SAM 970, the first jet powered Air Force One, "QUEENIE"

[Superior Shine]

SAM (Special Air Mission) 970, "QUEENIE," is the first JET powered Air Force one. It is currently on display out doors at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, Washington. She had been retired in 1996.



The museum understands regular maintenance of the paint and bright work will perserve the craft so a call to MOL member Renny Doyle was made.



This would be the second or third time Renny had worked on the plane.



Renny Doyle, of Attenion to Details, hand picked a crew of about 20 independent detailers from across the United States to perform the job.



The paint and aluminum was oxidized and this baby was huge so we had our work cut out for us.

 

[Superior Shine]

On our first day we had rain! Heavy at times but light most of the day.



What can we do in the rain........wax under the wings and belly of course!



We waxed Queenie with an aircraft safe certified product from Shell Flight Jacket.

 

[Custom Detail]

where's the safety glasses :nono

 

[Superior Shine]

We then wrapped the painted areas with plastic sheeting. We will do some heavy metal polishing and the plastic will protect the paint from the metal polishing splatter.



Then we got started on the metal (aluminum) polishing. We did a five step on the aluminum. Three steps included rotary polish with the last two being cyclo polishing.

 

[Superior Shine]

We are at about day three now. We are still fighting the rain but at least it isn't hot out!!



While the last few metal polishing steps are being done (and when the rain lets us) we peeled off the plastic and start polishing paint.



Here is what we had to work on-

Here you can see the differance between the polished and unpolished sides.

 

[Superior Shine]

The last two days of the project the sun finally came out. We had an awesome group to work with an everybody kicked it up into top gear and got to SHINING!!

 

[Superior Shine]

The last day was beautiful. What a great day to end the project on. We polished up everything up just right and made sure we didn't leave anything less than satisfactory.



You can really start to appreciate the shine Queenie now wears.

 

[Superior Shine]

Then it was time to enjoy the shine and take pics of the work we did.....

 

[Superior Shine]

Heart felt gratitude goes out to Seattle's Museum of Flight, Renny Doyle and the first class crew of detailers I, "Superior Shine," had the pleasure to work with.

 

[E300Diesel]

Priceless!

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Not a fan of airplanes, but what an amazing job that is!!!! :bow :bow

 

[SpoiledMan]

Absolutely awesome and one of a kind!

 

[imported_shine]

That is certainly one of a kind detail job! Great job.

 

[gmblack3]

Very cool Joe.



Even with that large of a crew that is still alot of aluminum and paint to polish.



Since I work on the big jets 40hrs a week, I don't want to be anywhere near one when it comes time to clean them up.

 

[oneshare325]

WOW!!! That is awesome!!

 

[Bigpoppa3346]

Man that is just crazy, I wouldn't know where to start!



I bet that is at LEAST a $10k or $15k detail.

 

[DaGonz]

As an airplane nut, I loved the pics! .

 

[jpochile]

WOW big kuddos to you guys . What a job . The plane looks fantastic .



Again a job out of this galaxy ....



Cheers , Jean Paul

 

[sixty7mustang22]

That is the biggest detailing job I have ever seen.



That looked like a lot of fun. Looked like a lot of pads and polish also.lol

 

[LRD]

great work.....wow dont try it at home !!!



say hi to Renny doyle from Luxury Royal Detailing down in Miami



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