Brightwork & Metal Polishing at KPOC

What La Verne does to an airframe

The east valley is hot and dry with real wind coming through the pass, which drives both dust and UV exposure. Aircraft tied down outside at Brackett take it from every direction, and the sun does more damage over a year here than most owners account for.

More on the field itself, the based fleet, and access is on the KPOC Brackett Field page.

What brightwork & metal polishing means at KPOC

Polished aluminum, leading edges, spinners, and exhaust stacks.

Bare polished aluminum has no clear coat over it, so every pass is on the metal itself.

Polishing in ramp heat is unworkable. Compound flashes, pads load up, and the panel gets too hot to control, which is why this runs at night or inside.

Airborne grit is the enemy of polished metal. One piece caught in a pad draws a line you can read from thirty feet.

How a job at KPOC runs

Polishing runs in stages and a full airframe is usually a multi day job. Joel assesses in raked light before quoting, because old sealant, previous polish work, and pitting all change the answer, and pitting is a maintenance item rather than a polishing one.

Call or text with the aircraft type and where it sits on the field. Free estimate, usually the same day, and one price for the work discussed. Joel does not pack up until you or your crew have walked it.