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Old March 3rd 19, 06:17 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)
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Default Waxing and polishing

In general, a decent washing (I use a car specific wash, dish soap is usually harsh and tends to strip wax) and almost any car wax is better than nothing.
Better is once a year or so, a light sanding (say.....1500grit wet or higher) followed by a machine applied hard wax is more betterer......
Pretty much anything to help seal the surface is decent.
Granted, some wing profiles (PIK-20, SGS-1-35, etc.) don't really want wax since it causes water to bead which kills the L/D. Fly in rain, drop the gear......