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Old February 12th 09, 03:28 AM
Max Birley Max Birley is offline
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Default advise on wax wanted

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
 




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