Wing cleaner

I've tried just about everything for cleaning leading edges, including Wash
Wax All and Lemon Pledge in the squeeze spray bottle, and Jay's right, they
all work well. One good one for baked-on bugs was Adolph's Meat Tenderizer
dissolved in water and applied with a spray bottle. The enzymes, I was told,
soften the bug guts. However, it was recommended that one avoid
garlic-flavored tenderizer or one's plane could be renamed The Stinking
Rose.

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned Meguire's (sp?) detail spray. It
comes in a pump bottle, not aerosol, and works wonders. Spray it on,
wait about two minute, and wipe off all of the dead critter pieces. I
usually, but not always, follow up with a second application. I think
it applies a light wax finish that keeps the crud from sticking. I get
mine at WalMart but I'm sure it's available in lots of places.

Of course, this is for leading edges only - not the windshield. For
that I stick with Pledge or the various plastics cleaners that are
available through Sporty's and others.

Jack



"Viperdoc" wrote in message ...
OK. Today I tried lemon pledge in the spray can on one wing, and PPC wing
cleaner on the other. The PPC was definitely better for taking off the bugs.
It may not provide any long lasting protection like Pledge might. I keep the
plane waxed pretty well with Race Glaze, and I'm a little concerned that the
strong surfactant in the PPC might also be taking off the wax.

Overall, the pledge in a spray can worked pretty well, but it seemed like
it might be a bit expensive in the long run. I saw an orange citrus Pledge
in the store today which came in a pump bottle and was cheaper, but wasn't
sure if it was the same stuff. Anyone have any luck with this?

What happened to the old trick I heard of where you spray the front end of your
car with Pam (for cooking) and the bugs supposedly just wipe off without
cleaner?

Jim

"JFLEISC" wrote in message ...
What happened to the old trick I heard of where you spray the front end of your
car with Pam (for cooking) and the bugs supposedly just wipe off without
cleaner?

Original or butter flavor?

I use the blue bottle of Aerocosmetice Wash-Wax.
http://www.wash-wax.com/care.html

I heard Simple Green is a no-no for corrosion.

Viperdoc wrote:

Any advice on the best wing leading edge cleaner /bug remover? I've tried
Simple green, car wash detergent in a spray bottle, and PPC Wing Clean. Any
other suggestions?