Goo Gone Oil

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I recently purchased some (brand new) wheels for my car. I paid for someone to apply a ceramic coating to the wheels. The detailer used Goo Gone to remove the adhesive from the wheel weights. (I had the tires mounted before deciding to dismount them...   +

I recently purchased some (brand new) wheels for my car. I paid for someone to apply a ceramic coating to the wheels. The detailer used Goo Gone to remove the adhesive from the wheel weights. (I had the tires mounted before deciding to dismount them for a thorough ceramic coating application). As you can see in the picture, not only was the product unable to remove the adhesive left over from the wheel weights, it stripped the paint on the wheels.

According to the MSDS of Goo Gone Original, the active ingredient in this is Petroleum Distillates, hydrotreated light. P.D. is a great for cleaning and degreasing just about anything, but it is NOT safe for painted surfaces, much less a household cleaning product. P.D.'s are also used as paint thinners, depending on the specific chemical, but that was information they weren't willing to divulge.

I contacted the manufacturer, stating that I was looking for some compensation to have my rims refinished. They essentially told me they would refund the cost of the product, but wouldn't help me out with the rims because it should have been tested in an inconspicuous area. I told them they are marketing a product in an incredibly "shady" manner by hiding behind a no liability clause, saying that you need to apply to an inconspicuous area to test, prior to cleaning.

So let's just assume that Goo Gone is varsol, turpentine, acetone, ketone or kerosene. Now ask yourself which of those products you'd be willing to store in your home to use as a general stain or adhesive remover. Don't be fooled by the marketing on the bottle, those are incredibly caustic chemicals. There is a reason why it's advertised to remove any stain on clothes, but for the love of God, don't be wearing the clothes when you're applying the product.  Remember that they aren't responsible for what this product does to the surface being cleaned because, "YOU SHOULD HAVE TESTED IT IN AN INCONSPICUOUS AREA FIRST."    -