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Old 10-07-2012, 08:05 PM
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Default Pledge

We've used Pledge on the windscreen of our S-2A for close on 30 years with good results and no negatives. Automotive polish on leading edges has removed some of the red paint and there is white showing through. The smell of Pledge makes me think of flying, so perhaps it's what you are used to!
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Old 10-07-2012, 10:10 PM
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I've used lemon pledge for as long as I can remember without any problems. Don't use regular Pledge, the kind that used to come in brown cans. It leaves a buildup which is hard to get off.

I also do not like the Costco micro fiber cloth that comes in bundles. It leaves pieces of fiber behind, even when washed.

I have also had good luck with waterless car wash. Even when used on a fairly dirty windshield it will not scratch. I have also heard that Turtle Wax Ice Detailer works well but I have not tried it.
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Old 10-08-2012, 11:10 AM
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Default Lemon Pledge forever

As long as I can remember (60+years of flying), started using lemon Pledge on my Champ, and 15 airplanes since. Some of the "specialty" products seem easier to wipe off, but certainly not worth the cost. Leading edges are also easily treated and help keep, and take, bugs off.
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Old 10-08-2012, 11:37 AM
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In the Harley Davidson world Lemon Pledge is very common for all parts of the bike. I use it on the fiberglass fairing, chrome parts, windscreen, painted tanks and fiberglass saddle bags. Works great and no complaints about use on the windscreen. May or may not be the same material as the windscreen on the RV's.
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Old 10-08-2012, 05:15 PM
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Default I use my old white socks

with Lemon Pledge after one last wash of course. Not only on the plexiglass but on the metal too. Seems to make the bugs easier to wash off.
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Old 10-08-2012, 05:37 PM
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Default Watch out for silicone

I think, but am not sure, Pledge might have silicone, or a silicone based oil in it. If you plan on ever re-painting, depending on the product used to paint, you might have problems if any silicone is not completely removed first.
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Old 10-08-2012, 06:36 PM
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I think, but am not sure, Pledge might have silicone, or a silicone based oil in it. If you plan on ever re-painting, depending on the product used to paint, you might have problems if any silicone is not completely removed first.
And it seems I recall reading where the propellant in the Pledge aerosol cans doesn't play nice with plexi. But there sure are a lot of satisfied Pledge users out there....may have to drag out that can I have in the hangar and give it another go.
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Old 10-08-2012, 11:02 PM
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SC Johnson says Pledge furniture polish aerosols all have silicone (dimethicone and a siloxane.). The propellant is nitrogen.

http://www.scjohnson.com/en/products...-Have-Silicone

Notably, the regular Pledge products don't list alcohols, but the non-silicone Pledge Multi Surface does, and I see that we should avoid alcohols on polycarbonate.

And before you complain too much about Plexus prices, here is the Cadillac of products:
http://sumnerlabs.com/all-products?dir=asc
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And before you complain too much about Plexus prices, here is the Cadillac of products:
http://sumnerlabs.com/all-products?dir=asc
...those prices are per case of 12.
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Old 10-09-2012, 09:52 PM
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Quote: Originally Posted by nineninefour And before you complain too much about Plexus prices, here is the Cadillac of products: http://sumnerlabs.com/all-products?dir=asc ...those prices are per case of 12.
That would certainly be a different case. It was not clear to me from on the website, thanks for the info.
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