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Old July 2nd 04, 03:51 PM
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Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.


DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.
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Old July 2nd 04, 04:39 PM
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EDR wrote:
In article , OSKI 3
wrote:


Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.



DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.


Did you miss the part about "Have a fabric Biplane..."?

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Old July 2nd 04, 05:02 PM
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zatatime wrote:
: On Thu, 1 Jul 2004 20:14:11 -0600, "Vigo"
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:Anyone ever just fly inverted through a thunder storm
:
:sorry in advance
:vigo


: That's funny. A level 4 would probably do the trick!

: z

Uh, I find that rain takes the paint off while leaving the dirt unaffected.
Like a Massachusetts snowplow - digs out potholes without touching the snow.
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Old July 2nd 04, 10:10 PM
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In article , Dave Butler
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Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.


DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.


Did you miss the part about "Have a fabric Biplane..."?


If it is harsh enough to etch Al, what is it doing to the paint and
fabric?
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Old July 2nd 04, 10:13 PM
Dave Stadt
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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , OSKI 3
wrote:

Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.


DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.


Nonsense. Diluted to proper levels it is harmless. On fabric or paint it
has no effect. Used properly it is fine for aircraft use.


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Old July 3rd 04, 02:36 PM
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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , OSKI 3
wrote:

Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.


DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.


Nonsense. Diluted to proper levels it is harmless. On fabric or paint it
has no effect. Used properly it is fine for aircraft use.



The problem is it (and just about any other liquid) will leech into the
joints between panels and there it sits and does its chemical thing. Sure,
it's fine on the surface of the aluminum, but that's not where the damage
occurs.

Go ahead and use it properly, but you've been warned...

No Spam



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Old July 3rd 04, 02:53 PM
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"No Spam" wrote in message
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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , OSKI 3
wrote:

Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.

DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.


Nonsense. Diluted to proper levels it is harmless. On fabric or paint

it
has no effect. Used properly it is fine for aircraft use.



The problem is it (and just about any other liquid) will leech into the
joints between panels and there it sits and does its chemical thing. Sure,
it's fine on the surface of the aluminum, but that's not where the damage
occurs.

Go ahead and use it properly, but you've been warned...

No Spam



If you let it leech into the joints of bare aluminum you are not using it
properly. On a properly painted surface there should be no chance of it
leeching into bare aluminum.





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Old July 3rd 04, 10:24 PM
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"No Spam" wrote in message
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"EDR" wrote in message
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In article , OSKI 3
wrote:

Have a fabric Biplane and use Simple Green. Spray it on WIPE it off.

DO NOT USE SIMPLE GREEN ON AIRPLANES!!!!
That stuff etches aluminum.

Nonsense. Diluted to proper levels it is harmless. On fabric or paint

it
has no effect. Used properly it is fine for aircraft use.



The problem is it (and just about any other liquid) will leech into the
joints between panels and there it sits and does its chemical thing. Sure,
it's fine on the surface of the aluminum, but that's not where the damage
occurs.

Go ahead and use it properly, but you've been warned...

No Spam



If you let it leech into the joints of bare aluminum you are not using it
properly. On a properly painted surface there should be no chance of it
leeching into bare aluminum.





It's not a matter of letting it - it will do it. Inspection panels may be
properly painted, but it will get between the surfaces.

Like I said, you've been warned.

No Spam



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Old July 4th 04, 12:59 PM
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No,

couldn't agree more. The idea of washing an aircraft and being able to
keep fluid from creeping into seams and slits is preposterous.

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Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

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Old July 4th 04, 01:55 PM
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I have been hearing the comments about Simple Green for years and that it
will etch or corrode Aluminum. I'm not saying they are true or not but I
have NEVER had anyone give definitive proof that it actually happens.
Everybody "read a report" or "has a friend who knows somebody". Who out
there has actually USED it on aluminum and seen (with their own eyes) the
damage? I DON'T use it on my Taylorcraft cowl (aluminum) because I DON'T
KNOW if it will cause damage, but I have used it on a Concur Porsche, the
fabric parts of the Taylorcraft (over steel tube), numerous steel parts and
LOTS of bare and painted aluminum that is NOT in my plane. I have NEVER
seen any corrosion or etching any worse than caused by Windex, soap and
water, plain water or general etching of the surfaces from exposure to the
elements (like lawn chairs). Has ANYONE ever seen these effects THEMSELVES
or does anyone have an OFFICIAL report of this etching and corrosion ever
happening?
Like I said, I'm not saying it doesn't happen, and I can't prove it does, I
just know the stuff is GREAT for cleaning all kinds of surfaces, smells good
and is CONSTANTLY maligned by the aviation community WITH NO PROOF. If it's
bad, I'll use it in the house and ban it from my hangar, if it's not bad, I
want proof of that too. Who has it?
Hank J


"Thomas Borchert" wrote in message
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No,

couldn't agree more. The idea of washing an aircraft and being able to
keep fluid from creeping into seams and slits is preposterous.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)





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