Polished metal
Brightwork
Quoted
Spinners, leading edges, trim and visible polished metal.
- Spinners
- Leading edges
- Trim and polished panels
- Oxidation removed from metal
Best for: Presentation.
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Polished metal · de-ice boots
Brightwork and de-ice boots.
Leading edges, spinners, trim, polished metal and de-ice boots — the presentation areas that take time. Handled with the right tools and patience, and priced individually by scope.
Gtechniq Accredited Installer
Professional coatings, not retail
CARFAX-verified service shop
Gtechniq accredited
3M Scotchgard Pro Series
Paint protection film · from $695
17+ years, owner-operated
Licensed, insured & bonded
Short answer
How much does aircraft brightwork cost?
It is priced individually by scope. How much polished metal the aircraft has, its condition and whether de-ice boots are included all change the number. Most owners add it to an exterior wash or paint restoration visit.
- BrightworkQuoted
- De-ice bootsQuoted
- CombineAny visit
What we do
The areas that take patience.
Priced by scope. Tell us the aircraft and which areas.
Boots
De-ice boot care
Quoted
De-ice boots cleaned and dressed with products made for them.
- Boots cleaned
- Boot-specific products
- No automotive dressings
- Inspected as we go
Best for: Aircraft with boots.
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With an exterior visit
Quoted
Added to a wash or paint restoration so the aircraft is down once.
- Wash from $249
- Wash + wax from $499
- Polish from $800
- One visit
Best for: Most owners.
Paint restoration →How it works
Metal and rubber are their own jobs.
Polished metal and de-ice boots each need different products from the paint.
Why is brightwork priced separately?
Because the amount of polished metal varies hugely between aircraft, and so does its condition. Spinners, leading edges and trim take time to bring up without marring the surrounding paint.
Pricing by scope means you only pay for the metal the aircraft actually has.
How are de-ice boots handled?
With cleaners and dressings made for de-ice boots, not automotive tyre or trim products. Boots are cleaned and inspected as we go.
Anything that looks like damage is pointed out, not dressed over.
Can it be added to another service?
Yes, and it usually is — with an exterior wash, a wash and wax, or paint restoration.
One visit, less downtime.
Aircraft work
Metal that shines.
Real ST6 aircraft work.
What customers say
Rated 5.0 on Google.
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Gtechniq Accredited Installer
Not a car with wings.
17+ years · professionally trained · Gtechniq accredited
A single-engine piston and a large-cabin jet are both a major asset. The failure mode on an aircraft is not a swirl mark — it is the wrong chemical or pad on a composite panel. Aircraft-safe products and methods only, from the same accredited crew.
Aircraft skins, composites and polished metal are not automotive clear coat. They are treated differently.
Verified by CARFAX · accredited by Gtechniq
17+
Years in the trade
Seventeen-plus years of professional detailing. Reading a surface before touching it is the part of the job that experience buys, and it decides every step after it.
At the hangar or ramp
Aircraft are detailed where they sit — hangars and FBO ramps at Colorado Springs Airport and nearby fields, when the facility clears us in.
Aircraft-safe process
Paint systems, composites, windows and polished metal each get products made for them. Nothing automotive goes on an aircraft surface by default.
You know who is working on it
A local, family-run shop — Dana Starr, his two sons and a crew he has worked with for years. Licensed, insured and bonded. The same people quote the job and do the job.
Combine it
Exterior and protection.
Brightwork is usually added to one of these.
From $800
Paint Restoration
Oxidation removal and polish; wash and wax from $499.
From $2,000
Aircraft Ceramic Coating
Gtechniq coating over corrected skin.
Where we work
Aircraft brightwork around Colorado Springs.
Aircraft work is done on site, at the hangar or on the ramp.
Aircraft detailing covers cabin cleaning, exterior washing, oxidation removal and polishing, brightwork, de-ice boots and Gtechniq ceramic coating for single-engine pistons, twins, turboprops and business jets.
We work at Colorado Springs Airport (KCOS) hangars and FBO ramps, and nearby fields, when access is cleared by the facility. Tell us who clears us in when you book — that is usually the longest lead time on the job.
Send the aircraft type, where it sits and what it needs. You get a real starting number before anything is scheduled.
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ST6 Detailers — North Nevada
2725 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
El Paso County, Colorado
Brightwork questions
The things people actually ask.
Answered straight. If yours is not here, call the shop and ask.
01Do you work at Colorado Springs Airport?
Yes. We work at KCOS hangars and FBO ramps, and nearby fields, when the facility clears us in. Tell us who clears us in when you book.
02How much does aircraft brightwork cost?
It is priced individually by scope.
03Do you clean de-ice boots?
Yes, with products made for de-ice boots.
04Can I add brightwork to a wash?
Yes. Most owners combine it with an exterior service.
Ready when you are
Send the aircraft and the areas you want done.
Spinners, leading edges, trim, boots.
We will scope it and give you a number.
ST6 Detailers — North Nevada · 2725 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 · (719) 517-7220
Open 7 days · Mon–Sat 6am–8pm · Sun 8am–6pm
Accredited installer
5.0★★★★★17 Google reviews
Licensed, insured & bonded
5.0★★★★★17 Google reviews
Licensed, insured & bonded
Brightwork quoteNorth Nevada · 2725 N Nevada Ave