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clivesutton

Joined: 23 Jan 2013
Posts: 187
Location: KENILWORTH

Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2020 4:47 am Post subject: Hydrophobic coatings for Perspex?

Hi, does anyone have/please would they share their experience of using such coatings (e.g. GTechniq) for keeping their windscreens bug and smear-free?

They apparently work for both glass and Perspex after cleaning.  Clive

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John Wighton

Joined: 18 May 2010
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Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:33 am Post subject: Re: Hydrophobic coatings for Perspex?

Although not windscreen specific, I believe my hangar buddies (3 of 8 aircraft) invested in a ceramic coating on their aircraft (Decathlon, Cirrus SR22 G5 and a C172).  The Cirrus is closest to the Europa construction-wise.  That aircraft was clean already (to my eyes) but it went through a very intense cleaning before the Williams Ceramic Coat was applied (as in 3 whole days of detailing).



Aircraft now feels and looks great. 



The Decathlon went to Cavendish Aviation at Earls Colne, still looks good but it must be 3 years since it was treated.



C172 never looked any different, although I don't stroke that one so often (!)



I have some blemishes on my Europa screen (some caused by the R44 that had a rotor strike at Glos in 2019).  I'd be interested to hear the best way of getting ride of these.  I have polished car headlights to remove dullness and scratches before but never the Europa transparancies.

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clivesutton

Joined: 23 Jan 2013
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Location: KENILWORTH

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2020 3:12 am Post subject: Re: Hydrophobic coatings for Perspex?

Hi John, re: your screen repairs -  I don't speak from any sort of experience or expertise on the matter, but did find these 2 articles that might be of use in your situation.  



http://ronkilber.tripod.com/acrylic/acrylic.htm

https://www.slingaircraft.com/download/110/sling/4774/06-sling-2-canopy-construction-manual-rev-0-5.pdf



Clive

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