hmm i spilled gas on the side of my car

**bunnn** · 12-08-2006 05:08 PM

so yea..studying for exams...major flu + cold + headache everything..no rest = over flowing gas...so now the side of my car and my garage smells like gasoline...i cleaned it off with warm water...but how bad is it to my paint?...cani just wait 1 night and spray it over tmr with a pressure hose?

**xbatmit3x** · 12-08-2006 05:11 PM

i wonder the same thing !

**bunnn** · 12-08-2006 05:12 PM

did you do the same?..i didnt even realize my pants had gasoline till i got home...man i need some rest =.=

**bunnn** · 12-08-2006 05:54 PM

ahh so it wille ventually evaporate..okay now im not worried..

**Tanner** · 12-08-2006 09:38 PM

Light a match :)

**SleeperAvant** · 12-09-2006 12:12 AM

Get well soon Ben, the gas thing isn't a major problem, it doesn't ruin the paint.

**AudiGuy666** · 12-10-2006 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tanner

Light a match :)

**bunnn** · 12-10-2006 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Tanner

Light a match :)

then ill drive into a BMW dealership

Originally Posted by udderpowerr

Get well soon Ben, the gas thing isn't a major problem, it doesn't ruin the paint.

**|ninja|** · 12-11-2006 05:41 AM

^ lol

dont you mean um some other dealership?

**buck** · 12-11-2006 06:07 AM

I've had gas spill on the side of my car - just wiped it off and no signs of paint discoloration.

You should be fine.

**dc2000** · 12-22-2006 11:02 AM

somedays i like to just spray the car with petrol.. makes for a nice sheen...
lol, but 3rd the no worries, ive done it once befor about a year ago with ill effect on the paint.

**bunnn** · 12-22-2006 11:10 AM

Lol!

**christyles** · 12-23-2006 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Tanner

Light a match :)

LOL... at least you won't have gas on the side of your car.

You should be fine as long as you don't do it often and let it sit there. Then eventually a film layer and it will look like it is discolored.

You can just wash it off or pressure wash it off... not that it really matters cause gas evaporates when exposed.

For those that have gas spillage build up, you can polish it by hand with a paint polish and it should come off.