MBX® Coating & Paint Removal for Aircraft
MBX® lifts paint, primer, sealant and corrosion from aluminium and composite aircraft surfaces, chemical-free and grit-free, so the substrate stays intact and the surface is ready for inspection, bonding or re-coating.
Prep that protects the airframe
Aircraft surfaces are thin, high-value and safety-critical. Chemical strippers and open blasting bring hazardous waste, containment and substrate risk into the hangar. MBX® removes coatings mechanically instead.
“Chemical-free coating removal, with the substrate left intact.”
Substrate-sensitive
Thin aluminium skins and composite panels can't tolerate gouging or aggressive media.
No chemical strippers
Moving away from methylene-chloride and other hazardous chemical paint strippers.
MRO turnaround
Hangar time is costly, surface preparation can't be the bottleneck.
Bond & coating integrity
Surfaces must be clean and correctly conditioned for adhesion and re-coating.
Controlled removal, substrate intact
MBX® uses U-shaped steel or stainless staples on a durable belt to lift paint, primer, sealant and corrosion mechanically, one controlled pass at a time. There is no chemical stripper, no loose abrasive and no blast containment. Depth is operator-controlled, so thin skins and detail areas are prepared without gouging, ready for inspection, re-coating or bonding. Match the belt to the job with MBX® belts.
Tools matched to aircraft work
MBX® power tools
Cordless, electric and pneumatic MBX® tools for controlled, portable coating removal in the hangar or on the line.
MBX® belts
Steel and stainless belts in coarse-to-fine grades, matched to the coating and substrate for each job.
Technical support
From demos and technique to belt selection, our specialists help qualify MBX® for your process.
Where it's used
Paint & livery removal
Strip paint, primer and livery from panels without chemical strippers.
Corrosion removal
Remove surface corrosion on aluminium skins and structures.
Sealant & bond-line prep
Clean and condition bond lines and fastener areas for adhesion.
Composite repair prep
Controlled surface conditioning ahead of composite repairs.
Spot & in-service repair
Targeted coating removal for localized repair, no full blast containment.
Ground support equipment
Coating and corrosion removal on GSE and hangar assets.
Strip the coating.
Not the airframe.
Explore what fits this work
No chemicals. No grit. No blast containment.
MBX® removes coatings mechanically, with no chemical strippers and no loose abrasive, reducing hazardous waste and blast containment while keeping depth under the operator's control. Always qualify MBX® against your own process and substrate requirements.