Crazy Paint jobs,on canopy's
08-27-2002, 09:50 PM
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Ok here is the question.
How do you take care of your custom paint job canopy's?
What do you do?
To keep it looking great?
How do you take care of your custom paint job canopy's?
What do you do?
To keep it looking great?
08-27-2002, 09:59 PM
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Well guys this is what I do.
I do not know about you but, Paint jobs are pricey.
What I do is wax the crap out of my canopy's.
10 layer's worth.
All I got to say is the fuel and grim comes right off.
Not like other People I know.
I do not know about you but, Paint jobs are pricey.
What I do is wax the crap out of my canopy's.
10 layer's worth.
All I got to say is the fuel and grim comes right off.
Not like other People I know.
08-28-2002, 12:30 AM
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Re: Yes
Originally posted by ZG77_OzZ
Well guys this is what I do.
I do not know about you but, Paint jobs are pricey.
What I do is wax the crap out of my canopy's.
10 layer's worth.
All I got to say is the fuel and grim comes right off.
Not like other People I know.
Well guys this is what I do.
I do not know about you but, Paint jobs are pricey.
What I do is wax the crap out of my canopy's.
10 layer's worth.
All I got to say is the fuel and grim comes right off.
Not like other People I know.
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08-28-2002, 02:05 PM
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Based on my personal experience the best thing I can do to keep my custom painted canopies pristine is to leave them on the ground.
08-28-2002, 04:23 PM
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OK, here is a tip from a full size pilot friend. Use Pledge spray. Yes Pledge. He uses it on the windscreen, and the bugs and crap just wipe right off.
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I occassionally wax with paste wax, every few weeks, but I always finish clean up with an application of a touch up spray wax that Armor-All sells. I also clean up with soap and water rather than alcohol, since alcohol cuts wax pretty quickly.
Over the long haul, you can see the difference in a canopy that is maintained well waxed, just like you can with a car.
Ben Minor
Over the long haul, you can see the difference in a canopy that is maintained well waxed, just like you can with a car.
Ben Minor
08-30-2002, 03:46 AM
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No big deal...
Hi Guys,
There's nothing scary about maintaining your clear-coated heli canopy. It has the same high-quality finish as your car (assuming the painter used automotive products. Just care for it as you would your car's finish.
You really shouldn't wax a freshly clear-coated finish for 60 days. That has a tendency of trapping solvents and increases the cure time.
To reduce the amount of fine scratches, try to rinse off all dirt and debris before using a rag on it. If you do get some scratches, any good auto paint supply shop carries cutting/polishing compounds to restore it to it's original high gloss.
Hope that helps.
There's nothing scary about maintaining your clear-coated heli canopy. It has the same high-quality finish as your car (assuming the painter used automotive products. Just care for it as you would your car's finish.
You really shouldn't wax a freshly clear-coated finish for 60 days. That has a tendency of trapping solvents and increases the cure time.
To reduce the amount of fine scratches, try to rinse off all dirt and debris before using a rag on it. If you do get some scratches, any good auto paint supply shop carries cutting/polishing compounds to restore it to it's original high gloss.
Hope that helps.
