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05-10-08, 12:38
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toyotaguy is online now Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 2,153 | plane detailing
who here has done them? I got asked yesterday is I can detail a plane. I told the guy I havent, but I could as its basically the same process, but with different chemicals/products...
I dont know exactly what he meant by detailing as it was a quick 20 second conversation at my restaurant (he was waiting for a business meeting), but he said "I dont know, just make it clean again"
so what types of things should I look out for, and if this does go through, is ONR a feasible way to wash it? should I add anything to the ONR, make it stronger?
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05-10-08, 01:17
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Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boca Raton (FAU) Posts: 3,233 | Re: plane detailing
Planes burn their oil and spit it out on the bottom, so the bellies get greased up something terrible. ONR probably won't cut it, you'll likely need a solvent degreaser (we used to use Tarminator) and a pressure washer to get it clean in any reasonable amount of time.
Aircraft paint is pretty tough to get swirl-free, it's *much* harder than auto paint. We used M66 on an orange pad @1400rpms, it did no correction but it got things perfectly clean and didn't introduce any holograms of its own.
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05-10-08, 01:37
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toyotaguy is online now Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 2,153 | Re: plane detailing
yeah I dont think that he is looking for detail work, just a good thorough washing...
damn, so without a PW and degreaser, I am out of luck huh?
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05-10-08, 04:12
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Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: whittier Posts: 296 | Re: plane detailing
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Originally Posted by toyotaguy  yeah I dont think that he is looking for detail work, just a good thorough washing...
damn, so without a PW and degreaser, I am out of luck huh? | when are you doing it/planning? if i'm not busy i can bring my power washer and you can use it. i would love to add that i detailed a plane to my resume so to speak.
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05-10-08, 05:19
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Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: C.C. TX Posts: 309 | Re: plane detailing
I was able to clean the belly of a small plane wiithout a pressure washer. I just used a foam sprayer with Simple Green, sprayed the belly good, let it soak a few mins, then wipe off and rewash the area. A simple washing will do just fine without a pressure washer although it's easier with one. This plane was a dull no gloss tan color, when finished, it was glossy all over. There are some small sensor holes that you must not get wax/water in, so tape over them then proceed to clean. Good luck.
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05-11-08, 04:01
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Jimmy Buffit is offline
Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis (Carmel) Posts: 2,116 | Re: plane detailing
Insurance.
The FBO may not let you the premises without adequate (millions) insurance.
It is a little more complicatedand involved than you may be aware. For example, make sure he shows you the pitot tube(s).
Suggest you chat with Renny Doyle at Attention To Details. Here's their forum
Tread lightly.
Good Luck
Jim
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05-11-08, 04:41
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Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Laguna Beach Posts: 162 | Re: plane detailing
I am pretty sure john wayne airport required 4 million in liability to detail there last time I checked.
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05-11-08, 05:29
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Originally Posted by beachcities I am pretty sure john wayne airport required 4 million in liability to detail there last time I checked. |  | |
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05-11-08, 08:41
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toyotaguy is online now Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: orange county, ca Posts: 2,153 | Re: plane detailing
hopefully this is at a smaller airport and he was serious about it...its been all weekend and no word from the guy...I dont need to open up an insurance policy like that if this is going to be a one time thing...lol
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05-14-08, 05:31
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Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles County, California Posts: 506 | Re: plane detailing
The whole airplane detailing is a pain unless you go for it 100%.
1- In addition to your biz license your going to need an airport permit ($200-$800)
2- Water reclaim an absolute must
3- 2 million + insurance
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