HONDA ACCORD 2.4 - NIGHT HAWK BLACK PEARL - Soft Paint

Client wanted the exterior parts be polished and protected with some top quality LSP.

Pictures upon arrival:




Not so bad at 6feet away.





Brake dust -






Did not took too many pictures this time.


From the body





From the glass





Performed test spots


Single Pass of M205



No marring so proceed to replicate process onto other panels.




Side Mirror Before








50/50 shot on the side mirror (took on passenger side).









C Pillar & Rear Panel Before - minor holograms, swirls, etc








After Correction




RIDS still remain - low paint readings




C Pillar After






Rear Passenger Side Door - Before






After







Rear Driver Side Door Before



After Single Pass - removed majority of swirls. Another pass to clear things up bit more.





Front Bumper Lip



After




Driver Side Fender - Panel comparison












Hood 5050 Shot




Closeup






Front Hood After






Passenger Side Fender



After - single pass of M205








Under Metal Halide Lights







Frame above the window - Before





After








LSP per client's requirements





Beauty Wax








Exhaust tip simple cleanup - Before



Much better




Quick overview regarding work done

Wheels

  • Rinse to loosen dirt
  • Meguiars Wheel Brightener for wheels
  • Meguiars APC+ for wells
  • Meguiars Super Degreaser for tires
  • Various Brushes
  • PW to rinse
  • Polished D151
  • LSP Menzerna PowerLock

Engine:
  • Meguiars Super Degreaser
  • Meguairs APC+
  • ONR to rinse
  • Compressed Air to dry
  • Generic Microfibers
  • Plastic and Rubber on M40
  • Painted Engine Panel - Eimann Fabrik HGAS


Body
  • Power Washed to rinse loose dirt
  • Foamed with custom mix of Degreaser
  • Rinsed
  • Shampoo with Hyper Wash (2 bucket method)
  • Meguiars Wash Mitt
  • Rinsed
  • Couple of Water Magnets
  • Clay with Meguiars Blue Clay + ONR as lube
  • IPA wipedown
  • G220 + Kevin Brown Method
  • M205
  • M105 (spot correction)
  • Yellow Polishing Pad
  • Meguiars Detailing Tape 3/4"
  • Couple of Meguiars Microfibers - Supreme Shines & Ultimate Wipes
  • LSP on Glass - RainX
  • IPA'd wiper blades
  • LSP on Body - Menzerna Power Lock topped with Swissvax MYSTERY


Exhaust Tip
  • Meguiars APC+ wipedown
  • NXT All Metal Polish
  • Sealed with Menzerna Power Lock









Here are the after shots

























Trunk









































Most challenging part was trying to get rid of all the polish/wax residue off all the little nooks and crannies. So many of them!

To summarize, paint was easy to work with but very easily marred. Even wiping the paint with my finger (tested for fun) will cause it to mar.


Anyhow, thanks for viewing.


Timothy

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