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09-29-09, 01:08
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Making shine since 1989
Superior__Shine is offline
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A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
This past weekend Superior Shine had the pleasure of detailing a very special aircraft.
The aircraft in question is a 1972 Cessna 340. Your first thought might be what so special about a twin engine Cessna.
What makes this aircraft special is how it is used. The owner of the aircraft, Stephen Danz, a Los Angeles based employment attorney, Employment Attorney California, Labor Lawyer California, Employment Law Attorney Los Angeles CA, volunteers his time and aircraft without charge for non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs.
The organization he volunteers for is Angel Flight West, Angel Flight West . Angel Flight West is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization.
Such missions may include flying a small child, ravaged by cancer, that needs specialized lifesaving treatment at a hospital 300 miles away or transporting of tissue or organs to awaiting person for transplant.
Currently Mr. Danz has flown the most hours (voluntarily) for Angel Flight West than any other volunteer in the organization.
We have partnered with Angel Flight West to keep the aircraft owned by these volunteers clean and freshly waxed.
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09-29-09, 01:11
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
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09-29-09, 01:16
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Making shine since 1989
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
We kept two guys on the exterior polishing while I climbed inside the airplane to clean the interior.
This aircraft was well used and the inside hasn't until now received the love it deserved. I used a combination of a vapor steamer and heavy duty extractor to clean the inside.
Cleaning with steam and no chemicals - (vote for who? Man how long have I had that cart! -LOL!
Here is a side by side comparison of a cleaned area next to a dirty area. The difference is amazing.
Interior completed in three and 1/2 hours. Now its nice clean and fresh!
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09-29-09, 01:17
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
After I completed the interior I turned my attention on the "bright work" in this case just the spinners.
They are aluminum and shined up nicely.
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09-29-09, 01:19
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
We finished up the detail with a coat of Meguiars #21 polymer sealant on all the painted surfaces and a reconditioning of the rubber de-ice boots.
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09-29-09, 01:20
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
Here we are posing with Mr. Danz (center) The smile on his face says it all!
Please a take a moment to visit Angel Flight West Web site, Angel Flight West
Consider helping out the organization. If your not a pilot, you can still volunteer your time in an administrative capacity.
Here is their national web site - AngelFlight.com - People Helping People in Need
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09-29-09, 01:34
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
Wow! Awesome job!
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09-29-09, 03:47
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
Joe not only are you a great detailer, but your character as a person is excellant. Joe and the others who worked on this, thanks for sharing it!
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09-29-09, 03:57
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
Wow! Great Job guys!!! That brightwork caught me off-guard. lol I though you were showing the after in the first photo, then I scrolled down further and BAM! Right in the face with what looked like new metal! Great job on the interior as well, real turn around there. 
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09-29-09, 04:10
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
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Originally Posted by bufferbarry
Joe not only are you a great detailer, but your character as a person is excellant. Joe and the others who worked on this, thanks for sharing it!
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Thank you, very kind of you to say that.
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Originally Posted by adrock2003
Wow! Great Job guys!!! That brightwork caught me off-guard. lol I though you were showing the after in the first photo, then I scrolled down further and BAM! Right in the face with what looked like new metal! Great job on the interior as well, real turn around there. |
Thanks. I do have a little experience polishing aluminum -LOL! 
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09-29-09, 04:12
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
Wow! Yeah, I actually saw that post when I was just "LURKING" around Autopia. That must have been a CRAZY amount of work. lol It looked amazing though.
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09-29-09, 05:29
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Re: A very special aircraft, wash, polished and waxed!
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Originally Posted by bufferbarry
Joe not only are you a great detailer, but your character as a person is excellant. Joe and the others who worked on this, thanks for sharing it!
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My thoughts as well - Barry just said it better than I could (and he said it first, LOL).
Joe, you really have my respect.  I take it that you served in the Marines? |
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