Eric@CherryOnTop
08-07-2013, 08:39 AM
Hi again everyone. I did some work on this Acura over the weekend for my wife's uncle. He is pretty hard on his cars so it was a nice challenge to see what I could do. I also had the opportunity to review HD Nitro Seal for the manufacturer with the owner's consent, of course. I'll do a separate thread on that in the product review section. Here is my process:
Wheels cleaned with CG Diablo 3:1, various brushes.
Tires cleaned with Megs APC 4:1.
Car washed with CG Citrus Wash ˝ oz per gallon. Also foamed with my new foam gun. 2bm.
Decontamination with Speedy Prep towel. I used leftover soap in the foam gun and dipped the towel in my “clean” wash bucket as lubricant.
Polish with M205 on LC 5.5” white flat pad, speed 5.
IPA wipe down, 12%.
HD Nitro Seal.
Vacuum interior.
Glass with DP Krystal Vision.
Tires with PB Bold N' Bright
Cowl trim with PB Trim Restore.
Wheel wells with CG Bare Bones.
Pics:
Car as it arrived to me. I'm not sure if and/or how this car is washed, but it's dirty and swirled up pretty good.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1045.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1048.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1049.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1050.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1051.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1052.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1054.jpg
Here's a 50/50 on the hood. I guess the camera didn't capture it that well, but the M205 in one step did a pretty nice job getting rid of the majority of the swirls. This car is parked outside and daily driven so I wasn't going nuts getting rid of swirls, just wanted to clean it up a bit.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1068.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1070.jpg
Some nice swirls on the door
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1075.jpg
After polish
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1074.jpg
Some after shots. I ran out of sunlight so I used street lights in a parking lot and a tripod.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1084.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1086.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1087.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1088.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1092.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1093.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1094.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1095.jpg
Total time spent was right around 10 hours.
Wheels cleaned with CG Diablo 3:1, various brushes.
Tires cleaned with Megs APC 4:1.
Car washed with CG Citrus Wash ˝ oz per gallon. Also foamed with my new foam gun. 2bm.
Decontamination with Speedy Prep towel. I used leftover soap in the foam gun and dipped the towel in my “clean” wash bucket as lubricant.
Polish with M205 on LC 5.5” white flat pad, speed 5.
IPA wipe down, 12%.
HD Nitro Seal.
Vacuum interior.
Glass with DP Krystal Vision.
Tires with PB Bold N' Bright
Cowl trim with PB Trim Restore.
Wheel wells with CG Bare Bones.
Pics:
Car as it arrived to me. I'm not sure if and/or how this car is washed, but it's dirty and swirled up pretty good.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1045.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1048.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1049.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1050.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1051.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1052.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1054.jpg
Here's a 50/50 on the hood. I guess the camera didn't capture it that well, but the M205 in one step did a pretty nice job getting rid of the majority of the swirls. This car is parked outside and daily driven so I wasn't going nuts getting rid of swirls, just wanted to clean it up a bit.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1068.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1070.jpg
Some nice swirls on the door
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1075.jpg
After polish
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1074.jpg
Some after shots. I ran out of sunlight so I used street lights in a parking lot and a tripod.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1084.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1086.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1087.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1088.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1092.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1093.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1094.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a346/Twingy/ABP%20Acura%20TL/DSC_1095.jpg
Total time spent was right around 10 hours.