Cessna R182 - Painted Surfaces

SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
CESSNA
MODEL
R182
Ifawindstrieldcleanerisuotavailable,theplasticcanbecleanedwith
soft
cloths
moistenea
-itn
stoaa""d
solvent
to
remove
oil
and
grease.
NOTE
Never
use
gasoline,
benzine'
alcohol'
acetone'
carbon
ietraclrloridr-,
firr,
extinguisher
or
anti-iae
fluid,
Iacguer
ini"rrt"
or
glass
cleaner:to
clean
the
plastic' These
mate-
riats
wiU
aitack
the
plastic
and
may
cause
it
t'o craze'
Do
DOt
USe
a
canv&s
CO\/er
on
the
windshield
unless
freeziYtg
rain
or
steeils
anticipated
since
the
cover
may
scratch
tJre
plastic
surface'
PAINTED
SURFACES
tr.new
Cessna
have
a durable'
long (
onditions,
require'no
ipolishing
or
\
required.for'
the
paint
to'cure
com-
.od
wiU
have
been
completed
prior to
tJrat
polishing or bulfing
is required
"rtrended
that
tJre
work
be done
bY
somegne
experienced
in
handling
unoured
paint' Any Cessna
Dealer
can
accomPlisb
this
work.
Generally,
tJre
painted
surfaces
can
be
kept
brigbJ
by.washing
with
water
and
mild
"orp,
i,ouo-ed
by
a
rinse
witb
water
and
ilr5rin
g
with clotbs
""-"
"ft*ois.
ffarsfi
or
AUrasiveioaps
ordetergents
which
cause
corrosion
;;;;"t"t";
shoutd
"i.r""
be
used.
fremove
stubborn
oil
and
grease with
a
ciottr
moistened
witb
Stoddard
solvent'
Waxingisunnecess&rytokeep.the.pai.ntedsurfacesbrigbt.However,if
aesireJ,
trrE
arprane
may
6e
-**6a
t"ith
a
good
autoPolive
Y?x'
A
beavier
;;;;;;"i-"x'o"
tue
redaing
edge:-of
tli'e
wings
lnd
t-ail
and
ontheengine
;;;;;;;Jp"op"rie"
"pioi""
i1r
uerp
reduce
rhe
abrasion
encountered
in
these
are&s.
when
tJro
airplano
is
parkod outside
in cold
climates
and
it is-necessary
(
to
"ino-rn"-ioe
#fo;;nilut,
care_sh-ouldrbe
talren
to
protect the
painted
\
surfaces
during
icelremzval
with
chemical
liquids.
A 50-50
solution
of
i;.p*;VI
"lcofrol
and
water
will
satisfactorily
remove
ice
accumulations
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