Aircraft Detailing at RDU& across North Carolina
Aircraft detailing near Durham, done where your aircraft already sits. Obsidian Detail Studios is a Hillsborough-based mobile detailer, and we bring that same hands-on care to owners and operators at their hangar, FBO, or ramp. RDU sits right in the Durham and Morrisville area, so we are well positioned for it, and we run out to the regional GA fields around it too. Piston single, turboprop, or light jet, we work around your flight schedule and leave the airframe clean and protected.
Our Durham-area aircraft detailing services
An aircraft is a different animal than a car. The surfaces are thinner, the finishes are more particular, and a hangar floor is no place to be flooding with water. Every service below is built around that, using approved products, careful masking, and methods made for ramp and hangar work.
Exterior & Dry Wash
Rinseless and dry-wash methods that lift exhaust soot, bug strikes, and Piedmont pollen off the fuselage and leading edges without a hose running across the hangar floor. Belly and underside get attention too, where most grime collects.
Brightwork & Polishing
Metal polishing that brings leading edges, spinners, and bare-metal panels back to a mirror, plus machine polishing that pulls oxidation and chalking out of painted control surfaces. Same paint correction craft we run on exotics, applied at aircraft scale.
Ceramic Coating
An aircraft-safe ceramic sealant that makes the airframe easier to keep clean and shields it from UV and contaminants between washes. More on aircraft ceramic coating below.
De-Greasing & Belly
Oil film, exhaust residue, and hydraulic weep cleaned off the belly, gear, and underside with the right degreasers. It is the dirty part of the airplane most washes skip, and it makes the whole airframe read cleaner.
Cabin & Interior
Cabin, cockpit, headliner, and vents brought back to a cabin-class standard, with leather conditioned and carpet extracted. We work carefully around avionics, switches, and trim so the panel looks as sharp as the seats.
Careful Masking
Static ports, pitot tubes, antennas, and window seals get masked before anything wet touches the airframe. Approved products only, and nothing that belongs on an automotive shelf goes near your aircraft.
Inside the Cabin
Cabin detailing that matches the exterior
A spotless airframe and a tired cabin send mixed signals to anyone stepping aboard. We bring the interior up to the same standard as the exterior, working carefully around avionics, switchgear, and trim so the panel stays as sharp as the seats.
Leather conditioned, carpet extracted, headliner and vents cleaned, and every touchpoint wiped down before your next leg. Get a free quote for an interior or full detail.
Aircraft we detail
Most of our work falls into three groups. Tell us your tail number and what you fly, and we will scope the detail to the airframe.
Piston & Light GA
Cessna, Piper, Cirrus, and the rest of the light general-aviation fleet flying out of Person County Airport in Roxboro and Burlington-Alamance Regional. This is the corner the fly-in jet brands skip, and it is exactly who we set up for. Exhaust streaking down the belly, bug strikes on the leading edges, and oxidized older paint are the usual jobs, and they clean up well with the right products.
Turboprops
King Air, TBM, and PC-12 owners want a presentation that matches the airplane. We handle the larger footprint, the de-ice boots, and the soot that turbine exhaust leaves behind, on your schedule and at your hangar.
Light Jets
Light and midsize jets like the Citation family are where private jet cleaning at an RDU FBO pays off most. A polish-and-coating package keeps the exterior sharp and the cabin presentable for owners and charter operators alike. Running a business aircraft alongside vehicles? Ask about pairing it with our fleet and commercial detailing on one schedule.
The Shop Comes to You
Mobile aircraft detailing makes sense for owners
Moving an aircraft to a detail shop is not how this works. We come to you, so there is no repositioning, no tow, and no drop-off eating a flying day. Mobile aircraft detailing in North Carolina means the work happens wherever the airplane lives.
Around the Triangle you are usually choosing between a national jet outfit that flies a crew in on its own calendar or a car detailer who has never masked a pitot tube. We are local, we are already in Durham and Hillsborough most days, and we run seven days a week from 7 AM to 8 PM, so a hangar slot that fits your flying rarely takes more than a call to arrange.
- ✓We work right at your hangar, FBO, or ramp spot with our own self-contained rig, so you supply no water and no power.
- ✓Products and pads are chosen for aircraft finishes, not pulled from an automotive shelf.
- ✓We book around your flight calendar seven days a week, including early mornings and between trips.
- ✓You stay current on the airplane the whole time it is being detailed.
Aircraft ceramic coating in North Carolina
Aircraft ceramic coating in North Carolina is the upgrade that earns its keep over a season. An aircraft-safe ceramic sealant bonds to the painted surface and cures into a hard, hydrophobic layer. Water beads and sheets off, soot and grime release more easily, and the finish keeps its depth far longer than wax or sealant ever could.
For an aircraft specifically, that matters in a few ways. A slicker surface stays cleaner between washes, which means fewer wash cycles and less handling of the paint over the year. The coating also shields against the UV a ramp-parked airplane takes and the pollen, sap, and industrial fallout that bake onto a fuselage in the Carolina sun. Where a wax fades in weeks, a quality ceramic holds for years with simple upkeep.
We prep first, with a decontamination wash, brightwork polishing, and any correction the paint needs, then apply the coating so it bonds to clean, glossy surfaces. It is the same ceramic coating standard we hold on the ground, scaled to your airframe.
Serving RDU & regional NC airports
We are based in Hillsborough and cover the Durham, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill corridor, the same footprint as our auto detailing service areas. For aircraft, that means on-site work at RDU International (KRDU) in the Durham and Morrisville area, Person County Airport (TDF) in Roxboro, Burlington-Alamance Regional (KBUY) to the west, and hangars across Durham, Hillsborough, and the surrounding fields.
Flying out of a smaller strip nearby? Tell us where you are based when you reach out. If it is within reach of the Durham area, we will usually come to you.
Our detailing process
Consult & Quote
Tell us the make, model, and condition. We scope the work and send back a free, custom quote for your airframe.
Schedule On-Site
We book around your flight calendar and meet the aircraft at your hangar, FBO, or ramp, rig and all.
Mask, Wash & Detail
Masking and a surface-safe wash first, then brightwork, coating, or interior work based on the package.
Walkthrough & Aftercare
We walk the finished aircraft with you and leave simple upkeep guidance so the results hold between visits.
Aircraft detailing pricing & quotes
There is no flat rate that fits a Cessna 172 and a Citation, so we quote every aircraft on its own. Price comes down to the size of the airframe, the condition it is in, and the scope of work, from a straightforward exterior wash to full brightwork polishing and a ceramic coating. Light general-aviation details start modestly and scale up for turboprops and jets. Send us the details through our contact page and you will have a custom number back fast, usually within the hour.
Why Durham-area aircraft owners trust Obsidian
Obsidian Detail Studios built its name detailing some of the most particular cars around Durham, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill, from daily drivers to exotics. Aircraft owners care about the same things those clients do: a careful hand, approved products, and results you can see up close.
We are insured, we treat your aircraft like the asset it is, and we are happy to show before-and-after work from comparable jobs. When you are trusting someone with a six-figure airframe, that track record is the point.
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On-site aircraft detailing at RDU and the regional GA fields around Durham, Hillsborough, and Chapel Hill. We reply within the hour.
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Tell us your make, model, and home base, and we will come back with a custom aircraft detailing quote, usually within the hour. Call (919) 695-7326 if you would rather talk it through.