"Doug" wrote in message ...
Does anyone know if touluene or cleaning fluid (Trichloro Ethane?) is
harmful to the paint?

Toluene is most likely detrimental to paint. It's a component in many paint
removers. I don't think trichloro-ethane would hurt most.

Should work well on the bugs.

Trichloro-ethane doesn't work very well on bugs at all. Can't try toluene.
Some of the petroleum based stuff (WD-40) actually works pretty well.

Or how about plain old gasoline? Not the healthiest stuff in the world, and I haven't been using it
on my wings, but I do admit to using gasoline on my underbelly (then lemon
pledge).

AVGAS tends to leave stains on white aircraft. I avoid using gasoline as a solvent
without convincing reason. Too dangerous.

Actually, Aircraft Spruce and others sell this stuff called PPC Leading Edge cleaner.
Works pretty fabulously not only on bugs but on bird ****.