dan carley
Well Known Member
what have most people used to clean and polish the canopies of the plane? i've tried one or two, but they seem to be just ok.
dan carley
RV-4
N2275S
dan carley
RV-4
N2275S
mark manda said:jarhead--- what's a -53?
mark
CAF '47 Douglas C-53D crew member
I have been using Plexus from the beginning and really like the product for cleaning the windshield and canopy. However, at about $18 for 13 oz I am beginning to wonder if there are other products that do a good job. On my last flight I ran into an Army helo pilot. He says the Army uses Pledge and it seems to work well. Anybody else tried Pledge? Of course, there is always water.
lemon pledge
Interested to hear opinions of anybody else that has tried the Clear View product.
"FREE sample" actually means $6 for shipping and handling.And you can apparently get some for free to try....
http://www.ameritech-aviation.com/protectant.htm
Lemon Pledge and a clean microfiber towel. Use after ever flight.
I hear that it makes your engine leak oil though...Harley Gloss works very well also. Of course you can find it at your local HD Dealer or http://www.purpleslice.com/.
I picked up two cans of Clear View at OSH last summer for the same reasons as everyone else, Plexus is too expensive. I like Clear View, it works well, but it doesn't spray on quite as nicely as Plexus; it's a bit thinner and drips a bit at the start and end of spraying. It's a minor detail for a product that works and is half the price of Plexus.
Here is the MSDS for Pledge:
http://www.kandelandson.com/msds/Pledge Furniture Polish.pdf
Pledge contains 5 to 10% of silicones. I prefer to keep my paint surface silicone free since you never know when you will have to paint or repaint (don't ask .... I'll provide some info regarding that comment later).
lol, I dont even know what mdms stands for let alone the rest of that analysis Alfio.
I trust ya though, how bout you just tell me what you use.
I use Brillianize mostly and Plexus every so often. Brillianize does not leave any residue, like some others do. Started using it on my sailplane's canopy years ago and carried it over to the RV-8.
http://www.brillianize.com/index.html
Use clear running water and your hand to first clean off the dust and dirt from the canopy and windscreen.
I've been using the aerosol product generically labeled "Glass Cleaner" for about the last 12 years. It's available at Wal-Mart (or Sam's if you want a case) for about $3 per 15oz can. It works great and contains NO Ammonia. It does not build up over time, either. As previous posters mentioned, use a cotton or flannel rag for an applicator.
I'll second that. Use this on all shiny surfaces. Also the best for eyeglasses, motorcycle helmets, and very effective for keeping the belly of your plane clean.