Quick answer: A full aircraft detail runs in order – clean with Quick Turn, work through the brightwork polishing stages (Top Cut, Striker, Reflection, maintained with Maverick), then correct and protect the paint with Polish Pro and a ceramic layer (Air Guard spray or Pro Ceramic Coating), with Static Guard on hand for quick antistatic touch-ups.
By the Fly Shiny Team · 15+ years of professional aircraft detailing
What you'll need
- Fly Shiny Quick Turn Concentrate – waterless dry wash for the full exterior, no hose or wash rack needed
- Fly Shiny Top Cut – heavy-cut polish for severe oxidation, deep staining, and etched water spots
- Fly Shiny Striker – medium-cut polish for moderate oxidation and swirl marks
- Fly Shiny Reflection – fine finishing polish for holograms and true mirror clarity
- Fly Shiny Maverick – sprayable polish for touch-ups between full brightwork sessions
- Fly Shiny Polish Pro – removes swirls, fine scratches, and light oxidation from painted surfaces
- Fly Shiny Air Guard – ceramic spray sealant for hydrophobic, UV-resistant protection
- Fly Shiny Pro Ceramic Coating – professional 9H SiO2 coating for the most durable protection in the lineup
- Fly Shiny Static Guard – antistatic carnauba spray wax for quick touch-ups on paint and composite surfaces
All nine are bundled together in the Fly Shiny Complete Aircraft Care System for our deepest bundle savings.
1. Clean the exterior
Start with Quick Turn. It's a waterless dry wash formula built for full-exterior cleaning with no hose or wash rack required – spray, wipe, and move on.
2. Polish the brightwork
Polished aluminum comes back in stages, not one pass. Start with Top Cut on heavily oxidized or stained metal, refine with Striker, and finish with Reflection for true mirror depth and gloss. Lightly oxidized brightwork may only need Striker and Reflection. Keep Maverick on hand afterward – its spray-on formula knocks down water spots and light oxidation between full polishing sessions without heavy compounding.
3. Correct and protect the paint
Polish Pro removes swirls, fine scratches, and light oxidation to correct the paint before sealing it. From there, choose your protection level: Air Guard is a spray-and-wipe ceramic sealant for routine, longer-lasting protection, while Pro Ceramic Coating cures into a 9H-hard, UV-resistant, anti-static barrier for the most durable, professional-grade result in the lineup. Static Guard is the lighter-duty option – an antistatic carnauba spray wax for fast touch-ups on paint and composite surfaces between full protection cycles.
FAQ
Do I need every product for a full detail?
No – match the products to what the aircraft needs. A well-maintained aircraft might only need Quick Turn for cleaning and Maverick or Static Guard for touch-ups, while a neglected one benefits from starting at Top Cut and Polish Pro.
What's the difference between Air Guard and Pro Ceramic Coating?
Air Guard is a topical spray sealant for routine maintenance. Pro Ceramic Coating is a professional-grade coating that cures onto the paint for a harder, longer-lasting barrier – the step up in durability.
What order should I work in?
Clean first, then polish brightwork, then correct and protect paint. Doing it out of order means polishing dust and compound can undo cleaning, and paint correction should always happen before sealing or coating.
About Fly Shiny
Fly Shiny makes aviation-grade detailing products engineered for aircraft paint, brightwork, and composite surfaces. Shop the full lineup at flyshiny.com, or save with our Complete Aircraft Care System.
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