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bsavage22(at)hotmail.com
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 8:05 pm Post subject: Cleaning Aluminum Skins

I am close to moving my RV7A to the hangar for final assembly.  I plan on flying my RV before it is painted for a while and it has been sitting in my shop for a long time getting dust, and whatever on it.  I would like to clean the skins but I don't want to polish it.  I would like some recommendations on what to use to clean/wash it.  I have heard there are some cleaning agents that should not be used prior to painting.  Are there any recommendations out there for washing/cleaning the aluminum. 

Bob Savage



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burnsm(at)suddenlink.net
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:46 am Post subject: Cleaning Aluminum Skins

Bob,

I would just use a mild detergent like liquid car wash soap. I've also used windex on the bare skins with good results. I do wipe it right of though and then go over it with a damp cloth.

Hope this helps.

Mark



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[quote]From: Robert Savage <bsavage22(at)hotmail.com>

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Subject: RV7-List: Cleaning Aluminum Skins

    I am close to moving my RV7A to the hangar for final assembly.  I plan on flying my RV before it is painted for a while and it has been sitting in my shop for a long time getting dust, and whatever on it.  I would like to clean the skins but I don't want to polish it.  I would like some recommendations on what to use to clean/wash it.  I have heard there are some cleaning agents that should not be used prior to painting.  Are there any recommendations out there for washing/cleaning the aluminum. 

Bob Savage



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fedico94(at)mchsi.com
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:51 pm Post subject: Cleaning Aluminum Skins

I have use liquid wrench with silicone to remove overspray etc and seems to polish aluminum. Some people say that the silicone will interfere with paint application but I would think that acid etch would go through and prep metal.

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