2008 Honda s2000 - 1 step paint correction by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island NY

[Gurge]

The Honda s2000 is becoming a tough car to find, as proven by the fact this car was purchased over the internet from a dealer in Colorado, then shipped to Long Island NY.

Upon inspection the new owner felt the paint could use some work, and he looked around for a knowledgeable detailer. As a former Honda guy, I was happy to take the call. We agreed to a 1 step paint correction.

Started out with the usual routine, including a foam bath. Mix of chemical guys citrus gloss, Optimum Power Clean, and Dawn

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q688/Mr_Sparkle_Detailing/Client%20Gallery/Hondas2000-foambath_800x600_zps00837af4.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Sparkle_Detailing/media/Client%20Gallery/Hondas2000-foambath_800x600_zps00837af4.jpg.html)

Treated the car with IronX and the paint still felt rough to me although I couldn't really see anything obvious. Moved on to the clay bar and it was a mess. Some sort of mystery film all over the car. Small section of the trunk lid shown here

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Normally this would trash a clay bar pretty fast, but I clean my clay 'on the fly' with Optimum Power Clean.

Dirty Clay Magic Blue shown here

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Sprayed with OPC at 3:1 - worked into a lather in my hands - rinsed in the slop sink with warm water

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q688/Mr_Sparkle_Detailing/Client%20Gallery/Hondas2000-clayafteropc_800x600_zpsb84219a1.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Mr_Sparkle_Detailing/media/Client%20Gallery/Hondas2000-clayafteropc_800x600_zpsb84219a1.jpg.html)

I still re-fold from time to time but not as often as the clay lasts way longer.

anyway...

Dried the car and realized just how much old wax was left on this car in the cracks. All the body seams and emblems.

Extreme closeup

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Warmed up the steamer (VX5000) and cleaned up the mess

Pic stitch displaying the before / during / after. Originally posted on Instagram @MrSparkleDetailing

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After all that, taped off the trim and got to work. Did some test spots and settled on

Flex 3401 & Griots GG6 with Lake Country White Pads + Menzerna Power Finish (PF2500)

Not a perfect finish but remember - this is just a 1 step correction - albeit a good one (pats himself on the back)

trunk lid before - inspection under LED lighting (all other fluorescent lights off - windows covered)

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trunk lid after

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Door handle area showing the swirls

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Adjacent panel that had just been corrected. All lighting and camera settings left unchanged. Just slid the camera over a few inches to where the correction work was done.

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Same spot, different angle. Can seem some slight leftovers that a more thorough 2 step correction would solve

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Paint was protected with Collinite 845 in prep for the winter weather. Brought it outside and caught the last few minutes of sunlight


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[Wors]

Nice work Gurge! The PF2500 did a nice one step on the S2000.

[zmcgovern45]

Love it... nice work... nice car... nice color!

[Chris@AutoCleanse]

Excellent work as usual buddy. Great results achieved with a 1 step indeed. S2000 are becoming a rare find these days, what happened to the floor you use to have? Thanks for posting and sharing

[davidg]

Laguna blue pearl. my single favorite S color. :dblthumb2:

tell him to hard top it! Even more sexy on that color. Especially with a front lip. :props:

[Gurge]

Excellent work as usual buddy. Great results achieved with a 1 step indeed. S2000 are becoming a rare find these days, what happened to the floor you use to have? Thanks for posting and sharing

lol I definitely have the floor still (racedeck). Just didn't really take that many pics during the process and I like a final inspection outside whenever I can. So I took a few outside while I was doing the final inspection

[Gurge]

Laguna blue pearl. my single favorite S color. :dblthumb2:

tell him to hard top it! Even more sexy on that color. Especially with a front lip. :props:


oddly enough, he may do that. the fabric top had a small tear so he may go hard top

[davidg]

Getting a new soft top is expensive. Robbins in better than OEM, but labor to install it is ridiculous.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2hg924k.jpg

My little monster. Wheels are white now and it got raised a tad. Hard top to come during the best season of the year...tax season :xyxthumbs:

[Gsrjake]

Nice! I detailed one of these and after driving it I wanted one lol

[Sicoupe]

Awesome work and beautiful car:)

[Romans5.8]

Would love an S2000! One of many cool cars cut short in their prime!

[Gurge]

Nice! I detailed one of these and after driving it I wanted one lol


I kinda wanted one too after spending the day with it. and I see a fair amount of cars which carry the cool factor. Maybe its because I drove a GSR for 6 years. A guy like 'gsrjake' can appreciate that I'm sure

[coqui]

Great work. I definitely need to get a steamer.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Nice work! Car looks great now.

[LatinFG2]

Looks awesome!