Sweat stains on Aluminium

[okiejohn]

I have sweat stains on mine, which come off with polish.

I wanted to wax the areas that get them, but it seems like the polished aircraft religion does not approve. I'm not religious, I just want a lightweight unpolished aircraft until I paint it in 10 years or so.

Any thoughts on spot waxing on areas that get touched a lot??

John

[tinman]

Don't let wax near an airplane that one day might be painted...fish eyes all over if you do...

[Bruce]

Nuvite S will take it out.

Boomer

[woodsideraff]

Thanks to y'all (as they say around here)!

I have one more concern: If I use any of the polishes suggested --- I understand not wax --- and if I decide later to paint the airplane, will any of these products affect the painting process?

Thanks and best regards,

Rafael

[Mel]

Whatever you use, make sure there's no silicon involved.

[woodsideraff]

I tried Mother's, but it requires quite a bit of elbow grease.

Will try Nuvite next.

[Dave62]

Its not easy! You are actually removing a tiny bit of the alclad surface. This is done with a lot of elbo grease. Other polishes may be more agressive...also expensive....but all take a lot of work. Try polishing a 65 year old airplane!
Dave (the Swift driver)

[morsesc]

Mother's works fine. Use a $29 polisher (Black and Decker) and soft micro fiber bonnet to eliminate the elbow grease. Don't let the polish dry completely before removing it with a micro fiber towel. Also, any left over black streaks can be removed easily with acetone. I cleaned up the top of one wing in about 2hrs.

Rick

[RV8R999]

I find the Mothers works well but leaves the aluminum slightly hazy whereas Nuvite-S shines like a mirror.

[apkp777]

Does Mother's have silicone in it? I can't find the Product Data Sheet anywhere.