aircraft manual - throw your money away

[Superior Shine]

I have gotten into aircraft detailing. To possibly help me out I ordered this manual put out by jetstream products and sold by top-of the line.com-



Here is jetstreams site- http://www.jetstreamproducts.com/acdetailmanual.htm



I paid about $70 plus shipping for it. The manual is a $70 commercial for THEIR / the company’s products. To perform a service the manual doesn’t tell you what kind of product to use but it does say to use their-such and such.



The procures to detail the aircraft are all basic. I have done over 6 airplanes now and I learned many things that will help the detail go easier and faster that were never touched on in the manual. The manual seemed amateurish to me.



Long story short-SAVE YOUR CASH.

[ncal]

Maybe you should make a manual and undercut them : D

[Superior Shine]

Not after only 6 planes- LOL!

[imported_Intel486]

Don`t think I`ll be getting into airplane detailing but thanks for the heads up. I noticed how TOL likes to give you some info about their products but not always 100% everything unless you ask.

[imported_aqua]

Just to know some figures:



a) How much time (average) to full detail an aircraft?



b) Orientative pricing?



I was considering get into this unexplored field in Spain.



I´d appreciate your advice

[Superior Shine]

Price should be determined by the work involved and the type, size and condition of the aircraft. Our last job was a beechcraft bonanza A36. We washed and waxed it for $225.

[togwt]

~One man’s opinion / observations ~



I’ve done a few Cessna’s using Klasse; it takes about the same amount of time as an SUV ($250 - 300)

with the advantage that the interior doesn’t suffer from kids food spills etc



~Hope this helps~



Experience unshared; is knowledge wasted…/ Jon

justadumbarchitect * so I question everything *

[ntwrkguy1]

While we`re on the topic of airplane detailing, is there any issues with liability insurance as it relates to detailing airplaes? I`ve heard some FAA horror stories, but have never been able to substantiate them.

[imported_WCD]

www.wingwaxers.com



He`s in Big Bear. My brother just told me a story of a plane they were trying to repaint. The paint wouldn`t hold because a detailer had used a product containing sillicone. The silicone bonded with the paint and wouldn`t allow for the new paint to stick. They had to "scratch" the paint for a whole day to get it paintable. Wingwaxers had their stuff tested in a lab to make sure their own product line did not contain silicone, which it did not. Rich is the owner..he`s not cheap, but only details and trains for planes and has been around longer than any plane detail company I can think of.



He has his products made and then resells them, but I know they are all good stuff for planes. My brother has worked for him for 5 years. At least if you look at his site you will find some info, I hope about planes and chemicals.



His training is for the franchise so I don`t think that will help too much.



R Regan