Sonex Nuvite Polishing Instructions - Manual (Page 3)

- Final finish: Using an orbital buffer, such as the Cyclo Model 5 (Nuvite
EQ-137) with a 100% cotton flannel sheet (cotton “sweatshirt” material)
wrapped over the buffing pad(s) (Nuvite EQ-145), final buff with Nuvite
NuShine II Grade S. Put one wet “fingerprint” every 6” over 2’ X 1 _’ area.
Buff with continuously moving sweeping action. Do not slowly “grind”
across the surface. Polish residue should disappear after 30-45 seconds.
Buff until surface is clear and clean of polish.
- Move on to the next area, and so on.
- “ Clean buff” – use a lightly used flannel spot over the buffing head(s) and
spot buff any leftover polish residue areas. Follow with a “dry” pass (no
polish) with long, wide buffing sweeps, using a clean flannel for final
surface cleanup.
- It is very important to keep the flannel sheet face clean. Fold sheets face-
to-face for stock storage. When using in the polishing environment, make
sure that the flannel “fleece” or polishing face side comes in contact with
surfaces that are clean and free from any earlier polishing residue. An
easy way to insure that the flannel fleece is not contaminated with dirt and
dust is to use a roll of “butcher paper” and unroll a clean sheet each time
for the flannel face to lay on when wrapping around the buffing head(s).
- Although this can be as much a process as preparing for painting might
be, you will find that once done, the shine and longevity of the polished
non-clad material is exceptionally good. Quite a bit better than with
aircraft built of clad material, although they will get better over the years as
they are buffed over and over until the clad is burnished smooth and “tight”
with no oxidation on the surface.
- For most homebuilt, all metal, 2-passenger size aircraft, you will need
approximately 1 pound of Nuvite NuShine II Grade F9, _ pound of Nuvite
NuShine II Grade C and _ pound of Nuvite NuShine II Grade S to
accomplish the process as described above.
- We have had reports that the polish on non-clad aircraft will not be
affected when wipedown debugging and cleaning with normal wetwash
cleaners such as Nuvite CitriCut, using standard dilution as directed. Do
not allow CitriCut or any other citrus-type cleaners to contact your
polycarbonate windscreens or side windows, however. They are not
approved for polycarbonates such as “Lexan”. For acrylics such as
Plexiglas, CitriCut is tested and certified for use.
- Polishing has advantages, as well. It is likely you will spend a great deal
less than the cost of the paint, primer labor and other materials, the
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