Canopy cleaners

[JS]

After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
Jim

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I was looking into the same thing today. I don't have any advice as I have not used any of the products, just read about a few. I was going to order the maintenance kit from Micro-Surface? They do have a few cleaners and quite a bit of info on their web site.

http://micro-surface.com/

[OregonGliderPilot]

After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
Jim

I use this, http://plane-perfect.myshopify.com/collections/all/products/eob as a basic canopy cleaner. Doesn't seem to smear or leave marks on the surrounding frame or instrument panel cover. Very satisfied so far, great for fingerprints and bugs, especially now they have dropped the price.

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I personally use LP Aeroplastic. I only use it three or four times a seasona as it seals very well. In between I just use clean water and the inside of my clean cotton t- shirt before flights :)

[Cookie]

Novus #1 is great! I use it on aircraft, and motorcycle helmet visors, windshields etc.

It is VERY similar to Brillianize.

If you like Brillianize, you'll like Novus #1.

Novus products are available at most (all) Harley Davidson dealers...so you can just drop in and buy it...no need to pay shipping or wait for it to arrive.

Cookie




On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 2:19:16 PM UTC-4, JS wrote:
> After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
> Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
> None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
> Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
> Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
> Jim

[kirk.stant]

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 1:19:16 PM UTC-5, JS wrote:
> After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
> Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
> None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
> Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
> Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
> Jim

I've been using Plexus for the last 15 years on every canopy I look through (my LS6, club gliders, towplanes) and it works great. No streaks, anti-static, takes off bugs, etc. Use a clean cotton t-shirt or clean microfiber cloth (if bugs are present).

Between applications, clean water will work too - key is to use a clean cotton t-shirt to wipe off the water, and fingers (gently!) to get rid of bugs, etc.

Environments include dusty desert and humid mid-west, summer and winter.

Expensive, but you get what you pay for if you use it correctly.

Kirk
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[Matt Herron Jr.]

Another vote for Plexus. Fills in and index matches hairline scratches when you apply it. Canopy always looks "better than it really is" after application. Never streaks if you use clean cotton or microfibre cloth. I would always recommend gently dusting the plex with a DRY cloth first to eliminate any abrasive dust prior to application of cleaner...

Matt H

[Paul Remde]

Hi,

I use and sell the Novus brand products. I'm very happy with them and
haven't had any complaints from customers.
http://www.cumulus-soaring.com/novus.htm

Best Regards,

Paul Remde
Cumulus Soaring, Inc.
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"Cookie" wrote in message
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Novus #1 is great! I use it on aircraft, and motorcycle helmet visors,
windshields etc.

It is VERY similar to Brillianize.

If you like Brillianize, you'll like Novus #1.

Novus products are available at most (all) Harley Davidson dealers...so you
can just drop in and buy it...no need to pay shipping or wait for it to
arrive.

Cookie




On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 2:19:16 PM UTC-4, JS wrote:
> After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a
> handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
> Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
> None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
> Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
> Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
> Jim

[Jonathan St. Cloud]

PRIST® ACRYLIC, PLASTIC AND GLASS CLEANER. I have used this for years and it is the best Plexus does leave a film which attracts dust.

[6PK]

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11:19:16 AM UTC-7, JS wrote:
> After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
> Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
> None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
> Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
> Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
> Jim

H2O works pretty good out a spray bottle.....

[Morgan[_2_]]

Jim,

I've used Plexus, Mequiars 18 (better), Plexo (like Plexus but 1/2 the price) and more recently I've been using Meguiars 205 polish.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001O7PNXC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage

Plexo worked as well as Plexus for me.
http://www.amazon.com/Castle-Plexo-Anti-Static-Plastic-Cleaner/dp/B000LF7YJ4/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1440452604&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=plexo


I always clean the canopy with water from a 1qt pump garden sprayer and dry it, then move on to one of the cleaner polishes to get it finalized and eliminate static. The costco microfibers work great, but sometimes with just water you can build up a charge strong enough to stun a small goat. And with the Avenal dust, it just glues to the canopy on takeoff like powder coating.

Morgan

On Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 11:19:16 AM UTC-7, JS wrote:
> After running out of my favorite "Brillianize" (more on order) tried a handful of things that were on hand or otherwise locally available.
> Had heard "Plexus" was highly thought of, but it left streaks.
> None of the aerosol cleaners seemed very useful in the wind.
> Meguiars "Mirror Glaze 18" worked well.
> Any experience with "Novus 1"? Used their 2 and 3 for scratch removal.
> Jim

[JS]

Thanks, all.
Still haven't tried the LP Acrylic Polish & Sealant, which is a cream. Any comments on that one?
The Novus does work well, found that all the aerosol spray stuff either blew away or dried up in the desert heat and required buffing to get rid of streaks.
Two new 32oz bottles of Brillianize arrived today. For me, that stuff works the best both to polish and keep static down. Learned about it from a stage manager who had a lot of lighting fixtures and plexiglass music stands to keep clean. The anti-static qualities are what convinced him.
As 6PK noted, a spray bottle of distilled water works pretty well. Seems easier than Plexus, Miragard, Prist, etc. And I suppose the price is more glider pilot friendly. But not anti-static.
....Free to a good home: 1/2 can Plexus, 1 3/4 cans Sumner 210, 1/2 can Miragard.
Jim

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As I answered in an earlier post I use and really like LP acrylic polish (I believe it used to be called LP Aeroplastic polish) anyway same stuff leaves no residue other than some white particles if not wiped off well enough, fills in minor scratches and lasts half a season with just one application (water only in between uses :) It will separate if left in the heat but re combines readily with vigorous shaking.

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As I answered in an earlier post I use and really like LP acrylic polish (I believe it used to be called LP Aeroplastic polish) anyway same stuff leaves no residue other than some white particles if not wiped off well enough, fills in minor scratches and lasts half a season with just one application (water only in between uses :) It will separate if left in the heat but re combines readily with vigorous shaking.

[JS]

Thanks for the details, Cliff.
Jim