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What we know, written down.
How aircraft finishes, interiors and de-ice boots actually behave, what the chemistry is doing, and what any of it means for an operator. Written by the people doing the work, and useful even when it costs us the job.
Is ceramic coating worth it on an aircraft
Sometimes. The honest version separates what a coating is qualified for from what it is sold for, and there is a real difference between…
Seasonal and Regional · May 7, 2026Lovebug season in Florida, and why days matter
Lovebug remains are acidic and they etch a clearcoat while they dry. On a leading edge in May heat the window between a wash…
Choosing a Provider · April 16, 2026What aircraft detailing actually costs, and what drives the number
Nobody in this category will answer this, which is why the question keeps getting asked. Here is what a price is made of and…
Seasonal and Regional · April 2, 2026Hail season in North Texas, and why a maintained finish makes a claim simpler
An adjuster is separating this storm from every previous one. On a finish with documented condition that separation is quick, and on a neglected…
Exterior and Finish · March 19, 2026Belly and exhaust staining, what causes it and what takes it off safely
Exhaust deposit is acidic, hot when it lands and bonded by the time anyone looks at it. The aggressive products that remove it fastest…
Seasonal and Regional · March 5, 2026Getting de-ice fluid off before it sits through a summer
Type IV residue does not all leave with the ice. What stays behind collects in the places you cannot see, and a season of…
Industry · February 19, 2026What business aviation delivered in 2025, read from the ramp
GAMA counted 854 business jet deliveries in 2025, up 11.8 percent. Every one of those aircraft arrives with a finish that has never been…
Interior and Cabin · February 5, 2026One product across a cabin is a decision, not an efficiency
Leather wants a cleaner at pH 4 to 6. Wool is damaged above 9.5. Acrylic crazes on alcohol under stress. Polycarbonate fails on alkalinity.…
Exterior and Finish · January 22, 2026Hangared versus outdoors, what changes and what does not
A hangar removes UV and rain and it does not remove salt, humidity or the corrosion that follows them. What actually changes when an…
Exterior and Finish · January 8, 2026How often should an aircraft be washed
The FAA sets no interval and the airframe manufacturers do not publish one. What does exist is military data, an international corrosivity standard, and…
Standards and Compliance · December 18, 2025No cleaning product is FAA approved. Here is what the labels actually mean
The FAA sits outside the chain entirely. EPA regulates the label, Boeing and Airbus qualify compatibility, SAE writes the tests, and the OEM manual…
Standards and Compliance · December 4, 2025Disinfection and disinsection are not the same thing
One kills microbes and nobody requires it. The other kills insects and a dozen countries require it by treaty. They are two letters apart…
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