What brand of wax?

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The thread on how often your plane gets washed got me thinking, what
brand of wax does everyone use?

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On 5-May-2005, " > wrote:

> The thread on how often your plane gets washed got me thinking, what
> brand of wax does everyone use?


Over the years I've tried many, including the costly ones marketed
specifically for airplanes. Some are a bit easier to use than others, but I
can't say that I've noticed any significant difference in results. Bottom
line: any good wax product from your local auto parts store will work fine.

This assumes that what you need is just a wax. If you are, for instance,
trying to restore badly oxidized paint, there are specialty products for
that.

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" > wrote:

> The thread on how often your plane gets washed got me thinking, what
> brand of wax does everyone use?

Turtle Wax Carnauba wax, as it contains no silicones.

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"ORVAL FAIRBAIRN" > wrote in message
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>> The thread on how often your plane gets washed got me thinking, what
>> brand of wax does everyone use?
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> Turtle Wax Carnauba wax, as it contains no silicones.
>

Are silicones bad? Why?
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"John Clonts" > wrote in message
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> "ORVAL FAIRBAIRN" > wrote in message
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>> In article . com>,
>> " > wrote:
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>>> The thread on how often your plane gets washed got me thinking, what
>>> brand of wax does everyone use?
>>
>> Turtle Wax Carnauba wax, as it contains no silicones.
>>
>
> Are silicones bad? Why?
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> John Clonts
> Temple, Texas
> N7NZ

Silicones can bond to composites which is not a problem until you try to
repair it. Then you have a lot of extra work to ensure that your patch will
adhere.

Other than that, I am not aware of any problems with silicones for AC wax

I have been using a spray dry wash/wax. It does a good job of both, and
needs little buffing. After the new paint job I have scheduled, I may go
back to Mequiars.

[Denny]

Having owned cars, planes, boats, etc., and being inherently lazy I
have found the best, easiest, shiniest, method is DRY WASH-N-GUARD....
I have mentioned this in other posts... Do a google on it... Most of
the motorcycle show guys I know use it to prep the bike for showing
after riding it to the show...

Cheers ... Denny

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[George Patterson]

John Clonts wrote:
>
> Are silicones bad? Why?

I've heard that they can interfere with getting a good bond when the plane is
stripped and repainted. If I were concerned about it, I would check with a paint
shop.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

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In article <7ENee.23$EC6.4@trndny06>,
George Patterson > wrote:

> John Clonts wrote:
> >
> > Are silicones bad? Why?
>
> I've heard that they can interfere with getting a good bond when the plane is
> stripped and repainted. If I were concerned about it, I would check with a
> paint
> shop.
>
> George Patterson
> There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
> mashed potatoes.


If you have to touch up the paint, silicones can cause "fisheye," where
the paint forms little round voids, where it does not stick to the
surface. You can use a good wax/silicone remover, but it takes some work.

It is just best to avoid silicones in your wax.

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