How To: Aircraft Detailing
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- čas přidán 11. 04. 2022
- In this video, the Mooney gets polished and ceramic coated by AlphaJet Aircraft Detailers. While I try to keep my plane hangared and clean, the paint really needed a good polish. The added benefit of ceramic coating will protect the paint for years to come and make it easier to clean in the future. If your plane lives outside, this is a must!
While I take a fairly hands-on approach to aircraft ownership and maintenance, the amount of time required to do a job like this was more than I could dedicate. The Mooney is 23ft long, 8ft high, 35ft wide, top, and bottom… you start to see that this is no small task. I was very happy to hand this off to the experts at AlphaJet.
I hope you learned a little something about paint restoration. If you’re in the Denver Metro area and interested in having your plane detailed, give Philip a call, you’ll be happy you did:
Philip Saharchuk - AlphaJet, LLC
Office Number: (720) 525-7217
www.alpha-jet.com
/ alphajet_llc
My lack of eye contact with the camera makes it a little awkward, but, thank you for the amazing video😆😄
Haha, you did great. I put you on the spot for a couple of questions. It's a little intimidating if you're not used to it.
Nice work man
@@CascadiaAviation thank you! And the hearing protection is probably a good idea.
What polisher is that? It looks like a bauer
@@waynekozak3121
It’s actually a griots polisher. I can’t remember the exact model name. They do have a lifetime warranty as well.
Great videos, can't wait for more of your mountain trips! High altitude turbulence scares me, so i live vicariously through you.
Thanks Eric! I don't love turbulence either, but the reward is worth it.
Can't wait for the videos. I like the way you put the videos together from takeoff to landing really enjoyable.
Thanks SWAN! I'll try to get some more out soon. I appreciate your support.
Love your channel on this platform. Thank you -
Thanks Steini. You're always the first to comment on a new video. I really appreciate your support of this channel for 2+ years!
Beautiful airplane! It was nice to see the products used since I need to do this to my plane and only have experience with cars and boats. Cheers
Your video on the mooney landings helped me immensely. I hope to see more content from you. Thanks!
Thanks Teddy. Glad I could help. I just posted a new video yesterday. I'll try to keep more of them coming as I have time.
@@ManandaMooney great. Just saw the one about osh kosh. I really wanna do that one next year also
Popped nice
Hope we get some new videos soon. I really enjoy them and miss watching your flights!
Thanks Zach. Sorry there's so much time between them. I just got a new one out yesterday. Hopefully you enjoy that.
@@ManandaMooney thank you friend! I look forward to watching tonight!
I'm ready for some more Mountain Mooney videos. How about Pagosa Springs, CO and Laramie, WY? I liked the Walden video. Thanks,
Cool video. There are plenty of ways Philip could have made his process more efficient, but none the less the outcome was probably great. Good stuff!
Says the 20 year old gamer with 15 years of polishing and ceramic coating experience. 🤭🤦♂️
How much did it cost to get the plane detailed?
Years ago I worked at Arapaho Basin on Loveland pass, US Rt6 East of Dillon, Co. You may have flown over in the past, not sure. 👍
Right on Robert. I've flown over Loveland Pass a number of times. That's actually one of the videos in my editing queue - Glenwood Springs to Boulder via I-70, Rt 6, and CO-93.
Philip I’d recommend some hearing protection. Great video!
If you are looking for an epic day Mtn biking trip you would be hard pressed to beat Durango and Animas Air Park. All kinds of trails an easy pedal away! Just check MTB. Cheers!
Thanks Bbrydr331. I'll see if I can get down there this summer
What grit was the polishing pads he was using?
Is that a factory original paint scheme for a 1964 Mooney M20C?
Is it really different aircraft detailing and car detailing?
I honestly feel it’s weird and stupid question but I’m really curious about that…
And I’m pretty sure it actually is, so if it is, what are the differences?
Thank you 🙏
What is your typical max altitude when you fly to Aspen or Steamboat?
It depends on the wind, but usually around 14k. Once you cross the Divide, you could actually fly to either of those destinations at 10k - provided you fly the passes and valleys. Most of the time I fly West at 12,500 ft and back East at 13,500 ft.
How do the rivets hold up to polish? I would be concerned with burning through the paint with the compounds etc. does taping off areas where you don’t want to burn help?
Good questions. The only thing I find the need to tape off is the static ports to make sure the polish doesn’t get inside while going over it.
Before polishing an aircraft, you need to use your best judgment of if you will be fixing the paint, or breaking it down by providing a service like this.
If you decide that your paint has enough depth to it, and proceed with the polish, using a sensible buffer rpm, the correct pads, compound and polish, also the correct hold time and pressure will insure that you won’t burn any paint off off of the aircraft.
Obviously if you blast the buffer on 1500rpm and put insane amounts of pressure on the buffer, you will burn your paint off. But, if you run in at 400rpm and use just enough pressure to keep the pad flat, you won’t have any problems with burning it. Don’t hold it in 1 area as well while it’s running because that can cause the paint to heat up quickly which will also result in burning.
literally clean
How long does the ceramic coating last for?
I'm hoping a long time (years). It's much easier to keep clean now. Dirt and grime wipes right off now with a rag.
Typical coating is 3-5 years.
How much did that job cost? I'm thinking about starting an aircraft detailing business...
a ceramic detail can profit you a G or 2, i work as one for martin avaition, its just a small learning process and building clinentel thats takea while, best to work as one and learn from the inside out first
Can you share the cost?
Hi Dakota, I don't want to post the price publicly for a number of reasons. Feel free to shoot me an email and I'll be happy to provide you the details.
That service for a small plane starts at $6000
+3kts!
Haha. One can hope, right?
Easy way to destroy your airplane paint. Good Luck
Aircraft paint is polyester urethane its just fine if you don't sand it and only polish like he is doing...
In all honesty it is the compound or polish that mostly determines how gritty the polishing is , so using the same compound with different polisher or pad really makes no difference. That’s why there’s cutting compound, polish , and fishing polish just like sand paper, because that’s what polishing is basically, sanding of micro layers of either, pollutants , ceramic coating , clear coatings or paint. Hes doing a 3 step polish with only 2 grits of polish.