Experimentals detailing in Hill Country Village.
Aviation-grade detailing for Van's RV-series, Lancair, Glasair, Sonex, Carbon Cub, and other owner-built experimental aircraft.
Hill Country Village-based experimentals owners typically operate out of San Antonio International (SAT, in town). Corporate hangars (Texas Jet, Cutter Aviation, Million Air, Atlantic Aviation) — heavy and midsize jets. We also work Stinson Municipal (SSF) and Boerne Stage Field (5C1) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.
Service specs · Hill Country Village
Built for Hill Country Village owners.
Hill Country Village sits just inside Loop 1604 with quiet streets and mid-sized lots. Most boats and RVs in the area are weekend-use vehicles stored at home. We work driveways here on a regular rotation and coordinate hangar appointments at SAT and Boerne Stage for the area's pilots.
Owner profile. Quiet northern San Antonio enclave with mid-century estates, weekend boat owners, occasional travel-trailer use for family trips, and pilots based out of nearby SAT and Boerne Stage.
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 Hill Country Village owners keep their experimentals.
Canyon Lake
30 minutes north from Hill Country Village. 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.
San Antonio International (SAT)
in town from Hill Country Village. Corporate hangars (Texas Jet, Cutter Aviation, Million Air, Atlantic Aviation) — heavy and midsize jets.
Also serving these lakes
Medina Lake (40 minutes west).
Additional airports
Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town) · Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne)
Experimentals protocol — Hill Country Village 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 — San Antonio International (SAT, in town) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. Corporate hangars (Texas Jet, Cutter Aviation, Million Air, Atlantic Aviation) — heavy and midsize jets.
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 Hill Country Village driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.