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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: Avgas Stains

Argh. my pilot side sight tube fitting started weeping, and I have not been

at the hangar for a month. Leak is fixed, but I now have some nice light

blue stains in the lower fabric, and flaperon. It's white aerothane (which

YES will stain)



Any suggestion for how to get the stains out? I tried an avgas soaked

rag, but it only got out part.

Thanks,

Jeff

Fox5flyer
Guest

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:19 am Post subject: Avgas Stains

Jeff, you might try some typical car wax.  If that doesn't work, try the 

type that has a mild abrasive in it that is made more for polishing old 

finishes (not rubbing compound).  Swearing at it tends to help in many 

cases.  If you run out of epithets let me know off-list as I usually have a 

couple in reserve for the real tough ones.

38f, windy, but sun is beginning to peek through occasionally



Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."

- Joseph Joubert



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JetPilot

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1246

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:09 am Post subject: Re: Avgas Stains

Avgas leaves a beautiful blue tint, embrace and love your new colors !



Mike

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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:33 am Post subject: Re: Avgas Stains

Deke -



Tried profanity, but the color is still blue ... I'll try some polishing

compound this weekend. If all else fails, I might just go over the 

noticeable part with a foam brush dipped in some some thinned

aerothane and just hide the bad spot with a bit of paint. It's on the

bottom of the wing aft of the fuel drain and only about a 1x3" area.

the flaperon will probably buff out ok. 



I'll update after I've tried everything. I also know some Russian, and

they have some really choice profanity which I'll use if all else fails.



Regards,

Jeff.



 	  Fox5flyer wrote: 	
		  Jeff, you might try some typical car wax.  If that doesn't work, try the 

type that has a mild abrasive in it that is made more for polishing old 

finishes (not rubbing compound).  Swearing at it tends to help in many 

cases.  If you run out of epithets let me know off-list as I usually have a 

couple in reserve for the real tough ones.

38f, windy, but sun is beginning to peek through occasionally



Deke Morisse

Mikado Michigan

S5/Subaru/CAP 402+ TT

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress."

- Joseph Joubert



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Lowlead

Joined: 02 May 2006
Posts: 6

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject: Re: Avgas Stains

Of all the things I've tried on my white aerothane, the best results for removing the fuel staining was the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. I've tried everything from Simple Green to Lacquer Thinner. The polyfiber dealer here in SoCal named Norm Doothlit? (formerly with Ray Stits) suggested rubbing compound, but the magic eraser did a better job with less elbow grease. Unfortunately, nothing (yet) has completely cleaned the exhaust stains on my gear legs.



Dan

n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject: Re: Avgas Stains

I'll try that as well, thanks!



Jeff

Lynn Matteson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 2778
Location: Grass Lake, Michigan

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject: Avgas Stains

This might be another reason to NOT use the drains in the wing tanks,  

but to plug those locations and use the header tank drain (if located  

low on the aircraft) as the means to do your sumping. It won't help  

Jeff's situation, but others might think about it.



Lynn Matteson

Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger

Jabiru 2200, #2062, 624.3 hrs

Sensenich 62x46

Electroair direct-fire ignition system

Status: flying





On Apr 7, 2009, at 3:33 PM, n85ae wrote:



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 Deke -



 Tried profanity, but the color is still blue ... I'll try some  

 polishing

 compound this weekend. If all else fails, I might just go over the

 noticeable part with a foam brush dipped in some some thinned

 aerothane and just hide the bad spot with a bit of paint. It's on the

 bottom of the wing aft of the fuel drain and only about a 1x3" area.

 the flaperon will probably buff out ok.



 I'll update after I've tried everything. I also know some Russian, and

 they have some really choice profanity which I'll use if all else  

 fails.



 Regards,

 Jeff.

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Lynn
Kitfox IV-Jabiru 2200
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57_kid

Joined: 27 Aug 2006
Posts: 50

Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:18 pm Post subject: Avgas Stains

Jeff 

I had a similar situation only it was my gascolater leaking and I had a blue

stripe the full length of the fuse I just kept wiping it down with an avgas

soaked rag for a few days and it did come off , The only difference between

mine and yours is that mine is yellow aerothane. I have tried to get the

stains off my buddies wagabon with all the other suggestions (except magic

eraser) with not much success. good luck

Steve 

Kitfox V

0-200

N642SE



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peteohms

Joined: 31 Oct 2007
Posts: 224
Location: Leander, TX

Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:48 pm Post subject: Avgas Stains

I've been using ZEP Heavy Duty Citrus Degreaser from Home Depot.  Works 

great for gasoline stains and grease on the motor and under the plane.  I'm 

not a tree hugger but is biodegradable.



Everytime I use a "green" product, I have to go out and cut down a tree to 

compensate.



Pete

Kitfox III

912

Grove

IVO

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n85ae

Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 403

Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Avgas Stains

Weekend Update 



Magic Eraser = No Go

Avgas = A little bit

Denatured Alchohol + Elbow Grease = Worked



Jeff

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