lane5515
09-06-2016, 11:55 AM
Well I finally got around to giving my wife's 2014 Honda Odyssey some love. It often seems like my own vehicles get pushed aside while trying to take care of other requests. The van hadn't seen a polisher since it was new and definitely had some issues to correct. I found the Honda paint to be pretty finicky and a bit of a challenge.
Process
Wheels and Wells
- Wheels cleaned with Griots Garage HD Wheel Cleaner, Wheel Woolies, Boars Hair Brushes and MicroFiber Madness IncrediFlair Mitt
- Tires cleaned with OPC and Tuff Shine Brush
- Wheels sealed with Hydro2
- Tires Dressed with CarPro Perl 1:1
Wash
- 2BM with Optimum Car Wash, Adams Wash Mitt
- Dried with Master Blaster and GG PFM Drying Towel
Decontamination
- IronX and Tarminator
- Clayed with NanoSkin Medium Wash Mitt
- Smaller areas hit with NanoSkin fine sponge
Correction/Polish
- Flex 3401 and Rupes 75 Mini with Scholl Concepts S20 Black
- Scholl Concepts Navy Spider Pads, LC Hybrid Orange pads
Van was then washed down with ONR and wiped with Optimum Paint Prep
LSP
- 2 coats of Optimum Gloss Coat
- 1 coat of Opti Seal
Before Pictures
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Wheel_del.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Wells_del.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Emblem_del.JPG
The paint had a lot of swirls, scratches and scuffs. I tried several different polish and pad combos before settling on Scholl Concepts S20 Black. This is the only polish that didn't stick to the paint and was easy to remove.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/HandleScratches.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Swirls32.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Swirls51.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Scratches1.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Scuff1.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/SwirlsScratches.JPG
50/50 shot of passenger side door
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/505023.JPG
Finished results. This was my first time using Optimum Gloss Coat and Opti Seal and found both to be very easy to apply.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/DriveFront_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/PassFront_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/WheelTire_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/PassRear_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect1_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect2_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect3.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect4.JPG
Thanks for looking. Any comments and criticism is always appreciated!
Process
Wheels and Wells
- Wheels cleaned with Griots Garage HD Wheel Cleaner, Wheel Woolies, Boars Hair Brushes and MicroFiber Madness IncrediFlair Mitt
- Tires cleaned with OPC and Tuff Shine Brush
- Wheels sealed with Hydro2
- Tires Dressed with CarPro Perl 1:1
Wash
- 2BM with Optimum Car Wash, Adams Wash Mitt
- Dried with Master Blaster and GG PFM Drying Towel
Decontamination
- IronX and Tarminator
- Clayed with NanoSkin Medium Wash Mitt
- Smaller areas hit with NanoSkin fine sponge
Correction/Polish
- Flex 3401 and Rupes 75 Mini with Scholl Concepts S20 Black
- Scholl Concepts Navy Spider Pads, LC Hybrid Orange pads
Van was then washed down with ONR and wiped with Optimum Paint Prep
LSP
- 2 coats of Optimum Gloss Coat
- 1 coat of Opti Seal
Before Pictures
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Wheel_del.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Wells_del.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Emblem_del.JPG
The paint had a lot of swirls, scratches and scuffs. I tried several different polish and pad combos before settling on Scholl Concepts S20 Black. This is the only polish that didn't stick to the paint and was easy to remove.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/HandleScratches.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Swirls32.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Swirls51.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Scratches1.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Scuff1.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/SwirlsScratches.JPG
50/50 shot of passenger side door
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/505023.JPG
Finished results. This was my first time using Optimum Gloss Coat and Opti Seal and found both to be very easy to apply.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/DriveFront_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/PassFront_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/WheelTire_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/PassRear_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect1_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect2_RD.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect3.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/3203/medium/Reflect4.JPG
Thanks for looking. Any comments and criticism is always appreciated!