Soap recommendation

380mxc

Member

• Aug 6, 2012

• #1

I?m looking for a readily available soap for cleaning the shipping preservative and dust off the wings.
Is there a recommended cleaner (aluminum safe) that can be purchased from an auto parts supplier?

Thanks

Tim Emig

 

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Transporter

Well Known Member

Friend

• Aug 6, 2012

• #2

Soap

Dawn dishwashing detergent. Safe for cleaning/degreasing waterfowl and airplane parts.

 

Randy Hooper

Well Known Member

• Aug 6, 2012

• #3

I'll second Dawn. It's pure soap and many painters use it for that reason.

 

N941WR

Legacy Member

• Aug 6, 2012

• #4

Ask your painter

My painter specifically told me to avoid dish soap, regardless of brand, as too harsh.

He suggested using a detergent made for autos. I use Meguiars.

 

9GT

Well Known Member

Patron

• Aug 6, 2012

• #5

#3 for Dawn. Good stuff and my paint ain't peeling.

 

9GT

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Patron

• Aug 6, 2012

• #6

#3 for Dawn. Good stuff and my paint ain't peeling. IIRC, Sam James DVD Aircraft Painting 101 recommends it as a pre-paint wash.