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Top-Flight Surface Finishing

It is not only the pilot's skill or the thrust of the jet engine that keeps the aircraft in the air. It owes just as much to the dedicated work of the ground crew. They are entrusted with the great responsibility of ensuring the aircraft's airworthiness.

Just as the work of the cabin crew is made possible by the efforts of ground staff, we want to empower and facilitate the work of those in the base maintenance field. With Mirka's premium abrasives, power tools and polishing solutions, your results will soar high.

Aerospace surface finishing

Exterior

Aircraft exterior under maintenance

Applications

  • Paint removal
  • Surface preparation
  • Removal of oxidation and pits
  • Dent and scratch removal, post-corrosion smoothing

Aerospace surface finishing

Interior

Aircraft interior under maintenance

Applications

  • Preparation for refinishing and repair
  • Oxidation cleaning and repaint preparation

Aerospace surface finishing

Components

Aircraft landing gear

Applications

  • Clarity restoration
  • Corrosion removal and paint repair preparation
  • Cleaning rust and pitting
  • Coating preparation
  • Paint removal

Sustainability in base maintenance

Get Planes in the Air, Not Dust

Support more sustainable base maintenance practices with dust-free surface finishing solutions.

Achieving more efficient and responsible base maintenance operations is a growing priority within the aviation industry. Our sustainability contribution in aerospace focuses on surface finishing efficiency, dust reduction and safer working conditions within base maintenance.

About our sustainability

Timo Vierimaa, Hobbyist, Finland

Perfect Polish for Great Gliding

The condition of the surface of a glider aeroplane is crucial to maintaining a long, smooth, unpowered flight in the air. With Mirka products, the surface can be polished to the best possible condition, which helps its aerodynamic properties.

Timo Vierimaa tells us what makes gliding such a special experience for him.

'I find it easy to get a good result with Mirka products. The condition of the surface is crucial when flying a modern glider.'

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Do you need help finding the right sanding solution? Would you like to make a surface treatment step more efficient, or perhaps request a quote?

Our team of dedicated specialists is here to support you when you want to improve grinding, sanding or polishing in your base maintenance operations.

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Save your health, time, and money

Sanding Without Dust

Do you get covered in dust when sanding? Try the benefits of Mirka's pioneering sanding solutions and see how a dust-free working environment can boost your business.

Benefits from dust-free sanding

Healthier working environment – Stop dust from getting into your lungs
Time-saving – No cleaning after sanding and clean abrasives cut better
Money-saving – No clogging lets you sand longer with the same abrasive
High-quality finish – Thanks to a finer scratch pattern 

Learn more about our dust-free sanding

Explore surface finishing solutions for the aerospace industry

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Working with Mirka means finding and developing more refined approaches to surface finishing. Our abrasives allow people to reduce the number of sanding steps needed, achieve superior finishes and minimise cleaning and health issues due to unparalleled dust removal. It’s that simple – and that crucial.

Learn more about how Mirka can advance your surface finishing applications in our aerospace brochure.

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Frequently asked questions

About Aerospace Surface Finishing

How to remove oxidation from aerospace aluminum surfaces?

You can clean and prepare aluminium or steel brackets, interior frames or other aluminium surfaces using Mirka’s non-woven, resin-bonded abrasive Mirlon Total®. This strong, non-woven abrasive performs well on aluminium, steel and other metals and alloys. 

For paint removal or surface preparation on aluminium or composite surfaces, we recommend using Abranet® or Mirka Iridium™ abrasives, grit 220–320.


Where to buy specialised polishing compounds for aerospace composites?

Remove scratches and restore gloss to your aerospace composites with Mirka’s Polarshine® polishing compounds. The Polarshine line is a range of premium, water-based and silicone-free polishing compounds for finishing composites, glass, hardened glass and other surfaces. 

Find your local Mirka distributor here.


What’s the best dust collection system for aerospace sanding operations?

Which dust collection suits you best depends on your setup, use cases and preferences. However, if you want the many benefits of dust-free sanding, then the award-winning DEXOS® line of M-class dust extractors is a great choice.

Combine a DEXOS dust extractor with Mirka’s Multifit-equipped abrasives or net abrasives for a flexible and efficient dust extraction solution for various uses in aerospace surface finishing.

Where to find suppliers of aerospace-grade abrasives?

Mirka offers abrasives, polishing solutions and tools for various aerospace surface finishing applications. 

Find your local Mirka distributor here.

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