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I have a 2009 Honda Odyssey that I try to keep clean and waxed, but never really 'Detailed' it before.
Today I did my first full paint correction after a week of preparation.
Here are some of the products I planned to use.
It started with creating some shade to work in. It was just over 90 today with bright sun, so I rigged up a canopy.
Amazing what you can do with a tarp, some PVC and a few bungee cords.
After washing the way I have learned on this forum and claying the whole thing, I taped off the seams and trim.
The paint is in pretty decent shape as I have used NXT 2.0 since the van was new.
There were a few pretty ugly scratches.
Most notably, this one right in the center of the picture.
And these along the bottom of the passenger slider.
It's hard to see in this picture, but there was a pretty good scratch in the left shadow and that line above the body ridge went the entire length of the door.
I chucked up the Dual Action Power System and started with Ultimate Compound on the burgundy pad for 4 to 5 section passes. I ran the drill at top speed and tried to move slowly. I tried to keep in mind all the great tips I have read on this forum about polishing: Primed the pad, Not too much product, 50/50 overlap, Clean the pad frequently, move slow...
My biggest problems were staying within a section and not let the buffer creep out of my imaginary lines, and trying to clean the pad on the fly without the DAPS handle slinging around and hitting something.
Three hours later I switched to the Yellow pad and started in with Ultimate Polish. This went much quicker since I was getting my technique dialed in. During the wipe off the paint was literally Squeaky Clean!
Finally I took off the tape, QD cleaned the lines and applied 2 coats of Ultimate Liquid Wax with the black pad to just about everything but the glass.
Scratches - GONE.
Even that monster across the bottom of the door.
I think it looks a whole lot brighter and the reflections are sharper.
I apologize for not getting a full beauty shot but it was late and I was tired. I will try to add one tomorrow.
All in all I am very pleased with how the paint came out. The DAPS did a wonderful job and was very comfortable to use. The Ultimate line of products were easy to use and there is still a lot left in the bottles. The finish is SO slick and smooth I can hardly believe it.
It almost makes me want to trade cars and get something black or dark blue so that the shine really shows.
Do you guys think a full size DA would make it even better?
Feedback or questions are welcomed.
Today I did my first full paint correction after a week of preparation.
Here are some of the products I planned to use.
It started with creating some shade to work in. It was just over 90 today with bright sun, so I rigged up a canopy.
Amazing what you can do with a tarp, some PVC and a few bungee cords.
After washing the way I have learned on this forum and claying the whole thing, I taped off the seams and trim.
The paint is in pretty decent shape as I have used NXT 2.0 since the van was new.
There were a few pretty ugly scratches.
Most notably, this one right in the center of the picture.
And these along the bottom of the passenger slider.
It's hard to see in this picture, but there was a pretty good scratch in the left shadow and that line above the body ridge went the entire length of the door.
I chucked up the Dual Action Power System and started with Ultimate Compound on the burgundy pad for 4 to 5 section passes. I ran the drill at top speed and tried to move slowly. I tried to keep in mind all the great tips I have read on this forum about polishing: Primed the pad, Not too much product, 50/50 overlap, Clean the pad frequently, move slow...
My biggest problems were staying within a section and not let the buffer creep out of my imaginary lines, and trying to clean the pad on the fly without the DAPS handle slinging around and hitting something.
Three hours later I switched to the Yellow pad and started in with Ultimate Polish. This went much quicker since I was getting my technique dialed in. During the wipe off the paint was literally Squeaky Clean!
Finally I took off the tape, QD cleaned the lines and applied 2 coats of Ultimate Liquid Wax with the black pad to just about everything but the glass.
Scratches - GONE.
Even that monster across the bottom of the door.
I think it looks a whole lot brighter and the reflections are sharper.
I apologize for not getting a full beauty shot but it was late and I was tired. I will try to add one tomorrow.
All in all I am very pleased with how the paint came out. The DAPS did a wonderful job and was very comfortable to use. The Ultimate line of products were easy to use and there is still a lot left in the bottles. The finish is SO slick and smooth I can hardly believe it.
It almost makes me want to trade cars and get something black or dark blue so that the shine really shows.
Do you guys think a full size DA would make it even better?
Feedback or questions are welcomed.
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