Exterior · Service 03

Oxidation off. Mirror back on.

Polished aluminum and stainless steel — leading edges, exhaust shrouds, exhaust stacks, and trim — restored from oxidation back to mirror. Surrounding paint, ports, probes, and sensitive components covered before any compound touches metal.

Technician on a scissor lift hand-polishing a stainless engine inlet cowling to mirror finish

Process

5 stages, executed on the airframe.

1–3 days

  1. 01

    Inspection and protection

    Surrounding painted surfaces, ports, probes, and sensitive components covered with aviation masking and plug sets before any chemistry is opened.

  2. 02

    Decontamination

    Degrease and clean the metal so the cut works on oxidation, not on contamination.

  3. 03

    Cut stage

    Heavy compound on the worst oxidation. Wool pad, slow arm speed, controlled pressure.

  4. 04

    Refinement

    Progressively finer compounds and foam pads bring the surface back to mirror.

  5. 05

    Sealant

    Long-life metal sealant locks in the result and slows the next round of oxidation.

Gloved hand polishing the metal heated leading edge of a white business jet wing

Materials

Aviation-grade only.

  • Compounds

    Wenol, Flitz, Adam's Metal Polish — tiered by cut.

  • Pads

    Lake Country wool for cut, foam for refinement.

  • Sealant

    Zoop Seal, Everbrite — long-life metal protection.

  • Protection

    3M masking, plug sets for ports and probes.

Time on aircraft

1–3 days

Mid-size aircraft with light oxidation completes in a day. Heavy oxidation or large brightwork inventory extends to three.

Best for

  • Pre-sale walk-around presentation
  • Photo shoots and marketing prep
  • Fleet brand standards across multiple airframes
  • Post-repaint trim restoration
Mirror-bright finished leading edge metal reflecting studio light

Pairs well with

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