---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/05/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:46 AM - Re: Cleaning Aluminum Skins (Mark Burns) 2. 08:51 PM - Re: Cleaning Aluminum Skins (fedico94@mchsi.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:46:04 AM PST US From: "Mark Burns" Subject: Re: RV7-List: 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 Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless -----Original message----- From: Robert Savage Sent: Tue, Apr 5, 2011 04:01:53 GMT+00:00 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 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:51:49 PM PST US From: fedico94@mchsi.com Subject: Re: RV7-List: 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. ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Savage Sent: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 23:01:53 -0500 (CDT) 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.