Best practice for keeping turbine aircraft shiny?

[cndnflyr]

I've worked for a couple of different operators who each clean their aircraft a bit differently. But there is always a lot of elbow grease involved. Although I don't expect that there is a way to keep turbine aircraft clean without work, the easier the better. Usually we use a mild degreaser and a brush (floatplanes) and then a couple times during (usually during 100 hr inspections) we give them a more thorough cleaning, providing there is time of course.

An operator I worked for previously would wax their aircraft once a month and then use a brush and cleaner every couple of days. This required more manpower than is available where I am now. And I'm not sure how much the waxing makes a difference in keeping the carbon from the jet exhaust from sticking. What have you found that works well in keeping turbine aircraft shiny?

Thanks

[CID]

After you get it clean, whatever you do, DON'T start the engines!

[iflyforpie]

And stay away from PT6 powered and single turbine aircraft.

There usually isn't too much problem keeping the plane clean when the exhaust goes out behind the aircraft.

[Mr-fix-it]

ive found that good smooth paint and some precision clean in a squirt bottle and some paper towel keeps it pretty nice aswell as eliminating fingerprints

[bombardierfixer]

Biosol? I think that's what its called. The green soap. Stuff cleans anything, just don't let it dry on the paint.

[Gos]

Why you don't just do like most of PT-6 operator. You paint nacelles in black.....that's it no more problem......