2015 Honda Accord - new car prep w/ CQUK

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

This is my little brothers 2015 Honda Accord. He recently graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma and I couldn't be much prouder. He has been saving some serious money for when he did graduate so he could treat himself to a new car. This was my treat and my gift to him, free new car prep w/ CQUK, he certainly earned it.

After multiple phone calls, questions, concerns, and tips, he ordered his new car specifically requesting the dealer NOT TO TOUCH IT! They did a good job and with 2700 miles on the odometer, he finally got a chance to drop it off to me. What was odd was only the driver side had some type of build-up that Iron X, clay, and several APC's could not get off. So we polished away and saw a drastic improvement.

Products used:
2BM - Chemical Guys Citrus Wash n' Gloss

Decon - CarPro Iron-X w/ Meguiar's fine clay bar

Wheels - CarPro Iron-X

Tires - Shine Supply Wise Guy, dressed w/ Chemical Guys VRP Dressing

Polish - Shine Supply Classic Polish

Machine - Gloss-It Evo21 w/ Meguiar's 5" Polishing Foam Disc, PC 7424 3" w/ Lake
Country polishing pad

Protection - CQUK on all paint and wheels


Pre-Wash photos.
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Very minimal defects throughout the car. The goal was to enhance the gloss to a serious level then coat it.
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Post-polish.
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The metallic was trying to jump out of the paint!
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Drivers side front door build-up.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11224820_439391342900020_8895421405620073622_n.jpg ?oh=d347deeffb21df6f830c9c854f78a853&oe=5612492C

50/50 close up.
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50/50 zoomed out.
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I really started to fall in love with this paint.
https://scontent-ord1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11222904_439391522900002_8233686592290890856_n.jpg ?oh=a78a13a27c0e11b56c1ec7e7766c72b6&oe=5622FF0F

A little tire cleaning and wheel prep for coating.
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Iron-X doing its thang!
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Ready for pick up.
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Thanks for looking!!!

[af90]

Hey great job and what an awesome gift. Hopefully you also let him know how to take care of it!

[SlvrDragon50]

Looks great, got a 2014 Honda Accord myself!

[davey g-force]

Nice work :xyxthumbs:

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work there Corey! Nice in depth picture documentation show what you did.

I'm sure your little brother was overly ecstatic with the way it turned out.

Thanks for sharing.

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

Thanks all! This was a quick in-and-out job due to the holiday weekend my time was limited.

Mike - I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked or that I usually document. Wasn't much to it besides a few select areas and my family had a weekend packed full of events to attend so all of this was completed late at night or between everything! I do thank you for the compliment though.

[Sicoupe]

Awesome job Corey!

[whavens]

Congratulations to you and your brother. That paint looks great!! Thanks for posting.

Walter

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[S4Dallas]

Very nice job.

[wdmaccord]

Love it! And he will love the coating too because this paint scratches very easily even with good wash/dry techniques.

[OTSDetail]

Lookin good man!

[SlvrDragon50]

Love it! And he will love the coating too because this paint scratches very easily even with good wash/dry techniques.

Truer words could not be spoken...

My Accord is covered in scratches, and I barely even drive it.