cedros Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Has anyone seen Goof Off for sale anywhere. I use it mainly for cleaning latex paint off metal frames around windows. It works so well but seems to have disappeared. I just need one small tin of it. Superlake as a large spray can of it but it is pricey-272 pesos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 Try WD40 works the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I just got a small can at Home Depot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I will try WD 40. Last time I was at Home Depot (a month ago) they had discontinued it. This was the Home Depot on Lopez Mateos. Was that the same Home Depot you bought it at? Home Depot doesn't list it in their online catalog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibarra Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 WD40 is available at Walmart and Soriana. Truper has a similar product also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 11 minutes ago, ibarra said: WD40 is available at Walmart and Soriana. Truper has a similar product also. Yes it is widely available. I will buy some to see it it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Habacht Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Yes, on Lopez Mateos. Goof off was in the paint aisles where glue is kept. They also had their own label that mimicked goof off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/goof-off#D[A:goof off] https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/goo-gone#D[A:goo gone] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 7:11 PM, ibarra said: WD40 is available at Walmart and Soriana. Truper has a similar product also. WD 40 does't work near as well as Goof Off. There was be a small hardware store somewhere that still has it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 7:24 PM, Fred Habacht said: Yes, on Lopez Mateos. Goof off was in the paint aisles where glue is kept. They also had their own label that mimicked goof off. Not on Lopez Mateos. They haven't carried it for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 7:11 PM, ibarra said: WD40 is available at Walmart and Soriana. Truper has a similar product also. WD 40 doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 9:04 PM, Ferret said: https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/goof-off#D[A:goof off] https://listado.mercadolibre.com.mx/goo-gone#D[A:goo gone] Those are all huge expensive containers. I just need a small one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/22/2020 at 5:17 PM, Mostlylost said: Try WD40 works the same. No, it doesn't work near as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattoleriver Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Will nail polish remover do the job? Acetone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Go to your auto store and get a bottle of spray carburetor cleaner. Works great on metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 5 hours ago, rafterbr said: Go to your auto store and get a bottle of spray carburetor cleaner. Works great on metal. I would maybe buy that only if I could try it first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafterbr Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 7 hours ago, rafterbr said: Go to your auto store and get a bottle of spray carburetor cleaner. Works great on metal. I should have clarified this. The carburetor cleaner comes in a can or bottle you pour in you gasoline/petrol to clean your auto carburetor. You simply pour the cleaner in a spray bottle and use it. Works great on metals haven't tried on anything else. I used it on stainless steel fixtures was told this (secret?) by a commercial cleaner. Try a little and if you don't like it pour it in your gas tank and get a clean carburetor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 9 hours ago, rafterbr said: I should have clarified this. The carburetor cleaner comes in a can or bottle you pour in you gasoline/petrol to clean your auto carburetor. You simply pour the cleaner in a spray bottle and use it. Works great on metals haven't tried on anything else. I used it on stainless steel fixtures was told this (secret?) by a commercial cleaner. Try a little and if you don't like it pour it in your gas tank and get a clean carburetor! That is a thought but it would be nice to now that it works before you bought it. I'm going to look at some old ferreterias in Chapala today for Goof Off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 We used to clean our carb parts in hot water laced with Draino. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Buy an inexpensive super heated steam cleaner. Cleans/blasts latex no problem, also cleans out gunk in your window frames, kitchen grease, 100 other possibilities. Works with environment friendly water. Only problem is that it requires an electrical cord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 I checked Superlake & Walmart & the Former ACE in Chapala again today for Goof Off. There is an old hardware store in Chapala at Morelos and Juarez that I thought would have it. No joy. Off to check in Guadalajara next week. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted February 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 1 minute ago, CHILLIN said: Buy an inexpensive steam cleaner. Cleans/blasts latex no problem, also cleans out gunk in your window frames, kitchen grease, 100 other possibilities. Works with environment friendly water. That sounds like a good cleaner but I am at the stage in life where I don't want to buy more things that I will have to lug around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 On 2/26/2020 at 9:57 AM, mattoleriver said: Will nail polish remover do the job? Acetone? I don't know. I don't have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted March 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Home Depot on Lopez Mateos has Goof Off again but it is in huge (expensive) containers that would last me several life times. It is not in the paint aisle. They had another product called Gob something but said it didn't work very well. They talked me into buying EZ Strip but it doesn't work. Some of the helpful suggestions may work but I would much rather buy something that definitely works. I don't need a lot. Somewhere some hardware stores must have small tins of Goof Off. It anyone sees some could they post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 Is this a Hunt and Go Seek game that the winner gets a prize Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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