dirty bird

For ramp washing---indeed all washing---I use a product called Wash &
Wax, available at every pilot shop I have been into. Uses no water, and
is probably chemically identical to Pledge. There is also a "heavy
duty" version that does a good job cleaning the belly when combined with
some elbow grease and human lubricant (beer---after flying, of course).

Beech Super III

Glad to see you decided on a Mouse! Hopefully it will keep a couple of
bucks in your wallet. If you haven't yet, come over to
http://www.beechaeroclub.org.

"Elwood Dowd" wrote in message
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For ramp washing---indeed all washing---I use a product called Wash & Wax,
available at every pilot shop I have been into. Uses no water, and is
probably chemically identical to Pledge. There is also a "heavy duty"
version that does a good job cleaning the belly when combined with some
elbow grease and human lubricant (beer---after flying, of course).

Beech Super III

Glad to see you decided on a Mouse! Hopefully it will keep a couple of
bucks in your wallet. If you haven't yet, come over to
http://www.beechaeroclub.org.


Hi Elwood,

Boy, I LOVE my Super III. What a great plane!
I don't have any Wash & Wax handy, but I do have Lemon Pledge.
Do you think it would be OK to use it to clean the plane?
I've heard it can cause build up.
The weather is getting pretty darn cold around here, so if I can avoid
water, that would be great.

I've been reading Musketeer Mail religiously, but haven't made it to BAC
yet.
Is there anything there that I won't get at Musketeer Mail?

Thanks,

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

I don't have any Wash & Wax handy, but I do have Lemon Pledge.
Do you think it would be OK to use it to clean the plane?

I know several folks who have used Lemon Plege exclusively for years and
not had a problem. Maybe they put in some extra elbow grease. Wash &
Wax can be ordered if you can't find it locally, but I would bet one of
the pilot shops in that area carries it. Could also try auto speed shops.

I've been reading Musketeer Mail religiously, but haven't made it to
BAC
yet.
Is there anything there that I won't get at Musketeer Mail?

BAC has a full archive of all of MusketeerMail, as well as a TON of
other information, including all ADs, service bulletins, and the like.
The discussions tend to be more or less along the same lines as on the
yahoo-based list, but the answers are more technical and are always
archived afterward in such a way that they are easy to find. Plus, as a
type club they have some leverage in finding parts, getting insurance
discounts, and a number of other benefits.