Motor Glider clean up

Bob Caldwell

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Feb 13, 2006, 11:28:22 AM2/13/06

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Hi Pilots,

What is the best cleaning product(s) for cleaning up the tailplane and areas behind the engine after operation? I need something that cuts grease and oil better than Wx Block I but will be kind to the gelcoat. What combination of cleaners and conditioners work best? Suggestions?

Thanks,

Bob Caldwell

Shawn

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Feb 13, 2006, 12:00:58 PM2/13/06

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When I called LPS about a good cleaner to use on composites they
recommender:

http://www.lpslabs.com/Products/IndustrialDegreasers/citrus.asp

Leaves your glider with that fresh citus smell too :-)
Sell your 28 yet?

Shawn

TTaylor at cc.usu.edu

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Feb 13, 2006, 12:19:39 PM2/13/06

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Bob,

I used a good dish soap like Dawn for many years as well as several car
wash products designed to cut grease like Turtle Wax Car Wash. I think
Simple Green make a car wash product that would be fairly easy on the
environment and any wax and gel coat on your plane.

Tim

bumper

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Feb 13, 2006, 12:29:46 PM2/13/06

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Bob,

The original formula "Go-Jo" hand cleaner (without pumice!) works well on
the Mooney and Husky belly. Just wipe on by hand and then off with a clean
cloth.

Being aware of the problems with many cleaners (409 and even Simple Green),
I tested Go-Jo to be sure it has no unintended negative impact on aluminum.
To do this, I submerged and partially submerged aluminum test strips in the
cleaner for several weeks. No staining or corrosion noted.

Added advantage of Go-Jo is it easily removes 100LL exhaust residue,
something many of the usual cleaners don't do so well.

Have not found the need to do this on the ASH26E, as the engine seems
housebroken and doesn't make a mess.

bumper

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Bob C

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Feb 13, 2006, 11:05:15 PM2/13/06

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I use a product called Power Foam, made by Jetstream
Products. It is the ONLY thing I have found that removes
the pyro smoke residue from my wingtips. It also does
a great job of removing jet exhaust residue. Their
Flyer's Speed wax does a pretty fair job as well.
All are approved for airline use.

http://www.jetstreamproducts.com/

Bob C.

At 17:54 13 February 2006, Bumper wrote:
>Bob,
>
>The original formula 'Go-Jo' hand cleaner (without
>pumice!) works well on
>the Mooney and Husky belly. Just wipe on by hand and
>then off with a clean
>cloth.
>
>Being aware of the problems with many cleaners (409
>and even Simple Green),
>I tested Go-Jo to be sure it has no unintended negative
>impact on aluminum.
>To do this, I submerged and partially submerged aluminum
>test strips in the
>cleaner for several weeks. No staining or corrosion
>noted.
>
>Added advantage of Go-Jo is it easily removes 100LL
>exhaust residue,
>something many of the usual cleaners don't do so well.
>
>Have not found the need to do this on the ASH26E, as
>the engine seems
>housebroken and doesn't make a mess.
>
>bumper
>
>

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>message news:45bqd6F...@individual.net...

Bernhard Reinhardt

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Feb 14, 2006, 1:10:35 PM2/14/06

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Bob Caldwell schrieb:

> Hi Pilots,
>
> What is the best cleaning product(s) for cleaning up the tailplane and areas behind the engine after operation? I need something that cuts grease and oil better than Wx Block I but will be kind to the gelcoat. What combination of cleaners and conditioners work best? Suggestions?

In our club we use a pink spray that is normaly used to clean the canvas
of trucks. Works great against bugs and oil but I don´t know the name.

Bernhard

Andy

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Feb 14, 2006, 4:04:36 PM2/14/06

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What are you flying Bob?

Andy