Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
03-11-2005, 11:22 AM
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Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
I've been using Windex but is there something better to get rid of the castor oil residue on monokote? Maybe it's becuase I've got nice car now that I care more.
03-11-2005, 11:28 AM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
You're probably going to get as many different answers to this question as there are people out there. I use windshield washer fluid (cheap stuff, about a buck a gallon) and put Dawn dishwasing liquid in it. The mixture is cheap and the Dawn does a great job of cutting the oil on the plane.
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03-11-2005, 02:07 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
Hi! Best way to get rid of castor oil is to not use castor oil!
10%-15% all synthetic oil is just what we use over here in Europe...so why can't Americans get the oils we have???
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10%-15% all synthetic oil is just what we use over here in Europe...so why can't Americans get the oils we have???
Regards!
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03-11-2005, 07:48 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
I was going to start a post like this but I was more interested in finding out what type of clothes everybody is using. I use basically cotton type clothes....old undershirts, sweatpants, wash clothes, etc but they really get gummy quick.
03-12-2005, 12:04 AM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
After windex, I use Eagle 20/20 windshield cleaner. Takes all the haze off and makes it nice and new looking. For quick at the field cleaning of real oily messes I use Berryman's Carb and Choke cleaner. Works fine on film coverings, but NOT TO BE USED WITH PAINT!.
03-12-2005, 12:35 AM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
h-ray, where do you fly at?
Hey John,
If you mean RC I fly in Burlington. If you mean for work I'm based in Newark NJ and commute from Seattle each week. (Long story, if we fly together we'll trade lies and explain.)
rcfiend: I fly in my shop clothes, wash them seperatley and junk them every year or so.
I flew 2 small electrics to get my fingers back up to speed after my 16 year r/c layoff, I'm already missing the ease of just quitting and throwing it all in the back of the car. But I also LOVE that 4 stroke sound....
Take care,
Steve
03-12-2005, 06:48 AM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
RC-FIEND I also use old cotton cloths for cleaning. When I get a pile I throw them in the washer.
My favorite cleaner is 80% winshield washer & 20% simple green.
My favorite cleaner is 80% winshield washer & 20% simple green.
03-12-2005, 07:16 AM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
I use a 50-50 blend of amonia and alcohol. The alcohol I use is Gas line anti=freeze (Heet) It is the cheapest high alcohol concentration I can find. It also makes a really great streak free glass cleaner.
03-12-2005, 07:54 AM
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ORIGINAL: jaka
Hi! Best way to get rid of castor oil is to not use castor oil!
10%-15% all synthetic oil is just what we use over here in Europe...so why can't Americans get the oils we have???
Hi! Best way to get rid of castor oil is to not use castor oil!
10%-15% all synthetic oil is just what we use over here in Europe...so why can't Americans get the oils we have???
03-12-2005, 07:59 AM
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I use Simple Green. I got it at the local warehouse store (BJs). It came in a combo that included the spray bottle, gallon refill, and some waterless hand cleaner. I keep the hand cleaner in the flight box too so I can get the slime off my hands before I get in the car. I also got a huge bundle of cheap cotton shop towels from BJs. I do as another suggested, use up a bunch of them and then throw them in the washer.
03-13-2005, 07:15 AM
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ORIGINAL: jessiej
[Castor versus synthetic is not the issue. ]
jaka sells synthetic stuff, so it is a issue with him
[Castor versus synthetic is not the issue. ]
jaka sells synthetic stuff, so it is a issue with him
I guess he sells APC props too, I've seen him get quite passionate in one of the APC vs MAS threads. 
03-13-2005, 05:59 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
I mostly use Windex type stuff, because of the handy spray bottles. Usually I add some methanol to it to help dissolve the oil a little better. I tried adding acetone once... it works very well, but the pump in your spray bottle doesn't like it. Also, straight acetone works very well on gas powered planes. The oil I use in gas engines doesn't dissolve in alcohols, so I can't clean up with my standard cleaning mix.
For cloths I normally use cotton: old (T) shirts work very well. Also, my sister supplies me with a virtually unlimited supply of these green cotton cloths they use for surgery in the hospital... they work very well. Once they open the pack and it isn't sterile anymore they have to throw away the left over cloths... I figure I can put 'em to good use instead of letting 'em disappear into the bin.
JAKA is right about the synthetic oil though. It is a little easier to clean up, especially in cold weather when processed castor turns into this thick messy goo... A little synthetic also goes a long way in keeping your engines clean... no need for a crock pot when using synthetic!
For normal sport engines and four strokes I use synthetic exclusively (Fuchs Aerosave)... no problems what so ever, not even rust.
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For cloths I normally use cotton: old (T) shirts work very well. Also, my sister supplies me with a virtually unlimited supply of these green cotton cloths they use for surgery in the hospital... they work very well. Once they open the pack and it isn't sterile anymore they have to throw away the left over cloths... I figure I can put 'em to good use instead of letting 'em disappear into the bin.
JAKA is right about the synthetic oil though. It is a little easier to clean up, especially in cold weather when processed castor turns into this thick messy goo... A little synthetic also goes a long way in keeping your engines clean... no need for a crock pot when using synthetic!
For normal sport engines and four strokes I use synthetic exclusively (Fuchs Aerosave)... no problems what so ever, not even rust.
Edit=spelling
03-20-2005, 04:42 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
i belive you would want to use an amonia free cleaner
amonia is bad stuf for the monokote,will make covering
brittle over time
amonia is bad stuf for the monokote,will make covering
brittle over time
03-20-2005, 05:18 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
ORIGINAL: E-Mo
i(sic) belive(sic) you would want to use an amonia(sic) free cleaner
amonia(sic) is bad stuf(sic) for the monokote,will make covering
brittle over time
i(sic) belive(sic) you would want to use an amonia(sic) free cleaner
amonia(sic) is bad stuf(sic) for the monokote,will make covering
brittle over time
jess
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
I generally use Klotz oil - synthetic with a dash of castor. For after flight cleaneing I carry a cheap trigger-spray bottle with a mix of water, a good dash of 'Tiger Red' (a commercial grease-cutting material used for motel floor cleaning here), and a couple of squirts of good dishwash detergent.
Works fine for me.
Alan W
Works fine for me.
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03-21-2005, 09:03 PM
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
thanks jess
now i understand what (sic) means
would you like to go over any of my recent post to correct & grade them?
now i understand what (sic) means
would you like to go over any of my recent post to correct & grade them?
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RE: Post-glow clean up: What do you use?
ORIGINAL: E-Mo
thanks jess
now i understand what (sic) means
would you like to go over any of my recent post to correct & grade them?
thanks jess
now i understand what (sic) means
would you like to go over any of my recent post to correct & grade them?
jess
