Aircraft Detailing
10-06-2010 | 08:52 AM
#11
Respek
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Jet stream products will have 95% of what you need. Don't waste your money on their wax any legit carnuba car wax will suffice. Tape off all static sources for sure and don't forget to remove it afterwards. Get insurance if your going to be doing larger size aircraft. Prepare to get really dirty and really tired it's a load of work even to just wipe a jet down after a quick flight.
10-06-2010 | 09:35 AM
#12
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From: ATP, CFI etc.
GoJo Cream wiped on and off using those blue paper shop towels works better than anything else I have ever had on dirty bellies. I bathe with it daily (kidding). I tried solvents, grease removers, just about any common grease removal technique, but Cream GoJo is by far the most effective and easiest chemical. Don't get the knockoff gojos's that so many shops sell, only the brand name stuff. Obviously you do not want pumice in it, just the cream formula. I think it is pine oil that does the trick, but their formula is secret. The only problem with GoJo is that all its effectiveness is lost by adding water, so it is strictly a dry use method. It is harmless to all paints, and after you are done you can hose the residue off because it is water soluble.
10-06-2010 | 11:05 AM
#13
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From: SA227, left seat
Jet stream products will have 95% of what you need. Don't waste your money on their wax any legit carnuba car wax will suffice. Tape off all static sources for sure and don't forget to remove it afterwards. Get insurance if your going to be doing larger size aircraft. Prepare to get really dirty and really tired it's a load of work even to just wipe a jet down after a quick flight.
I'll definitely look up Gojo Cream. Thanks for the info!
I'm just in the research phase right now and trying to figure out how much it will cost me to get started. I'm not going to make it a full time thing right away, but would love to get a little extra work here and there detailing smaller planes (bonanzas, cirrus, light twins). Maybe it will turn out to be a nice supplement to the grandiose income of a CFI.
10-06-2010 | 11:47 AM
#14
Respek
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Ya, I checked out Jetstream Products and they have everything. It definitely seems like some of the products cost more because they are considered "aircraft cleaning supplies".
I'll definitely look up Gojo Cream. Thanks for the info!
I'm just in the research phase right now and trying to figure out how much it will cost me to get started. I'm not going to make it a full time thing right away, but would love to get a little extra work here and there detailing smaller planes (bonanzas, cirrus, light twins). Maybe it will turn out to be a nice supplement to the grandiose income of a CFI.
I'll definitely look up Gojo Cream. Thanks for the info!
I'm just in the research phase right now and trying to figure out how much it will cost me to get started. I'm not going to make it a full time thing right away, but would love to get a little extra work here and there detailing smaller planes (bonanzas, cirrus, light twins). Maybe it will turn out to be a nice supplement to the grandiose income of a CFI.
10-06-2010 | 03:27 PM
#16
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From: SA227, left seat
I'm figuring I'll spend anywhere from 2,500-3,500 for everything I'll need to get started and get me through the first year, save insurance. Any suggestions on what I don't need to get right away?
Also, is insurance a necessity? I'm guessing it depends on airport policies as far as liability goes. Any idea on how much I can plan on spending on insurance?
Thanks for all the tips and information. It's always nice to hear from people who have some experience and aren't trying to sell you on any given product.
10-06-2010 | 04:52 PM
#17
Respek
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Honestly if you working with small aircraft it's really hard to mess up. I'd carry a small insurance policy just to be on the safe side. Airplane owners are nut jobs when it comes to their baby's so you don't want one to fly off the handle over something small if you make a mistake.
10-07-2010 | 04:46 AM
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10-07-2010 | 05:59 AM
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Check here..... Aircraft RV Boat Cleaner Waterless Wash Wax Detailing Products Supplies as well.
Their degreaser wax works great for removing exaust from the wings of anything with a PT-6 engine, and leaves a layer of wax in its wake.
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Their degreaser wax works great for removing exaust from the wings of anything with a PT-6 engine, and leaves a layer of wax in its wake.
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