Cirrus SR22 Turbo Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating

Cirrus SR22T Paint Correction and Ceramic Coating

It took me a three-hour drive to finally get my hands on this charming silver version of a Cirrus SR22 Turbo in Renton, WA. It's got lots of oil, lead exhaust, and challenging areas. I share my cleaning strategy in this video, mainly for the underside that is harder to clean.

Top points you will discover:

✔️ A Cirrus Turbo always ends up getting dirtier. A turbocharged engine crams much more air into that engine to burn more fuel, produce more power, and go faster. The result is fuel flow and more exhaust coming out.

✔️ Use foam cleanser instead of spray that ends up everywhere except where you need it. The cool thing with using a foam cleanser is that you only need a light application that's spot on and only needs light wiping to facilitate cleaning action.

✔️ It's not magic, but science! With a bit of spread of this solution, you can see how layers of the lead deposit are coming right off. Easy-peasy!

✔️ TKS fluid dripping down is cleaned last. The tendency is it gets warm, and the liquid expands and drips out again.

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Disclaimer talk:
These videos are not made to teach you how to detail an aircraft, and often, I don't show all of the steps involved in the process. I'd be happy to answer any questions but cannot assume any liability for attempts at detailing. Aviana is not responsible for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk.

[tylernash]

Will you ever comment on what you use to chelate the lead with?? Looking for something for my personal use but you just call it the “secret sauce”.

[williamoddo]

Ahhh, the secret sauce comes out…
Thanks for Video, love your methods, steps and results

[kramdunc]

You mentioned on your last videos that Cirrus doesn’t like ceramic coatings. Can you expand as to why not?

[joetroyner]

How do you quote these jobs? I'm considering doing cleaning/degreasing as a side gig, then maybe expanding into paint correction, but I have no idea what owners expect to pay for a thorough wash of their airplane. It seems a thorough cleaning/degreasing could easily take all day which would make me want to charge $300-$350. Is that in the ballpark?

[CryerMobileDetailing]

Great video and knowledge as always! Do you mind telling me what citrus foam you were using? I am going to ceramic coat a customers Cessna Cardinal 177 RG next month and prefer to use foam so I don’t get the hangar floor too dirty. Thanks.

[joetroyner]

Does any of the paint correction or coating affect weight and balance? I know a new paint job requires a new weight and balance, but understand it's just a bit more aggressive..

[PilotDaveAviation]

Do you travel to do these awesome jobs ?

[patrickhanna]

What is the largest aircraft you have done?? A380?.😜