Every other year I buff out my ship using a 1700 rpm grinder/buffer,
with wool pad and 3-M liquid buffing compound (think its 5973). Every
year I wax it with Mothers carnuba wax (believe its made by Simonize,
costs about $20 bucks a can). The buffing removes the old wax and any
oxidaxied paint, be careful while buffing as it can grab trailing
edges and do some real damage (always have the cutting edge turning
away from the trailing edge, never towards a trailing edge/wing tip/
rudder/aileron/elevator/flap/gear doors)
JJ


On Feb 11, 7:28*pm, Max Birley
wrote:
I have over the years accumulated all sorts of glider waxing products. I
want to remove oxidized paint and to polish my glider (it has a
polyurethane paint finish) to have a smooth finish and importantly to
protect it against the very strong UV light in Texas

There is a lot of talk on the net about wax/ polish that contains
silicon which can cause bonding problems. I have read e mails that say
that short chain silicon’s products are ok. But how do you tell ?

I would appreciate any comments on the appropriateness of these
products and any recommendations regarding better products especially
if they can be used with a orbital buffer. The products need tobe
available in the US.

The products that I have are as follows

Paint restoration and de oxidation products
1 3M Rubbing compound 05973
2 3M Imperial microfinishing compound
3 Racers Edge Premium Polymer Restorer 2 to remove the oxidized layer
4 Dri wash 11 guard Oxygone (never used)

Final Coat wax
1 Auto Magic
XP Express was #89
Containing
Mineral Spirit * * * * *64742-48-9
Water * * * * * * * * * 7732-18-5
Aluminum Silicates * * * 66402-68-4
Silicon Fluid * * * * * 63148-62-9
Carnuba Wax * * * * * * 8015-86-9
Concerned about the silicon

2 Racers Egde Automotive polish
Aliphatic Hydrogens 64742-96-7 and 8052-41-3
Morpholine 110 91 8
Stoddard solvents 8052 41 2
3 Then WX block for U
4 Granitize wax (never used)
5 Dri wash 11 guard waterless car wash and protective glase-ultra ion
(Not used)

All of the above have been recommended by one glider pilot or another.

But which is the best?

advice welcome

--
Max Birley