First time detailing using a DA

[lazyjet]

Got my first DA polisher (GG6") at the beginning of this year got lucky to as it was during the xmas day %15 off everything sale

Black Honda Fit

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Started out with the rims
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/labjet/DSC05031_zps38e9c905.jpg

wolfgang wheel and tire cleaner, CG all clean + APC, and variety of brushes
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Door jams, crevices and gas cap area cleaned using APC and detailing brush
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Heavily soiled areas sprayed with APC and let to dwell for a bit before foaming the car with a foam gun (wish i had a pressure washer :( )
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Car rinsed then washed panel by panel with foam gun and cleaning my wash mitt in a rinse bucket with grit guard
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Rinsed again then car was dried using a metro blaster and cobra guzzler with qd spray
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Car was then clayed using Speedy prep towel (also first time using, normally used either meguiars or mothers clay bar in the past)
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This part gets kinda mixed up as i was just randomly taking pics in between polishing

Hood test spot ended up using wolfgang TSR on a white CCS pad
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After one pass
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I split the hood in half and corrected one side using wolfgang duo( TSR on white pad - Finishing glaze on Grey pad

Uncorrected
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Corrected
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc160/labjet/DSC05170_zps0b065fd5.jpg
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50/50
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Car was then dusted, and cleaned with Carpro eraser before applying WG fuzion

Final pics
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[quiksilver_ben3]

Great job. :dblthumb2:

[rider9195]

Looks great! Keep up the hard work.

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[dertoLearN.]

Whoaa good job!:dblthumb2: is the paint soft or not? I often found Honda paint are soft and sticky:bash:

[cartman57]

Nice results............might as well face it, you're now addicted and will never look at another car without noticing the swirls!

[vet]

Looks Good!

[Mike Phillips]

Great job!

Expecially for your very first time!



:dblthumb2:

[runrun411]

Be careful not to blind people with that shine. Nice work.

[fdesalvo]

^ lol. Awesome work, man. Black's a tough color.

[dcjredline]

You should be VERY proud

[zmcgovern45]

awesome job! you'll never look at a car the same way again!

[lazyjet]

Whoaa good job!:dblthumb2: is the paint soft or not? I often found Honda paint are soft and sticky:bash:


Yes this paint was very soft. I used incorrect pressure a few times with the prep towel and marred the paint a little.

[lazyjet]

Nice results............might as well face it, you're now addicted and will never look at another car without noticing the swirls!


awesome job! you'll never look at a car the same way again!

Yes, i dont look at cars the same anymore. This is my friends car that i detailed and he never even knew his car had a gold/blue pearls in the paint lol.

When i walk through parking lots now i am often looking around seeing who has neglected in taking care of there paint and if i could correct the imperfections they have on there car

[lazyjet]

Great job!

Expecially for your very first time!



:dblthumb2:

Thanks Mike :xyxthumbs:

If it wasn't for this forum, your vids and the seasoned professional that i met a couple weeks prior to this detail, i probably would not have gotten the results that i achieved.

There were still mistakes that were made, like pulling the polisher away before turning the machine off lol i knew not to but it still happened :egads:

All in all it was a great first experience and i learned alot. I am looking forward to detailing more cars and trying out new products.

So far i have also done my S2000 laguna blue, Subaru WRX metallic grey hatch and a Mercedes G wagon (very difficult and was also black) each on yielded great results. :dblthumb2: