Do I need paint correction before ceramic coating?

Yes, and it is not an upsell. Aircraft ceramic coating is optically clear and stays for years, so anything under it is sealed in and magnified. We will not coat uncorrected paint: the job starts with full decontamination and paint correction, paint depth is read and logged before correction begins, and the surface gets a solvent panel wipe to remove all oils.

How long is the aircraft down for ceramic coating?

Aircraft ceramic coating takes two to four days for a light jet, including paint correction and the cure. The aircraft does not fly while the coating cures, and the cure conditions are logged hourly in a humidity- and temperature-controlled environment. We schedule the work around your calendar and give you the release time in writing.

How long does an aircraft ceramic coating last?

How long an aircraft ceramic coating lasts depends on the product, the environment and how the aircraft is washed, so no honest single number exists. Ask for the product's technical data sheet, which states what its maker claims. Every coating we apply is mapped to the aircraft record with its batch numbers and gets an annual inspection.

Can ceramic coating go over paint protection film?

Yes. Paint protection film on the impact zones with ceramic coating over the whole airframe, including the film, is the strongest combination available. The two do different jobs: the coating takes UV, rain erosion and chemical attack across the paint, while the film absorbs debris strikes on leading edges, radome and belly strike zones.

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What is aircraft ceramic coating?

Ceramic coating is a semi-permanent SiO2 layer bonded to corrected paint, holding for years rather than washes. It must be applied over corrected paint — coating over defects locks them in, so we will not do it. Every coating is registered with a warranty record and an annual inspection.

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What does aircraft ceramic coating include?

Full decontamination and paint correction as a prerequisite
Surface prepped with panel wipe to remove all oils
SiO₂ coating applied by panel, levelled within flash window
Controlled cure — the aircraft does not fly during it
Coating map recorded to the aircraft record with batch numbers

Which products are used?

Aviation-grade SiO₂ ceramic, 9H rated
Solvent panel wipe, residue-free
Humidity- and temperature-controlled cure environment

How is the work checked?

Paint depth read and logged before correction begins
High-intensity inspection light on every panel after levelling
Cure conditions logged hourly

Every checkpoint is written to the aircraft record with the job.

WHY AIRCRAFT CERAMIC COATING MATTERS

It takes the UV, the rain erosion and the chemical attack that would otherwise reach the paint, and it makes every subsequent wash shorter and less abrasive.

What affects the price of aircraft ceramic coating?

Aircraft class and painted surface area
Paint condition, and how much correction is needed first
Whether paint protection film goes on the impact zones first
Downtime for a controlled cure, since the aircraft does not fly during it
Where the aircraft is and the travel to reach it

Because these change from one aircraft to the next, we do not publish a sticker price. Send the booking request: a person at Global Ties Aviation reviews the aircraft and confirms the scope, the price and the timing with you before anything is scheduled. Nothing is charged without your approval.

Which aircraft do we service?

Aircraft Ceramic Coating is scoped for every aircraft class the booking form takes, from piston singles to airliners in VIP configuration.

PistonCirrus SR22, Baron 58
TurbopropKing Air 350, TBM 960
Light JetPhenom 300, CJ4
MidsizeLearjet 75, Hawker 900XP
Super-MidChallenger 350, Citation Longitude
HeavyGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650
HelicopterAW139, Bell 429
Airliner / VIPBBJ, ACJ320

Questions about aircraft ceramic coating

Do I need paint correction before ceramic coating?: Yes, and it is not an upsell. Aircraft ceramic coating is optically clear and stays for years, so anything under it is sealed in and magnified. We will not coat uncorrected paint: the job starts with full decontamination and paint correction, paint depth is read and logged before correction begins, and the surface gets a solvent panel wipe to remove all oils. Aircraft paint correction
How long is the aircraft down for ceramic coating?: Aircraft ceramic coating takes two to four days for a light jet, including paint correction and the cure. The aircraft does not fly while the coating cures, and the cure conditions are logged hourly in a humidity- and temperature-controlled environment. We schedule the work around your calendar and give you the release time in writing.
How long does an aircraft ceramic coating last?: How long an aircraft ceramic coating lasts depends on the product, the environment and how the aircraft is washed, so no honest single number exists. Ask for the product's technical data sheet, which states what its maker claims. Every coating we apply is mapped to the aircraft record with its batch numbers and gets an annual inspection.
Can ceramic coating go over paint protection film?: Yes. Paint protection film on the impact zones with ceramic coating over the whole airframe, including the film, is the strongest combination available. The two do different jobs: the coating takes UV, rain erosion and chemical attack across the paint, while the film absorbs debris strikes on leading edges, radome and belly strike zones. Ceramic coating vs PPF: what actually protects an aircraft?

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