2014 honda accord sport detailed! (Crystal black pearl)

[shad2fast4u]

Hey everyone, first let me introduce myself. I own a 13' taffeta white civic si sedan and my dad has a 14' modern steel metallic accord ex-l sedan.

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/13489496905_1a22bf1ebc.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/my2csR)

I detailed my friend's 14' crystal black pearl accord sport yesterday and figured I'd share some pics lol.

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Procedure / Products

- Pre-rinse with Dawn diluted to foam gun (for wax and loose dirt removal)
- Wheels, tires and fender well cleaned with dawn as well along with wheel, tire and fender brushes
- Washed with Optimum No Rinse
- Decontaminated with Mother's clay bar along with diluted Optimum no rinse in a bottle for lubrication
- Meguiar's ultimate compound
- Meguiar's m205
- Buffed the whole car with Mother's quick detailer to get rid of excess polish
- Buffed again
- Griots one-step sealant applied and hardened for 2 hours
- Surf city tire shine applied to tires
- Buffed car again (with mother's quick detailer)
- Final buff
- Windows cleaned with Invisible glass cleaner

[Zackb911]

Very nice!

I just finished up doing my 2013 Crystal Black Pear Accordl EX-L Coupe... I also had a 2013 Civic Si Sedan, they look so nice in TW like yours!

[acv987]

That looks awesome. I just got the exact same car and just ordered all new supplies for it. I am excited for my first black car. I am going with Blackfire Polish then wet diamond, then a coat of souveran a week or so later. Great Job looks awesome

[acv987]

Very nice!

I just finished up doing my 2013 Crystal Black Pear Accordl EX-L Coupe... I also had a 2013 Civic Si Sedan, they look so nice in TW like yours!
I just sold my Habenero Red Pearl Civic Si. It was a sad day! I loved that car, had it since the end of 05. Got good money for it and needed a four door.

[jamesboyy]

Excellent job it looks amazing as well as those suds did too

[shad2fast4u]

Very nice!

I just finished up doing my 2013 Crystal Black Pear Accordl EX-L Coupe... I also had a 2013 Civic Si Sedan, they look so nice in TW like yours!
thanks x2 lol. How do you like the accord compared to the si? :D

That looks awesome. I just got the exact same car and just ordered all new supplies for it. I am excited for my first black car. I am going with Blackfire Polish then wet diamond, then a coat of souveran a week or so later. Great Job looks awesome
thanks. It's def a pain to take care of a darker colored vehicle compared to lighter colored ones. My friend reminded me that after a wash, dust will show up on the paint in a couple of hours.

I just sold my Habenero Red Pearl Civic Si. It was a sad day! I loved that car, had it since the end of 05. Got good money for it and needed a four door.
nice, 8thgen si's are great.

Excellent job it looks amazing as well as those suds did too
thanks, I don't own any fancy foam gun. Just got one from harbor freight for $7 lol. Best $7 I ever spent

[Drew.culp]

Nice Work!

I have a Rallye Red 2008 Civic Si, what machine polisher and pads did you use. I'm afraid of learning paint correction with my soft paint.

Also does harbor freight still sell the foam gun? I can't find it.

[Zackb911]

thanks x2 lol. How do you like the accord compared to the si? :D


I LOVE it. The Si is a fun little car but I missed a lot of the creature comforts of the Accord; push button start, dual zone climate control, keyless entry, leather, touchscreen audio, etc.

The Accord V6 Coupe with a 6 speed is a 278hp beast, 5.7sec 0-60, and a nice way to go.:dblthumb2:

[shad2fast4u]

Nice Work!

I have a Rallye Red 2008 Civic Si, what machine polisher and pads did you use. I'm afraid of learning paint correction with my soft paint.

Also does harbor freight still sell the foam gun? I can't find it.
I did everything by hand lol, and nice! 8thgen si's with the k20's are incredible. They should still have it, its called the car wash nozzle.


I LOVE it. The Si is a fun little car but I missed a lot of the creature comforts of the Accord; push button start, dual zone climate control, keyless entry, leather, touchscreen audio, etc.

The Accord V6 Coupe with a 6 speed is a 278hp beast, 5.7sec 0-60, and a nice way to go.:dblthumb2:
Ahhh I see, and yea v6 accords are sweet, love when they have a aftermarket exhaust

[Alekss]

Just a question. The Accord is practically a new vehicle. I am assuming the paint is still in a good condition. Why did you decide to go with Ultimate compound? Would this product be too much cut for such vehicle?

Good job by the way

[Jaretr1]

Just a question. The Accord is practically a new vehicle. I am assuming the paint is still in a good condition. Why did you decide to go with Ultimate compound? Would this product be too much cut for such vehicle?

Good job by the way


I also have a 2013 Accord EX-L V6 coupe in Modern Steel Metallic. To answer your question it depends on the condition of the car when it was delivered and or what has happened to it since it was delivered. Lots of dealerships add the dealer installed swirl option by their hack detailers prior to delivery. When I bought my car, I specifically asked them not to clean it or wash it prior to delivery and I got it swirl free. Its remained mostly swirl and scratch free so I have no done any polishing or compounding on it. I have only decontaminated the paint and protected it.

If the car was full of swirls or scratches, Ultimate compound may have been necessary to remove them. Its a moderately agressive compound, but not terribly agressive.

Hope that helps.

[lokerola]

I have that exact same car in the same color - great job! Mine doesn't look nearly as nice since it got run into in the parking lot of Costco and had to go to the bodyshop for repair. The buffer swirls are horrendous and I just need to find a weekend to break out the M105 to polish it out.

Anyway - this gives me inspiration to get the job done. Nice work!

[Jaretr1]

Since we are on a Honda Accord thread...here is mine:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1200.jpg

[Sicoupe]

Since we are on a Honda Accord thread...here is mine:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMAG1200.jpg beautiful ride my friend:)

[shad2fast4u]

Just a question. The Accord is practically a new vehicle. I am assuming the paint is still in a good condition. Why did you decide to go with Ultimate compound? Would this product be too much cut for such vehicle?

Good job by the way

Ultimate compound wasnt too bad with light passes, sadly, this car has been washed by the dealer and paint was all types of screwed up