Maintenance
Wash + Spray Wax
$499starting
Full aircraft wash and a spray wax for paint in good shape.
- Full aircraft wash
- Bugs and exhaust residue
- Spray wax protection
- Belly and gear areas
Best for: Well-kept paint.
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Oxidation removal · polishing
Aircraft paint restoration, oxidation out.
Chalky, dull, weathered paint does not have to stay that way. Oxidation removed and the skin machine-polished back to a clean, even finish — ready for wax, or for a Gtechniq coating.
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 paint restoration cost?
A wash and spray wax starts at $499 for paint in good condition; oxidation removal and polish starts at $800 for dull or chalky paint; and a Gtechniq ceramic coating after correction starts at $2,000. Aircraft category and paint condition set the final number.
- Wash + spray wax$499+
- Oxidation removal$800+
- Coating after$2,000+
Three levels
Matched to the paint.
Starting prices. Larger aircraft and heavier oxidation move the number, confirmed after inspection.
Correction
Oxidation Removal & Polish
$800starting
Machine polish that cuts through oxidation and restores an even shine.
- Oxidation removed
- Machine polish
- Even, consistent finish
- Prep for coating
Best for: Ramp-parked, chalky paint.
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Ceramic Coating
$2,000starting
Gtechniq coating after full correction.
- Full correction prep included
- Gtechniq professional systems
- Slows oxidation
- Easier washing
Best for: Keeping it corrected.
Aircraft coating →Exterior estimate
Category, scope and condition.
Exterior only is preselected.
Interior
Exterior
Estimated starting point · Single-Engine Piston
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- Interior — Cabin Refresh
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- Exterior — Wash Only
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Starting estimates from aircraft category, scope and condition. Access, hangar versus ramp and the exact finish move the final number after inspection. Ceramic coating ($2,000+) and brightwork are scoped separately.
Send the tail number for a quoteHow it works
Ramp sun is hard on paint.
Aircraft parked outside oxidise from UV at altitude, day after day.
Why does aircraft paint go chalky?
UV breaks down the paint’s surface, and an aircraft on a ramp at Colorado Springs’ elevation takes a lot of it. The finish dulls, then chalks.
Polishing removes the oxidised layer and brings back an even finish.
Is polishing safe on aircraft paint?
With the right pads, compounds and pressure, yes. Aircraft paint systems and composites are treated as what they are, not as automotive clear coat.
Belly, gear areas and leading edges get their own attention.
Should I coat it afterwards?
If you want it to stay corrected, yes. A Gtechniq coating over corrected skin slows oxidation and makes washing easier. Coating starts at $2,000 with correction prep included.
Otherwise, wash and spray wax on a schedule keeps it looking right.
Exterior work
Oxidation off, shine back.
Real ST6 aircraft exteriors.
What customers say
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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.
Protect it
Coat it, polish the metal.
Both can be booked in the same visit.
From $2,000
Aircraft Ceramic Coating
Gtechniq coating over corrected skin, multi-day, scheduled after inspection.
Quoted
Brightwork & De-Ice Boots
Polished metal, spinners, leading edges and boots.
Where we work
Aircraft paint restoration 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
Paint restoration 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 paint restoration cost?
Wash and spray wax from $499, oxidation removal and polish from $800, and Gtechniq coating after correction from $2,000.
03Can oxidised aircraft paint be restored?
In most cases, yes. Polishing removes the oxidised layer.
04How long does it take?
Depends on the aircraft and the oxidation. It is scheduled after inspection.
05Should I coat it after polishing?
If you want it to stay corrected, yes. Coating starts at $2,000.
Ready when you are
Send the aircraft and a photo of the paint.
Close enough to see the chalk.
We will confirm the level it needs and a starting price.
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
Paint restoration quoteNorth Nevada · 2725 N Nevada Ave