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

Max:
Like JJ I polish my ship using the 3M compound and a buffer. I have
tried a number of Meguires products and Mother's wax also.
Last years post to this group mentioned a wax I found to be very good
is Harly Wax. Here is the link: http://harlywax.com/HarlyWax/

Another good site for polishing products is Caswell: They have some
interesting polishing products. Here is their link: http://www.caswellplating.com/
They specialize in plating and polishing products.

Some new products they have for polishing paints that claim to have
no petroleum base, no silicones, no abrasives. I haven't tried these
yet, but they sound really good. I want to ask them specifically
about the effect or not on gel coat finishes first. The product I am
talking about is called "Glare polish." check it out.