As anyone been using 3M film to protect the leading edge of the wing and so remove more easily insect with a sponge and water rather than using a more abrasiv even non scratch product. Any effect on the stall (speed or others)
As anyone been using 3M film to protect the leading edge of the wing and so remove more easily insect with a sponge and water rather than using a more abrasiv even non scratch product. Any effect on the stall (speed or others)
I am using the 3M clear bra (Pro series) on both my leading edge of the wing and HS and have not seen any adverse effect. It is really thin and super clear. My primary reason for using it has been for cleaning bug but also protecting the paint that could get chipped. My last plane had a number of small chips on the leading edge as a result of flying in rain once or twice.
A process I am going to have my nephew do on my 7A is "FUSION PLUS Ceramic Coating from XPEL", really a great process and product. Getting his crew out to the hanger may be another story...
I was going to go with clear bra until I heard about this stuff.
I recently started using a product called ?Wash Wax All?
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wash+wax...efix=Wash+wax+all,aps,146&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_3_12
So far I like it. It seems to be more ?wax? than ?wash? but it takes the bugs off just fine and leaves a fresh coat of wax every time you use it. It does leave a slight wax haze after it dries completely but the haze wipes off with with very little effort. Not at all like wiping the dried wax off using a traditional paste.
I am using the 3M clear bra (Pro series) on both my leading edge of the wing and HS and have not seen any adverse effect. It is really thin and super clear. My primary reason for using it has been for cleaning bug but also protecting the paint that could get chipped. My last plane had a number of small chips on the leading edge as a result of flying in rain once or twice.
+1 on this. I used it on the wheel pants as well...fabulous. But I wouldn?t use any el cheapo car bra product.....it?s 3M or nothing.
Bob,
Were you able to stretch it enough to go on the wheel pants. I would love to put some on my wheel pants but not sure if they can be stretch that much.