aircraft manual - throw your money away

Superior Shine

Superior Shine

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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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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.
 
~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 *
 
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.
 
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
 
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