airplaneman1

Hello, I have a Wen-Mac SBD dauntless that is heavily caked with brown colored gas residue and it looks like its been there for 30 years+. The plane is missing parts and is hardly worth $50.

Anyways, I want to clean it up but I'm not sure what to use on it besides soap and water. I dont want to strip the finish but I do want to remove the heavy residue. The whole front half of the plane is affected. Any help would be great.

Thanks in advance,
-Nathan

jehold66203

If I were you I would try some of your wifes dish washing detergent. Just let it soak for a couple of hours in a stronger than normal mix. Might have to use a toothbrush on it also. Make sure detergent has degreaser. DOC Holliday

vauxhall

Hi Nathan, are you able to post some pictures of the Dauntless, it was one of my favourtes in the early 60's, love to see one again......John

Jim Thomerson

You might try GooGone. You can find it in the cleaner section of any large grocery store.

jetpack

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Simple Green full strength does a really great job on most things if its allowed to soak, its a powerfull degreaser that doesnt hurt plastic. Just make sure you keep it wet with a couple squirts every now and then, seems to creep under and lift most everything. Ive used it to even lift off press on decals, rinse them in cold water, and let them dry and re-stick them just like factory. Its a little different from something like Goo-Gone or such, its not a solvent but seems just as powerful as one.