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Old 8th July 2003, 06:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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One's Too Many wrote:
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> You don't generally leave your airplane soaking in cleaning solution
> for extended periods of time.


No, but any cleaning solution will creep into joints and rivet holes. No
matter how carefully you rinse, some will stay there.

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Old 11th July 2003, 10:43 AM   #2 (permalink)
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"Clay" <claytonjaystorym> wrote in message news:e9fd89b8.0307101637.48ba924@co m...

> Try Stoddard Solvent. This is a the stuff that most shops use to wash
> down engines. Works very well.


Also known as Varsol or Texsolve. Any airplane, auto, or print shop has
tons of the stuff. If not, you can find it in small cans at home centers.
Mineral Spirits is a close match as well.



 
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Old 14th July 2003, 10:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Ron Natalie wrote:
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> Naptha is another common name for mineral spirts. It's pretty close
> to stoddard solvent.


Not exactly. Mineral spirits have oil in them that naptha does not have.

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Old 15th July 2003, 12:03 PM   #4 (permalink)
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But really rinse well. At my last annual the lineboys were told to
wash my plane prior to returning it to me. They apparently used Varsol
and water to clean it but didn't rinse it afterwards. Left major paint
discoloration and a real mess that would not wash off.

The shop had to have my plane completely detailed (Compound & wax?) to
make it right. They didn't argue about it at all. A later discussion
with the service manager revealed they were very much afraid that they
had permanantly etched the paint and might be going for a paint job.

And there I was designing my new paint scheme! Oh, well..............




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> > Try Stoddard Solvent. This is a the stuff that most shops use to wash
> > down engines. Works very well.

>
> Also known as Varsol or Texsolve. Any airplane, auto, or print shop has
> tons of the stuff. If not, you can find it in small cans at home centers.
> Mineral Spirits is a close match as well.

 
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