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    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    My sister has a 2014 Acura TSX, black I might add. This car has some nice body lines. She knows not to run the car through soft touch car washes, so she doesn't wash it. So she asked me to wash it before The wife and I headed back to Tennessee. I brought with me a majority of my arsenal but left behind my Menz polishes.

    As I wash washing I noticed the car wash trashed, bug gut baked on, bird droppings with some etching, sap, and some water spots. I would not be happy with leaving with a wash and waxing over it all.

    After washing I went to anauto parts store grabbed some White wax and tarminator and went to town.
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    CG Honeydew 2bm with micro chenille wash pad
    Stoners Tarminator and bug sponge
    Eagle1 AtoZ for the tires (2 passes)
    Durgloss all wheel cleaner with a small wash pad and a wheel whoolie
    Meguiars White Wax mixed with Ulrimate Polish applied with HF DA and LC White Flat Pads
    M26 applied with LC Blue pad
    Megs Hyperdressing 1:1 on tires and wheel wells
    M40 on flat plastic on mirrors and between side windows
    Eagle1 never-dull wadding polish for all metal surfaces

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    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more-dsc_0015-800x450-jpg

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    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more-dsc_0018-800x450-jpg


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    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more-dsc_0018-800x450-jpg
    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more-dsc_0019-800x450-jpg
    Started as a simple wash and turned to much more-dsc_0020-800x450-jpg

    Sorry not may pics but time was limited as we needed to get on the road. It needs a good two step correction.

    The White wax was not giving the results I wanted so I added to 2 drops of UP with 2 drops of White and got acceptable results. I threw on the M26 over top just because it is easy to use and looks good on black paint.
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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    For got to add
    Nanoskin Blue sponge with ONR clay lube dilution decon
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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Nice job!

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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Came out 10 times better than just a "wash" she asked you for! Looks great now and it's always personally rewarding to do this stuff for family.

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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Quote Originally Posted by Sicoupe View Post
    Nice job!
    Thanks!

    Quote Originally Posted by Puckman View Post
    Came out 10 times better than just a "wash" she asked you for! Looks great now and it's always personally rewarding to do this stuff for family.
    Yeah it is, my family counts on me coming by to clean the cars
    They don't expect it but appreciate it.

    I am going to try and talk her and my father into purchasing coatings for me to apply to their vehicles to help keep them clean going through the touchless. Plus save me time when I do visit to given the cars proper love.
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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Quote Originally Posted by TuxedoTaurus View Post
    Thanks!



    Yeah it is, my family counts on me coming by to clean the cars
    They don't expect it but appreciate it.

    I am going to try and talk her and my father into purchasing coatings for me to apply to their vehicles to help keep them clean going through the touchless. Plus save me time when I do visit to given the cars proper love.
    +1.

    I wish that I had a brother who had the Geek state of mind .
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    ....It's all I use these days....they are buffing when I'm relaxing...and still don't get the powder out of canines!

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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    I'm sure she appreciated it, nice job.

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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas Transplant View Post
    +1.

    I wish that I had a brother who had the Geek state of mind .
    They kind of laugh at my OCD but rally appreciate it.

    My brother actually graduated from wyotech and we kind of tag team some stuff. He just bought a 01Jetta that had a repaint. He is wet sanding it now and will do a compound on it then when I come up we will finish out to a pristine finish.

    He teaches me his skills in paint and build, and I teach him in finishing to show car standards, rather than production body shop.
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    Re: Started as a simple wash and turned to much more

    Very nice, coming from a guy with a black TSX...

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