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02-09-2010, 12:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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Pine pitch on awnings
Anybody got a good way to get pine tar off awning, toppers, and roof? Anything that works seems to be a petrolium based product which, as I understand it, should not be used on those things. Last summer I got "rained" on by pine trees. I've never seen so much tar!
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02-09-2010, 03:06 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Casa Grande
Posts: 5,369
M.O.C. #6333
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I use fingernail polish remover or rubbing alcohol. Be careful rubbing too much as this can take the color out. I stayed at a park outside Boston and it was full of tar. I spent each day removing it from trailer and truck. A real pain....
ON EDIT: I think the key is getting the tar off as soon as possible. It was a daily chore while in Boston area, one that I will not soon forget nor want to do again anytime soon. I would be very wary of using something no one else has used, regardless of who recommends it. I have used these two products and know they work, just don't rub too hard or long and wash with soap and water afterwards.
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02-09-2010, 08:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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I hate to say it, But good luck. We stayed at a cg in NY under some pines, we always ask now and try to avoid them. But to answer your question, I have found nothing works very good. even when it looks like it gone the sun will turn the spot white. I worked on my awning for 2 days 4hrs each, it's better but not gone.
good luck
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02-09-2010, 10:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: McKinney
Posts: 7,177
M.O.C. #6433
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Out of curiosity, I googled pin tar remover. Answers included alcohol, mayonaise, and peanut butter among others.
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Bill & Patricia
Riley, our Golden
2007 3075RL (recently sold, currently without)
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02-09-2010, 10:23 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Millbury
Posts: 188
M.O.C. #9245
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The alcohol is probably for you so the wife has a reason to tell the neighbors why you are rubbing mayo and peanut butter on the awning.
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02-09-2010, 11:04 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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02-09-2010, 11:41 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Vermontville
Posts: 1,129
M.O.C. #9045
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junglejim............great response I like that one lol!!!!
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02-09-2010, 12:18 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: corning
Posts: 694
M.O.C. #6635
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Well... I have used booze to try to solve the problem but have found it a waste of something good to drink! Thanks for the peanut butter thought, but I will have to drink more before I try that one!
Thanks for everyone's responses.
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02-28-2010, 09:47 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Sidney
Posts: 91
M.O.C. #9399
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Last summer while camping in one of our club camps, I got a mess of fir sap all
over the awning on our nice new Monty. I tried WD-40 on it, and at the time I
thought I had removed it all. So we have been down here in AZ for the winter,
and I guess the sun brought out these nice white spots on the awning.
So after reading the MOC I used some isopropyl alcohol with a soft cloth, and picked a
cloudy day to do it. Don't rub too hard, then a wash with soap and water afterwards,
and presto, just like new again.
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02-28-2010, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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I wonder whether Goo Gone would work on that? It's pretty sticky, right?
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02-28-2010, 11:33 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Bangor
Posts: 770
M.O.C. #8816
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tried it, doesn't work, sorry
kevin
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03-02-2010, 07:26 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Oceanside
Posts: 20,028
M.O.C. #20
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Tar remover, automotive chemical type? I'm not sure how that would affect the fabric or color, though.
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