This page covers the products and methods talked about in Mehrdad’s Detailing presentation at AirVenture 2023. I hope to upload a video of this event here too!

Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AvianaAircraft/

Microfiber Recommendations:

Costco yellow towels are excellent.
Otherwise shoot for 300gsm, 80/20 or 70/30 blend towel. https://amzn.to/3rKTAv4

No-Rinse Paint Cleaning Protocol

Quick Review:
General Washing: 1:20 Dilution of Optimum No-Rinse : Distilled Water. Spray on, wipe off. Work small sections if it is very hot. For stubborn bugs, spray and soak to let them rehydrate. A fluffy microfiber towel works best for this. I use the rag company "edgeless eagle" towel. Work in straight lines with intention!

Towels: https://amzn.to/2PRjY35
Optimum No-Rinse https://amzn.to/2zYWdve

Stubborn exhaust, oil, or dried up bugs: 
Using this foamer: https://amzn.to/2tv67VO use 1:20 dilution of CSI Release Ultra 

Or use a normal sprayer, though I like this sprayer: https://amzn.to/46YDzBX

Release Ultra concentrate (use code AVIANA10)
https://syquestusa.com/products/release-ultra-concentrated/
Apply foam, and wipe away with low pile microfiber towels like these: https://amzn.to/36D7pfC

Or for stronger oil/piston exhaust cleaning

water based degreaser like W5 https://amzn.to/43DqqLF

Dillute down 1:10 or stronger as needed. Apply onto towel not direct to plane

Then follow up again with no-rinse to remove the remaining soap residue.

Throw away towels! Lead!!

Sealant
To remove any remaining streaking from no-rinse, or for extra slickness and repellency, apply C2v3 very lightly on the paint (spray onto short pile towel and wipe on). If you see liquid coming off, you are applying too much.  C2v3: https://amzn.to/2GXqePO

Windows

Ammonia Free!! You can use No-Rinse too. work in straight lines up and down. rehydrate bugs

Turboprop Exhaust Cleaning

Use release diluted 1:20 through foamer or sprayer. follow up with no rinse.

Using this foamer: https://amzn.to/2tv67VO use 1:20 dilution of CSI Release Ultra 

Or use a normal sprayer, though I like this sprayer: https://amzn.to/46YDzBX

Release Ultra concentrate (use code AVIANA10)
https://syquestusa.com/products/release-ultra-concentrated/
Apply foam, and wipe away with low pile microfiber towels like these: https://amzn.to/36D7pfC

See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODZRNpGmKW0&t=1s

Leather Cleaning

Assure pigmented/coated leather

Colourlock Strong Cleaner: https://amzn.to/331uQg6

Colourlock Mild Cleaner: https://amzn.to/3c4oTF8

Colourlock Brush: https://amzn.to/2Xpky8x

Scrubber https://amzn.to/2n3qSEB 

Colourlock leather protector (for new leather 2 years or younger) https://amzn.to/2PbdUQl

Colourlock Leather Conditioner (for older leather)
https://amzn.to/3Or5vY1

Paint Protection

C2v3 Ceramic Paint Sealant:

spray onto towel and wipe on, do not apply wet, remove excess. https://amzn.to/44SwW2V

Optimum Spray Wax:

https://optimumcarcare.com/product/optimum-car-wax

Easy Ceramic Coating:

https://gtechniq.com/shop/auto/ceramic-coatings/c1-crystal-lacquer/ good for older paint

https://gtechniq.com/shop/auto/ceramic-coatings/exov5-ultra-durable-coating/ better for new paint

https://optimumcarcare.com/product/optimum-gloss-coat another easy coating