How much are you appreciating that brilliant, sparkling painted finish? Whether newly painted or freshly cleaned, little satisfies like a shiny fuselage. In fact, for many it’s so appealing that the next logical step is to put a protective coating on it. And here’s where it gets heady. There are lots of fine coating applications […]
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Which is the right grade of NuShine II metal polish for me? Fortunately, NuShine II’s graded system of metal polishing compounds tackles a variety of surface conditions, from heavily corroded to lightly oxidized, and on to that final, mirror-finish shine. Where you begin depends on the severity of your metal problem. For example… let’s follow […]
Corrosion, a natural process, is the gradual destruction of metals by chemical and/or electrochemical reaction with their environment. Prevention is almost impossible, but can be effectively controlled. Corrosion engineering, the field dedicated to controlling and stopping corrosion, identifies types of corrosive attacks which can cover an entire surface or penetrate by forming pits. Corrosion attacks […]
A Very Sticky Matter…Parasitic Residue and Aerodynamic Efficiency Efforts to assure aerodynamic efficiency ultimately consider the forces of lift and drag. In an airplane, lift comes from the airfoil shape of its wings, which force faster moving air to flow above, lessening air pressure, and facilitating upward movement. Helicopter rotors use a similar […]