Hello, winter is upon us (well north of 60 it is!) and I want to put a layer on the Tundra to protect it (metal skin)...I was wondering what if any product you guys are using and any other considerations. Thanks much, J-M

Wax? Wash? An airplane???????

Gump

I thought this thread was going somewhere else foe a second

I thought this thread was going somewhere else foe a second

Good to know Gump doesn't believe in it!.....

lc

GumpAir wrote:Wax? Wash? An airplane???????

Gump

Wash then wax

I've been thinking about this, too. I have a Supercub and have heard not to use a wax that has silicone as it will make future fabric repairs/painting difficult. I have been using Driwashngard for the leading edges which works pretty good. I finally washed the plane the other day and unfortuantely let some areas dry in the sun; now trying to remove the water spots. Any ideas to remove the spots and recommendations for a silicone free wax? HLB

This is a great product for a spot free rinse on your plane (and your car, house windows, RV, street bike, etc) http://www.amazon.com/Mr-Clean-AutoDry-System-Starter/dp/B0006M56CE



They used to be available at any auto parts store and even some grocery stores. But, I haven't seen this product in a while. I'm down to my last 3 filters and just sent a email to Mr Clean to see where I can buy replacement filters. I'm afraid they are going to tell me.... "Sorry. product is discontinued"

Edit: Got an email back from Mr Clean this morning (Oct 5). This is a discontinued item (the gun and filters)

I've always used RaceGlaze & have been happy with it.

GumpAir wrote:Wax? Wash? An airplane???????

Gump

Gump, big difference between caring for your work machine and your own!! I'm sure you know what I'm talking about so I'll give the Tundra all the TLC its asking for!!

L-19...where did you find that product? cheers

I use REJEX... virtually nothing sticks to it after application. It is not wax however....

hlb wrote:I've been thinking about this, too. I have a Supercub and have heard not to use a wax that has silicone as it will make future fabric repairs/painting difficult. I have been using Driwashngard for the leading edges which works pretty good. I finally washed the plane the other day and unfortuantely let some areas dry in the sun; now trying to remove the water spots. Any ideas to remove the spots and recommendations for a silicone free wax? HLB

I wash mine at night when the sun is down and when its cool...seems to work great...had not spots at all today after I washed it with RainX Car cleaning soap...The RainX has worked really well so far and after I wash the windshield I put a layer of PLEXUS which is made for "plastic" windshields and available pretty much at any toy store (Yamaha/honda/polaris, etc..) I was stuck in super heavy rain just south of Fairbanks, AK this summer and the RainX was repelling the water remarkably well... my 2 cents, cheers BCT

Backcountry Tundra wrote:

GumpAir wrote:Wax? Wash? An airplane???????

Gump

Gump, big difference between caring for your work machine and your own!! I'm sure you know what I'm talking about so I'll give the Tundra all the TLC its asking for!!

L-19...where did you find that product? cheers

Ha Ha! Just yanking your chain. Big difference.

Gump

Actually got lucky on this one...had new to me 182 painted by the guys in kingman az, and it needed a little bit of a buff to get the ruff spots out. had a customer that owed me some $, and since he is an autobody paint guy, he buff'd and wax'd it with some kind of carnuba stuff, wow, what a difference! fresh paint job was done nicely and now looks even better...

I've been using TopGun available from Aircraft Spruce. It was rated #1 by Aviation Consumer a few years ago. I use Rejex on the leading edges. It makes bug removal with just warm water easy, and Plexus on the glass. Typically I wax it twice a year, once before winter, and once again late Spring, although I think I could get by with just once a year since she's in a hangar.

Backcountry Tundra wrote:
L-19...where did you find that product? cheers

A few Autoparts places around here use to carry it, now the only place I can find it is at the FBO I use to work at. They used it on all the TBM's we maintained & it really shines.

Try http://www.raceglaze.com Im sure if you shoot them an email they will give you a dealer/distributor near you.

hlb wrote:I have a Supercub and have heard not to use a wax that has silicone as it will make future fabric repairs/painting difficult.

From what I've read elsewhere Turtle car wash and Mother's carnauba wax doesn't have any silicone. I'll have to look in to this next time I am ready for a good clean/wax.