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    Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 9:01am
Thanks!  We're packing up now for our very first trip!  Hurricane Matthew showed up the day after we brought the pod home from the dealer so we've been doing a few mods and stocking up.  The only problem we're having is getting the adhesive off from the eleventy-billion stickers on the thing.  The Zamp sticker next to the door was put on before the clear coat and you can tell it's not as shiny underneath as the rest of the front.  I tried alcohol on the sticky stuff but I'm afraid of making things worse if I use Goo-gone.  Nobody else will ever notice, I guess.  This weekend is the CHAOS Star Party at Staunton River State Park in Virginia. The new bike rack is installed and we'll post pics of it and the trip soon.
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Posts: 6417 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 9:29am
Go ahead and use the Goo Gone. It will not hurt the fiberglass exterior. You will likely find that the dullness you see is adhesive residue.You could also use mineral spirits (old type or the newer low-volatility, odorless type) as this will also not hurt the fiberglass or clear-coat. Use a good wax (I use Turtle Wax Ice) afterward.

I used odorless mineral spirits (has a milky look) to remove old lap sealant when I re-did the spoiler. It removed the old lap sealant easily. Alcohol would clean the old sealant, but would not remove it.
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Hi Donnie, nice mods! Here is a shot of my Pod and scope at Lathrop State Park near Walsenberg, CO. Those are the Spanish Peaks and my 20" Obsession in the background.
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Posts: 320 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 27 Oct 2016 at 9:11pm
I recently used Goo Gone to remove our stickers' residue and it worked perfectly. Use a soft cloth rather than a blue shop towel to do the job.
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Posts: 32 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 Oct 2016 at 7:47am
Put a hair dryer to the stickers. Works like a charm!
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Posts: 43 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Oct 2016 at 9:48am
OK, great, I'll try the Goo-gone today.
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2018 Ford F-150 STX
2013 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost
2020 R-Pod 192 “STAR POD 2”
2020 Coachmen Apex 265RBSS
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Thanks!  That is a gorgeous picture.  
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2016 R-Pod 180 "STAR POD" sold
2018 Ford F-150 STX
2013 Ford F-150 Eco-Boost
2020 R-Pod 192 “STAR POD 2”
2020 Coachmen Apex 265RBSS
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