Microfiber Cleaning Wipes

[RandyL]

I discovered the benefits of microfiber a year or so ago. Sounds like the cloths you found are treated with something, what happens when they get dirty and you wash them?

I have tried lots of different techniques for removing bugs after each flight over the five aircraft I've owned now and believe my current system is the best so far. After each flight, at least where there are bug accumulations, I take a standard 16x16 microfiber cloth, saturate it with water from a 5 gallon jug I keep in the hangar, and wipe down the leading edges, gear legs, wheel pants, and prop. I've tried every type of "quick wax" or "detailer" on the market with standard terry towels and the water/microfiber removes the bugs the fastest, go figure.
Then when I want to get the light dust off everything else I'll use a larger microfiber towel with Turtlewax Express Shine. This works great on the plexi too. Anyway, that's my system and it's the best combination of materials and techniques I've tried so far.

[n85ae]

Randy -

It might be it's just the microfiber itself, who know's... The ones I have
called the glosser are disposable, and have some kind of fluid in them,
with supposedly a wax. Whatever it is, they sure work great. I've
scrubbed the leading edges with regular rags, and it's a lot of work to
get the bugs guts off, these things make it a bunch easier. I started
to do some minor cleanup, and ended up wiping down the entire plane
and then waxing it after I finished. Looks ready for a show now, too
bad I'm going out hopping grass strips next time out.

Jeff

[SkyPirate]

Curious ..have you guys tried out the new turtle wax "ICE" ?
you can use it on plastic,glass,..vynl,..paint,..it makes the surfaces look brand new,..I know on my pick up the external rear view mirrors are black plastic.and also the windhsield wiper panel is black plastic.I just wipe it on ..instantly it looks brand new ,..also the inner black plastic fender walls,..you can apply it in dirrect sunlight too,.if you have a faded composite prop or any faded plastic parts ,..I'll bet it makes it look brand new too ,..with exception to the plastic headlight covers,..for some reason it doesn't remove that yellowish tint ,..which is probably on the inside that I can not get to,....the only thing I have not tried it on is leather..but the next time I think of it ,..I'll try it on an old saddle to see
what it does.
oh I forgot ..also rubber ..hoses ,..windows rubbers,,etc..it works better then armor all,..although I have not tried it on tires

[DannyPhilips]

As for Turtle Wax Ice, I'll say the following: I've already applied it to the surface polished with another product, so I didn't notice any special effect, but one thing I can say, it really does not leave any divorce!