Engineering the next generation of surface preparation technology.
Built in a workshop in Arizona by a body shop veteran and his grandson.
Forty years of paint and bodywork taught Christopher what was missing. We're finally building it.
Our approach
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Teach those who teach others
We start with the people the trade already learns from. By validating with universities and labs, and working alongside the groups that set the industrys' standards, we help a better process spread through the whole craft.
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Make it measurable
Surface prep has always been judged by eye and earned by experience. We put numbers to it: independent testing and certifications that turn a craftsman's feel into a measured, repeatable result the whole industry can build on.
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Set the bar
Good surface work shouldn't depend on who or what is holding the tool. We're setting the standard for what it looks like, and putting that standard within reach of any shop or manufacturer.
Where this is going
Automotive is where we're starting — Christopher's home turf, where the tool was born. But this kind of surface prep work isn't unique to automotive. Marine. Aerospace. Industrial coatings. The challenges are similar across all of them. We're researching what AutoPlane could become in each, one industry at a time.
Automotive refinishing
Body shops, painters, refinishers, collision specialists, custom paint. This is the work AutoPlane was designed around, and where the technology is being developed and validated first.
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Marine
Marine surface preparation is constant work — boat hulls, gelcoat repair, fiberglass restoration, and routine upkeep of yachts, commercial vessels, and recreational craft. Saltwater environments accelerate wear, which means surface work is rarely a one-time job.
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Aerospace
Aerospace finishing operates under exacting tolerances on high-value substrates like composites, aluminum, and titanium. Aircraft cycle through routine maintenance where surface preparation precedes refinishing, and the quality and regulatory demands of the industry leave little margin for inconsistency.
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Industrial & woodworking
Furniture making, custom cabinetry, industrial coatings, and composite manufacturing all share the same underlying dependency — a well-prepared surface determines the quality of the finished product. The materials change. The principle behind the work doesn't.
Where we are now
Autoplane Technologies is currently advancing its patent-pending surface preparation technology through private development and controlled evaluation. Broader technical details and public demonstrations will be shared after the appropriate patent filings are complete.