Skyview screen cleaning

Dave12 · #1 06-12-2016, 06:40 AM

What should I use to clean the screen on my Skyview Touch?

scrollF4 · #2 06-12-2016, 08:57 AM

From Dynon's Skyview installation manual:

Cleaning a SkyView / SkyView SE Display

Do not clean SkyView displays or panel units with solvents such as alcohol. If solvents are used, the silk screen lettering on the bezel can be removed, and the display?s anti-glare coating can be damaged. Damage from the use of solvents is not covered by warranty.

Dynon Avionics recommends the use of iCloth Avionics wipes for cleaning SkyView / SkyView SE displays and panel units. In our testing, this product was found to clean SkyView / SkyView SE displays and panel units satisfactorily, without damage. Several sample iCloth Avionics wipes are included with every new SkyView display. Additional iCloth Avionics are available for purchase at http://iclothavionics.com.

f14av8r · #3 06-12-2016, 10:25 AM

You can get iCloth Avionics wipes from Amazon at https://amzn.com/B00B8VQ9SC

You can also order them from the iCloth website but they are more expensive than on Amazon.

scrollF4 · #4 06-12-2016, 10:45 AM

Randy,
You beat me to it! I discovered the same pricing on Amazon, and just ordered a box of 24.

DHeal · #5 06-12-2016, 02:28 PM

A bit more from Dynon's blog:

".....we're now shipping iCloth Avionics wipes with new and repaired SkyView displays, but you can use any cleaning cloth that is appropriate for use with other touch displays such as an iPad, etc. Mostly you don't want to use anything with "harsh" chemicals such as ammonia, etc. Also, don't use a spray - with the vertical display, it can flow into the button board and cause corrosion before you catch a dribble... so just use a wipe, not a spray."

roadrunner20 · #6 06-15-2016, 05:41 PM

Thanks for the tip on iCloth.
I ordered a box after reading the post.
It arrived today. Looking forward to getting all those screens cleaned up properly.

f14av8r · #7 06-15-2016, 06:18 PM

I cleaned my Skyview screens and practically every other screen in my possession today. These are some really great cleaners. They are soft, lint free, and leave zero residue or streaking, even on a high-gloss display like the one on my MacBook Pro. Highly recommended!

bajapilot · #8 06-15-2016, 10:38 PM

I seem to be the only one not thrilled with these wipes. Maybe I got a bad batch but they're just barely damp ( when opened just a slightly damp feel) and when I use one it dries out before I can finish wiping the screen down.

I think I'll stick with a lightly moisten micro fiber cloth.

Bill

todehnal · #9 06-16-2016, 06:10 AM

So what's wrong with there packaged eyeglass cleaning cloths, which I have a ton of. Mine say alcohol free formula. I also have a spray bottle of eyeglass cleaner solution that could be sprayed lightly on a fine microfiber eyeglass cloth, then use the slightly damp cloth to clean the screen. I think they do a fine job. So, am I missing something here and should be buying these special icloth items??

bajapilot · #10 06-16-2016, 03:09 PM

This is a follow up to my last post on the icloth wipes. As I mentioned, I found them quite dry and had a hard time cleaning a screen before they were completely dry.

The company sent me a new box today (which I hadn't requested or expected) and I have to say they worked very well. Maybe the ones I got from Amazon were old.

I don't like to knock a product unfairly and based on the wipes I received and the unexpectedly great customer service I want to retract my somewhat negative review of the icloth wipes.

Bill