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10-04-2019, 12:32 PM
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Silver Fern
2014 30' Classic
Berwyn
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23
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Sap cleaning
Any suggestions on best way to clean sap off the exterior? Dos/don’ts...recommended products?
Thanks
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10-04-2019, 12:46 PM
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Rivet Master 
2002 30' Classic S/O
Fleming Island
, Florida
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 4,673
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I used denatured alcohol on a clearcoated car. It did a great job and didn't damage the finish.
Flood the area and don't rub hard.
Al
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10-04-2019, 01:35 PM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,736
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Hi
Turpentine is a solvent made from pine. It may work when other things do not.
Bob
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10-04-2019, 01:59 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 25' Excella
xxxxx
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,351
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X2 on turpentine for pine sap
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10-04-2019, 03:42 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,417
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Put Carl to work on it!!….
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
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10-04-2019, 03:48 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2012 23' Flying Cloud
2014 25' FB International
2014 27' FB International
Sugar Valley
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 170
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When at Disney last year, the trees dropped their sap in several places on the Airstream. Very sticky and difficult to get off. I ended up using alcohol and micro fiber towels. Like previously mentioned, don't rub hard. Let the alcohol do the work. WD40 didn't touch it. My opinion. Mike
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10-05-2019, 12:03 PM
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1 Rivet Member 
2018 30' International
Denton
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 19
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Pine rosin
We recently came back from Florida and discovered pine rosin on ours. Looks like it baked on the skin. I also need help. Is plain alcohol ok or does it have to be denatured?
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10-05-2019, 01:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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Believe it or not, if you smear plain old peanut butter on a glob of sap, leave it awhile (even overnight) you can then (usually) simply wipe the sap/peanut butter off with a paper towel.
It works on cars, anyway...
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10-05-2019, 02:06 PM
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3 Rivet Member
2019 33' Classic
Oakville
, Ontario
Join Date: May 2017
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Hand sanitizer is what the pros use. It has alcohol but is thick so it stays on the sap. Leave it for a minute or two and wipe off. Works for cars and Airstream. Been using it for years and never damaged any finish.
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10-06-2019, 08:19 AM
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Half a Rivet Short
2017 30' Classic
2022 Interstate 24X
Carlisle
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 15,736
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Quote:
Originally Posted by n2916s
Believe it or not, if you smear plain old peanut butter on a glob of sap, leave it awhile (even overnight) you can then (usually) simply wipe the sap/peanut butter off with a paper towel.
It works on cars, anyway...
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Hi
What actually removes the sap in that case is the bear coming by in the middle of the night to lick it off 
Bob
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10-06-2019, 10:05 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 Argosy 20
Snoqualmie
, Washington
Join Date: Sep 2012
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WD40 works great and won't tarnish your finish. It also takes off road tar, grease, old dead bugs, anything your car or trailer pick up
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10-06-2019, 01:29 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
1993 34' Excella
York
, South Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,417
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uncle_bob
Hi
What actually removes the sap in that case is the bear coming by in the middle of the night to lick it off
Bob |
Thanks, Bob, for a much needed laugh 
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WBCCI #268 Palmetto State Airstream Club 22
Region 3 Past President....come with us, you will like it.
Go often to the house of a friend, for weeds choke the unused path........Emerson
Are you kind?..... Uncle John's Band
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10-06-2019, 01:57 PM
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Rivet Master
1986 31' Sovereign
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 3,137
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Even more better...
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10-10-2019, 01:03 PM
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Silver Fern
2014 30' Classic
Berwyn
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sandlapper
Put Carl to work on it!!….
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Of course!!
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10-10-2019, 01:05 PM
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Silver Fern
2014 30' Classic
Berwyn
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23
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Thanks for all the suggestions. We’d try the peanut butter but for two things: were in bear country (!) and the only PB we have on hand is $5 jar. Carl bought GooGone to try.
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10-10-2019, 01:55 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2015 27' FB International
Miami
, Florida
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 66
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Turtle Wax Bug & Tar Remover. Haven't tried it yet on the AS but works on cars
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