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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd
but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 15, 7:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller Don't know about white fog Blake or the cause, but check out Micromesh. If the canopy can be saved Micromesh can save it. mike |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 15, 9:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller Meguiar's "PlastX" would be worth a try. It's widely sold (Walmart, etc.) for clearing plastic headlight lens covers and it is (relatively) quick, inexpensive. I've not tried this on a canopy, but it works great on automotive plastic. If this works, it would be about 1/10 the effort of MicroMesh. -Evan Ludeman / T8 |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 15, 7:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller Blake, When it is time to replace your Phoebus canopy contact Thermotec. They have a canopy mold for the Phoebus and made one for the "C" that I owned several years ago. I would avoid a blown canopy. http://www.thermotecusa.com/ThermoTe...d%20Making.htm Mike |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
"Blake Miller" wrote in message ... I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? The problem is probably a microscopic pitting of the plastic. As others have mentioned, the ultimate fix is Micromesh, time, elbow grease, and beer. (Use the beer on yourself, not the canopy.) Various products are available, primarily for headlight restoration, that use some clear substance to fill the pits, which restores the clarity of the plastic. These products all work (to some extent) and may be worth trying. Vaughn |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 15, 9:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller Careful with RAS advice ! If you are lucky that white haze is just some waxy product turned to dust. Try a good canopy cleaner (no, NOT lemon pledge or any other home-remedy). Don't mess with MicroMesh unless you have a very good reason and know what you're doing. Otherwise you might destroy a perfectly good canopy. For what its worth, Best Regards, Dave PS: Good luck with that pretty old bird ! |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 16, 6:14*pm, Dave Nadler wrote:
On May 15, 9:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote: I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller Careful with RAS advice ! If you are lucky that white haze is just some waxy product turned to dust. Try a good canopy cleaner (no, NOT lemon pledge or any other home-remedy). Don't mess with MicroMesh unless you have a very good reason and know what you're doing. Otherwise you might destroy a perfectly good canopy. For what its worth, Best Regards, Dave PS: Good luck with that pretty old bird ! What part of "cannot be removed by traditional cleaning" eluded you, Dave :-)? -T8 |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 15, 7:50*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
I just picked up a new - used Phoebus C and the canopy is not scratchd but has a slight white fog that cannot be removed with traditional cleaning, Does anyone know if a product is available that will remove this white fog? If anyone is wondering, this is the Phoebus C that was on W & W for the last 3/4 of a year. I am very pleased with the glider and was in even better condition than I thought it would be in. I plan on making this Phoebus like new over the next few years and replacing the canopy. But in the meantime I would like to remove the white fog for a clearer view while soaring. Blake S Miller I've polished out some badly scratched canopys but it's not an hours work - more like weeks or months of very patient work climbing a steep learning curve. I consider it a winter project. The results can be pretty nice though. If you need it done in a hurry, see if a professional plastics shop will take the project. These guys can work wonders with Plexiglass. I've seen cracks and scratches from a loose canopy being blown across a ramp made to totally disappear. They usually aren't too expensive compared to the alternatives. Bill Daniels |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
Thanks to all for such thoughtful responses.
Blake |
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How do I remove white fog from canopy?
On May 17, 9:52*pm, Blake Miller wrote:
Thanks to all for such thoughtful responses. Blake I was stuck once...without 501 or some of the other products...used crest, didn't have a choice, bad hazing right in front driving me nuts...took about 6 hours over two days for a section about 12 x 12 inch's...still looks great...not for the feighnt of heart. years later tried the headlight stuff...all of em...not worth the time of day based on the results a month later. Found out the headlight cleaners spread various chemicals and acylics...crest just filled with "marble" dust from some place in Vermont...would trust the crest approach before I would use the headlight things again. Check out sportys or the pilot shop for the complete list of products...know in advance the three step products use crest... (as part of the process) lots of water and clean rags, a steady supply of clean rags ...I can not emphasise enough... clean rags. Be very, very, carefull with the products that rely on the foam cups and pads, just don't work as well. It is so easy to make things worse with micromesh esp the pro kit and a hand drill or power tool...learned from experience. Sonata or whatever ...just as easy to use clean rags and use the rag once...I mean for one wipe... till all the surface stuff is gone. then start in with some joy or something really really mild, till the second layer of crud is gone...I guess my main point here is NO shortcuts and any product that says fast in the literature...run away from. Good luck. |
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