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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:53 am Post subject: Cleaning aluminum |
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Hi Phil,
I painted a year after flying and it took from April thru November. Scrubbing the belly is not fun.
Just wash with a mild detergent to get rid of grease and oils from your engine before you etch for primer.
Then paint with a type and color that you can repair and match easily. I recall Bingelis suggesting best paints.
I used water base catalyzed paint, special color and that could have gone a lot easier and cheaper too.
Lesson learned………..
Larry McFarland
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Philip Smith
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:33 AM
To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com; zenith-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Cleaning aluminum
Now that I,m flying I have the desire to clean the plane up. I have tried washing with dish soap and a product called Trailer Glitter to get the "smuges, finger prints and crud" off the surfaces.
The previous washings removed the dirt and dust but not the "smuges". I will most probably polish out most of the aluminum next year but want to reserve the ability to paint some sections so what ever I use can't have silicone or some other ingredient that would affect a paint job.
What to do - what to do????
Still grinnin!
Phil Smith
CH -701
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georgerace
Joined: 25 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:02 am Post subject: Cleaning aluminum |
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A common available spray bottle product called “Orange Glow” I found really worked very well on making aluminum gleam. Simple to use, just spray and wipe.
George
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Philip Smith
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 12:33 PM
To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com; zenith-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Cleaning aluminum
Now that I,m flying I have the desire to clean the plane up. I have tried washing with dish soap and a product called Trailer Glitter to get the "smuges, finger prints and crud" off the surfaces.
The previous washings removed the dirt and dust but not the "smuges". I will most probably polish out most of the aluminum next year but want to reserve the ability to paint some sections so what ever I use can't have silicone or some other ingredient that would affect a paint job.
What to do - what to do????
Still grinnin!
Phil Smith
CH -701
Buhl ID
0123456789012345678901234
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