Raytheon Beech Baron E55 - Page 592

Ray~heon
Aircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
CLEANING
AND
WAXING
THE
AIRPLANE FINISH
Airplane
surfaces
painted
with
enamel
or
epoxy
paints
should
be
washed with cold
or
lukewarm
(never hot)
water
and
a
mild
nondetergent
soap.
Any
rubbing
of the
painted
surface
should
be
done
gently
and
held
to
a
minimum to
avoid
cracking
the
paint
film.
Airplane
surfaces
painted
with urethane
or
acryric
enamel
(modified
urethane)
paints
can
be
cleaned
with
a
sponge
and
a
mild
detergent
soap.
Rinse
with
clear
water.
CAUTION: When
washing
the
airplane
with mild
soap
and
water,
use
special
care
to
avoid
washing
away
grease
from
any
lubricated
area.
After
washing
with
solvent
in
the
wheel
well
areas,
lubricate
all
lubrication
points.
Premature
wear
of
lubricated
surfaces
may
result
if
the above
precautions
are
not
taken.
Pnbr
to
cleaning,
cover
the
wheels,
making
certain
the
brake discs
are
covered.
Attach
the
pitot
cover
securely,
and
plug
or
mask off
all other
openings.
Be
particularly
careful
to
mask off
all static
air
buttons
before
washing
or
waxing.
Because
the
wax
seals
the
paint
from
the
outside
air,
a new
enamel
or
epoxy
paint
job
should
not
be
waxed
for
a
period
of
90
days
to
allow
the
paint
to
cure.
After
the
paint
cures
a
thorough
waxing
will
protect
painted
and
unpainted
metal
surfaces from
a
variety
of
highly
corrosive elements.
Airplane
surfaces
painted
with urethane
or
acrylic
enamel
(modified
urethane)
paints
require
a
curing
time of
6
to
7
days
only
and
can
then
be
waxed.
Flush
loose
dirt
away
first
with
clear
water,
than wash
the
airplane
with
a
mild
soap
and
water.
Harsh,
abrasive
or
alkaline
soaps
or
detergents
should
never
be used. Use
soft
cloths
or
chamois
to
prevent
scratches
when
cleaning
and
polishing.
Any
good
grade
automobile
wax
may
be
used
to
preserve
painted
surfaces.
To
remove
stubborn
oil
and
grease,
use a
soft
cloth
dampened
with
naphtha.
After
cleaning
with
naphtha,
the surface should
be
rewaxed
and
polished.
NOTE:
A
build-up
of several coats
of
wax
may
give
the
finish
a
yellowed
appearance.
The
old
wax
should
be
removed
before
a
new
coat
is
applied.
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