Oakes
07-05-2010, 01:43 PM
A 2004 Acura TL in pearl white, was done by us to bring out the pearl and get rid of any swirling and defects. Belonging to Good Vibes Autosport we went to their shop to perform the work on this gently used daily driver. Aside from being dirty, this car was in rather good shape, nonetheless benefiting from a proper detail.
Products used
Menzerna 203 + orange pad (hood, roof, trunk)
Menzerna 106fa + green pad (rest of the car)
P21S paint cleanser
P21S TAW
P21S polishing soap
P21S finish restorer
Jetseal109
WolfGang Fuzion wax
Meguiar’s Superdegreaser
Meguiar’s Last Touch
CG MaxiSuds
CG Wheel cleaner
CG CitrusWash
PoorBoys natural look
Sonus Green clay
Rejex
Procedure:
Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW, left on for couple minutes and rinsed off, then washed with CG CitrusWash. Wheel were cleaned with CG wheel cleaner and Meguiar’s SD. Car was clayed and washed again, and dried (clay was almost clean after whole car). Stripping car and putting them under halogen lights revealed very light damage. Taped the car’s trim. Several combinations of pads and polishes were tested on hood and came to conclusion that Menzerna 203 and orange was needed for horizontal surfaces vertical surfaces were not as damaged and 106FA and green pad was enough. Paint cleansed with P21S PC and sealed with Jetseal109 paint sealant, after that was removed, Wolfgang Fuzion wax was applied. Engine bay was cleaned, most plastic covers were removed and cleaned off the car, dressed and put back on after engine was cleaned. Rinsed the car, vacuumed inside, cleaned glass, and dressed tires. Took final pictures and customer picked it up.
Clay bar after whole car (most likely wash and degreasing took care of most contamination)
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL034.jpg
On to the pics!
Before pictures
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL004.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL037.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL041.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL046.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL051.jpg
Wheels before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL005.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL011.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL117.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL118.jpg
Engine before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL019.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL109.jpg
Exhaust before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL001.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL003.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL143.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL146.jpg
50/50
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL060.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL063.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL066.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL070.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL071.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL082.jpg
Products used
Menzerna 203 + orange pad (hood, roof, trunk)
Menzerna 106fa + green pad (rest of the car)
P21S paint cleanser
P21S TAW
P21S polishing soap
P21S finish restorer
Jetseal109
WolfGang Fuzion wax
Meguiar’s Superdegreaser
Meguiar’s Last Touch
CG MaxiSuds
CG Wheel cleaner
CG CitrusWash
PoorBoys natural look
Sonus Green clay
Rejex
Procedure:
Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW, left on for couple minutes and rinsed off, then washed with CG CitrusWash. Wheel were cleaned with CG wheel cleaner and Meguiar’s SD. Car was clayed and washed again, and dried (clay was almost clean after whole car). Stripping car and putting them under halogen lights revealed very light damage. Taped the car’s trim. Several combinations of pads and polishes were tested on hood and came to conclusion that Menzerna 203 and orange was needed for horizontal surfaces vertical surfaces were not as damaged and 106FA and green pad was enough. Paint cleansed with P21S PC and sealed with Jetseal109 paint sealant, after that was removed, Wolfgang Fuzion wax was applied. Engine bay was cleaned, most plastic covers were removed and cleaned off the car, dressed and put back on after engine was cleaned. Rinsed the car, vacuumed inside, cleaned glass, and dressed tires. Took final pictures and customer picked it up.
Clay bar after whole car (most likely wash and degreasing took care of most contamination)
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL034.jpg
On to the pics!
Before pictures
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL004.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL037.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL041.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL046.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL051.jpg
Wheels before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL005.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL011.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL117.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL118.jpg
Engine before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL019.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL109.jpg
Exhaust before/after
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL001.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL003.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL143.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL146.jpg
50/50
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL060.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL063.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL066.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL070.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL071.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/Acura/TL082.jpg