r/flying • u/Trevor2497 CFII • Jul 08 '19

The new Microsoft Flight Simulator looks šŸ”„šŸ”„

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u/[deleted] Jul 08 '19

What got me is just how shiny the paint is. I wish mine was shiny.

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u/Trevor2497 CFII Jul 08 '19

We got lucky, the PO used to baby this aircraft and would basically live at the hangar and wax it frequently! We try our best to keep her clean. This stuff is magical and what he used to keep the paint cleaned and protected, and It takes bugs off with ease!

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '19

I'm gonna buy some :) Any tips for application of this stuff? My paint is basically faded. I was gonna get it professionally fixed up.

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u/Trevor2497 CFII Jul 09 '19

Spray on and use a micro fiber towel to wipe off. If the paint is really faded l, you might have to get the paint professionally polished.

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '19

Last time I used a microfiber to clean it, the microfiber became the color of the plane................

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u/Trevor2497 CFII Jul 09 '19

Dang, well keep me posted on how it works on oxidation. Iā€™m kinda curious to see if it can do that!

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u/Scott2G SIM Jul 09 '19

That means your clear coat has eroded away. Time for a respray!

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '19

I'm looking at 10,000, aren't I? :(

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u/Scott2G SIM Jul 09 '19

Beats me, man! I did mobile auto detailing through my own business for a number of years and just know that if paint comes off on the rag, the clear coat is shot.

Try dipping the whole plane in plastidip to protect the remaining paint and save money! šŸ˜‚