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In article , Jay Masino wrote:
Jay Honeck wrote: The main reason is that Spam Cans aren't very waterproof. All you have to do is whip it around the pattern a couple of times after you wash it. It'll be fine. My plane sat outside for years before I finally got my hangar. It was no big deal. You're being overly obsessive. I'd agree with that. Immediately after washing a plane, I'll fly it. You've just done the most thorough preflight you'll probably do in a while (it's amazing what you can find when carefully cleaning an aircraft) so I might as well go and fly. We also put corrosion inhibitor inside the wings as soon as we got the plane. The best thing I found for getting rid of the grime was soap/water, then a rinse, then wiping dry with one of those synthetic chamois things that feel like chicken skin. Then a bit of car polish. I'd bet the old Bonanza that had the corrosion problem didn't fly enough. -- Dylan Smith, Castletown, Isle of Man Flying: http://www.dylansmith.net Frontier Elite Universe: http://www.alioth.net "Maintain thine airspeed, lest the ground come up and smite thee" |
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I'd bet the old Bonanza that had the corrosion problem didn't fly
enough. Maybe early in its life -- but not now. The current owner is the only guy on the field that flies more than we do. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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Bob Fry wrote:
"Jay Honeck" writes: Without question the best stuff I've found for cleaning airplanes is Tomar TR-1000. It is designed to be safe for aluminum airplanes, unlike the cleaning products you'll find in your local discount store. It is extremely effective when diluted and used as directed. Got an URL for these folks? Here's what I have: Tomar Industries P.O.Box 803 Cary, NC 27511 919-467-0362 866-828-0859 (toll free) This happens to be a local call for me, so I gave them a call. They said they have an automotive product called "T03 Wash and Wax", and "TR-1000AC" which must be the product referred to above. They don't have any distribution network, the only way to get their stuff is to call them at the above number. He confirmed the toll-free number. I forgot to ask about the URL. I was hoping this was going to be a local source for Wash-Wax-All, but it's not. I bought Wash-Wax-All from somebody in a Bellanca at a fly-in in Virginia. I liked it, but haven't been able to find it again. Not sure I'm spelling the name of the product correctly. Dave Remove SHIRT to reply directly. They claim this web site works but I'm not su http://www.tomaraircraftcleaner.com/ Aviation Consumer did a report on cleaners and recommended TR-1000. If you like I can send you the article, it's rather long. I'm also told that you might find it in a detail shop, or a truck stop with a truck wash. -- Dave Butler, software engineer 919-392-4367 |
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I second the Wash Wax All recommendation. Have used it for
years and it works great. "Henry Kisor" wrote in message ... Jay, have you ever tried Wash Wax All? That's what I use and it seems to work very well. It's made for airplanes, while Lemon Pledge, let's face it, is made for furniture. I've used Lemon Pledge on the windows but wonder if it might also seal dirt in as it apparently did with your airplane fuselage. My old instructor recommended Novus for the windows. I've used that for two years and it also seems to do the job fine. Henry P.S. How much would your son charge to do the underwings and undertailfeathers of a 150? That wrecks my back. Might be worth a trip out to Iowa City. |
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Dave Butler writes:
I was hoping this was going to be a local source for Wash-Wax-All, but it's not. I bought Wash-Wax-All from somebody in a Bellanca at a fly-in in Virginia. I liked it, but haven't been able to find it again. Not sure I'm spelling the name of the product correctly. The Wash Wax All product is available he http://www.washwax.com/ I've used it, and it's great. The mail order price, including s/h, is only slightly cheaper than what the local FBO charges. -jav |
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The Wash Wax All product is available he
http://www.washwax.com/ I've used it, and it's great. The mail order price, including s/h, is only slightly cheaper than what the local FBO charges. Thanks for the link, Jav. Do you use the "degreaser" version, or the "regular" version? I would assume the degreaser is necessary for the grimy underbelly? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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You folks are getting Wash Wax All confused with other products. Please
see http://www.wash-wax.com/care.html I have used it for the 6 years I have owned my plane. It works as advertised. They sell some pads that make it work better. A little expensive, but they last a long time. You can "wash" the whole plane with the blue bottle if you wish. I just use it on the windows and the leading edges and the nose bowl. Continued use makes it work better. The red bottle is more of a degreaser for hard to clean areas. As good as the blue bottle is the red stuff doesn't seem to work as good for me. The belly just gets cleaned with varsol and then a good water bath. Oh, yea, then I fly it to get the water off. Ross Dave Butler wrote: Bob Fry wrote: "Jay Honeck" writes: Without question the best stuff I've found for cleaning airplanes is Tomar TR-1000. It is designed to be safe for aluminum airplanes, unlike the cleaning products you'll find in your local discount store. It is extremely effective when diluted and used as directed. Got an URL for these folks? Here's what I have: Tomar Industries P.O.Box 803 Cary, NC 27511 919-467-0362 866-828-0859 (toll free) This happens to be a local call for me, so I gave them a call. They said they have an automotive product called "T03 Wash and Wax", and "TR-1000AC" which must be the product referred to above. They don't have any distribution network, the only way to get their stuff is to call them at the above number. He confirmed the toll-free number. I forgot to ask about the URL. I was hoping this was going to be a local source for Wash-Wax-All, but it's not. I bought Wash-Wax-All from somebody in a Bellanca at a fly-in in Virginia. I liked it, but haven't been able to find it again. Not sure I'm spelling the name of the product correctly. Dave Remove SHIRT to reply directly. They claim this web site works but I'm not su http://www.tomaraircraftcleaner.com/ Aviation Consumer did a report on cleaners and recommended TR-1000. If you like I can send you the article, it's rather long. I'm also told that you might find it in a detail shop, or a truck stop with a truck wash. -- Dave Butler, software engineer 919-392-4367 |
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Ross Richardson wrote:
You folks are getting Wash Wax All confused with other products. Please see snip I'm not confused. Dave Butler wrote: Remove SHIRT to reply directly. Dave |
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No, you were not.
Dave Butler wrote: Ross Richardson wrote: You folks are getting Wash Wax All confused with other products. Please see snip I'm not confused. Dave Butler wrote: Remove SHIRT to reply directly. Dave |
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