Exterior Dry Wash
Waterless, hangar-safe exterior wash that lifts soil without runoff — the standard method where washing on the ramp is restricted.
Aviation Division
Mobile Aircraft Detailing in Houston
Mobile aircraft detailing at Houston-area airports and FBOs. Dry wash, brightwork, ceramic coating and interiors. We come to your hangar.
Why aircraft need different treatment
Private aviation in Houston runs through a dozen airports, and almost none of the detailers working this market are set up to meet an aircraft on the ramp. LabShine is. We bring the same controlled process we use on seven-figure car collections to your hangar or FBO, using aviation-approved chemistry and dry-wash methods that never put standing water where it does not belong.
Aircraft Detailing Services
Brightwork Polishing
Leading edges, spinners, and exhaust stacks brought back to a mirror finish and sealed against re-oxidation.
Aircraft Ceramic Coating
Hydrophobic coating over painted surfaces to cut drag-inducing soil buildup and hold gloss through the season.
Paint Revitalization
Machine correction on chalked and oxidized paint, restoring depth without the cost of a repaint.
Interior Cabin Detailing
Cabin, cockpit, galley, and lavatory cleaned and sanitized with materials rated for aviation interiors.
Leather Cleaning & Conditioning
Seats and trim cleaned, fed, and protected — the highest-touch surface on any aircraft.
Window & Acrylic Polishing
Fine scratch removal and clarity restoration on cabin windows and windscreens.
Bug & Degrease Removal
Leading-edge bug strike and belly grease removal without stripping protective coatings.
Where we work
We meet aircraft on site across the Houston area. Pick your airport for local detail.
- DWHDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial AirportHouston, TX
- CXOConroe-North Houston Regional AirportConroe, TX
- SGRSugar Land Regional AirportSugar Land, TX
- IAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston, TX
- HOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston, TX
- TMEHouston Executive AirportKaty, TX
- EFDEllington AirportHouston, TX
- LVJPearland Regional AirportPearland, TX
- AXHHouston Southwest AirportArcola, TX
- GLSScholes International AirportGalveston, TX
Common questions
Do you need FAA certification to detail an aircraft?
No. Aircraft detailers are service vendors, not maintenance technicians, so no FAA certificate is required to clean or coat an aircraft. What does matter is chemistry and procedure — the wrong product on acrylic, composite, or brightwork causes damage a car detailer would never anticipate. We work only with aviation-rated materials and stay off anything that is a maintenance item.
Can you work inside our hangar or at the FBO?
Yes. We are fully mobile and self-contained, and most of our aviation work happens in the customer's hangar or on an FBO ramp. Dry-wash methods mean no runoff and no wash rack, which is what makes on-site work possible at airports where washing is restricted.
What does aircraft detailing cost?
It scales with airframe size and condition. A light-jet exterior wash is a different job than brightwork and paint revitalization on a mid-size cabin. We quote from tail number, location, and the last time the aircraft was done — call (346) 452-9991 and we will price it honestly.
How often should an aircraft be detailed?
On the Gulf Coast, more often than most owners expect. Salt air, humidity, and UV attack paint and brightwork year-round. Most of our aviation customers run a wash cycle every few weeks and a full exterior with coating annually.
Get your aircraft on the schedule
Tell us what you have and where it sits. We will quote it straight.