Airplane Detailing

[kevmo327]

anyone have any experience?



We just picked up a sweet 421C (in pre-buy right now) and the paint is a little faded but looks servicable...I would like to attempt to bring it back and am wondering if anyone has ever done this?

[Soarer V]

FYI. There is a thread on Air Plane detailing over at Meg`s online forum.:nixweiss

[ntoddalbert]

Be careful, its not like car paint! Im an aircraft tech, they use alumigrip paint on factory cessnas, good stuff but not as hard as auto paint



Sweet airplane, is that a Golden Eagle 421?

[kevmo327]

Yes, it is a Golden Eagle and thank you...i was thinking of tring Klasse twins? thoguhts?

[ntoddalbert]

I think Klasse would be a great choice, just dont touch those Pitot/Static connections!

[imported_Luster]

I was at the Naval Air Station / Atlanta last week and really wanted to detail one of these.....



I would have done it for free.



http://www.aeronautics.ru/img001/f22011.jpg



For those who may not know, this is the Lockheed-Martin F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter. Currently in production at the LM Manufacturing facility in Atlanta.



I see these planes daily when I`m at the job site..........



That is one bad boy.

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion / observations ~



FalconGuy- that’s what I use on our Cessna 152 (and what most others use on small planes)



Luster- I have some projects at NAS Jacksonville, Florida. There are EA6b, F-14 and F18s that need to be cleaned if your interested LOL



~Hope this helps~



Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/Jon

justadumbarchitect *so I question everything*

[ntoddalbert]

And All I get to play with anymore at work is our Flight Simulators..... They are fun, like a 10 million dollar video game, but not the same

[kevmo327]

well, we just got the pre-buy list back from the FBO and there are a lot of minor squawks but nohting huge...the biggest thing si that the de-icing boots trip the breaker after a few cycles so we will see....preparing the final paperwork to go back to the seller now

[carcarenut]

The Cyclo orbital polisher is a must have. They (cyclo) have some aircraft polishes developed for their machine you should try too. Nuvite also has very nice products for certain aspects of paint restoral.



Remember to always shut that forward cargo hatch!!!!! It`ll kill ya. Good luck.

[ntoddalbert]

In a previous life I was an insurance co accident investigator, that fwd hatch will kill you, great advice........

[kevmo327]

Originally posted by FalconGuy

In a previous life I was an insurance co accident investigator, that fwd hatch will kill you, great advice........



Thansk...thanks makes me all warm and fuzzy, lol

[ALAN81]

ASTROSHEILD POLISH thats exactly what it is designed for

[ntoddalbert]

I work for FlightSafety, kind of makes me think that way alot sorry...... Its a great plane good luck with it. What are you going to be using it for?

[kevmo327]

No worries Falcon...Main use is for business travel however I am a quck hop from Rocky Point and San Carlos Mexico so that will always be a factor