What an honor to be invited to the Museum of Flight for Air Force One detailing and preservation! I’m blessed and proud to be back!
What’s next on the detail list?
Why limit your passion for clean, polished and well care for vehicles to a car, boat or airplane? There is virtually no limit to what can be detailed. I certainly wouldn’t try to list everything. Here is one for the books!
When is it time to detail?
It isn’t always easy to see how dirty a car is because it happens over a long period of time. When in doubt, use a mild cleaner and clean a little spot to see what happens. This gear selector looked to be died a medium brown until we started our interior process. Turns out the selector is a light beige.
Ready to Scout new territory
Another backcountry aircraft ready to “Scout” some new scenery! This plane is prepped for its new owner.
Engine bay detailing!
Another clean engine bay!
Lets go to work!
Pride in workmanship is often expressed in subtle ways. Making the effort to keep this work truck looking its best, reflects the pride in workmanship the owner takes every day!
No porridge for this Cub!
This cub prefers eating backcountry for breakfast. A little wash and protectant brings out the color and shine following its annual. I don’t know about pigs flying but this Cub sure does!
Who wants to see where they’re going?
I recently had an opportunity to clear up the view through the windows of this Idaho back country Cessna. The windows are original to the plane from 1957. After that many years of cleaning bugs off, there is bound to be a few scratches and scuffs in the windows. The photo shows the left side after the initial scratch removal just prior to clarity polishing. The right side is untouched. I’m sure the view will be better the next time he flies into Idaho’s beautiful back country!
What towels do you use for detailing?
I am frequently asked what products I choose to use in my detailing. Some of them are very good off the shelf products available through local auto parts stores. Some are available through online detailing supply companies. Still others are sent to me to test before they become available to either source. It is a privilege to work with the close network of Detailers across the US and the world while evaluating the leading edge products helping shape what the consumer will buy later on the shelves.
One product that has passed my way are these very plush, highest quality microfiber towels. I have used them for polishing, waxing as well as dry washing. At 5/8″ thick, they are the thickest towels I have ever seen. At $5.00 per towel, they represent a sizable investment. Just ask yourself this question,”If I owned a Ferrari, what towel would I use to care for my $300,000 car?”
I won’t share all of my secrets but I think this is one I owe to all of the nice cars out there.
Navion shine!
After a hand wash & wax, gear cleaning and thorough interior cleaning, this Navion is looking the show plane part. This is the nicest example of a Navion I’ve seen to date.
