Light sport & antiques detailing in Boerne.
Specialty detailing for Piper J-3 Cub, Aeronca Champ, Citabria, Cessna 140/170, Carbon Cub — light-sport and vintage aircraft.
Boerne-based light sport & antiques 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 · Boerne
Built for Boerne owners.
Boerne is one of our densest mobile-detail service zones. The combination of luxury Hill Country homes, RV-resort proximity, and a thriving private-pilot community at Boerne Stage Field means we work the same areas weekly. Most Boerne jobs are home-driveway service, but we also work resort sites and hangar floors.
Owner profile. Cordillera Ranch and Fair Oaks Ranch luxury homes, weekend wakesurfers towing to Canyon Lake, Class A diesel pushers at Hill Country Retreat, and Cirrus and Bonanza owners home-hangared at Boerne Stage Field.
Light sport aircraft and vintage tailwheels are a special category — they live on grass strips, get flown for pure joy on Saturday mornings, and accumulate the kind of patina that only comes from low-and-slow flying. A 1946 Piper J-3 Cub has fabric-covered wings that need fabric-safe chemistry. A 1950s Cessna 170 has aluminum sides and a butyrate dope finish on some panels. A modern Carbon Cub EX-3 has polyurethane paint on aluminum, more like a modern Cessna 172. We treat each one according to its construction — and we respect the fact that the owner often built or restored the airplane themselves. The cabin is small, the panel is simple (or built with a Garmin G3X Touch retrofit), and the airplane is light enough that we can reposition by hand if needed.
Where Boerne owners keep their light sport & antiques.
Canyon Lake
20 minutes east of Boerne from Boerne. 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 Boerne. 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)
Light sport & antiques protocol — Boerne edition.
Pre-detail consultation with owner — confirm construction (fabric vs aluminum), paint system, any owner-applied repair areas.
Test products on hidden area first if any uncertainty about chemistry compatibility.
Mask sensors, antennas, pitot, period decals.
Tailwheel aircraft: secure the tail before any work at the cabin or wings.
Pre-soak leading edges with paint-appropriate bug remover (very gentle on dope or older finishes).
Fabric panels: fabric-safe cleaning only (Stits Polyfiber-approved if owner approves). Brush-clean, no water flood.
Aluminum panels: pH-neutral hand wash, period-correct soap if owner prefers vintage chemistry.
Hand-polish painted surfaces gently — no rotary, no aggressive compounds.
Polished aluminum brightwork (cowl rings on some Cessna 140s/170s, Stinson 108 fairings) by hand.
Acrylic windshield Plexus care.
Cabin interior: vacuum, vintage Naugahyde or cloth seat care, instrument panel wipe (vintage gauges).
Tail-tie secured before final walk; photo log handed 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.
Yes — fabric panels get Stits/Polyfiber-approved cleaning only, brush-cleaned, never wet-washed. We don't use water-based detergents that can swell fabric or solvents that attack dope. We confirm chemistry with you before applying anything.
No — dope finishes (still common on J-3 Cubs and some Champ wings) get extra-gentle care. We test any cleaner on a hidden area first. Standard modern aviation soap is generally fine on dope but we always confirm.
Yes — we secure the tail before any work that puts weight or pressure on the airframe. Tailwheel aircraft can pivot if not secured, and we treat that as a safety item.
Yes — we service home strips across the Hill Country, grass strips in Boerne, Fredericksburg, Llano, and surrounding areas. We bring our own water and power. Coordinate access ahead.
Yes — Carbon Cub EX-2, EX-3, FX-3, and SS variants are modern polyurethane-paint airplanes. We treat them like any modern light single. Same chemistry as a Cessna or Piper.
Yes — we'll work at fly-ins and airshow events. Coordinate with event management ahead of time. We bring our own setup.
A J-3 Cub or Aeronca Champ standard detail starts at $400. A Cessna 140/170 with polished aluminum runs $500-700. A Carbon Cub EX-3 or Aviat Husky with full modern care runs $600-800. Larger or heavily-restored antiques can run $900-1,000.
Park it. We'll handle it.
Same care, every job. We come to your Boerne driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.