Polish or Wax for Ultracote

[BAS]

Just wondering what you guys are using to polish up your ultracote for a high gloss shine and taking finger prints off. I usually use a good car wax or sealer like mirror glaze and it also protects the covering from the crap you get on plane when flying. Lets here it guys for some suggestions??

[Biff]

Bruce, Alcohol is about the only thing I use. I have waxed in the past, but trying to repair covering that's been waxed is a giant pain in the rear. I can do without some gloss but would rather not mess with an iron around it. Where's Altoona?

[SleepyC]

There is 2 things that I have found thatare AWESOME for this purpose.
Both are Motorcycle products.

1) Plexor plastic polish - (any bike shop should have it) Works really nice, safe for al plastics.. cleans and shines... no build up.

2) Honda Polish - Same as Plexor, but I even like it better... Nice shine!!

Hope that helps!

[Temptation]

I have been using Eagle One Wax as you Dry. It is a cleaner and wax in one. It works great, and leaves a very nice shine. The nice thing about this stuff is, every time you clean your plane, you are waxing it too. I does a real good job of protecting the covering seams from peeling.

Keep in mind what Biff said. He is correct, if you need to make a repair, the covering will not stick very good, or maybe not at all if the wax is still in place. If a repair is needed you will need to use a cleaner or solvent that will cut through and remove the wax.

I use Art Van furniture cleaner for this. I don't think Art Van has any stores in Iowa though. Alcahol may do the trick, but I have never tried it.

Mike Darr

[BAS]

Biff Altoona Iowa is just East of Des Moines Iowa suburb . I fly 20 miles east of Altoona at Newton , Iowa . Thanks guys for all your replies i understand about repairing the covering and having to remove wax buildup . It sounds like i might try the Eagle one stuff. Thanks guys for all the tips .

[Biff]

Bruce, you do any pheasant hunting? Sorry for off topic!

[BAS]

Biff i used to but since i got into this addictive hobby of rc i havent been out doing any hunting .

[RightThrust]

Meguiar's NXT spray wax works good on my monokote.

-Kelly

[Uncle Brett]

Meguires Quick Detail spray and Meguiars Clear Plastic Cleaner/ Polish

[BAS]

Yes i have used the Meguires with good results and it has good smell to it . I did try the Eagle brand stuff tonite the cleaner shine stuff and i am satified with it very well .

[XtraKG]

Try Brillianize by Kleenmaster. Out here, we get it at Tap Plastics. May as well pick up a block of microfiber cleaning cloths while you're at it.

For the painted surfaces, I like to use 3M's Finessit.

Both products are designed for detailing.

[tanner1]

I forgot where I saw a Goldberg 540 that used a polish but can't remember the brand. Man this plane had a awesome gloss and wet look. Sure would like to know what will give me a shine that brilliant. At the time I was not interested in polishing up my planes. Anyone have any suggestions and maybe a photo?

[3ddd]

polish with fine and then put a coat of wax on that for shine and protection,i use pledge furniture was in a spray can in b tween to cleen and shine

[bodywerks]

Try Protect-all. I use it as a cleaner as well, as it has been the only cleaner able to remove exhaust residue from Bell-ray MC-1 oil, other than mineral spirits. Leaves a great shine, makes the next cleaning easier, and only takes like 6 squirts for the entire plane:
http://www.protectall.com/pawaxlg.htm

[3D1]

at work we have a special 3 step polishing system to clean plexiglas but we almost always use pledge and it works great so I tried it on my plane and it works just as good. gives it a nice shine. also works great on boat plastic windows. I wash the plane first with sprayway glass cleaner. never tried wax but I bet it works about the same.