Cleaning old bugs

[cuflyer]

What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason.

TIA,
Tim

[Tim Taylor]

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote:
> What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
> I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason.
>
> TIA,
> Tim
Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging.

[cuflyer]

Thanks, Tim. I always clean my bird after flight. I just bought this one and it had one clean wing and one forgotten wing from a year ago.

Cheers,
Tim

On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 4:40:26 PM UTC-4, Tim Taylor wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote:
> > What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
> > I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason.
> >
> > TIA,
> > Tim
> Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging.

[Dan Marotta]

Bounce dryer sheets.Â* The bugs melt away.Â* I learned this trick from my
motorcycling.

I keep a garden sprayer filled with pure, clean water in the hangar.Â*
After a flight, I spray the leading edges and wipe with a microfiber
cloth.Â* Easy peasy!

On 9/16/2020 2:40 PM, Tim Taylor wrote:
> On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote:
>> What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
>> I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason.
>>
>> TIA,
>> Tim
> Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging.

--
Dan, 5J

[Roy B.]

Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
motorcycling.

Wet or Dry? How does that work Dan?
ROY

[Gianni Isotope]

I use an automotive spray product, Meguiar's Quick Detailer: https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-quik-detailer-mist-wipe-a3316-16-oz-spray

[Gianni Isotope]

On Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 8:22:35 AM UTC-5, Gianni Isotope wrote:
> I use an automotive spray product, Meguiar's Quick Detailer: https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/products/meguiars-quik-detailer-mist-wipe-a3316-16-oz-spray
Sorry, just saw TT already mentioned this

[Dan Marotta]

Wet.Â* Works great!

I used them on the windshield of my Harley but I don't think I'd try
them on my canopy.Â* Leading edges, yes.

On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
> Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
> motorcycling.
>
> Wet or Dry? How does that work Dan?
> ROY

--
Dan, 5J

[Sci Fi]

>On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
>> Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
>> motorcycling.
>>

What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.)

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:30:07 AM UTC-4, Sci Fi wrote:
> >On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
> >> Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
> >> motorcycling.
> >>
> What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.)
A sheet you put into the dryer while washing clothes.....it's a softener and antistatic...

[[email protected]]

On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 7:30:07 AM UTC-6, Sci Fi wrote:
> >On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
> >> Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
> >> motorcycling.
> >>
>
> What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.)

https://www.bouncefresh.com/en-us/shop-products/dryer-sheets

[Dan Marotta]

A Bounce Dryer is a nuclear fueled clothes dryer which is suspended from
the ceiling of the lead-lined laundry room.Â* In operation with an
unbalanced load, the dryer tends to bounce up and down. Sometimes left
and right.

On 9/18/2020 7:22 AM, Sci Fi wrote:
>> On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
>>> Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
>>> motorcycling.
>>>
> What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.)

--
Dan, 5J

[Roy B.]

On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 2:52:45 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
> A Bounce Dryer is a nuclear fueled clothes dryer

Aw come on Dan - everyone knows it's a tool to wipe up liquids from a basketball court.
ROY