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Copiah County Airport (M11), located in south-central Mississippi. It’s an ideal location with plenty of hangar space, and the owner, Brent Duncan is a great friend of ours,” Fox said. “Their location makes it easy and cost-effective for a lot of owners to have the work done there. We pride ourselves on a true customer-cen- tric commitment in every phase of our operation.”
The Price of the
“Perfect Finish”
No doubt by now you’re won- dering what all this quality and attention to detail costs? Well, ac- cording to Fox, the typical price for cleaning and protecting your TBM, PC-12, or C-90’s interior and exterior with Ceramic Pro’s prod- ucts is between $7,000 and $9,500. As you might guess, there are a lot of variables.
“Our process takes a great deal of time and can present a lot of chal- lenges in terms of hangar location,
temperature, humidity, and so on. But, we are firm believers in getting what you pay for,” he said. “We don’t just spray something on and leave. We take the time to apply the ceramic correctly, so all each layer bonds as it should and provides maximum pro- tection and durability.”
Fox said that the final price also depends heavily on the current con- dition of the aircraft’s finish, size and how far the owner chooses to go in terms of layers added. Obviously, heavily oxidized or mistreated paint with a lot of embedded contaminants requires a lot more pre-prep cleaning and attention. Same with a well-worn interior. But, proper preparation is critical to a good finish.
“It’s not inexpensive by any means, but neither is having your aircraft re-painted sooner than it should need it,” Fox continued. “We’ve found a way to make it extremely difficult for carbon, soot, dirt, and other contami- nants to ruin your aircraft’s paint.
And at the same time, keeping that paint looking new for years longer than wax or sealants ever will.”
“Owners we talk to don’t want to settle for anything but the best from Fox Aviation Service. We have a job to do, and we do it well,” he con- cluded. “Our team has raised the bar across the country in terms of aircraft appearance and we don’t take that lightly.”
For more information, contact foxaviationservice@gmail.com or 407-775-1550.
Dale Smith has been a commercial, private and business aviation marketing and media communications specialist for nearly 40 years. He is an award- wining aviation journalist and aviation artist. Dale has been a licensed pilot since 1974 and has flown more than 40 different types of aircraft. Contact Dale at dalesmith206@comcast.net.
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