Cleaning Planes
 

What do poeple use to clean their planes with generally is it just water and a cloth ???

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

I just use Windex (or equal) and a lint/dust free cloth. If there is dust or debris I use the compressed air can for computers to blow that off first to hopefully avoid scratching up the covering when cleaning.

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

Be carful when cleaning with products that have ammonia in them (some glass cleaners) over time this will cause the covering to become brittle. I use the organic Simple Green - a gallon can last years ! I usually cut it 4 to one and use a spray bottle. Simple Green is a great degreaser !

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

I used to use a generic brand of glass cleaner and some paper towels. Now I use generic brand of baby wipes. Instead of lugging around a couple rolls of paper towels and a spray bottle, I just lug around one or two containers of wipes.

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

Thanks for the replies - much appreciated !!!!!

I just suddenly noticed recently how the muck has really started to build up on a couple of them despite the fact I try and avoid the puddles as much as possible although it doesn't always work out that way :D

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I found that since I live in Florida, a very humid area near the coast. I just wipe the excess off that way the oil in fuel prevents the Monocote from rusting??

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Your particular brand of logic would seem to indicate that you are a native Floridian ! ;)

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

I just try to fly'em fast enough to blow everything off, if that don't do it, I nock the dirt off with a particular manuver I call the lawn dart :)

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I've been using denatured alchohol from Home Depot. Works great and smells better than windex.

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I personally like Pledge Wipes as it also waxes the monocote while removing those stubborn electrons around the cowl. I also like Monocote Cleaner as it sprays one and wipes off clean.

Guy

RE: Cleaning Planes
 

I like the priceless, "Patina finish", on my planes. :)