Aircraft Painting & Refurbishment

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Aircraft Painting & Airframe Services

Elite Air Service is your go-to solution for all your aircraft maintenance, reconditioning, repair, and rebranding needs. We offer comprehensive paint and airframe repair services, including full aircraft repainting. While your aircraft is being reconditioned or customized, we can simultaneously handle any scheduled maintenance, minimizing both downtime and disruption to your operations.

At Elite Air Service’s Painting Shop, we deliver durable, high-quality aircraft paint finishes with a commitment to on-time delivery. We take pride in every aircraft that passes through our facility, whether it’s a private aircraft, corporate jet, or a vintage military scheme. Our skilled painting professionals are trained in the latest industry-approved techniques, using environmentally friendly processes to ensure that our work not only meets the highest standards but also protects the environment for future generations.

 

Full Aircraft Repainting:

Complete exterior stripping & repainting to restore or change the appearance and protective coating of the aircraft.

Corrosion Control and Treatment:

Identifying and treating corrosion on the aircraft’s structure, including fuselage and wings, is critical to maintain airworthiness.

Airframe Inspections:

Routine checks of the airframe to identify wear, cracks, or other issues that could affect safety, including annual, 100-hour, and progressive inspections.

Aircraft Decal and Vinyl Application:

Installing logos or graphic elements using vinyl decals for custom designs without full paintwork.

Insurance Repairs:

Elite provides expert aircraft repairs with a focus on minimizing downtime. Our team is well-versed in working with insurance companies, ensuring a seamless repair process so you can return to the skies quickly and confidently.

Sheet Metal Repairs:

This includes repairing damaged skin, dents, and other structural damage on the airframe, often involving aluminum or composite materials.

Structural Modifications & STCs:

Modifications such as adding winglets, installing supplemental type certificates (STCs), or making custom changes to the airframe structure.

Custom Paint Schemes and Livery Design:

Creating personalized or branded designs, logos, or historical paint schemes on the aircraft.

N-Number Changes:

Change of ownership or custom N-numbers can be handled by the Elite Team. 

Paint Touch-Ups, Polishing, and Detailing

Fix minor issues, improve the appearance and protect your aircraft from corrosion when aircraft touch-up, polishing and detailing is needed.
A paint technician meticulously paints the detail lines on an aircraft pinstripe.

Turn Back The Clock On Everything From Small Experimentals To Cabin Class Twins

At Elite Air Service, we specialize in painting and refurbishing a wide range of single and twin prop aircraft. From small experimental models like the Sonex B and Van’s RV4 to popular aircraft such as the Cessna 172, Piper Cherokee, and Beechcraft Bonanza, and even larger cabin-class aircraft like the Cessna 208 Caravan and Beechcraft King Air, we offer expert services tailored to your aircraft. Whether it’s a small touch-up, custom graphics, or a complete repaint with a new design scheme, our team provides personalized service and top-quality results that make your aircraft stand out.

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Our Meticulous 6 Step Process 

Consultation

In this initial step, we meet with the client to discuss their vision, assess the aircraft’s condition, and provide a customized estimate. Through careful needs discovery and a thorough inspection, we develop a personalized plan to bring your ideas to life.

Stripping

Using a specialized stripping compound, we apply it across the entire surface to be repainted. This compound softens the existing paint, allowing it to melt off and reveal the airframe’s original surface. This essential step prepares the aircraft for a clean, smooth foundation.

Sanding & Prep

With most of the old paint removed, any remaining traces are carefully sanded by hand, ensuring no detail is overlooked. We then inspect the airframe for any necessary repairs, addressing structural integrity before painting, to guarantee a seamless, high-quality finish.

Prime Coat

Next, a prime coat is applied to seal and protect the airframe, creating a perfect surface for paint adhesion. This protective layer helps prolong the durability of the final paint job, ensuring it stands up beautifully over time.

Base Coat and Scheme

Following the customer’s design specifications, we apply the base coat, then add stripes, N-Numbers, and graphics by hand. Each color and detail is meticulously taped and stenciled, a process where our precision truly shines. Our expertise in this step ensures stunning results that will bring joy and pride to our clients for years to come.

Reassembly & Inspection

After the paint is complete, the aircraft is carefully reassembled. We conduct a detailed inspection to confirm every element meets our high standards. Once approved, the aircraft is ready for hand-delivery, where we take pride in presenting a beautifully finished aircraft to our clients.

Each step in our process reflects our dedication to excellence, ensuring that your aircraft not only looks incredible but also retains its quality and value.

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