Hi all
I'm a newbie here. I love the original polished aluminum and paint trim of the 170s, but am concerned about corrosion at locations near the ocean. Is there a method to coat or treat the aluminum so that it doesn't have to be painted to avoid exposure and corrosion?
Thanks all
Jim
Keeping Polished Aluminum Polished
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Keeping Polished Aluminum Polished
Jim Norman
1952 C170B
1982 TR182
KFUL
1952 C170B
1982 TR182
KFUL
Re: Keeping Polished Aluminum Polished
Wax and WD-40. 
'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
Re: Keeping Polished Aluminum Polished
Just a regular carnauba paste wax? I've heard other suggestions such as baby oil.. any thoughts? Of course, the almighty WD-40 might be hard to compete with!!gahorn wrote:Wax and WD-40.
Richard Dach
49' A Model N9007A
SN 18762
49' A Model N9007A
SN 18762
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Re: Keeping Polished Aluminum Polished
we have tried this with good results
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/c ... shield.php
I have not used it on any aircraft, I have used it on the front of my Motor home, and a travel trailer, when the bugs dry, they fall off.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/c ... shield.php
I have not used it on any aircraft, I have used it on the front of my Motor home, and a travel trailer, when the bugs dry, they fall off.