Anyone ever use Flitz Polish on their spinner?

[scottfromiowa]

Just bought some Flitz Polish to have a go at my spinner.  Flitz of course wants you to buy their drill buffer...It's like $30 so I cheaped out and planned to use a different drill buffer unit.  What's your experience?  How much product do you need to do the job?  A dab...a glob a $@%T load?  Thanks for your replies.

[conom06d]

some guys talk about using this on their spinner and landing/taxi light covers. Sounds like they say it works miracles so you may want to give it a shot. If nothing more shoot them a PM and ask them first hand. Here is the link to the thread

 

http://mooneyspace.com/index.cfm?mainaction=posts&forumid=3&threadid=1338

[Hank]

I just use a dab of Mother's Polish from the auto section of my local big-box store. Two-fingers' pressure on an old washcloth, another to wipe it clean, takes ~30 minutes to do the whole spinner. Really makes it shine! Touch-ups from bugs and the occasional bird splat on the ramp are quick and easy. No drill, no $30 pads, just a $5 tub of goo and an old rag.

[scottfromiowa]

Thanks Hank.  I'll check out the link.

[Jeff_S]

I use Flitz on my spinner and don't even bother with a power polisher. That would probably work better, but I just use elbow grease and it works fine with a noticeable improvement.  The cloth gets really black, so it's taking off a lot of gunk.  As to the amount, I divide the spinner up in thirds and use a glob about the width of a quarter and 1/2" high for each section and that seems to work.

[conom06d]

yeah i use a metal polish from the auto store as well. It works well for the most part. It doesnt take out all the small scratches but gets most of them and definitely makes it look very reflective/bright and shiney

[RJBrown]

Quote: Jeff_S

I use Flitz on my spinner and don't even bother with a power polisher. That would probably work better, but I just use elbow grease and it works fine with a noticeable improvement.  The cloth gets really black, so it's taking off a lot of gunk.  As to the amount, I divide the spinner up in thirds and use a glob about the width of a quarter and 1/2" high for each section and that seems to work.

[scottfromiowa]

Thanks Jeff...I'll give the elbow grease/quarter method a try!  I have used other metal polish, but just wasn't satisfied with how well they were getting residue from a bird direct hit and bug residue off.  A clear coat sealer would be sweet, but I can afford a little sweat in the hanger

[Barry]

Hmmm ... Clear laquer in a spray can should seal it for awhile. That's what they use on brass door handles, etc.

[Jeff_S]

Quote: RJBrown

 The black on your cloth is not gunk. It is aluminum oxide. Bare aluminum will continue to oxidise. Once polished it should be sealed. I have never needed to polish my spinner as it has a clear coat on it so I have no suggestion as to how to seal it.

[Guest Anonymous]

Quote: Hank

I just use a dab of Mother's Polish from the auto section of my local big-box store. Two-fingers' pressure on an old washcloth, another to wipe it clean, takes ~30 minutes to do the whole spinner. Really makes it shine! Touch-ups from bugs and the occasional bird splat on the ramp are quick and easy. No drill, no $30 pads, just a $5 tub of goo and an old rag.