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saolesen(at)sirentel.net
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 Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Washing aircraft |
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This month's Light Plane Maintenance has an article on washing
aircraft. One of the suggested products was Woolite. Seemed strange
that a clothes washing product would be suitable for aircraft, but
since my wife had some I gave it a try. To my surprise it got off
bugs and oil rather easily. The windshield cleaned up with very
little streaking. This stuff doesn't leave much residue behind. I
had some light oil on the belly and that came off with no problem.
Chances are your wife already has some Woolite so give it a try.
Recommended mix is 2 ounces to 1 gallon.
Anybody else have a favorite washing or waxing product?
Sheldon Olesen
N475PV 93 hours
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flysrv10(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: Washing aircraft |
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Good tip on the Woolite. I will try it.
I use have used Lemon Pledge on the canopy and wind screen on my RV10
and RV 6 for years. It gets rid of minor scratches (eventually) and
does a good cleaning job. On the belly, I have used Goop hand cleaner
for years also. It gets rid of the oil and leaves a nice shine.
do not archive
On Jul 8, 2009, at 12:29 PM, Sheldon Olesen wrote:
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This month's Light Plane Maintenance has an article on washing
aircraft. One of the suggested products was Woolite. Seemed
strange that a clothes washing product would be suitable for
aircraft, but since my wife had some I gave it a try. To my
surprise it got off bugs and oil rather easily. The windshield
cleaned up with very little streaking. This stuff doesn't leave
much residue behind. I had some light oil on the belly and that
came off with no problem. Chances are your wife already has some
Woolite so give it a try. Recommended mix is 2 ounces to 1 gallon.
Anybody else have a favorite washing or waxing product?
Sheldon Olesen
N475PV 93 hours
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AV8ORJWC
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Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: Washing aircraft |
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"Hydrogen Embrittlement".
That is the fancy buzz word for hardened fasteners that are affected by
the use of incorrect cleaning chemicals.
"Faying Action".
That is the second $0.50 word that means the soap solution wicks between
overlapping joints to never be rinsed away through normal clean water
demineralized rinse processes.
Before selecting chemicals that can adversely affect the difference in
Nobelity of differing metals know what you are doing. Corrosion
results, it takes years, it requires major skin rework. Ask an old
mechanic or an MIT engineer what they use first. Light sport planes
have not been around as long as the ole spam cans.
For waxing, I am using LoPresti Speed Shine.
John Cox
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gengrumpy(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject: Washing aircraft |
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Spruce sells a Simple Green for aircraft cleaner.
DO NOT use Simple Green regular stuff!
Prior research showed no interaction with our airplane parts for this
specialty one.
Buy it by the gallon.
grumpy
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On Jul 9, 2009, at 1:24 PM, John Cox wrote:
[quote]
"Hydrogen Embrittlement".
That is the fancy buzz word for hardened fasteners that are affected
by
the use of incorrect cleaning chemicals.
"Faying Action".
That is the second $0.50 word that means the soap solution wicks
between
overlapping joints to never be rinsed away through normal clean water
demineralized rinse processes.
Before selecting chemicals that can adversely affect the difference in
Nobelity of differing metals know what you are doing. Corrosion
results, it takes years, it requires major skin rework. Ask an old
mechanic or an MIT engineer what they use first. Light sport planes
have not been around as long as the ole spam cans.
For waxing, I am using LoPresti Speed Shine.
John Cox
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ScooterF15
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:25 pm Post subject: Washing aircraft |
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It is called Simple Green Extreme. I learned about it in a previous length thread about this subject. It is made specifically for aircraft. I've been using it to wash my plane.
Jim
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On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM, Miller John <gengrumpy(at)aol.com (gengrumpy(at)aol.com)> wrote:
[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Miller John <gengrumpy(at)aol.com (gengrumpy(at)aol.com)>
Spruce sells a Simple Green for aircraft cleaner.
DO NOT use Simple Green regular stuff!
Prior research showed no interaction with our airplane parts for this specialty one.
Buy it by the gallon.
grumpy
N184JM
On Jul 9, 2009, at 1:24 PM, John Cox wrote:
[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: "John Cox" <johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com (johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com)>
"Hydrogen Embrittlement".
That is the fancy buzz word for hardened fasteners that are affected by
the use of incorrect cleaning chemicals.
"Faying Action".
That is the second $0.50 word that means the soap solution wicks between
overlapping joints to never be rinsed away through normal clean water
demineralized rinse processes.
Before selecting chemicals that can adversely affect the difference in
Nobelity of differing metals know what you are doing. Corrosion
results, it takes years, it requires major skin rework. Ask an old
mechanic or an MIT engineer what they use first. Light sport planes
have not been around as long as the ole spam cans.
For waxing, I am using LoPresti Speed Shine.
John Cox
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