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Richard Grasa
04-05-2010, 05:28 PM
I`m doing a one-step on a `99 Chevy S10 pickup for a dealer on Wednesday. The truck sat for a while under trees and sap dripped all over it. They cleaned it up pretty well but there is still old sap between the cab and bed of the truck. It`s pretty nasty between there and not much space to get a brush in there. Any tips to make this as easy as possible?
Envious Eric
04-05-2010, 06:03 PM
steamer maybe...
you could always take the bed off the frame and get at it...
Barry Theal
04-05-2010, 06:17 PM
steamer maybe...
you could always take the bed off the frame and get at it...
I`ve done that a few times. :chuckle:
Put an extension on an EZ Detail brush, load it with polish and go to work!!:bolt
Richard Grasa
04-07-2010, 05:57 PM
Well my solution was to shove a grout sponge in there and push it around with a broomstick for about 10 minutes while spraying degreaser on it, worked very well.
proudpoppa
04-07-2010, 06:07 PM
wrap a towel around a yardstick.
SlantS
04-13-2010, 07:12 PM
A toilet bowl brush with a long handle would work.
JohnKleven
04-13-2010, 09:02 PM
I have a "between the bed" mit at my shop. It`s on a stick and has a washmit on it, and it feels like it has a balloon or something inside it. It works awesome.
John
imported_wagonproject
04-13-2010, 09:22 PM
Let me get that for you...
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b175/wagonproject/4-6.jpg
RaskyR1
04-14-2010, 09:32 AM
Spray some Tarminator down there to remove/dissolve the sap and then rig up something (MF towel) on a stick.
TLMitchell
04-14-2010, 08:35 PM
I ran into a nice solution for between the bed & cab when I was shopping for a squeegee for home windows. I went to a janitorial supply because the usual sources had crap. Right with the squeegees was a tool window washers use to clean glass... about 12 inches wide, padded and covered in short, dreadlocked MF. Screws on to a broom handle. I now have one and still have no idea what it`s called! :confused: Kinda looks like this rascal. (http://www.cwcsupplyusa.com/sleeveettoregoldenglove.aspx)
After I used it to give the truck it`s annual between the bed n cab cleaning I cleaned up this tool and let it dry thoroughly. Then I lightly misted it with Opti Seal and applied. Seems to stay clean in there now and a blast of water sheets right off. YMMV.
TL