What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
09-03-2011, 08:02 AM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
The cleaner you use is certainly a factor, but I've found that the rag you use makes an even bigger difference. I used paper towels for a while and found that they smeared the glow residue around quite a bit while taking a little bit off. Then I tried a microfiber rag from the auto parts store and was amazed. On swipe with no spray cleaner gets all of the visible oil off, even clean to the touch. I then followup with alcohol in a spray bottle when I get home to make sure the seams are clear of oil that can penetrate in and lift the covering over time.
09-03-2011, 10:47 AM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
I use Simple Green diluted with alcohol instead of water. We used Simple Green when I was in the Navy for everything, and one day I gave it a shot after a flying day. Works great and I've been using it with great success ever since.
09-03-2011, 06:26 PM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
you mean we are supposed to clean up these planes after we fly em for hours on end every weekend??? What are you guys trying to do, ruin my hobby??? Would you like to come over and kick my dog now?????
09-06-2011, 04:44 AM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
One more vote for the exact formula posted by Oberst, have used it for years on Monocote and in the past cheaper coverings with ZERO problems. Works on other stuff too.
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09-06-2011, 05:11 AM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
Then I'll give Oberst's formula a try.
But what do we need amonia for ? What more does amonia bring, relatively to alcohol and dish soap ?
But what do we need amonia for ? What more does amonia bring, relatively to alcohol and dish soap ?
09-06-2011, 07:57 AM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
Amonia will loosen the glue on Monokote...if you use the wet method to apply trim, when you go back to iron the trim down it's stuck...because the amonia activated the glue....if amonia will activate glue to stick things it will activate to loosen when a rag is passed over it...usually at corners of trim....I used to have trim come loose every once in a while...went to alochol....to problems.....this is for Monokote only no effect on Ultracote
09-07-2011, 03:19 PM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
Inside of your airplane transport vehicle slimy much?
ORIGINAL: kd8x
you mean we are supposed to clean up these planes after we fly em for hours on end every weekend??? What are you guys trying to do, ruin my hobby??? Would you like to come over and kick my dog now?????
you mean we are supposed to clean up these planes after we fly em for hours on end every weekend??? What are you guys trying to do, ruin my hobby??? Would you like to come over and kick my dog now?????
09-11-2011, 11:43 PM
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
ORIGINAL: kd8x
you mean we are supposed to clean up these planes after we fly em for hours on end every weekend??? What are you guys trying to do, ruin my hobby??? Would you like to come over and kick my dog now?????
you mean we are supposed to clean up these planes after we fly em for hours on end every weekend??? What are you guys trying to do, ruin my hobby??? Would you like to come over and kick my dog now?????
No that's OK, but thanks. The last time I tried to kick my neighbors dog when he was in my garbage, I missed and wound up breaking my foot.
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One more vote for the exact formula posted by Oberst, have used it for years on Monocote and in the past cheaper coverings with ZERO problems. Works on other stuff too.
Dan
One more vote for the exact formula posted by Oberst, have used it for years on Monocote and in the past cheaper coverings with ZERO problems. Works on other stuff too.
Dan
It good stuff. I use it on everything including my car glass on the inside. Doesn't leave any streaks. Matter in fact I made 3 gallons of this formula for future use. It even works great with cloth covering like Solartex that isn't sealed or painted.
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12-28-2011, 08:32 PM
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Krud Kutter, stuff is awsum and will not leave a film or hurt anything its put on. Use micro fiber towels to wipe off they won't scratch surfaces and towles are washable. Get Krud kutter at Lowe's and pitch your Windex, You'll be glad you did.
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RE: What mixture do you use to clean your plane ?
Spray brake parts cleaner,spray on wipe off and you can spray the engine and all the oil will spray off and be sqeaky clean.
12-29-2011, 08:01 AM
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I use 'La's Totally Awesome' (as seen on TV ads). I get it at Dollar General for $1. Best stuff I have ever used for cutting exhaust residue. Wipes it right away with no smears.
It also cuts oil and grease, removes adhesive residue from stickers, removes stains on your cloths when used as a spot remover in the wash, and more.
Not bad for a buck.
It also cuts oil and grease, removes adhesive residue from stickers, removes stains on your cloths when used as a spot remover in the wash, and more.
Not bad for a buck.
