Oakes - Detailed: 2006 Saleen S281 Extreme #76 - First of the Twins - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Oakes · 02-23-2010, 04:36 PM

I had the priveledge of detailing not one, but two, Saleen S281 Extremes this past weekend. Numbers 26 and 76, both belonging to the same home. They were both having tint, stereos and other goodies installed by GV Autosport and I was asked to make these low mile beauties shine! I had to match the quality of the install jobs being done, so I definitely had my work cut out ahead of me. Fortunately, both vehicles were in immaculate shape with the exception of a handful of correctable defects and dirt from being driven. Number 76 was only driven for about 8,000 miles and number 26 even less at 3,100 miles, so I'd hope they were in the shape they were in, even being 2006 models.

With that said, nothing was over looked, the wheels were removed, all vinyl taped off, plastic covered and treated to maximize the result of the gloss in the paint. Products used is as follows:

P21S TAW
P21S GWC
P21S Finish Restorer
P21S Polishing Soap
Sonus Green Ultra Fine Clay with Megiuars Last Touch Detailer
Menzerna 203 - Yellow/Orange for defects
Menzerna PO85RD - Green
P21S Paint Cleanser - love this stuff
Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant - Blue
Poorboy's Natural Look
Poorboy's Bold and Bright
Rejex Sealant
Adam's Undercarriage spray
1Z Pfledge on Door seals

Wax was not added, as the cars will be stored in a 68 degree garage in car bubbles. The sealant was MORE than enough protection.

Car as it was when I first arrived.

Exhaust Tips Before/After

Wheel Before/After

Front Wheel well Before/After

The paint was in excellent condition and only required light polishing/jeweling, a few defects were repaired, but over all we tried to crank as much shine out of this silver as possible. Hopefully these reflection photos capture it!

Overall profile pictures of the car

As always, enjoy! I will link the other thread of it's sister #26 once all those pics are ready!

-Oakes

**Alex** · 02-23-2010, 04:45 PM

Great job on it. I've been meaning to take mines to get a good detail. Idk how you have patience to do all that. I know I don't.

DPancoast · 02-23-2010, 05:32 PM

lol @ Chris in that last one.

the suspension before/after is retarded... I luv these threads.

Oakes · 02-24-2010, 10:05 AM

Chris is a funny guy haha, thanks guys!

11secdsm · 02-24-2010, 10:13 AM

I still owe you pics on the 2nd one. I'll get those to you in a short bit. PM me your email address.

Oakes · 03-02-2010, 06:20 PM

Thanks for the pics Chris! I should have the second soon.

02-23-2010, 04:36 PM	#1
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Oakes - Detailed: 2006 Saleen S281 Extreme #76 - First of the Twins I had the priveledge of detailing not one, but two, Saleen S281 Extremes this past weekend. Numbers 26 and 76, both belonging to the same home. They were both having tint, stereos and other goodies installed by GV Autosport and I was asked to make these low mile beauties shine! I had to match the quality of the install jobs being done, so I definitely had my work cut out ahead of me. Fortunately, both vehicles were in immaculate shape with the exception of a handful of correctable defects and dirt from being driven. Number 76 was only driven for about 8,000 miles and number 26 even less at 3,100 miles, so I'd hope they were in the shape they were in, even being 2006 models. With that said, nothing was over looked, the wheels were removed, all vinyl taped off, plastic covered and treated to maximize the result of the gloss in the paint. Products used is as follows: P21S TAW P21S GWC P21S Finish Restorer P21S Polishing Soap Sonus Green Ultra Fine Clay with Megiuars Last Touch Detailer Menzerna 203 - Yellow/Orange for defects Menzerna PO85RD - Green P21S Paint Cleanser - love this stuff Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant - Blue Poorboy's Natural Look Poorboy's Bold and Bright Rejex Sealant Adam's Undercarriage spray 1Z Pfledge on Door seals Wax was not added, as the cars will be stored in a 68 degree garage in car bubbles. The sealant was MORE than enough protection. Car as it was when I first arrived. Exhaust Tips Before/After Wheel Before/After Front Wheel well Before/After The paint was in excellent condition and only required light polishing/jeweling, a few defects were repaired, but over all we tried to crank as much shine out of this silver as possible. Hopefully these reflection photos capture it! Overall profile pictures of the car As always, enjoy! I will link the other thread of it's sister #26 once all those pics are ready! -Oakes __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ***! Last edited by Oakes; 02-24-2010 at 10:05 AM.*

02-24-2010, 10:05 AM	#4
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Chris is a funny guy haha, thanks guys! __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

02-24-2010, 10:13 AM	#5
11secdsm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2007 Location: Warrington, PA Member #4914 My Ride: '15 F150, '11 535xi, '95 M3, '04 Wrangler iTrader: (2)	I still owe you pics on the 2nd one. I'll get those to you in a short bit. PM me your email address. __________________ -Chris 1995 M3 LS6 swapped 1991 Eclipse auto- 725whp - 5.93@122 1/8 \|\| 9.14 @ 151 2006 Evo IX- 609whp-> (2.3L) \|\| 11.19 @ 128 ->(stock 2.0) SOLD 1997 Supra- 670whp- 10.91 @ 139 SOLD

03-02-2010, 06:20 PM	#6
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics Chris! I should have the second soon. __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

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Alex Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Member #5581 My Ride: 2002 Mitsu Lancer OZ, 1989 Nissan 240sx iTrader: (1)	Great job on it. I've been meaning to take mines to get a good detail. Idk how you have patience to do all that. I know I don't.