What is oxidation removal?
Oxidation removal is machine polishing that cuts back the dead, chalky top layer of oxidised paint and restores gloss and a sealable surface. Caught early it costs a fraction of a repaint; left alone, oxidation keeps eating until only a paint shop can help. The AI estimator gives a round-about range for your airframe, and our team confirms the final price after seeing the paint.
HOW PRICING WORKS
Scoped to your airframe, confirmed by a person.
Oxidation Removal scales with aircraft class and condition, so we do not publish a sticker price. Use the AI calculator on the services page for an instant estimate, or send the booking request — our team reviews the aircraft and comes back to you with the final price before anything is scheduled. Nothing is ever charged without your approval.
FULL SCOPE
- Full wash and decontamination before any machine touches paint
- Paint depth readings across representative panels first
- Single-stage machine polish to cut the oxidised layer
- Heavier chalking stepped up to a two-stage cut and refine
- Sealant applied to lock the fresh surface against UV
- Test panel agreed with you before committing to the airframe
APPROVED MATERIALS
- Paint depth gauge on every job — no blind polishing
- Aviation-rated compounds and rotary/DA machines
- Polymer sealant rated for jet-speed airflow and UV
QC CHECKPOINTS
- Gloss meter readings before and after, logged to the record
- Panel-by-panel inspection under LED at a low angle
- No polish residue in seams, fastener heads or static ports
WHAT THIS PROTECTS
Oxidation is paint dying from UV in fast-forward — every month it advances, the correction cuts deeper and the repaint gets closer. Catching it at the chalky stage buys years of life for a fraction of a paint shop invoice, and the reading history in the aircraft record proves the paint's health at resale.
Questions owners actually ask
- How do I know if it is oxidation or just dirt?
- Wash a small area. If the finish still looks flat, milky or chalky when clean — and a white cloth rubbed on the paint picks up colour — that is oxidation, not dirt. Ramp exposure, sun and salt air accelerate it dramatically.
- Can heavy oxidation always be polished out?
- Not always, and we will tell you honestly. Paint has a finite thickness; the depth gauge tells us how much life is left. If correction would cut through, we say so before touching the airframe — sometimes the right answer is managing it until repaint, not polishing.
- How long does the result last?
- Sealed and hangared, one to two years before a maintenance polish. Ramp-kept in high-UV or coastal environments, expect annual attention. A ceramic coating on top of fresh correction extends it furthest.