Exterior Detail: 2007 Honda CR-V

[Whitethunder46]

Vehicle:
2007 Honda CR-V
This is my Uncle/Aunt's vehicle who is from Colorado (I'm in Ohio). They bought the car in Indiana where my Aunt's mother is. They are driving it back to Colorado tomorrow. Hopefully not too many bugs will be there, but if they are, they should come off real easy.

So the car is brand new, and honestly I thought it looked decent all though there was a ton of brake dust and excessive tire dressing. I was actually shocked w/ the results I got after "properly" detailing it. No swirl removing or polishing was used.

Time:
2.5 relaxed hours

Payment:
$80

Process:
2 bucket method with NXT and Shmitt
Bug/Tar w/ Tarminator and Megs Body Solvent on the front
#0000 steel wool with Water/vingegar 50/50 mix on all windows for any water spots and to restore clarity
Front windshield polished with Klasse AIO and blue edge pad, PC speed 5.5
All glass cleaned with DP's Krsytal Vision
Chrome polished with ECM Hot Chrome and white Edge tips
Trim protected w/ 303
Headlights applied Megs Plast-X by hand
Front bumper protected w/ Klasse AIO
Exhaust tip shined with DG #870 Aluminum Polish

There was also some leftover plastic protection on the hood of the car that dealerships/factories use to protect new car paint. It was all over the edges. Goo gone and a MF and some elbow grease and patience took care of it.

Sealant:
DG105 w/ Edge White pad on speed 3. Let flash for 30 min and buffed off.

(I was going to use DG101 first, but decided not too)


Pictures:

Before:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/Before-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/Before1-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/Before3-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/Before4-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/Before2-1.jpg


After:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After2-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After3-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After4-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After5-1.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After6.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After7.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After12.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After13-1.jpg

[Nica]

Looks good, I like the way the rims look.

Thanks for sharing.

[sparkie]

Man she looks great. Nice and clean. Nice write up too.

[supercharged]

Looks good. I love 303 on tires! DG 105 is pretty durable, so they should have no issues with bugs.

[Whitethunder46]

Looks good. I love 303 on tires! DG 105 is pretty durable, so they should have no issues with bugs.

It was actually AA gel on tires.

[Jimmie]

You made that look great.

[klumzypinoy]

Nice job! I really like how the new CRVs look.

[NorahCRV]

:applause: Great Job, Greg!!! :applause:

I love that colour & you made it really pop!! :cheers:

[joe.p]

Greg , nice work on the CR-V..the inner wheels are clean enough to eat off ..well almost lol..The trim and paint look awsome..

Good Work Buddy

joe

[Nimble]

Nice new car prep work Greg, looks sweet! :)

[ehuth1]

Looks good !!! Never seen that color before, but I like it.

[supercharged]

It was actually AA gel on tires.
Oh, yeah, I see it in this pic. High gloss.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13/carolinaheels42/After3-1.jpg

[alban61]

Yup!! High gloss and looks wet from that shot! Very nice work!