Sticky Tractor!

/ Sticky Tractor! #1  

swick1

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Jul 11, 2007
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872
Location
WV
Tractor
John Deere 1026R
I just let my dad borrow the tractor to cut down a pine tree and all of the controls are sticky from the sap. What should I use to clean it that won't hurt the plastic on the controls?
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #2  
When I go pine nut collecting, I use bacon grease to get the sap off my hands. Not sure if this would hurt the plastics or not.......
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #3  
Diesel works even on hood steering wheel.
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #5  
WD-40 ,I don't use for anything else but it makes a great cleaner........Craig
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #6  
X2 on WD40, cuts the sap like nothing.
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #7  
Turpentine also works very well on sap. It is made from the same stuff as the sap (well, sort of) so it dissolves it into the liquid.
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #8  
I've been using kerosene.
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #11  
WD40 works well. Using a pure solvent lifts the sap, but then when it evaporates the sap get re-deposited. WD40 has some oil that stops the sap from re-sticking.
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #12  
Leave the sap on it.
Gives you a good firm grip that won't slip.
Just like using rosin on your baseball bat. ;)
 
/ Sticky Tractor! #15  
They always told me to 'wear it off'.............so we hereby subject you to 7 days seat time..........Have Fun:laughing::laughing:
 

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