Warbirds detailing in San Antonio.
Specialty detailing for T-6 Texan, P-51 Mustang, Stearman, Waco, and other restored warbirds and antique aircraft.
San Antonio-based warbirds 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
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.
Warbirds and antique aircraft are not GA aircraft — they're historic objects with wings. A T-6 Texan still wearing 1942-style paint, a P-51 Mustang restored to combat-finish, a 1940s Stearman with fabric-covered wings: these aircraft have paint and surfaces that cannot be replaced. The wrong product strips finish. The wrong polish lifts decals. Heavy water-based cleaning swells fabric. We work warbirds and antiques only when the owner has full confidence in the chemistry we're using, and we always test a hidden area first. The Confederate Air Force, Commemorative Air Force, EAA chapters, and private warbird owners across South Texas know us by name. We treat every job as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the airplane look right for an airshow weekend.
Where San Antonio owners keep their warbirds.
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)
Warbirds protocol — San Antonio edition.
Pre-detail consultation with owner — discuss paint type (lacquer vs polyurethane vs original-restoration), fabric panels, period decals, drop tanks or armament.
Test every product on a hidden area first, document with owner present.
Mask all decals, squadron markings, pin-stripes, and period art.
Mask sensors and engine intake covers.
Pre-soak leading edges with appropriate (paint-type-matched) bug remover.
Hand-wash with paint-appropriate aviation soap or dry wash with Aero Cosmetics — slower, gentler, single-panel-at-a-time.
Fabric-covered wings (when present): fabric-safe cleaning only, never wet wash. Stits/Polyfiber products if owner approves.
Hand-polish painted surfaces extremely gently — no rotary buffer, no aggressive compounds.
Bright-polish polished aluminum (P-51, Mustang highlights, exhaust collectors) by hand with metal polish suitable for vintage aluminum.
Acrylic windshield and side glass cleaned with Plexus — fresh microfiber per panel.
Cockpit interior: gentle vacuum, period-leather conditioning (often original-spec or carefully restored), instrument panel wipe (vintage gauges).
Final walk with owner — all masking removed, all decals confirmed intact, photo log shared.
What's included.
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.
Yes — both. We test every product on a hidden area first, with the owner present and approving. We don't use generic aviation cleaners on lacquer or oil-based restoration paint without confirming compatibility.
No — we mask every decal and marking before any cleaning or polish work. We polish around them. Vintage decals are irreplaceable and we treat them as such.
Yes — fabric panels (Stearman wings, J-3 Cub wings, some Citabria models) get fabric-safe cleaning only. We use Stits/Polyfiber-approved products when the owner approves the chemistry. Never wet wash on fabric.
Yes — aviation liability rider with hull-value coverage available. For warbirds, we recommend you confirm coverage matches the aircraft's appraised value before the appointment. We can provide a COI for your owner's records.
Yes — for owners flying to Sun 'n Fun, Oshkosh, Wings Over Houston, or Hill Country Airshow, we do pre-airshow rapid prep. Expedited timing, full detail, photo log handoff. Add 15-20% over standard pricing.
Yes — we've worked at private airshow ramps and the AirVenture flightline conditions. We bring our own water and power. Coordinate with show management or your owner ahead of time.
A T-6 Texan or Stearman standard detail starts at $800. A P-51 Mustang with full restoration paint and polished aluminum runs $1,500-2,000. A Beech 18 or larger multi-engine warbird with cockpit and exterior restoration runs $2,000-2,500. Quote after walk-around.
Park it. We'll handle it.
Same care, every job. We come to your San Antonio driveway, dock, hangar, or storage site.