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05-20-2014, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
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I used Goo B Gone when I cleaned up the old silicone surrounding the Black Water Tank vent housing. I also used it when replacing my Bathroom Vent on my 17b. It cleaned up the residue left after removing the bulk of the butyl tape and silicone. I prefer the use of Goo B Gone to stronger thinners as it evaporates slower. A paper towel soaked in GBG will soften residue in 5 min.
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05-20-2014, 04:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southern Alberta, Alberta
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Just be careful with acetone or any other such solvents near the rubber parts of the window as it can swell, harden and distort it.
Cheers
Doug
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05-20-2014, 04:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Newnan, Georgia
Trailer: 2013 Escape 5.0 "Day Break"
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I always fear using any type of harsh chemical for fear of etching the shine off the gel coat. I would also hate to damage the paint around the window fittings.
Anyone found a safe and easy way to deal with the black streaks that appear below the windows when the trailer is in storage?
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05-20-2014, 05:15 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: St. Thomas not BVI., Ontario
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0TA / 2016 Ram Eco Diesel 4X4
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itoddday
I always fear using any type of harsh chemical for fear of etching the shine off the gel coat. I would also hate to damage the paint around the window fittings.
Anyone found a safe and easy way to deal with the black streaks that appear below the windows when the trailer is in storage?
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Hi: itoddday... Best I've found is LA's Awsome cleaner from the Dollar Store. It's cheap too!!! Alf
escape artist N.S. of Lake Erie
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05-20-2014, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
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Or, Turtle Wax Bug 'n' Tar.
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08-10-2014, 08:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
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I used mineral spirits along with a plastic eating utensil knife - worked very well and cleaned up the stains on the caulk. Mineral spirits is much less intense to work with than acetone. I washed them all then with auto soap and water to remove any remaining mineral spirits.
I also removed the old caulk on the front window and recaulked using the Pro Flex Reace uses. It is expensive but really decent to work with and seems to last a very long time.
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08-10-2014, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
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I did the same a few days ago, cleaned of any excess balls of of the putty, and cleaned the frame off with Varsol. Worked great.
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08-10-2014, 06:00 PM
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#28
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Trailer: 2013 19' & 2013 15B
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08-10-2014, 06:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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So, the question was, what is this little red plastic thing that was included in the welcome bags at the Escape Rally this year?
My theory was that it was a scraper for cleaning up excess butyl, but I never did hear if I guessed right.
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08-10-2014, 07:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17b
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Shoe horn?
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08-10-2014, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J Mac
Shoe horn?
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Ha, ha! Showing one's age here as I'll bet my grandkids wouldn't even know what a shoe horn is...or a shoe tree, for that matter. (Or maybe even shoe polish.)
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
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08-10-2014, 08:18 PM
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#32
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Galesville, Wisconsin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
So, the question was, what is this little red plastic thing that was included in the welcome bags at the Escape Rally this year?
My theory was that it was a scraper for cleaning up excess butyl, but I never did hear if I guessed right.
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Ice scraper for a very tiny car?
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08-10-2014, 09:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
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Just an FYI for those who don't know-- acetone is an extremely hot solvent that WILL harm the gelcoat of your trailer, as well as most surfaces it touches. It is NOT the same as 'nail polish remover with perfumes'. While nail polish remover may contain a low percentage of acetone, it is not acetone. There is a common group of very hot solvents we used to use when I worked in the paint industry, each for cutting a particular coating-- xylene, toluene, acetone and lacquer thinner. Never use these on a finished surface unless you want it damaged.
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08-10-2014, 09:25 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: St.Albert, Alberta
Trailer: 21 ft November 17th
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Gm has a spray cleaner much like spray 9 that seems to work well on the residue left from the Butle tape . Doesn't seem to harm the gel coat .
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2016 GMC Yukon SLT
St.Albert Alberta
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08-10-2014, 11:11 PM
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#35
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Surrey, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19'
Posts: 264
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gbaglo
So, the question was, what is this little red plastic thing that was included in the welcome bags at the Escape Rally this year?
My theory was that it was a scraper for cleaning up excess butyl, but I never did hear if I guessed right.
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Glenn, apparently no prize, but you did guess right. Dennis confirmed it for me at the rally.
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Surrey, Beautiful BC, Canada
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08-10-2014, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
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So, everybody attending got a prize!
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