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Title: Waxing planes
Post by: Larry Wong on May 13, 2012, 10:08:22 PM

I was waxing my car today and when finish, I looked at my plane and decided to try it on the plane, wow! it was vary slippery, has any one notice if waxing helps the plane fly better or different? less drag ! :!

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Dennis Moritz on May 13, 2012, 10:23:02 PM

I don't know about flying better. But they definitely look better. And, if you used dope, I believe they are a tad more fuel resistant.

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Howard Rush on May 13, 2012, 11:57:20 PM

Uncle Jimby got 20 points at the Nats.  I asked him what kind of wax he used.  He said that he didn't use wax, because he didn't want anybody dropping his plane. 

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Clint Ormosen on May 14, 2012, 12:46:20 AM

On automotive clear coats, it really does make a difference to look at. Less of a difference on dope, I've noticed. You do need to be careful not to drop the model. They get real slick to the touch!

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 19, 2012, 07:30:41 PM

I am a Lemon Pledge guy myself. I use it on my planes and my Harley. I don't think it is quite as slick as paste wax.

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: john e. holliday on May 20, 2012, 07:08:00 AM

Seems back in the day, some people thought a coat of wax would help the appearance of the plane.  Also they said it made clean up easier. H^^

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Jim Kraft on May 20, 2012, 09:06:56 AM

AeroGloss use to put out a paste wax for doped planes. I may still have a small jar.

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Dennis Holler on May 20, 2012, 05:11:22 PM

Quote from: Jim Kraft on May 20, 2012, 09:06:56 AM

AeroGloss use to put out a paste wax for doped planes. I may still have a small jar.

I saw a small can of that Aerogloss wax on that darn evilbay site a feww weeks back and was tempted to bid... mw~ but I resisted  LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~, its the expensive stuff i sometiems have trouble resisting  HB~> HB~> HB~> LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ LL~ VD~ VD~

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on May 20, 2012, 05:39:20 PM

Even on dope I use rubbing compound, then wax the finish and I think my planes fly smoother waxed than non-waxed. JMHO

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: PJ Rowland on May 20, 2012, 06:37:07 PM

I like Canuba Wax.

Title: Re: Waxing planes
Post by: Dennis Moritz on May 20, 2012, 09:41:01 PM

Gorums (sp?) is part of the NY/NJ/PA (northeast?) tradition of dope finish. Followed with wax. This adds depth to the color and shine (a stated criteria, by the way, for awarding appearance points). Fuel resistance is also improved. Methanol is a powerful solvent. Rubbing compound followed by wax makes another layer, a renewable layer, to inhibit the dissolving of dope.