Effects of a gas spill on my paint job

[SkunkedAgain]

It finally happened this morning...I was filling up my truck, standing next to the hose. Right at about 17 gallons I heard the sound of the gas getting to the top. I was just starting to turn towards the pump handle and gas came gushing out. I grabbed it right away and shut off the gas, but quite a bit came streaming down the side of my truck.

I'm glad that I was close by. It's a 2007 truck and this has never happened to me before. So my question is: will the gasoline affect the paint on my truck's side panel? Is there anything a guy can do to prevent it from doing damage?

[skolfoppa]

Just wipe it down and trust that the clear coat will do its job.

[S.D. Ice Angular]

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[LightningBG]

wow, a little sassy on here.

grab a bottle of water and pour it over the side of the truck. Should be fine. (could also be fine doing nothing.)

[SkunkedAgain]

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[CJH]

For whatever reason this happens on my Durango all the time. I usually either wipe it down or go through the car wash. Haven't noticed any problems yet.

[Jeremy airjer W]

It can't hurt to wash the area and re-wax. Every little bit of protection helps!

[BRULEDRIFTER]

For whatever reason this happens on my Durango all the time. I usually either wipe it down or go through the car wash. Haven't noticed any problems yet.

CJH---what year Durango? part of '05 had a recall for the check valve in the gas tank. I have an '05, built 1 month after the recall dates ended and mine does the same thing. Guess what Dodge told me????? Must just be a coincedence.

[CJH]

Didn't know that. I have an 06 and that's really my only complaint with the vehicle.

I'll have to keep my eyes open in case one gets issued.

[Sonicrunch]

you're fine.

[BRULEDRIFTER]

Didn't know that. I have an 06 and that's really my only complaint with the vehicle.

I'll have to keep my eyes open in case one gets issued.

My '05 has been great also.....My only complaint is the fact it spits gas at you every 3rd or 4th fill. It's actually my wife that drives it and she has it mastered so she knows the "gurgle sound" to shut it off. I must be deaf because I usually manage to spill all over.

[jeffreyd]

not so much of a problem with my truck as it is with my magnum. i cant tell you how many times that thing has splashed out. i usually have a bottle of water somewhere in the car so i just dump it on the car where the gas hit and then wash it later. so far no problems with the paint except where the wife hit the garage and a road work sign. but that does not have anythign to do with gas.

[CJH]

so far no problems with the paint except where the wife hit the garage and a road work sign. but that does not have anythign to do with gas.

Except maybe using too much of it!!