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Tree Sap on Soft Top

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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 12:07 PM
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Default Tree Sap on Soft Top
I noticed I have a few drops or spots on top of the roof. Just curious whats the best way to go about getting it off?

thanks for the help
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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sap is a tough one. i would clean the top with bestop cleaner. then follow it with their protectant. both avaliable thru quadratec. one of the sponsors. i did my top with both this weekend. turned out like new.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_110.htm

http://www.quadratec.com/products/91083_111.htm
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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soft top cleaner... dont use sap remover, its reeeeally bad.. dunno if it eats through a jeep soft top, but it seriously jacked up my bmws top.

that 80$ ezup tent from walmart works wonders if you have a driveway to fit it in.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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Use warm water and standard car wash soap, comes right off. I have done this many times.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Dawn dishwashing liquid.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:05 PM
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easy enough. start with the cheapest and go from their haha
thanks guys
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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I use Turtle Wax Bug & Tar and tree sap remover.
So far it has not been rough on the soft top. I even once used it on the plastic windows when they had sap.
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X2 on the really hot water with soap and may have to scrub a little more with a wash mitt....but it will come out and will not trash your softop.
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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hot water is very helpfull
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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wet a paper towel with water and let it sit on the sap for a while it will come off easier
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