tree sap on canvas
Submitted: Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 at 19:08
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Member - Wayne B (QLD)
just had 7 glorious days on Fraser but the pop top got exposed to tree sap any remedies. Noted it on day two and set up some cover but cannot get the sap off the roof of the van- fibreglass and canvas top of bed ends. Any ideas and yes I should have used the storm covers but it was not raining......
Cheers
Wayne
Reply By: Shaker - Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 at 20:14
Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 at 20:14
Shouldn't be hard to get it of the fibreglass, warm water should do it, if there is any residual stain, you may have to acid wash it, or use "Fibreglass Restorer".
As far as the canvas goes, it will be harder, I would just try warm water, or in my case the sap really hardened in the sun & was able to be brushed off, left a faint stain, but I can live with it, although I am sure it is fading with age.
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Reply By: Member - Bucky (VIC) - Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 09:10
Sunday, Jan 20, 2008 at 09:10
Are there any Botonists amongst us that can tell us exactly what Sap does with age ?
I have been told ,, never wash canvas,,
It will loose its water proofing quality.
My suggestion is to cop the sap, unless there is absolutely heaps of it. You may have to wait till it goes brittle, then flick it off.
What happens when it gets a hot day on it ?
Does it soften ? ,,
Does it go brittle ? ,,
Can it be flicked off ? ,,
I too would be interested, but I do not
camp under trees.
I consider it too dangerous.
Cheers
Bucky
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