Experimentals detailing in Bulverde.
Aviation-grade detailing for Van's RV-series, Lancair, Glasair, Sonex, Carbon Cub, and other owner-built experimental aircraft.
Bulverde-based experimentals owners typically operate out of Bulverde Airpark (1T8, in Bulverde). Private airpark community with home-hangared aircraft. We also work Boerne Stage Field (5C1) and Stinson Municipal (SSF) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.
Service specs · Bulverde
Built for Bulverde owners.
Bulverde is a fleet-heavy area. The driveways are big enough for a 40-foot Class A and the shops are big enough for a 5th wheel. Add the proximity to Canyon Lake (15 minutes) and the home-hangared fleet at Bulverde Airpark, and we're routinely in Bulverde three days a week.
Owner profile. Semi-rural Hill Country ranchettes, large driveways and shops, weekend boats trailered to Canyon Lake, Class A motorhomes and 5th wheels for full-time and snowbird use, and the tight-knit Bulverde Airpark fly-in community.
Experimentals and kit aircraft are a unique category — every airplane is a one-off. A Van's RV-7 might have polyurethane paint applied by a pro shop, or rattle-can paint applied by the builder in his garage. A Lancair IV-P could have wet-sanded composite finish or fiberglass with primer. We always ask the owner: 'What paint did you use, and what's your preferred chemistry?' Their answer determines our entire approach. South Texas has a strong EAA presence (chapters in San Antonio, Boerne, New Braunfels), and we've worked on dozens of homebuilts at hangars across the Hill Country. Owners are typically the builder — they know every rivet, every weld, every paint touch-up — and they appreciate when we treat the airplane the same way they would.
Where Bulverde owners keep their experimentals.
Canyon Lake
15 minutes east from Bulverde. 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.
Bulverde Airpark (1T8)
in Bulverde from Bulverde. Private airpark community with home-hangared aircraft.
RV resorts we visit
Hill Country Retreat, Buckhorn Lake Resort, Spring Branch RV Park.
Storage facilities
Bulverde Road storage yards, 281 corridor RV storage. 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
Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne) · Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town) · New Braunfels Regional (BAZ, 30 minutes east)
Experimentals protocol — Bulverde edition.
Pre-detail discussion with the owner-builder: what paint system, who applied it, what chemistry has been used in the past, any owner-flagged sensitive areas.
Mask sensors, antennas, pitot/static, and any specific markings the owner wants protected.
If polished aluminum (mirror-polished RV-series, Lancair): three-step hand polish with cleaner, polish, sealant — like an Airstream.
If polyurethane paint: standard aviation-approved soap + hand polish.
If epoxy primer or unpainted areas: extra-gentle cleaning, avoid solvents.
If composite (Lancair, Glasair, Sportsman): fiberglass-safe polish, never aggressive compounds.
Leading edges and prop spinner: bug strike removal with paint-appropriate cleaner.
Belly degrease (light — homebuilts typically don't have heavy exhaust stains).
Cockpit: vacuum, leather/vinyl/composite seat care, screen-safe avionics (Garmin G3X / G3X Touch is very common in homebuilts, also Dynon SkyView, Advanced Flight Systems, Levil).
Acrylic windshield and side glass: Plexus only.
Final walk with owner — every choice we made explained, photo log handed off.
What's included.
What owners always ask.
Yes — Bulverde Airpark (1T8, in Bulverde) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. Private airpark community with home-hangared aircraft.
No — we ask you what paint system you used and choose chemistry appropriate to that system before we apply anything. If you used epoxy primer with no topcoat, we treat it extra-gently. If you used polyurethane, standard aviation soap is fine. We're cautious by default.
Yes — polished aluminum RVs (especially older RV-3s, RV-4s, and some RV-7s) get the three-step hand polish like an Airstream trailer. Cleaner, polish, sealant. Takes longer than a paint job but the mirror is worth it.
No — Lancair, Glasair, Velocity, and other composites get fiberglass-safe polish only. No aggressive compounds, no solvents that attack epoxy. We polish by hand with appropriate pads.
Yes — we service home hangars across the Hill Country, private hangars at Boerne Stage and Stinson, and private strips. We bring our own water and power. Coordinate access ahead of time.
Only with screen-safe microfiber and approved cleaner. We follow Garmin G3X Touch guidance, Dynon's care notes, Advanced Flight Systems (AFS), and Levil panel guidance. If you have OEM-specific preferences, share them.
Yes — spring brings a surge of EAA airshow prep work. Pre-airshow rapid detail, full polish, photo log handoff. We've prepped multiple homebuilts that flew to AirVenture and came back with awards.
A Van's RV-series with polyurethane paint starts at $500. A polished-aluminum RV with three-step polish work runs $700-900. A Lancair IV-P or large composite with full polish runs $900-1,200. Carbon Cub and similar backcountry homebuilts $600-800. Quote after walk-around.
Park it. We'll handle it.
Same care, every job. We come to your Bulverde driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.