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01-10-2013, 06:16 AM

N9373M

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Leading Edge Bugs

What's the best formula for removing bug carcasses? Interweb goes from water to turtle wax. It's costing me about 10kts and 50lbs useful load

01-10-2013, 07:37 AM

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Go to your FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Store), they sell stuff designed for that.

If you keep a good coat of wax on the plane, the bugs might wipe off with soapy water and a sponge.

01-10-2013, 07:53 AM

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WD 40 pre applied to area before trip

01-10-2013, 08:01 AM

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Baking soda and elbow grease to remove old deposits, then wax

01-10-2013, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

Go to your FLAPS (Friendly Local Auto Parts Store), they sell stuff designed for that.

If you keep a good coat of wax on the plane, the bugs might wipe off with soapy water and a sponge.

That is my technique after landing and getting put in the hanger spray bottle with water and soft towel and wipe. After to keep the wax going I use Mequires spot detailing mist on the leading surfaces.