Piston singles detailing in New Braunfels.
Aviation-grade detailing for Cessna 172/182, Piper Cherokee, Beech Bonanza, Cirrus, Mooney, and Diamond singles.
New Braunfels-based piston singles owners typically operate out of New Braunfels Regional (BAZ, in town). Local FBO with hangar fleet of piston singles and twins; owner-pilot community. We also work Stinson Municipal (SSF) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.
Service specs · New Braunfels
Built for New Braunfels owners.
New Braunfels owners get the best of three worlds: Canyon Lake five minutes north, Comal River and Guadalupe in town, and New Braunfels Regional Airport (BAZ) with its own hangar fleet. We service driveways, lakeside docks, and the BAZ ramp from one home base.
Owner profile. New Braunfels mixes Hill Country family homes with lake-adjacent properties. Owners run the full boat fleet at Canyon Lake (5 minutes north), Schlitterbahn-area visitors with rented and owned RVs, and a steady fleet of small aircraft at New Braunfels Regional airport.
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 New Braunfels owners keep their piston singles.
Canyon Lake
at the lake from New Braunfels. 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.
New Braunfels Regional (BAZ)
in town from New Braunfels. Local FBO with hangar fleet of piston singles and twins; owner-pilot community.
RV resorts we visit
Hill Country Retreat (Canyon Lake), Yogi Bear's Jellystone Canyon Lake, Cranes Mill RV Park, Hidden Valley RV Resort, Mountain Springs Resort, Sandy Beach RV Park.
Storage facilities
Canyon Lake RV Storage, FM 2673 storage yards, Sattler-area storage. We service trailers and RVs on-site at storage yards.
Also serving these lakes
Medina Lake (40 minutes west).
Additional airports
New Braunfels Regional (BAZ, 30 minutes east) · Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town)
Piston singles protocol — New Braunfels 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 — New Braunfels Regional (BAZ, in town) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. Local FBO with hangar fleet of piston singles and twins; owner-pilot community.
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 New Braunfels driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.