Superflite Wraps Up Another Successful Oshkosh
August 2011

Airventure 2011 was a busy one for Superflite!  We spent the week talking about the two finishing processes, meeting customers, and quoting out covering kits. 

Superflite unveils New Look
January 2011

Superflite, the manufacturer of FAA-approved fabric covering and finishing systems, has unveiled a new look for its two systems.  The stylized red Travel Air biplane is the new representative for System I, while the GeeBee is now the face of System VI.  These two images will be used in ads, emails, literature, on the Superflite website, and eventually on product labels when descibing either System I or System VI.  Superflite is hoping this will help eliminate confusion and help customers distinguish between the two finishing systems.

System I, represented by the customized Travel Air, has been around since Superflite beginnings in 1949.  It's a classic butyrate dope coating system - with nitrate, silver, and a butyrate topcoat - that provides a vintage or classic finish on your airplane.

System VI is an all urethane system, pioneered by Superflite almost 30 years ago, that provides durability and a high gloss finish.  It's made up of a urethane primer - eliminating the need for a filler and a silver - and a urethane topcoat.  System VI is perfect for an aerobatic plane, a show plane, or even a yellow J3 Cub!
In addition to the finishing systems, Superflite also manufactures its own FAA-approved fabrics and tapes, including pre shrunk tapes.  Pre shrunk tapes only have 2% shrinkage left, making them perfect for dark colored airplanes and straight edges, like ribs and longerons.  Superflite is currently the ONLY manufacturer of pre shrunk tapes.