Hmm.... The wire brushes are a really interesting suggestion, and I admire the lateral thinking behind them, but I think I'll give them a miss in that case.
I'm not sure whether I entirely follow the reasoning behind keeping the tail up..? It keeps the mains further back which will reduce the tendency to ground-loop, and perhaps the tail in the airflow a bit better? Is part of the problem the sudden change in handling when the skid is on the ground?