Why Permagard is the Best Aviation Paint Protection for Cirrus Aircraft
Cirrus Aircraft was founded in 1984 in Baraboo, Wisconsin. They have become a staple for luxury single-engine and piston-engine aircraft. Due to the high-profile of Cirrus Aircraft customers, many of these individuals seek out paint protection to safeguard their expensive investment. This article will cover why Permagard is the best aviation paint protection option for Cirrus aircraft and not ceramic coatings.
Understanding Precipitation Static and Its Impact on Aircraft
Precipitation static, or better known as “p-static”, is an electrical charge that accumulates on aircraft and is released through the static wicks on the wings. P-static is caused by flying through weather conditions, such as rain, snow, ice, or rough storms. It can even build up on the surfaces from dust particles. The problem with ceramic products is that they are not anti-static. They are actually conductive. Now, if you’re driving a ceramic-coated car or even a ceramic-coated boat, this isn’t a cause for concern. The climates that cars and boats encounter do not produce a large amount of static for it to be an issue and if they do, you are on the ground.
However, piloting an aircraft at 5,000 feet through a rough climate, with tons of precipitation around you, is quite daunting. Cirrus Aircraft are composed of fiberglass and carbon fiber. While fiberglass is not conductive, carbon fiber is. So, when you combine two highly conductive materials, ceramic coatings and carbon fiber, this can produce a large electrical charge. This makes it much more difficult for a Cirrus aircraft to dissipate p-static and continue flying safely through its environment. Cirrus Aircraft has stated in a bulletin that any of their customers that have a ceramic coating applied to their aircraft, that then encounter p-static issues, are on their own. Customers should avoid having a ceramic coating applied to their aircraft at all costs, especially when it comes to the issue of flying safely. Applying an OEM-approved form of aviation paint protection to your aircraft will give you peace of mind, and that is something that ceramic coatings cannot offer. Choosing Permagard, the only highly-durable paint protection that is approved by all jet aircraft manufacturers, provides just that.
Why Permagard is the Safe Choice for Cirrus Aircraft Paint Protection
Permagard Aviation has been a staple in aviation paint protection for more than 25 years. In that time, there has never been one concern for p-static dissipation on a Permagarded aircraft. And that is also why we have approvals from some of the largest aircraft OEMs in the world, such as Dassault, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, and Textron Aviation.
Also, we would like to thank Cesar Alvarez from Xtreme Gloss Services out of Plano, Texas, for these terrific photos that they sent us. They did a fantastic job completing an initial application on this beautiful Cirrus SR22T GTS. The depth of shine shown on this aircraft simply cannot be replicated by competitive products. This is what Permagard Aviation is capable of doing for your Cirrus aircraft.
Cirrus aircraft deserve the safest and best option when it comes to protecting their valuable painted surfaces. Permagard Aviation provides that for all of our Cirrus aircraft customers. Protecting 100% of your aircraft’s painted surfaces is incredibly important for the lifespan of your aircraft. However, even more than that, is protecting those surfaces safely. Here at Permagard, safety for our customers and installers is paramount. To all of our Cirrus aircraft customers, we will never recommend using a ceramic product, whether it’s a ceramic coating or a ceramic wax, and only recommend using an aviation-grade approved product, such as Permagard.
If you would like to learn more about how Permagard Aviation can protect your beautiful Cirrus aircraft, give our Permagard Headquarters a call today at 305-662-5070.
