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Cleaning old bugs
What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing?
I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason. TIA, Tim |
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On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote:
What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing? I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason. TIA, Tim Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging. |
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Thanks, Tim. I always clean my bird after flight. I just bought this one and it had one clean wing and one forgotten wing from a year ago.
Cheers, Tim On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 4:40:26 PM UTC-4, Tim Taylor wrote: On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote: What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing? I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason. TIA, Tim Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging. |
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Bounce dryer sheets.Â* The bugs melt away.Â* I learned this trick from my
motorcycling. I keep a garden sprayer filled with pure, clean water in the hangar.Â* After a flight, I spray the leading edges and wipe with a microfiber cloth.Â* Easy peasy! On 9/16/2020 2:40 PM, Tim Taylor wrote: On Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 2:27:35 PM UTC-6, cuflyer wrote: What's the best (safest) way to get year-old bugs off a gel wing? I tried searching old posts, but I kept getting kicked out for some reason. TIA, Tim Soak with soap and water first. I use a sponge and wipe down the wings several time and let soak for a few minutes. Get 3m Scotch-Briteâ„¢ Dobie or equivalent. These are sponges with a nylon netting over the sponge. These will remove the bugs well. When you are done cleaning, spray the leaning edges with Meguiar's Quik Wax and wipe down with a dry cloth. This will help limit the sticking between hard waxing or other coating you use. Best to get in the habit of wiping down the leading edges after flight, I keep a bucket about a quarter full with water in my car so I can clean while de-rigging. -- Dan, 5J |
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Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my
motorcycling. Wet or Dry? How does that work Dan? ROY |
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I use an automotive spray product, Meguiar's Quick Detailer: https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/...16-16-oz-spray
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On Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 8:22:35 AM UTC-5, Gianni Isotope wrote:
I use an automotive spray product, Meguiar's Quick Detailer: https://www.meguiars.com/automotive/...16-16-oz-spray Sorry, just saw TT already mentioned this |
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Wet.Â* Works great!
I used them on the windshield of my Harley but I don't think I'd try them on my canopy.Â* Leading edges, yes. On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote: Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my motorcycling. Wet or Dry? How does that work Dan? ROY -- Dan, 5J |
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On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote:
Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my motorcycling. What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.) |
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On Friday, September 18, 2020 at 9:30:07 AM UTC-4, Sci Fi wrote:
On 9/17/2020 7:17 AM, Roy B. wrote: Bounce dryer sheets. The bugs melt away. I learned this trick from my motorcycling. What is a 'Bounce Dryer'.. ? ( I'm English.) A sheet you put into the dryer while washing clothes.....it's a softener and antistatic... |
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