konradsa

Hi,

The dealer I bought my 2013 Lexus from just had a body shop repaint part of the bumper due to a scratch. When I picked up the car, I didn't notice there was some sort of sticky residue on the door and some other panels. It feels like some sort of rubbery glue, and it comes of cleanly when I rub it with my finger. But I am wondering now what is the proper way to remove that. A car wash didn't really help much.

The dealer is about 2 hours away, so I don't really want to go back there for something minor like this if I can avoid it.

Thanks

Evitzee

I'd use a bit of Goo Gone (or equivalent) on a cloth, that should remove the stickiness.

BertL

I'll let others chime in with a specific recommendation, but I suggest you first just call your dealer. Be polite and factual, but explain what you're seeing and ask for their recommendation how to remove it. You'll probably get the BEST recommendation from them, and at the same time provide them some important feedback on their body shop so they can nip a potential problem in the bud for other customers like yourself in the future. Good luck!

konradsa

Is that safe to use on car paint?

BarrettF77

If it's coming off by just wiping your finger on it, don't use goo gone. There are times I've seen it used, but nothing good on the clear coat ever comes from it. Usually is used after rebadging or de badging a car. Might try some cleaner wax on a microfiber cloth. Try a small test area on whatever method you use though. Preferably in a low visibility area.

Evitzee

Goo Gone has very light distillates .... most evaporates quickly. Safe to use on clear coat ... if you want you can wipe clean with damp cloth. Don't think Lexus is using some magic solution to clean these sorts of conditions. Chemicals rule.

If it's sticky you need to cut it....cleaner wax or just a microfiber cloth won't do it. Goo Gone is about as safe as you can get ..... very mild.

chuckGS350

I am curious what that sticky residue might be.
Simonize?

BarrettF77

Possibly residue from taping areas off?

konradsa

Well, I'd like to know too. Looks like somebody tried to wipe it off when it was in liquid form, but did a bad job and just spread it all over. If you rub hard with the finger, it takes a little bit but eventually comes off cleanly. But the area is too large so that I could rub it all off with my finger.

Actually, I realize sticky may be a little misleading. It's sticking to the car and you can rub it off, but it's not sticky right now when you just touch it with your fingers.