Cleaning (de-bugging) your airplane?

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What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
see what everyone is using.

[Kyle Boatright]

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> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.

I used windshield washer fluid from Wal-Mart. At $2.00/gallon it is cheap,
and then it is supposed to be diluted 50%.

I don't use it on the plexiglass.

I'm sure it is at least as effective as plain 'ol water.

[Howard Nelson]

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> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.

Sunny days. Drape wet towels over buggy areas, busy myself around the hanger
or plane for 30-60mins, remove towels and wipe bugs off, wax those areas.

Foggy days. Pull plane out in fog, Spray buggy areas with spray bottle. Let
sit 45-60mins, wipe bugs off.

Rain might work too but not much rain in SW May-Nov.

Howard

[Carl Orton]

Once I park, I use Meguiar's Detail Spray. Spray it on one wing, the strut,
and the cowl, go back and wipe it off w/o waiting, then do the other side
the same way. 5 Minute cleanup.

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> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.
>

[Nathan Young]

On Tue, 07 Jun 2005 23:45:42 GMT, "Howard Nelson"
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> wrote in message
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>> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
>> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
>> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
>> see what everyone is using.
>
>Sunny days. Drape wet towels over buggy areas, busy myself around the hanger
>or plane for 30-60mins, remove towels and wipe bugs off, wax those areas.

Ditto. Wet towels and time go a long way.

[Denny]

DRI-WASH-N-GUARD... Greatest thing since sliced bread... No waiting 60
minutes, etc... Just lightly spray it along the buggy areas... Walk
back to the starting point and start wiping... It leaves a polymer
layer on the paint that keeps bug juice from bonding to the paint next
time out... 5 minutes to do a twin after every flight...

denny

[Paul kgyy]

Rejex

[Robert M. Gary]

Put Pledge on the leading edges before the bug encounter. Then use your
emergency water after you land to wipe them off. I never take off
without at least a gallon of water on board. If you do have an
off-airport landing, its likely to be lack of water that gets you.

[Thomas Borchert]

Rejex. Now trying Aeroshell Flightjacket.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

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wrote:
> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.

Mostly I just use water. The trick with bugs is that you have to let
the bugs soak up the water. I generally use a spray bottle and keep
the bugs wet for about 15 min. After that, they usually just wipe
right off.

John Galban=====>N4BQ (PA28-180)

[Jim Burns]

Ditto.
Pledge before
Water, soak, and a quick wipe after.
Jim

[Dave Stadt]

"Paul kgyy" > wrote in message
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> Rejex

Is great!

[Ross Richardson]

wrote:

> What does everyone use to de-bug their planes?
> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.
>
I use Aerocosmetics Wash Wax All.

http://www.wash-wax.com/care.html

I use it on the leading edges and windows. Works great. Not good for
grease on the belly. You can "wash" the plane with it and a rag and it
looks pretty good. Might be expensive that way. I have used it for 9
years. The little pads help on the painted surfaces to remove stubborn bugs.

--
Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI

[OtisWinslow]

WashWaxAll


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> I want to be honest with everyone, I started a company that makes a
> cleaner but I don't want to use this area to advertise I just want to
> see what everyone is using.
>