Honda paint 105 or 205 or something else?

[S2K]

I was recommended using 105 and 205 in another thread then when I said I had a Honda some think 205 might be good enough but wanted some pics. I didn't want to get off topic in the other thread so here are some pics. So if anyone has some suggestions for Honda paint I would appreciate it. It is a 2001 S2000 Berlina Black.

Lots of swirls:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/decklid_swirls.jpg

Swirls and this stuff that looks like a film or water spots, you can really see it in the lower right in the shaded area:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/hood_swirls_and_film1.jpg


A lot of little scratches that are hard to see, I had to take a lot of pics just to get them to show up:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/rear_quarter_scratches.jpg

And there's this smudge? on the quarter panel, it's white and looks like it's on top of the paint, it looks like some clouds in the pic but it's not:http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/smudge.jpg

Thanks for looking and I hope I don't drive everybody nuts with all my questions, Just trying to learn as much as I can before I get started.
Thanks

[Marc08EX]

I think M205 will improve your paint's condition quite a bit but it won't eliminate all swirls. If you want the true show car finish then I would suggest doing the M105/M205. The reason for the M205 follow up is because your paint is soft and the M105 might leave some micro-marring. The M205 will remove these and improve the gloss and clarity of your paint's finish.

[Dubbin1]

Only way to know for sure is a test spot.

[evilwrx]

:iagree:

And while I do not know if Berlina Black on a S2000 is the same as Nighthawk Black Pearl on the Ridgeline that I have, but I finally found something that works really well for me. I have 105 and 205 and the fabulous Menzerna 85rd, but worked best for me with either a rotary or the pc was Optimum Polish II (http://www.autogeek.net/opt400.html) with a white lc ccs pad. The finish on my truck started off better than what your pictures show, but I found this was really easy to work with and left a finish that was almost swirl free. My truck is a daily driver, but it is 95% or more corrected. I would like to try Optimum Hyper Polish Spray (http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-hyper-polish-spray.html) next to see if this can make things even easier.

[maximus20895]

I have nighthawk back pearl on my SI and I used 105/205/85RD and it came out perfect!

[cobalt9123]

With those defects, it appears I was wrong. I don't believe 205 is going to cut it unless you use it on something like a Purple foam wool or a Surbuf pad. I would go M105/Cyan Hydrotech, M205/Tangerine Hydrotech, P085RD/Gray Finishing, Whatever sealant/wax you choose :)