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SiO2 (Ceramic wax) on sailplanes ?
On Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 2:26:47 AM UTC+8, wrote:
On Friday, 8 January 2021 at 17:20:57 UTC, wrote: I used a meguiars wax spray Ceramic and am very happy with the results. Works differently then silicones. Nobody is questioning the efficacy, either on cars or on gliders. My warning was about difficulties with subsequent repairs on fibreglass or gelcoat (as in gliders). But I could be wrong. You may feel it's worth the risk. Or you could take the advice of your local friendly glider repairer! J. There is a difference between Silica ( Silicon) and Silicone do not confuse the two. I have been Using 3M Cleaner and Wax a marine product to protect my gliders for many years it works well and seems to protect the surface, I own a Ventus2 CXa that is now 10 years old and is showing no signs of the Dreaded Gellcoat failure. 3M also make a restorer and wax is which is similar but a bit more cutting compound for rejuvenation of flat gell coat. Chris Runeckles Western Australian Sailplane products |
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SiO2 (Ceramic wax) on sailplanes ?
Here's a link to the product. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...es+for+gelcoat. This product is NOT a ceramic or silicon dioxide product. No mention of it! |
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SiO2 (Ceramic wax) on sailplanes ?
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 9:28:47 PM UTC-7, Soartech wrote:
Here's a link to the product. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...es+for+gelcoat. This product is NOT a ceramic or silicon dioxide product. No mention of it! From the Details page on 3M Perfect-it: "The polish, which is suitable for environments not sensitive to silicone....." Interpret that however you want. |
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SiO2 (Ceramic wax) on sailplanes ?
On Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 6:05:05 AM UTC-7, Mark Mocho wrote:
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 9:28:47 PM UTC-7, Soartech wrote: Here's a link to the product. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-...es+for+gelcoat. This product is NOT a ceramic or silicon dioxide product. No mention of it! From the Details page on 3M Perfect-it: "The polish, which is suitable for environments not sensitive to silicone....." Interpret that however you want. |
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SiO2 (Ceramic wax) on sailplanes ?
3M Perfect-it:
I used this stuff above on my LS3a last spring and it was easy to use, messy thou, My plane definitely turned a whiter shade of white. Keep a spray waterbottle handy as you don't want to let it go dry on you. I used a 6" electric buffer. On mistake I made was I did it all inside my garage and the stuff got everywhere, at least it wipes off with a wet cloth and elbow grease. Won't do it inside again. Well worth the effort IMHO, planning on doing it again this spring. Nick T |
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