Waxing the fabric

[btbell]

Hello everyone,

Anyone out there wax their plane? If so, what do you use? What is safe for the fabric/finish? Anything easier/harder? Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Brian

[crispy critter]

Re: Waxing the fabric

If you have a dope or enamal finish Turtle Wax and a lot of elbow grease works well.If any part of your finish is Urethayne/Poly-urethayne paint then you need to find out what type/brand it is and use only waxes or polishes for then brand only.

[hangarb7]

Re: Waxing the fabric

N44057 has a Superflight (Cooper) gloss finish. Previous owner waxed it with Turtlewax. I have been using Nufinish (orange bottle) but have not done the whole plane. Nice thing about Nufinish is that is requires no buffing and is a liquid so it goes on and off easily. However it does not last "52 washings" or a year as they say. Lasts about three months.

Jack D.
'46 BC12D
Rostraver Airport near Pittsburgh, PA (FWQ)

[Len Petterson]

Re: Waxing the fabric

WAX WITH NO SILICONE!
You can NOT paint over sicone based/contaning waxes. Paint will NOT take on it!
There is a product out thee called "Restore" do not use it on fabric airplane.
The result is nice but?
I use Mother's on mine and to the best of my knowledge there is no silicone in it or in Turtel wax, READ the Lables.
Len Petterson

[JKBichsel]

Re: Waxing the fabric

The Best I have ever found is called Hi-Tone Glaze - I have used it on fabric and everything else. You just spray or wipe on and wipe off. It is great liquid carnuba wax.

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