at it once its cold.

***Nachos Libres*** · 11-07-2006, 02:55 PM

WD-40 and a towel will do just find. I had it get on my suede and was stuck on there for about a day until I found online that WD-40 would do the trick. After spraying just a little amount and wiping with a towel it came immediately off and the WD-40 didn't discolor the suede at all.

yakmasterjack · 11-07-2006, 05:40 PM

Sweet, thanks guys I'll try ice cubes and if no dice, WD-40. I'll keep you posted.

Peleg · 11-07-2006, 06:21 PM

Before trying the WD-40 and after trying the Ice, I would try an orange cleaner that is made of natural orange oil.

Whichever you decide to use, I would take a large black garbage bag, cut a square in the middle of it. Lay the bag on the seat so the square is exposing the area you're working on, but the rest is covered. That way you won't get any overspray anywhere else.

ezoq · 11-08-2006, 09:46 AM

I used turtle wax power out carpet cleaner.... worked like a charm

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Frozen STI Senior STI Driver Car: 06 STi Steel Grey Fav Mod: Electric battery blanket Location: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada Posts: 357 Join Date: Aug 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I found some stuff at an industrial cleaning supply store that was more or less "freezing in a can". I won't bother with the brand name since it didn't have any! It's used in schools and such. It is made specifically for chewing gum. My 6 year old smeared a bunch of it in the back seat and it worked like a charm. Spray it, let it sit for a bit (2 mins), then take a back of a butter knife and scrap off. No discoloration, no damage to fabric and I only had to use it once. Go look "Industrial cleaning supplies" up in the Yellow pages and make a few phone calls. You'll find it.

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Conekiller13 STI Driver Car: Black '05 STi Fav Mod: Dealer delete option. Location: Donald, OR Posts: 255 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	A needle works pretty well to pick at it once its cold.

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yakmasterjack Spec C Club Car: 04 WRB STi Fav Mod: JDM STi Recaros Location: ABQ/PDX Posts: 1,175 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Sweet, thanks guys I'll try ice cubes and if no dice, WD-40. I'll keep you posted.

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Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 5,923 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Before trying the WD-40 and after trying the Ice, I would try an orange cleaner that is made of natural orange oil. Whichever you decide to use, I would take a large black garbage bag, cut a square in the middle of it. Lay the bag on the seat so the square is exposing the area you're working on, but the rest is covered. That way you won't get any overspray anywhere else.