Honda S2000 Detail Barter

[Reddwarf]

Here is a 2001 Honda S2000 with almost 109,000 miles. It still drives great! A friend of mine owns a professional massage business. I told her I’d detail her car for a massage and to my delight she accepted. I didn’t know how dirty the car was! But that’s okay as I really enjoyed detailing it. In fact, I wish I would have had more time to work on it. I also enjoyed driving it! 240 brake horsepower! If only I could have taken it for a really good drive!

I dropped off my car at her business and drove her S2000 home. It was a sort trip but way fun.

This car was dirty. I have detailed a few dirty cars but this one takes the prize as the dirtiest. I only had 4 hours to work on it so as soon as I pulled it in the drive way I went to work and didn’t stop for lunch or a break.

Process:
Wheels: (about 45 min) The wheels had a lot of brake dust on them. I wasn’t sure I would be able to get them completely clean. So I got out the pressure washer and PB Spray & Rinse. There is no better/ stronger wheel cleaner! I sprayed it down and used Amazing Roll Off on the tires and wheel wells. I scrubbed the wheels down with Chem Dudes Citrus wash. I washed them twice and changed the rinse bucket after two wheels! But just look how well they turned out. If I had the time I would have applied PB Wheel Glaze. I finished the tires with Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel and the wheel wells with Chem Dudes Bare Bones.

Dirty Wheels (note the dirty side!)






Cleaning the tires:


Cleaning the wheel:


Clean Wheels





Wash: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss. Black Shmitt, White/Yellow Shmitt and the AG Foam Gun
I spent about 45 minutes on the wash. Essentially I washed it twice.

Dirty Car:





With a little over 2 hours left I knew PB Polish with Sealant would be the product to use. It did not let me down. I used the UDM with an LC Smart Green pad. In case anyone wonders how well PwS actually polishes just look at these two pictures:

Before PwS


After PwS


There was something on the bumper, it looked like paint. The PwS cleaned it right off! There were several other marks on the paint that PwS took care of. A good polish and it leaves a coat of sealant. I love this stuff!

I really wanted to use White Diamond Glaze and then a good wax, but time was not on my side. So, I waxed the hood and the truck with DP Max Wax and then applied Souveran Spray Wax on the entire car.

Interior: I just didn’t have the time to do the interior properly. I used the shop vac and DP Total Interior cleaner. The seats got Lexol Leather Cleaner and then an application of Meg’s Leather Cleaner/ Conditioner. I followed up with PB Natural Look on the interior.

The glass was cleaned with Surf City Glass Cleaner and I did a quick polish of the windshield with DP Glass Polish.

Dirty Interior Door


Much Cleaner Door


I’m pleased with the turn out. It needed a good clay before the polish, but again I didn’t have time. She was happy with the way it looked. I had a fun time driving it back to her place. Especially with the hood looking so good!

Finished Car:






The massage was 1.5 hours and awesome!

[robb01]

Looks really good

[Emile]

Really nice work. I hope she gave you a happy ending.

[Gary Sword]

Very nice Reddwarf! You deserve a great massage.

[killrflake]

You earned that message. Great job.

[Reddwarf]

Thanks all. It was fun to detail and the massage was good. The happy ending was not having to pay for it!

[Jimmie]

That did turn out great. Bet she was surprised at how good it could look.
What speed do you work PwS?

[rwisejr]

Great work looks awesome.You needed a massage after that !!!!!!!!!!!

[supercharged]

Great work! Although if I was you, I'd spend 4 hours on exterior detailing along, and then 4 hours another day. This would get you 2 massages!

[Reddwarf]

Great work! Although if I was you, I'd spend 4 hours on exterior detailing along, and then 4 hours another day. This would get you 2 massages!

I like the way you think!

Jimmy - Thanks! If I recall correctly I ran the UDM up to 5.