You are right to worry about T-cut and other polishes, they contain varying grades of abrasives - and will remove surface paint.
You will be better served by dabbing the sappy deposits with an orange oil cleaner until they soften and dissolve (or white spirit) - whatever you use check for compatibility first - you don't want to dissolve the van.
Then after cleaning the van, use a good quality wax to seal the paint surface.
Robert