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What products do members use to maximize the life expectancy of fabric surfaces, while maintaining a glossy appearance?
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Re: fabric maintenance
I have had GREAT success with this product for 20 years:
Taylorcraft : Making Better Aviators for 75 Years... and Counting
Bill Berle
TF#693
http://www.ezflaphandle.com
http://www.grantstar.net
N26451 (1940 BL(C)-65) 1988-90
N47DN (Auster Autocrat) 1992-93
N96121 (1946 BC-12D-85) 1998-99
N29544 (1940 BL(C)-85) 2005-08 -
Re: fabric maintenance
correct Victor Bravo
Recoved 25 years ago, keep it hangered ,still in great shape.
KEEP IT HANGERED.Robbie
TF#832
N44338
"46" BC12D
Fond du lac WIComment
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Re: fabric maintenance
Bill and Robbie,
Very witty, perhaps the question should be re-phrased, what product that comes in a container, costs less than a hangar, can be applied in less than a day, and gives the best results on fabric?
I believe someone previously endorsed simoniz.
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Re: fabric maintenance
Depending on the paint your airplane has on it... on shiny glossy paint I have had great success with a product called Supercoat, available through Aircraft Spruce and others.
It doesn't work as good on satin or standard dope and matte finish paints.
Most any good automotive wax, Meguiar's or whatever, worked OK for me. If the ship is outside, then look for any sort of space-age whiz-bang coating with UV protection. The UV is the enemy that will cause the damage. If there are UV protectant coatings out there then that is 3/4 of the battle.
Honestly, a good set of aircraft covers will do far more. Keeping the sun and rain off of it by any means needed is the key to longevity for an airplane. If you cannot put your airplane in a hangar, put a form-fitting hangar around the airplane, in the form of good covers. You can buy them or make them. Again the key is total UV protection and water-shedding.Taylorcraft : Making Better Aviators for 75 Years... and Counting
Bill Berle
TF#693
http://www.ezflaphandle.com
http://www.grantstar.net
N26451 (1940 BL(C)-65) 1988-90
N47DN (Auster Autocrat) 1992-93
N96121 (1946 BC-12D-85) 1998-99
N29544 (1940 BL(C)-85) 2005-08Comment
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if your tied down outside it really won't matter what you use. Outside is a losing proposition. Sun, rain and whatever just destroys a light aircraft and quickly, not to mention that all the dampness goes to the tail which is why so many small aircraft (left outside) have unsafe, (rusted) tubes near the tail. I sold a good looking Cessna 195 to a fellow who tied it down outside. In 2 years it was ruined. False economy. I use Mothers paste wax once a year and keep it hangared unless its in the air. None of this is true IF you like to take aircraft apart and redo them yourself. Some do like to do this better than they like to fly. If so, then leave it out.JCComment
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