2008 Honda Accord Sedan-1 stepper

[dublifecrisis]

Over the Holidays I managed to knock out a couple details. I only captured a couple pics of this one which is an 08 Honda Accord Sedan in the Gunmetal color. It's a basic model on its 2nd owner. Looked to pretty well kept on the inside but daily driven and parked under a hideus tree that spews out all sorts of nastiness. Areas of sap, grime etc...Regretfully, I didn't take any interior shots. I say that because not how great it looked but a final step that I normally pass on really transformed the overall look of this otherwise bland looking cabin. Sure it has lots of buttons but the various textures on the plastics still looked pretty bland after cleaning and using a no gloss spray. Trying to finish off my OTC Black Magic anti-static protectant spray, I hit the interior with it and wow! really livened up the cabin. Anyone in a crunch needing to pick up a cheap interior protectant should try this. It's a low-medium gloss with a tolerable cherry scent. I started the interior with Meg's Quik Interior which isn't half bad either but as I said THIS particular cabin needed some more gloss to add a little richness. Some interiors are fine with a matte finish. Otherwise the interior got the normal shop vac, Folex on the mats, Stoners on glass, assorted brushes.

ok, sorry to ramble about the interior that I didn't even snap a shot of.

Customer is friend of mine and the Accord is his Mother In-Law's. This guy shows up at 8am with Sausage Biscuits for me and my whole family. Nice tip!

Wheels/Tires/Wells:
APC for wells
Eagle One A2Z for tires
Black Magic Wheel Cleaner
Long Brush
Short Brush
Lug Brush
Spoke/Barrel Brush
Meg's Endurance Tire
DGAW

Wash:
DP Auto Shampoo
DP RW&G (added for softener)
2 MF Mitts
2 Buckets with Grit Gitters
Dried with ONR QD and Guzzler WW

Clay:
ONR QD
Mothers Clay (lighter clay for softer paint)

Polish/Seal/LSP
Optimum Poli-seal
Optimum Opti-Seal
DGAW
5.5 LC White Pads
Cobra 530's
Cobra Polishing Towels
DG FC&S

No befores as I was anxious to get started so this is more or less just a shiney accord and more reason to appreciate the Optimum Combo.

1st - This is why we use 2 buckets
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AG member 'Robbyboats' and Customer having a cold one
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One of these days I'll get around to doing more full corrections but 1 steppers are an easy sell and for most people it's all they really need.

Thanks for looking : )

[bill walsh]

nice job

[Shane731]

Looks great! :xyxthumbs:

[SRHTX]

Nice and clean Honda Accord LX-P. :props:

[dublifecrisis]

LX-P? I was wondering what package it was. I saw it had power seats etc, but no sunroof. It was certainly a basic model. Thanks for the comments.

[SRHTX]

LX-P? I was wondering what package it was. I saw it had power seats etc, but no sunroof. It was certainly a basic model. Thanks for the comments.


he he he..... I knew I would through someone for a loop. I sold Hondas for a while. LX-P is basic PLUS. That includes the rims, power driver seat and one other item. I can's remeber the 3rd item. Something basic of course. Sunroof is only available on the EX models. They get more horsepower as well, including the 4 banger. XM Sat is also available as an option on the EX. Not an LX/LX-P.