Empire Aircraft Detailing
De-ice boot cleaning and rejuvenation using the PBS Prep and Seal system — removes contamination, restores flexibility, and extends boot service life. Recommended as part of routine exterior maintenance for turboprop aircraft. On-site at San Jose International (SJC) and Bay Area airports.
Our Process
Pneumatic de-ice boots are made of rubber that hardens, cracks, and degrades when exposed to UV, ozone, and contamination. Neglected boots lose flexibility and fail prematurely — an expensive replacement and a dispatch concern. Dedicated cleaning and conditioning extends their service life and keeps them functioning as designed.
We use the PBS Prep and Seal system, purpose-built for de-ice boots. The Prep stage removes accumulated contamination, oxidation, and old dressings, and the Seal stage restores flexibility while laying down a protective barrier against UV and ozone. The result is supple, clean, well-protected boots.
Boot care should be part of every turboprop exterior maintenance cycle, not an afterthought. Because boots degrade continuously from environmental exposure, we build boot refurbishment intervals into recurring maintenance and fleet plans so protection is maintained rather than restored after damage appears.
De-ice boots are common on turboprops such as the King Air, PC-12, TBM, and Meridian, as well as many piston twins. We tailor the treatment to your boot material and condition, coordinating the service alongside a full exterior detail for efficiency.
Service Tiers
Prep-stage cleaning and conditioning to remove contamination and restore flexibility on boots in reasonable condition. Ideal as a recurring maintenance interval.
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Extends boot service life and defers costly replacement.
Built into recurring turboprop maintenance intervals.
Coordinated with exterior details to minimize downtime.
Supports dispatch reliability for utility and charter turboprops.
De-ice boot refurbishment is recommended for turboprop and piston-twin aircraft equipped with pneumatic boots. We assess boot condition and material before treatment and coordinate the service with your regular exterior detail cycle.
Questions
We use the PBS Prep and Seal system, designed specifically for pneumatic de-ice boots. It removes contamination and restores flexibility while applying a protective barrier against UV and ozone.
Because boots degrade continuously from environmental exposure, we recommend building boot care into your recurring exterior maintenance cycle rather than waiting for cracking or hardening to appear.
Yes. Regular cleaning and conditioning keeps boots supple and protected, which extends service life and defers the significant cost of premature replacement.
Boots are common on turboprops like the King Air, Pilatus PC-12, TBM, and Meridian, and on many piston twins. We tailor treatment to your specific boot material and condition.
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