runrun411
05-22-2013, 07:05 AM
This is my 2009 Honda Pilot. I call her 'The Igloo'. I am going to try to tackle this behemoth of an SUV (yeah I know a Tahoe or Surburban is bigger but believe me this thing has a lot of real estate to cover as well). It's likely the last detail project I take on before I go for hip replacement surgery (I need replacement in both hips but only going to do one at a time in June). I know it's going to take a while to complete it and I intend to take my time. Sorry for the bad pics. the sun was going down.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/6101474b-6527-4702-af92-79d75556922a_zpsac2ecd91.jpg
It has a few minor swirls but not too bad. White is such a hard color to capture.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0617_zps1771ce7e.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0607_zps32c0f36a.jpg
It may not seem so but it's a little dull here
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0608_zps1e0a31e9.jpg
Anyway, enough with all the white washing, now onto a few flaws.
I am determined to fix this...
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0587_zps0f589228.jpg
These are making me crazy.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0614_zps349256a1.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0613_zps6ab919f5.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0591_zpscef1c077.jpg
WGETS should take care of this...
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0595_zps8cc2dbe1.jpg
The plan is to:
1) Wash with Dawn to strip the old wax
2) Clay
3) Polish w/orange Hexlogic pad using Megs 205 or Mens 2500 (it's not badly swirled
so I don't think I need a compound)
4) Seal with WDGPS
5) Wax with Mens Color Lock
6) Use Optimum Spray Wax as a topper
I'll also be cleaning and treating the wheels, polishing the chrome tips and cleaning interior. You all know the routine.
When I did my wife's Pathfinder it took me 4 days, about 28hrs total so I can only imagine.
Whew... Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/6101474b-6527-4702-af92-79d75556922a_zpsac2ecd91.jpg
It has a few minor swirls but not too bad. White is such a hard color to capture.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0617_zps1771ce7e.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0607_zps32c0f36a.jpg
It may not seem so but it's a little dull here
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0608_zps1e0a31e9.jpg
Anyway, enough with all the white washing, now onto a few flaws.
I am determined to fix this...
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0587_zps0f589228.jpg
These are making me crazy.
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0614_zps349256a1.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0613_zps6ab919f5.jpg
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0591_zpscef1c077.jpg
WGETS should take care of this...
http://i1290.photobucket.com/albums/b535/runrun411/White%20Pilot%20Before/IMG_0595_zps8cc2dbe1.jpg
The plan is to:
1) Wash with Dawn to strip the old wax
2) Clay
3) Polish w/orange Hexlogic pad using Megs 205 or Mens 2500 (it's not badly swirled
so I don't think I need a compound)
4) Seal with WDGPS
5) Wax with Mens Color Lock
6) Use Optimum Spray Wax as a topper
I'll also be cleaning and treating the wheels, polishing the chrome tips and cleaning interior. You all know the routine.
When I did my wife's Pathfinder it took me 4 days, about 28hrs total so I can only imagine.
Whew... Wish me luck, I'm gonna need it.