So who else drove over a plastic garbage bag?

Camaro1973 · 04-23-2021, 08:37 PM

Welp, so as the title says drove over a black plastic garbage bag apparently while pulling into the sunoco to get gas. Had no idea at first, pulled in started to smell shit burning was hoping it was just in the air.. Welp nope, smoke started billowing out from under the car, thought car was on fire.

Then to my left i see a black garbage bag blowing away (whats left of it) and the lovely indian guy at the gas station comes out to say it was stuck under my car when i pulled in. Checked underneath and you can see melted plastic on the drivers side cat/header area.

I have to say, was scary at first.... Thinking your car is on fire at a gas station isnt always a pleasant thought.. lol.

Now it smells horrific, but ive been trying to burn most of it off and its getting better.

So who else has sucked up some bags on their cars besides me ?

Jaxcam02 · 04-23-2021, 09:42 PM

Good luck. It's gonna take months before it burns it away to get rid of the smell. I had that happen to my fbody. I just bought a new exhaust.

Revalot · 04-23-2021, 11:09 PM

Just put the car on a lift etc, let it run for a few minutes, and a metal spatula or something and clean it off while hot.

SFV1LE · 04-24-2021, 12:30 AM

I had that happen years ago. You can use one of those metal pot scrubber things, not steel wool the kind that is like woven flat metal threads.

An electric sander with medium grit disk might work too.

Get it off ASAP vs burning it off, the smell may permeate your car and linger.

Camaro1973 · 04-24-2021, 12:57 AM

Someone mentioned using a heat gun too and scraping the crap off.

nighttowl · 04-24-2021, 12:57 AM

I ran over sheet plastic once in a 540i on the freeway. I immediately pulled over, it was already melted all over the exhaust.
I was not happy.

Scottyz · 04-24-2021, 12:03 PM

Look on the bright side. It’s far better than getting a skunk caught up in the exhaust. Take my word for it

Camaro1973 · 04-24-2021, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottyz

Look on the bright side. It’s far better than getting a skunk caught up in the exhaust. Take my word for it

Oh lord. Lol

ZLE dude · 04-24-2021, 12:53 PM

Yep, ran over one in my SS a few years ago. It melted over the cats and was a huge mess. Also hit a skunk in that car and had skunk spray down the side. Was quite the nightmare.

Camaro1973 · 04-24-2021, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZLE dude

Yep, ran over one in my SS a few years ago. It melted over the cats and was a huge mess. Also hit a skunk in that car and had skunk spray down the side. Was quite the nightmare.

Imagine hitting both at the same time 😂

PROMETHEUS · 04-24-2021, 01:50 PM

Such a disappointment.....was expecting the contents to be body parts.

SJFGTO · 04-24-2021, 04:12 PM

Ran over one in my GTO. It melted just before my mufflers. The smell lasted 2 weeks before I got it on a lift and removed as much as I could with a wire brush. Even then I noticed a feint smell for another week or so. Awful!

SFV1LE · 04-24-2021, 05:06 PM

Heat gun and wire brush might be the best combo

04-23-2021, 08:37 PM	#1
Camaro1973 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,537	So who else drove over a plastic garbage bag? Welp, so as the title says drove over a black plastic garbage bag apparently while pulling into the sunoco to get gas. Had no idea at first, pulled in started to smell shit burning was hoping it was just in the air.. Welp nope, smoke started billowing out from under the car, thought car was on fire. Then to my left i see a black garbage bag blowing away (whats left of it) and the lovely indian guy at the gas station comes out to say it was stuck under my car when i pulled in. Checked underneath and you can see melted plastic on the drivers side cat/header area. I have to say, was scary at first.... Thinking your car is on fire at a gas station isnt always a pleasant thought.. lol. Now it smells horrific, but ive been trying to burn most of it off and its getting better. So who else has sucked up some bags on their cars besides me ? __________________ 928rwhp - 93 \| 1040rwhp/898rwrq - E65 SAE LME 377 LT4 Short Block \| Magnuson 2650 80mm upper w/13% lower (9.06) \| DSX Lid & Valve Covers \| CSP Custom Cam w/32% fuel lobe \| CID Heads \| NW 103mm TB \| Roto Fab Big Gulp \| CSP 2" Headers w/Green GESI Gen 2 Cats \| Borla 3" Full Cat Back w/ S-Type\| Mighty Mouse Wild Catch Can\| Custom Holley Low side Fuel system\| TooHigh PSI Port Injection w/Holley Controller \| Forced Inductions Interchiller w/2 gallon fender tank \| TK Performance built 10L90

04-23-2021, 09:42 PM	#2
Jaxcam02 Drives: 2017 Silverado/2017 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Jax/Palatka FL Posts: 1,091	Good luck. It's gonna take months before it burns it away to get rid of the smell. I had that happen to my fbody. I just bought a new exhaust. __________________

04-24-2021, 12:57 AM	#5
Camaro1973 Drives: 2019 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: NJ Posts: 1,537	Someone mentioned using a heat gun too and scraping the crap off. __________________ 928rwhp - 93 \| 1040rwhp/898rwrq - E65 SAE LME 377 LT4 Short Block \| Magnuson 2650 80mm upper w/13% lower (9.06) \| DSX Lid & Valve Covers \| CSP Custom Cam w/32% fuel lobe \| CID Heads \| NW 103mm TB \| Roto Fab Big Gulp \| CSP 2" Headers w/Green GESI Gen 2 Cats \| Borla 3" Full Cat Back w/ S-Type\| Mighty Mouse Wild Catch Can\| Custom Holley Low side Fuel system\| TooHigh PSI Port Injection w/Holley Controller \| Forced Inductions Interchiller w/2 gallon fender tank \| TK Performance built 10L90

04-24-2021, 12:57 AM	#6
nighttowl Sarcasm loading -------- Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: TX Posts: 1,913 View My Garage	I ran over sheet plastic once in a 540i on the freeway. I immediately pulled over, it was already melted all over the exhaust. I was not happy. __________________ "The salesman actually told me to stop getting it sideways during the test drive" 2018 MBM ZL1 1LE - 652 rwhp, 588 rwtq SAE 2014 CRT ZL1 574 rwhp, 537 rwtq - SOLD 2010 IBM SS Camaro VVT L99 w/ TR6060 swap, 489 rwhp, 444 rwtq - SOLD

04-24-2021, 12:53 PM	#9
ZLE dude Drives: '18 ZL1 1LE Join Date: May 2020 Location: KY Posts: 219	Yep, ran over one in my SS a few years ago. It melted over the cats and was a huge mess. Also hit a skunk in that car and had skunk spray down the side. Was quite the nightmare. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE - Summit White, PDR, Rotofab CAI, 95mm TB, CSP 2" catless LT's, JMS Voltage Booster, AEM X-series WB, DSX flex fuel sensor, Banks Data Monster, Tuned by Ted Jannetty, 5% Tint, Blackvue DR900S-2CH, Diode Dynamics lighting, IGL Kenzo ceramic coating

04-23-2021, 11:09 PM	#3
Revalot Drives: ZL1/1LE parts added Join Date: May 2018 Location: Somewhere around Texas pines tress and smooth asphalt Posts: 627	Just put the car on a lift etc, let it run for a few minutes, and a metal spatula or something and clean it off while hot.

04-24-2021, 12:30 AM	#4
SFV1LE Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CA Posts: 1,365	I had that happen years ago. You can use one of those metal pot scrubber things, not steel wool the kind that is like woven flat metal threads. An electric sander with medium grit disk might work too. Get it off ASAP vs burning it off, the smell may permeate your car and linger.

04-24-2021, 12:03 PM	#7
Scottyz 2019 ZL1 1LE MY GOON Drives: 1980 Z28 Big Red. Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 2,061	Look on the bright side. It’s far better than getting a skunk caught up in the exhaust. Take my word for it

04-24-2021, 01:50 PM	#11
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Such a disappointment.....was expecting the contents to be body parts.

04-24-2021, 04:12 PM	#12
SJFGTO Oh Oh it's Friday Night! Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Nightfall Gray Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Walton Woods Posts: 1,075	Ran over one in my GTO. It melted just before my mufflers. The smell lasted 2 weeks before I got it on a lift and removed as much as I could with a wire brush. Even then I noticed a feint smell for another week or so. Awful! __________________ 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE NFG; ARH 2” headers, catless mids, ARH full exhaust, Lingenfelter 18% lower pulley, ATI Harmonic Balancer, Roto-fab CAI, EE-catch can, TM ported TB, NX Lid, BMR strut tower brace. Aeroforce dual pod interceptor gauges. Tuned by Vengeance Racing!!! 644 HP @ 6250 rpm / 689 trq @ 3660 rpm Four that wanna own me Two that wanna stone me One says she's a friend of mine...

04-24-2021, 05:06 PM	#13
SFV1LE Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CA Posts: 1,365	Heat gun and wire brush might be the best combo

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