NewMoon Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Ok to use on Acclaim windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N201MKTurbo Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Best stuff. Kinda spendy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exM20K Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 2 hours ago, NewMoon said: Ok to use on Acclaim windows? Yes. Lemon Pledge is a much less expensive solution, too. -dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinecone Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 FYI, there is a shortage of PLexus due to some supply chain issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted September 18 Author Report Share Posted September 18 Thx guys, I have a fresh can but have only used it on a Meridian. Do you all use a micro fiber towel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exM20K Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 I use these https://www.sportys.com/dupont-sontara-window-wipes-pack-of-25.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted September 18 Author Report Share Posted September 18 5 minutes ago, exM20K said: I use these https://www.sportys.com/dupont-sontara-window-wipes-pack-of-25.html yes, I have a box of those but can says, "no paper towels". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartman Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Mild soap and water immediately after each flight. Clean microfiber each time. Use up-and-down direction to prevent swirls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOH Posted September 18 Report Share Posted September 18 Pink Wash-Wax-All and microfiber towel; no circular wiping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted September 19 Author Report Share Posted September 19 great guys, thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewMoon Posted September 19 Author Report Share Posted September 19 I have also used the Novus products, cleans and buffs out light scratches at the same time. Slightly diluted in a spray bottle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiplane Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 the Sontara towels need extra care when using, they tend to leave a white film or streaks on the windows. Plexus is the best though. Makes the windows nearly invisible. Well worth the cost. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skates97 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 13 hours ago, N201MKTurbo said: Best stuff. Kinda spendy. Just a drop in the proverbial bucket when it comes to my aviation expenses. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinecone Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Plexus here. A microfiber that is ONLY used for windows. And when dirty, is replaced with new. If dusty, I start with water and hand, Microfiber is getting cheap enough that I am not sure it is worth washing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Boomer Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 14 hours ago, NewMoon said: Thx guys, I have a fresh can but have only used it on a Meridian. Do you all use a micro fiber towel? I have microfiber towels color coded for various tasks. I only use the window towels on windows, and nothing else. That said, as Pinecone suggests above, I know at least one guy who uses a new towel each time, and then just throws it away. Now that I think about it, he's a Bonanza guy, so maybe that makes more sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 1 hour ago, Fly Boomer said: I have microfiber towels color coded for various tasks. I only use the window towels on windows, and nothing else. That said, as Pinecone suggests above, I know at least one guy who uses a new towel each time, and then just throws it away. Now that I think about it, he's a Bonanza guy, so maybe that makes more sense. I buy Harbor Freight's big bag of microfiber towels and use them until they're "sufficiently used" and then cycle them out. I often wash them but they get delegated to lesser tasks after that, so only new ones get used on things like windows, leading edges, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubcap Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 I get the microfiber cloths from Uline in bulk. Very affordable that way. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201Mooniac Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 I used to use plexus but had such bad customer service when I got a bad can. They refused to send me another until I sent back the old can. I sent it in (paying for the postage) and they told me I mishandled it so they wouldn't replace it. Now I was out the can, the cost of postage, and they wouldn't even return the bad can to me. I stopped buying there product and haven't used it since (been about 10 or 12 years now). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMc Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 2 hours ago, 201Mooniac said: I stopped buying there product So what have you been using instead? And I'm assuming you purchased it directly from them rather than some other store, which is why you had to deal with them directly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 Novus is another great option and it’s cheaper if you buy larger quantities on Amazon. You can put it in a small pump bottle or refill their pump bottle. Novus 1 for washing, 2 and 3 for trying to remove scratches. For convenience and ease of use, plexus in its original spray can is tough to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
201Mooniac Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 3 hours ago, PeteMc said: So what have you been using instead? And I'm assuming you purchased it directly from them rather than some other store, which is why you had to deal with them directly? I've been using https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/avlgc.php and it seems to work just as well. I had gotten a few cans as a present so I didn't know where they had been purchased from and the non-pilot gift giver couldn't remember so I went to the company directly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMc Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 1 hour ago, 201Mooniac said: I've been using https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/avlgc.php I'll have to check Clear View out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammdo Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 I use Davies https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/dwdavies08-12390.php and these microfiber towels: https://theragcompany.com/collections/all-microfiber/products/platinum-pluffle These towels work great - my Camaro loves them :o) -Don 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaylw314 Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 Novus #1 is good, but I have to admit, I probably use it once a year. Otherwise, it's just a couple drops of car wash soap in a half gallon of water. Mist liberally, let sit for a few minutes, then wipe off with a rolled up microfiber towel. I've just been using the same towel, I'll wash it every couple months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dzeleski Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 For anyone that washes their microfibers make sure you wash them without any fabric softener and dry them without a dryer sheet on the lowest temp setting. Fabric softener/dryer sheets tends to make them hydrophobic and if you dry them at too high of a heat setting the fabric can melt and cause scratching/love marks. I rotate my towels down as they wear out. A worn out towel for your windshield works great on the belly. After that it’s a great shop rag. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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