cleaning glow planes after flying?
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cleaning glow planes after flying?
I have been flying gas for about 6 years....so it has been a little while since I have had to clean up a glow plane after flying.
I can't remember what I used to use to clean the plane with. I thought it was Windex, but Windex leaves a very cloudy appearance to the covering and paint and has ruined 2 canopies where there was fuel. (clouds or fogs the clear canopy)
I am using Wildcat fuel/synthetic oil. Can someone recommend a product (or mixture of products) to wipe the plane down with?
Thanks, Bryan
I can't remember what I used to use to clean the plane with. I thought it was Windex, but Windex leaves a very cloudy appearance to the covering and paint and has ruined 2 canopies where there was fuel. (clouds or fogs the clear canopy)
I am using Wildcat fuel/synthetic oil. Can someone recommend a product (or mixture of products) to wipe the plane down with?
Thanks, Bryan
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I have to agree with IFLYRC4FUN. I just tried baby wipes for the first time a couple of weeks ago and they worked great.....better than anything I've been using.
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i'll second, third? the baby wipes, just got another tube this afternoon. they work better laid out than scrunched to stop you getting oily too.
no cleaning your hands on the oily rag you just used either, go home to the boss baby fresh
no cleaning your hands on the oily rag you just used either, go home to the boss baby fresh
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Blue Stuff
I use Blue Stuff. You know the stuff you put in your car windshield washer for winter. It cuts oil and doesn't leave a film. It's less than $1.00 a gallon at most places.
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A very economical formula can be made from 91% alcohol, white vinegar, and water. Mix in equal proportions,and put in a spray bottle. It's much cheaper than any commercially prepared solution, and a lot cheaper than baby wipes. There is no need to add ammonia to the solution, as a lot of people believe. The ammonia is detrimental to the plastic finish of iron on coverings.
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Soap and water.
You need some kind of detergent. You're dealing with mainly non-polar substances in your fuel. Soap and water ought to do it......unless I'm wrong about the non-polar point.
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Originally posted by Vince
Geeeze you guys must be rolling in money.
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Geeeze you guys must be rolling in money.
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Price: $1.29
Starting fluid is a solvent for almost all petroleum based products. With one 'Scott's' rag, I can clean a 40-60 size airplane 25-30 times with one can of that stuff. I fold in half twice giving myself 8 new cleaning surfaces per rag. Then, saturate the rag with a 3-5 second burst of the fluid. The starting fluid (mostly ether) cuts right through glow gunk, and doesn't damage plastic coverings. It leaves no residue, but may smear requiring a quick buff with a dry rag in the heavier spots. It works really well, and only costs about $.15 to clean a plane.
If I'm 'rolling in money' I guess it would be nickels. And my planes are clean!
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I use Windex but don't like the haze it leaves, so last time I used that, then wiped down with Isopropyl alcohol, THEN I used Monocoat polish -
Finally its clean again and shines REAL nice too. Just in time for the mall show!
Finally its clean again and shines REAL nice too. Just in time for the mall show!
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I have tried what most people here mentioned. I prefer the babywipes over everything else (stops the wife from bickering about the smell).
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Absolutely the Best, Cheapest Cleaner
Windex and 409 are about the worst things you can use (at least to me, I am picky about price and those damn swirls). I went through this same hunt as I was disqusted with Windex. THE ABSOLUTE BEST thing to clean your airplane is a simple mix 50/50 of DENATURED ALCOHOL/WATER. I got this from a buddy on a forum and it is a miracle...."cuts through oil like a hot knife through butter" and evaporates after dry wipe so no streaks are left.
Very cheap, verrrry effective. Use 1 shop/cotton towel to apply and one to wipe dry in sections (i.e. left wing top, right wing top, bottom, etc.) and you will be so impressed you'll want to start selling it on t.v. as a miracle cleaner I promise. The guy that gave me this tip is my forum hero!
Let me know,
Nick Spurck
Very cheap, verrrry effective. Use 1 shop/cotton towel to apply and one to wipe dry in sections (i.e. left wing top, right wing top, bottom, etc.) and you will be so impressed you'll want to start selling it on t.v. as a miracle cleaner I promise. The guy that gave me this tip is my forum hero!
Let me know,
Nick Spurck
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You're dealing with mainly non-polar substances in your fuel. Soap and water ought to do it......unless I'm wrong about the non-polar point.
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clean planes with monokote
I use a product by Eagle One... in the car detailing department of any auto store. There are several levels of this product... I use the number one. It breaks fuel and dirt and is formulated to polish plastics. Monokote shines after using this.
I originally got this idea from a thread by Billy Hell of Profile fame.
I originally got this idea from a thread by Billy Hell of Profile fame.