Belly Cleaning...?

I'm no chemist, but the results of a few minutes Googling lead me to believe
that "Scrubbing Bubbles" is a bad choice. It seems that "Dow bathroom
cleaner with scrubbing bubbles" contains ammonium chlorides and ammonium
chlorides corrode aluminum:

http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov...tbl=brands&id=
4003007

http://www.intox.org/databank/docume...mchl/cie87.htm

Russell Kent

"ISLIP" wrote in message
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I used to use a hand cleaner and it worked very well. Lately I've started
using
"Scrubbing bubbles" on recommendation by several people. A lot easier to
use
and just as effective. Available in supermarjkets everywhere

John

I won't dispute that but I use it on a fiberglas composite fuselage

John

A slight enhancement...put the mineral spirits in a spray bottle and
mist it on the belly. Wipe off later with the cloth of your choice.
This keeps the stuff from running down your arm and pooling in your
arm pits.

On 22 Jun 2004 10:16:44 -0700, (Jeff P) wrote:

A slight enhancement...put the mineral spirits in a spray bottle and
mist it on the belly. Wipe off later with the cloth of your choice.
This keeps the stuff from running down your arm and pooling in your
arm pits

..I use Carbon-X mixed 2:1 Water to CVarbon-X in a pint spray bottle.
It removes bugs, and grease. Works great and won't hurt the plane. I
use the same stuff 60:1 for washing the plane.

I don't really like the idea of the mineral spirits.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 06:49:02 GMT, Roger Halstead
wrote:

I don't really like the idea of the mineral spirits.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


Why not? Environmental issues? You've got me curious.

z

On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 06:49:02 +0000, Roger Halstead wrote:

I don't really like the idea of the mineral spirits.

I would agree that precautions need to be taken, that stuff is nasty if
you read the msds on it. But it didn't seem to affect Cessna and their
suggesting it's usage on planes back in the 70's.

I don't really like the idea of the mineral spirits.

I would agree that precautions need to be taken, that stuff is nasty if
you read the msds on it. But it didn't seem to affect Cessna and their
suggesting it's usage on planes back in the 70's.

I use Turtle wax. It takes the grease off and if done on a monthly schedule is
not a big job.
Cessna 172M

"zatatime" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm looking for ideas on how to best clean the belly of my plane.
It's a Cherokee and is pretty greasy/grimy/dirty underneath. I'm
hoping to find something I can buy from a non-aviation source (like a
supermarket or auto parts store), and it would be Great if I didn't
need any water.

TIA for any responses.

z

Anyone ever just fly inverted through a thunder storm

sorry in advance
vigo

On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 20:14:11 -0600, "Vigo"
wrote:

Anyone ever just fly inverted through a thunder storm

sorry in advance
vigo


That's funny. A level 4 would probably do the trick!

z

Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.

Bill OParowski
N10SX
N101SX