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    The treatment · San Antonio

    Heavy jets detailing in San Antonio.

    Multi-day aviation-grade detailing for Dassault Falcon, Gulfstream G450-G650, Bombardier Global — long-range and intercontinental business jets.

    San Antonio-based heavy jets owners typically operate out of Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town). GA ramp loaded with owner-flown singles, twins, and turboprops. Multiple FBOs and tenant hangars. We also work San Antonio International (SAT) and Boerne Stage Field (5C1) for owners with hangar arrangements across multiple fields.

    Service specs · San Antonio

    Starting at$5,000
    Range$5,000 – $10,000+
    Duration16 – 28 hours (typically 2-3 days)
    CoverageSan Antonio
    5.0· 500+ jobs
    Why San Antonio

    Built for San Antonio owners.

    San Antonio is our home market. We work driveways from Alamo Heights to Stone Oak, hangars at Stinson and SAT, and storage yards on the city's edges. Most San Antonio fleet owners trailer or fly out — we meet you where you keep the vehicle.

    Owner profile. From Olmos Park luxury to King William historic homes to Stone Oak suburbs — urban boat owners trailering to Hill Country lakes, corporate jet owners at SAT hangars, and the full spread of RV owners storing rigs outside the city.

    Heavy and long-range jets — Falcon 7X/8X, Gulfstream G450/G500/G550/G650, Bombardier Global 5000/6000/7500 — are the pinnacle of business aviation. They fly intercontinental missions: Texas to London, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Cape Town. The aircraft come home with bug strikes from cruise above FL400, belly stains from PW308 or BR710 engines, and cabin wear that reflects 14 hours of premium passengers using every amenity in the suite. A heavy jet detail isn't a single-day job — it's a 2-3 day multi-tech operation where the aircraft is staged in a hangar, cabin furnishings are removed for deep cleaning, leather is conditioned panel by panel, and the exterior is restored with extreme care around static wicks, antennas, and composite control surfaces. We treat it as a project, not a job.

    Local resources

    Where San Antonio owners keep their heavy jets.

    Canyon Lake

    40 minutes north from San Antonio. 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.

    Stinson Municipal (SSF)

    in town from San Antonio. GA ramp loaded with owner-flown singles, twins, and turboprops. Multiple FBOs and tenant hangars.

    Storage facilities

    various I-10 corridor storage facilities, Loop 1604 storage yards, South Side storage parks. We service trailers and RVs on-site at storage yards.

    Also serving these lakes

    Medina Lake (40 minutes west), Lake LBJ (1 hour north), Lake Travis (1.5 hours northeast).

    Additional airports

    San Antonio International (SAT, in town) · Boerne Stage Field (5C1, in Boerne) · New Braunfels Regional (BAZ, 30 minutes east)

    How we work on yours

    Heavy jets protocol San Antonio edition.

    01

    Pre-detail meeting with chief pilot, maintenance, and flight attendant (if applicable) to confirm scope and timing.

    02

    Multi-day staging in hangar — typically 2-3 days, with one full overnight for cabin work.

    03

    Day 1 morning: walk-around, masking, engine inlet covers, sensor protection.

    04

    Day 1: exterior pre-soak, leading-edge degrease, heavy belly degrease (multi-pass for long-mission aircraft).

    05

    Day 1 afternoon: exterior wash, paint correction passes, hand polish.

    06

    Day 1 evening: cabin work begins — remove cushions and carpet for deep clean if applicable, leather inventory.

    07

    Day 2: complete exterior polish, acrylic windshield deep clean and polish-out of light crazing.

    08

    Day 2: full cabin leather conditioning (multi-pass, panel by panel), wood veneer wipe with veneer-specific product, stone surface care.

    09

    Day 2: carpet shampoo (hand-cleaned for Wilton-weave), stain spot-treat, dry overnight.

    10

    Day 2: lavatory deep clean (plural lavs on Globals and G650), galley deep clean (espresso descaling, oven interior, fridge, ice maker, sink).

    11

    Day 3 morning: avionics screen-safe cleaning (Honeywell Primus Epic, Collins Pro Line Fusion, Rockwell Collins Avionics), plated hardware polish.

    12

    Day 3: re-install any removed components, final walk with chief pilot, photo log.

    On every San Antonio invoice

    What's included.

    Multi-day hangar staging
    Pre-detail meeting with flight department
    Sensor, engine inlet, static-wick protection
    Heavy belly degrease (long-mission)
    Leading-edge high-altitude bug removal
    Paint correction (multi-stage if needed)
    Acrylic windshield deep clean + crazing polish
    Cabin leather conditioning (panel-by-panel)
    Wood veneer and stone surface care
    Wilton-weave carpet hand-shampoo
    Multiple lavatory deep clean
    Full galley deep clean (espresso, oven, fridge, ice maker)
    Plated hardware polish (gold, chrome, brushed)
    Avionics screen-safe (Primus Epic, Pro Line Fusion)
    Photo log and PreBuy-ready handoff
    San Antonio questions

    What owners always ask.

    Yes — Stinson Municipal (SSF, in town) is part of our regular service rotation. We coordinate hangar or ramp access with the FBO or owner ahead of every appointment. GA ramp loaded with owner-flown singles, twins, and turboprops. Multiple FBOs and tenant hangars.

    A standard exterior + interior on a Gulfstream G550 or Falcon 7X is 2 days. Heavy-mission aircraft with full paint correction, cabin leather restoration, and multiple lavatories run 2.5 to 3 days. We schedule the hangar window in advance and coordinate with the flight department.

    Yes — we plan around mission turnover, maintenance windows, and FBO hangar availability. We've done overnight starts to deliver an aircraft ready for a 6 AM departure. We've also done full 3-day stagings during scheduled downtime.

    No — we hand-shampoo Wilton-weave with wool-safe cleaner. Standard wet extractor units are not used on premium hand-knotted carpet. We follow the carpet manufacturer's care guide whenever available.

    Light crazing — yes, with a multi-step plexi polish (Novus, MicroMesh, then Plexus seal). Deep crazing or pitting from years of improper cleaning is irreversible and requires windshield replacement. We assess first.

    Yes — wrong-product damage from foreign FBO washes is a regular request. We do paint correction passes with appropriate chemistry and pads. Severe damage may need a paint shop, but most ramp scuffing we can correct in-place.

    Yes — we work with leather restoration specialists for re-dye work, carpet replacement coordinators for full-carpet swaps, and wood veneer refinishing specialists. We handle the detailing scope; we coordinate the specialty work.

    Standard exterior + interior on a Gulfstream G450 or Falcon 7X starts at $5,000. Full restoration with paint correction, cabin leather, multiple lavatories, and galley on a G650 or Global 6000 runs $7,000-9,000. PreBuy detailing or aircraft with heavy damage can run $10,000+.

    The doctor is in San Antonio

    Park it. We'll handle it.

    Same care, every job. We come to your San Antonio driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.