De-ice boot refurbishment restores the rubber on your boots, seals it and protects it, for longer service life and better ice shedding. The boots take more than one day. We also polish the brightwork, the bare metal and chrome on the outside of the aircraft.
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Refurbishment is care for the boots you already have. We work on the rubber itself, over more than one day, so the boots last longer and shed ice better.
Brightwork polishing brings the shine back to the exterior metal and chrome.
We polish the bare metal and chrome on the outside of the aircraft to bring the shine back.
The airplane stays on the ground while we work on the boots, for more than one day.
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What to know about boots and brightwork
What boots do, the signs they need attention, where refurbishment stops and your mechanic takes over, and what brightwork polishing covers.
De-ice boots are the rubber strips along the leading edges of the wings and tail on many twins and turboprops. In icing conditions they inflate with air, crack off the ice that has built up, then deflate again.
They work best when the rubber is in good shape. A smooth, sealed surface helps the ice let go, and that's what refurbishment is for.
Look at the rubber on your walk-around. Ask us about refurbishment if you see:
A cut, a tear, a lifting patch or a boot that won't inflate properly is a maintenance item. Have your mechanic look at it first.
Refurbishment restores and protects the surface of boots that are still sound. That's the work we do.
Repair means patching damage such as cuts or holes. That's work for a licensed A&P mechanic, so we leave it to yours.
Replacement is for boots that are past repair. That's maintenance work too.
Refurbishment is not an airworthiness repair. It won't fix a leak or a boot that doesn't inflate.
Brightwork is the bare metal and chrome on the outside of an aircraft. Depending on the airplane, that can be the spinner, the leading edges, the inlets and the window trim.
Polishing brings the shine back to dull metal and chrome. A well-kept aircraft looks better and lasts longer.
Boot refurbishment is a multi-day job. Plan for the aircraft to stay on the ground until it's finished.
We check the rubber before we start. If anything needs a mechanic, we'll tell you and leave it alone.
We clean the boots and restore the surface of the rubber.
We seal the restored rubber.
We finish with a protective layer, for longer boot life and better ice shedding.
How long and how much
Both depend on the airplane and the state of its boots.
Request a QuoteBoot refurbishment takes more than one day. How many depends on the aircraft and the state of the boots. Ask when you request a quote.
What we need from you is access to the aircraft for the whole job. See the airports we serve.
We quote each job for your aircraft. The price depends on:
You can clean your own boots and apply a protectant, following the boot manufacturer's instructions. A refurbishment goes further: we restore the rubber, seal it and protect it, over more than one day.
No. A leak, a cut or a boot that won't inflate is a maintenance item for your A&P mechanic. Refurbishment is for boots that are still sound.
Follow the boot manufacturer's guidance and your mechanic's advice. How often you fly in icing and where the airplane is kept both make a difference. Ask us when you request a quote.
Send us the make and model and the airport. If you can, text a few photos of the boots or brightwork to (307) 241-5484. We'll come back with a quote.
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