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by0ung(at)brigham.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: plexus

Since it became popular, the price has gone out of sight.  I found a source for 10.00, 13 oz cans, but they wanted 25.00 to ship 5 cans.  ;-(  Corresponding with them to get a better shipping fee resulted in one reply, then nada.  

   

john h  

mkIII  

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Just  got a phone call back from the airport.   They want 16.75  for a 13 oz  aerosol can.   It really has gone up.  

Or my memory on how much I paid is a bit fuzzy.  

   

Boyd   

   

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:00 am Post subject: plexus

Not price gouging, of course!

  

 Thanks for your efforts, Boyd.

  

 That's gouging.  Price for the same can, on  line, from Plexus Company, is 13.75.

  

 Maybe, we as a List, can make an extensive search  to come up with a good, reliable, and not too expensive source, for  Plexus.

  

 If you have not used it, it is a miracle,  especially on long cross country flights.  It is a pleasure to get back in  the airplane after the lexan has been cleaned and polished with  Plexus.

  

 I bought a can of "generic" stuff that is supposed  to do the same thing as Plexus, for 10.00, somewhere in VA, but it doesn't do  what Plexus does.  When dew or rain gets on it, after application, it  streaks like crazy.  Not what I am looking for.

  

 Guess Plexus has gone the route of Rotax.   Captive market, good product, demand, double the price.  ;-(

  

 john h

 mkIII

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rlaird

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 373
Location: Houston

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:20 am Post subject: plexus

2 kits of Plexus for $20.99



http://www.jcwhitney.com/PLEXUS-PLASTIC-CLEANER-PROTECTANT-AND-POLISH/GP_2000740_N_111+10211+600014934_10111.jcw

 

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote:

[quote]        Not price gouging, of course!

  

 Thanks for your efforts, Boyd.

  

 That's gouging.  Price for the same can, on  line, from Plexus Company, is 13.75.

  

 Maybe, we as a List, can make an extensive search  to come up with a good, reliable, and not too expensive source, for  Plexus.

  

 If you have not used it, it is a miracle,  especially on long cross country flights.  It is a pleasure to get back in  the airplane after the lexan has been cleaned and polished with  Plexus.

  

 I bought a can of "generic" stuff that is supposed  to do the same thing as Plexus, for 10.00, somewhere in VA, but it doesn't do  what Plexus does.  When dew or rain gets on it, after application, it  streaks like crazy.  Not what I am looking for.

  

 Guess Plexus has gone the route of Rotax.   Captive market, good product, demand, double the price.  ;-(

  

 john h

 mkIII

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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:20 am Post subject: plexus

Wow, I bought two cans last summer, I hope the price hasn't tripled at my plastic supply house. Dang.



Rick

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On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 12:09 PM, Robert Laird <rlaird(at)cavediver.com (rlaird(at)cavediver.com)> wrote:

 [quote]2 kits of Plexus for $20.99



http://www.jcwhitney.com/PLEXUS-PLASTIC-CLEANER-PROTECTANT-AND-POLISH/GP_2000740_N_111+10211+600014934_10111.jcw

  

On Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 11:59 AM, John Hauck <jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com (jhauck(at)elmore.rr.com)> wrote:



 [quote]        Not price gouging, of course!

  

 Thanks for your efforts, Boyd.

  

 That's gouging.  Price for the same can, on  line, from Plexus Company, is 13.75.

  

 Maybe, we as a List, can make an extensive search  to come up with a good, reliable, and not too expensive source, for  Plexus.

  

 If you have not used it, it is a miracle,  especially on long cross country flights.  It is a pleasure to get back in  the airplane after the lexan has been cleaned and polished with  Plexus.

  

 I bought a can of "generic" stuff that is supposed  to do the same thing as Plexus, for 10.00, somewhere in VA, but it doesn't do  what Plexus does.  When dew or rain gets on it, after application, it  streaks like crazy.  Not what I am looking for.

  

 Guess Plexus has gone the route of Rotax.   Captive market, good product, demand, double the price.  ;-(

  

 john h

 mkIII

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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:36 am Post subject: plexus

Thanks, Robert L:

  

 I am ordering two kits (4 ea 13 oz cans) from JC  Whitney.  Shipping is 8.99.  Best I have found.  4 cans will last  me a little while.

  

 If I go with 4 kits or 8 cans, shipping is  free.

  

 Decisions, decisions!

  

 I ordered 4 kits (8 cans) and free shipping.   Came out to 10.49 a can.  Makes good Xmas presents.  

  

 john h

 mkIII

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2 kits of Plexus for  $20.99



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lucien

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 721
Location: santa fe, NM

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:11 am Post subject: Re: plexus

[quote="John Hauck"]Thanks, Robert L:

  

 I am ordering two kits (4 ea 13 oz cans) from JC  Whitney.  Shipping is 8.99.  Best I have found.  4 cans will last  me a little while.

  

 If I go with 4 kits or 8 cans, shipping is  free.

  

 Decisions, decisions!

  

 I ordered 4 kits (8 cans) and free shipping.   Came out to 10.49 a can.  Makes good Xmas presents.  

  

 john h

 mkIII

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2 kits of Plexus for  $20.99



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Uh oh.... I better get down to the local motorcycle place and see what they're charging. Last 2 cans I bought were around $6 and I"ve about gone through those. 



Yes since it's popular now in aviation (i've been using it for years with great results) of course its going to skyrocket in price.... argh....



LS

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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:57 pm Post subject: plexus

Just curious guys, if anyone else has ever taken my suggestion to use  

GE MR10 LEXAN?

Lexan is a GE trademarked name.  MR10 is hard coated and does not  

scratch unless you hit it with a

rotating drill bit.  (yup, one scratch here)  Being able to rinse off  

my window with windex and a paper towel

and having no adverse results is a real pleasure.  I don't tempt  

fate, placing a Dollar General fuzz-backed

tablecloth on it when parked but my windshield still looks like the  

day I put it on.

The doors are looking good too.

Don't plan on buying any plexus.

BB

On 25, Jul 2009, at 3:11 PM, lucien wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 [quote="John Hauck"]Thanks, Robert L:

  I am ordering two kits (4 ea 13 oz cans) from JC  Whitney.   

 Shipping is 8.99.  Best I have found.  4 cans will last  me a  

 little while.

  If I go with 4 kits or 8 cans, shipping is  free.

  Decisions, decisions!

  I ordered 4 kits (8 cans) and free shipping.   Came out to 10.49 a  

 can.  Makes good Xmas presents.  

  john h

  mkIII

>

> 2 kits of Plexus for  $20.99

>

> [b]

 Uh oh.... I better get down to the local motorcycle place and see  

 what they're charging. Last 2 cans I bought were around $6 and I"ve  

 about gone through those.

 Yes since it's popular now in aviation (i've been using it for  

 years with great results) of course its going to skyrocket in  

 price.... argh....

 LS

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John Hauck

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Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:48 pm Post subject: plexus

> Don't plan on buying any plexus.

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Bob B:



The beauty of Plexus is the ease it removes bugs and other dirt and 

contamination from the Lexan and painted nose cone.



On long flights, it is a blessing.  Makes me feel good mentally and 

physically, starting out in the morning with a fresh windshield.



Don't recommend trying to polish Lexan with anything other than Plexus. 

Lexan is soft.  What you are using must have a special coating on it.



john h

mkIII

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Thom Riddle

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: Re: plexus

I flew with a friend in a rented C152 this morning. The FBO had a can of PLEXO I used to clean the windshield. It is a knock-off of Plexus and a lot cheaper. It seemed to work about as well as Plexus. I found this website where it is sold; there may be others.



http://www.castleproductsonline.com/plastic_glass_cleaner.html

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Thom Riddle

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Location: Buffalo, NY, USA (9G0)

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:50 am Post subject: Re: plexus

I flew with a friend in a rented C152 this morning. The FBO had a can of PLEXO I used to clean the windshield. It is a knock-off of Plexus and a lot cheaper. It seemed to work about as well as Plexus. I found this website where it is sold; there may be others.



http://www.castleproductsonline.com/plastic_glass_cleaner.html

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Buffalo, NY (9G0)

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lucien

Joined: 03 Jun 2007
Posts: 721
Location: santa fe, NM

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:26 am Post subject: Re: plexus

 	  Thom Riddle wrote: 	
		  I flew with a friend in a rented C152 this morning. The FBO had a can of PLEXO I used to clean the windshield. It is a knock-off of Plexus and a lot cheaper. It seemed to work about as well as Plexus. I found this website where it is sold; there may be others.



http://www.castleproductsonline.com/plastic_glass_cleaner.html 	




Also, I've noticed that Plexus smells almost indentical to Lemon Pledge. I suspect it might actually just be a very expensive can of Lemon Pledge. I'm going to pick up a can of LP and compare them on some scrap plastic to see what happens....



LS

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Thom Riddle

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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:46 am Post subject: Re: plexus

Lucien,



I used to use Lemon Pledge and it worked pretty well but in my experience it is not as good as Plexus or Plexo or perhaps some others similarly formulated. Cleaning the windshield and other leading edges after every flight, regardless of the product, makes the whole chore pretty easy. Aged bug remains are harder to dislodge than relatively fresh killed ones. I also now put a coat of liquid wax on the leading edges after flight. It only takes a couple minutes. I learned to do that after pulling a 5th wheel RV for some time. Makes a world of difference next time you clean.



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by0ung(at)brigham.net
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:54 pm Post subject: plexus

Also, I've noticed that Plexus smells almost indentical to Lemon Pledge. I

suspect it might actually just be a very expensive can of Lemon Pledge. I'm

going to pick up a can of LP and compare them on some scrap plastic to see

what happens....



LS



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I remember reading that they clean baby bell bubbles  with Lemon Pledge.

One article mentioned that the propellant in LP  is propane gas.  Maybe be

careful where and how it is stored.



Boyd Young

ulflyer(at)verizon.net
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Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: plexus

I've been using lemon Pledge for years on our Citabria, Kolb, and 

Hawk windows and leading edges.  Works great although there could be 

some thing better out there.  The price isn't bad and it's easy to get.

jerb

At 09:43 PM 7/26/2009, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  

Also, I've noticed that Plexus smells almost indentical to Lemon Pledge. I

suspect it might actually just be a very expensive can of Lemon Pledge. I'm

going to pick up a can of LP and compare them on some scrap plastic to see

what happens....



LS



 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>



I remember reading that they clean baby bell bubbles  with Lemon Pledge.

One article mentioned that the propellant in LP  is propane gas.  Maybe be

careful where and how it is stored.



Boyd Young

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