How To: Aircraft Detailing

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In this video, the Mooney gets polished and ceramic coated by AlphaJet Aircraft Detailers. While I try to keep my plane hangared and clean, the paint really needed a good polish. The added benefit of ceramic coating will protect the paint for years to come and make it easier to clean in the future. If your plane lives outside, this is a must!
While I take a fairly hands-on approach to aircraft ownership and maintenance, the amount of time required to do a job like this was more than I could dedicate. The Mooney is 23ft long, 8ft high, 35ft wide, top, and bottom… you start to see that this is no small task. I was very happy to hand this off to the experts at AlphaJet.
I hope you learned a little something about paint restoration. If you’re in the Denver Metro area and interested in having your plane detailed, give Philip a call, you’ll be happy you did:
Philip Saharchuk - AlphaJet, LLC
Office Number: (720) 525-7217
www.alpha-jet.com
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11 апр 2022

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@philipsaharchuk7648 2 года назад

My lack of eye contact with the camera makes it a little awkward, but, thank you for the amazing video😆😄

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Haha, you did great. I put you on the spot for a couple of questions. It's a little intimidating if you're not used to it.

@CascadiaAviation 2 года назад

Nice work man

@philipsaharchuk7648 2 года назад

@@CascadiaAviation thank you! And the hearing protection is probably a good idea.

@waynekozak3121 2 года назад

What polisher is that? It looks like a bauer

@philipsaharchuk7648 2 года назад

@@waynekozak3121 It’s actually a griots polisher. I can’t remember the exact model name. They do have a lifetime warranty as well.

@swan433 2 года назад

Can't wait for the videos. I like the way you put the videos together from takeoff to landing really enjoyable.

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Thanks SWAN! I'll try to get some more out soon. I appreciate your support.

@EricThePilot 2 года назад

Great videos, can't wait for more of your mountain trips! High altitude turbulence scares me, so i live vicariously through you.

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Thanks Eric! I don't love turbulence either, but the reward is worth it.

@steini6771 2 года назад

Love your channel on this platform. Thank you -

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Thanks Steini. You're always the first to comment on a new video. I really appreciate your support of this channel for 2+ years!

@ZentRose Год назад

Beautiful airplane! It was nice to see the products used since I need to do this to my plane and only have experience with cars and boats. Cheers

@teddyherrera727 2 года назад

Your video on the mooney landings helped me immensely. I hope to see more content from you. Thanks!

@ManandaMooney Год назад

Thanks Teddy. Glad I could help. I just posted a new video yesterday. I'll try to keep more of them coming as I have time.

@teddyherrera727 Год назад

@@ManandaMooney great. Just saw the one about osh kosh. I really wanna do that one next year also

@ba5online 2 года назад

I'm ready for some more Mountain Mooney videos. How about Pagosa Springs, CO and Laramie, WY? I liked the Walden video. Thanks,

@zacharynorman397 2 года назад

Hope we get some new videos soon. I really enjoy them and miss watching your flights!

@ManandaMooney Год назад

Thanks Zach. Sorry there's so much time between them. I just got a new one out yesterday. Hopefully you enjoy that.

@zacharynorman397 Год назад

@@ManandaMooney thank you friend! I look forward to watching tonight!

@keithburchell9951 Год назад

Popped nice

@drs460 Год назад

How much did it cost to get the plane detailed?

@sethmeier4068 Год назад

Cool video. There are plenty of ways Philip could have made his process more efficient, but none the less the outcome was probably great. Good stuff!

@jasonvoorhees9641 8 месяцев назад

Says the 20 year old gamer with 15 years of polishing and ceramic coating experience. 🤭🤦‍♂️

@CascadiaAviation 2 года назад

Philip I’d recommend some hearing protection. Great video!

@robertadams2857 2 года назад

Years ago I worked at Arapaho Basin on Loveland pass, US Rt6 East of Dillon, Co. You may have flown over in the past, not sure. 👍

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Right on Robert. I've flown over Loveland Pass a number of times. That's actually one of the videos in my editing queue - Glenwood Springs to Boulder via I-70, Rt 6, and CO-93.

@bbrydr331 2 года назад

If you are looking for an epic day Mtn biking trip you would be hard pressed to beat Durango and Animas Air Park. All kinds of trails an easy pedal away! Just check MTB. Cheers!

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Thanks Bbrydr331. I'll see if I can get down there this summer

@vibesensai4172 Год назад

What grit was the polishing pads he was using?

@grantbailey 26 дней назад

Is that a factory original paint scheme for a 1964 Mooney M20C?

@olivercruz3691 4 месяца назад

Is it really different aircraft detailing and car detailing? I honestly feel it’s weird and stupid question but I’m really curious about that… And I’m pretty sure it actually is, so if it is, what are the differences? Thank you 🙏

@bbrydr331 2 года назад

What is your typical max altitude when you fly to Aspen or Steamboat?

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

It depends on the wind, but usually around 14k. Once you cross the Divide, you could actually fly to either of those destinations at 10k - provided you fly the passes and valleys. Most of the time I fly West at 12,500 ft and back East at 13,500 ft.

@RedneckSamurai126 11 месяцев назад

How much did that job cost? I'm thinking about starting an aircraft detailing business...

@sevitaral 9 месяцев назад

a ceramic detail can profit you a G or 2, i work as one for martin avaition, its just a small learning process and building clinentel thats takea while, best to work as one and learn from the inside out first

@flyingcarguy 2 года назад

How do the rivets hold up to polish? I would be concerned with burning through the paint with the compounds etc. does taping off areas where you don’t want to burn help?

@philipsaharchuk7648 2 года назад

Good questions. The only thing I find the need to tape off is the static ports to make sure the polish doesn’t get inside while going over it. Before polishing an aircraft, you need to use your best judgment of if you will be fixing the paint, or breaking it down by providing a service like this. If you decide that your paint has enough depth to it, and proceed with the polish, using a sensible buffer rpm, the correct pads, compound and polish, also the correct hold time and pressure will insure that you won’t burn any paint off off of the aircraft. Obviously if you blast the buffer on 1500rpm and put insane amounts of pressure on the buffer, you will burn your paint off. But, if you run in at 400rpm and use just enough pressure to keep the pad flat, you won’t have any problems with burning it. Don’t hold it in 1 area as well while it’s running because that can cause the paint to heat up quickly which will also result in burning.

@user-vs3zz3zi4s Год назад

How long does the ceramic coating last for?

@ManandaMooney Год назад

I'm hoping a long time (years). It's much easier to keep clean now. Dirt and grime wipes right off now with a rag.

@Zerotogt3 Год назад

Typical coating is 3-5 years.

@ephraimpshichenko6674 11 месяцев назад

literally clean

@dakotafunnel5635 2 года назад

Can you share the cost?

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Hi Dakota, I don't want to post the price publicly for a number of reasons. Feel free to shoot me an email and I'll be happy to provide you the details.

@revampmobilesolutions8851 4 дня назад

You don’t wanna know 😂 DIY

@acerbus02 2 года назад

+3kts!

@ManandaMooney 2 года назад

Haha. One can hope, right?

@SittingWithDogs 2 месяца назад

That service for a small plane starts at $6000

@revampmobilesolutions8851 4 дня назад

What?!?!? 😮

@carloscintron2321 2 года назад

Easy way to destroy your airplane paint. Good Luck

@joematties7557 Год назад

Aircraft paint is polyester urethane its just fine if you don't sand it and only polish like he is doing...

@validatedcustomer604 Год назад

In all honesty it is the compound or polish that mostly determines how gritty the polishing is , so using the same compound with different polisher or pad really makes no difference. That’s why there’s cutting compound, polish , and fishing polish just like sand paper, because that’s what polishing is basically, sanding of micro layers of either, pollutants , ceramic coating , clear coatings or paint. Hes doing a 3 step polish with only 2 grits of polish.