Piston singles detailing in Cibolo Canyons.
Aviation-grade detailing for Cessna 172/182, Piper Cherokee, Beech Bonanza, Cirrus, Mooney, and Diamond singles.
Cibolo Canyons-based piston singles owners typically operate out of Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne). T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density. We also work Stinson Municipal (SSF) and San Antonio International (SAT) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.
Service specs · Cibolo Canyons
Built for Cibolo Canyons owners.
Cibolo Canyons residents have the income and the garage space for a full multi-vehicle fleet. The JW Marriott golf-course setting, Boerne Stage Field minutes away, and Canyon Lake twenty minutes east make this an ideal home base for boat, RV, and aircraft owners alike.
Owner profile. Cibolo Canyons is a JW Marriott golf-course community on San Antonio's far north side, technically in the Boerne ZIP corridor. Owners are corporate-tier with wakesurf boats, Class A diesel pushers, and corporate aircraft at Boerne Stage and SAT.
Piston singles are the most common general-aviation aircraft, and they break into two distinct populations: trainer fleets and owner-operated singles. A flight school's 172 gets flown ten hours a day, washed maybe once a month, and shows it — sun-faded paint, bug strikes baked into the leading edges, brake dust packed into the wheel pants. An owner-operated Bonanza or Cirrus is the opposite: meticulously waxed, hangared every night, polished annually, and treated like a $400k condominium that happens to have wings. Both populations need the same aviation-approved chemistry — but they need very different amounts of work, and we quote accordingly.
Where Cibolo Canyons owners keep their piston singles.
Canyon Lake
20 minutes east of Boerne from Cibolo Canyons. Marinas: Cypress Bend Marina, Mountain Springs Resort, Cranes Mill Marina. Ramps: Cranes Mill Park ramp, Comal Park ramp, Boat Ramp #1 (Canyon City).
Hard mineral water from Comal Springs feed leaves spots if rinses aren't quick.
Boerne Stage Field (5C1)
in Boerne from Cibolo Canyons. T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density.
RV resorts we visit
Hill Country Retreat, Buckhorn Lake Resort, Mission Bell RV Resort, BeaverCreek RV Resort, Cordillera RV Resort.
Storage facilities
Boerne Stage Storage, Hill Country RV Storage, I-10 Self Storage (Boerne). We service trailers and RVs on-site at storage yards.
Also serving these lakes
Medina Lake (40 minutes west), Lake LBJ (1 hour north).
Additional airports
Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town) · San Antonio International (SAT, in town)
Piston singles protocol — Cibolo Canyons edition.
Pre-detail walk-around with the owner or pilot — identify any taped sensors, fresh paint, repaired panels, or specific items to avoid.
Mask pitot tubes, static ports, AOA vanes (Cirrus AOA), and any antennas with painters' tape and bagged covers.
Pre-soak leading edges, prop spinner, and lower belly with aviation-grade bug remover.
Wet wash with aviation-approved soap when the ramp allows; dry wash with Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All inside hangars.
Hand-polish painted surfaces — never rotary on rivet lines or fairings.
Wheel pants: clean brake dust thoroughly, polish painted surfaces, inspect for stress cracking around the mounting bolts.
Polished aluminum brightwork (cowl rings on some 172s and 182s, prop spinner) hand-polished with metal polish and sealed.
Acrylic windshield and side windows cleaned with Plexus or PlastX and a fresh microfiber. Never standard glass cleaners.
Cabin: leather or vinyl seat conditioning, side-panel wipe, headliner spot-clean if needed, screen-safe avionics cleaning (Garmin G3X / G1000 / G500, Avidyne).
N-number / registration markings cleaned and protected. Wing-walk strips inspected for lifting.
Final walk with owner — masking removed, sensors uncovered, everything signed off.
What's included.
What owners always ask.
Yes — Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. T-hangar community, owner-pilot heavy, Cirrus and Bonanza density.
No — we use Plexus or PlastX exclusively on acrylic, with a fresh microfiber every time. We never touch a piston-single windshield with Windex, Glass Plus, or any ammonia-based cleaner. Crazed acrylic is $5-15k to replace on these aircraft; we know better.
Yes — we carry an aviation liability rider specifically for ground operations on detailed aircraft. We can provide a Certificate of Insurance to your FBO or hangar landlord before the appointment.
Yes — Aero Cosmetics Wash Wax All is our default inside hangars with no water runoff. It cleans and protects in one step and works equally well on Cessnas, Pipers, Cirrus, and the rest.
Only with screen-safe microfiber and approved cleaner — distilled water, Plexus, or OEM-approved screen cleaner. We follow Garmin's published guidance for the G3X, G500, G1000, GTN, G3X Touch, and other panels. If you have a specific product, bring it.
Wheel pants get a brake-dust deep clean (most owners can't get into the inner surfaces from outside), a hand polish, and a stress-crack inspection around the mounting bolts. Common item on Cirrus and 182 wheel pants where dust packs in tightly.
A Cessna 172 standard wet wash, polish, and interior runs 3-4 hours. A Cirrus SR22 with cabin leather conditioning and avionics care runs 4-5 hours. A Bonanza A36 with belly degrease and heavy polish work is 4-6 hours. Quote after walk-around.
A standard 172 or Cherokee wash + polish + interior starts at $400. A Cirrus SR22 or Bonanza with cabin leather and screen-safe avionics runs $500-700. Add ceramic coating for $200-300 more, or PreBuy detail for $150 extra. Quote after walk-around.
Park it. We'll handle it.
Same care, every job. We come to your Cibolo Canyons driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.