Can anyone verify that mineral spirits is safe on aluminum?

Marco


"Kyle Boatright" wrote in message
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"zatatime" wrote in message
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Hi,

I'm looking for ideas on how to best clean the belly of my plane.
It's a Cherokee and is pretty greasy/grimy/dirty underneath. I'm
hoping to find something I can buy from a non-aviation source (like a
supermarket or auto parts store), and it would be Great if I didn't
need any water.

TIA for any responses.

z

Get an automotive creeper and a package of a dozen cotton cloths. Next,
get
some nitrile gloves to protect your skin. After that, you need a solvent.
I'd recommend either mineral spirits, which is smelly, but gentile on
paint,
or one of the solvents auto body shops use as a final wipe-down prior to
painting an auto. You can usually find these solvents at a good auto
paint
store. A quart of the stuff lasts a long time...

Then, put on the gloves, dampen a cloth in your chosen solvent, climb on
the
creeper, and have at it. Shouldn't take more than 5-10 minutes. Oh, and
wear safety glasses. If the solvent doesn't drip into your eye, you're
sure
to poke an eye out with an antenna or something.

KB





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