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  • Detailed: Black Honda Accord 2004

    This is a Black Honda Accord which had very bad orange peel on it's original factory finish. The owner then sent it to a polishing center which further damaged the surface with poor surface prep, leaving the finish full of swirls, scratches and the original orange peel condition untouched.

    The first thing I did was to wet sand the car with 1200 grit followed by 1500 grit to correct the orange peel which was then followed by compounding the surface using #85, #83 and #80. The surface was then waxed with NXT and allowed to cure overnight before being re-layered again with NXT. Total time spent on car was around 16 hours but would you look at that finish! Problem is, I've only got one of them 2 megapixel cameras so what gets captured is pretty limited definition-wise. Enjoy!

    Before: Notice the paintwork's orange peel on the reflection of the flourescent tubes compared to the windows.

    Before: More orange peel.

    After

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    Last edited by macdude; Dec 6, 2004, 11:30 PM.
    "Detailing is as much an art as it is a science"
    www.autodetailer.co

  • #2
    that Ride looks sweet man! very hansom..i like those black Accords. The finish looks very flawless..great job Did you wetsand the car by hand or by machine?

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    • #3
      I'll bet the owner had to clean out his shorts after seeing the results...OUTSTANDING job
      Don
      12/27/2015
      "Darth Camaro"
      2013 Camaro ... triple black
      323 hp V6, 6 speed manual

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      • #4
        Don,

        Thx for the thumbs-up! That didn't quite happen but my own pants we're soaked in sweat though

        Vandelete,

        I manually wet-sanded the Accord. On certain finishes I do utilize an orbital and dry sand the paintwork using 3M's Resin Bonded Pre-cut Film Sandpaper which has a soft velcro backing. Thx for the ups!
        "Detailing is as much an art as it is a science"
        www.autodetailer.co

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        • #5
          That car looks absolutely amazing!

          Very nice work!



          Chris
          Chris

          "Once a Meguiar's user...always a Meguiar's user!"

          1994 Accord

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          • #6
            looks great dude!!!
            Jeff

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            • #7
              That's what I call professional!! Do you have a Meg's shop? Good job BTW!
              2011 Car Crazy Showcase SEMA Team

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              • #8
                Thx for the comments guys!

                Bri,

                Yes I run a detailing center in Malaysia using the complete range of Meguiar's professional/detailer line of products. Meguiar's has got a complete system and gives me very consistent results which is a must as I handle a lot of showcars which require excellent finishes.
                "Detailing is as much an art as it is a science"
                www.autodetailer.co

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                • #9
                  Chris,

                  It's still a plain vanilla stock standard. Unlike your Accord
                  Cheers!
                  "Detailing is as much an art as it is a science"
                  www.autodetailer.co

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                  • #10
                    macdude~. was real impressed having seen the pics on your notebook before.

                    i still am impressed even if i am seeing it a second time.

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                    • #11
                      Thx popiah.

                      See you this Sat for my mini-detailing clinic
                      "Detailing is as much an art as it is a science"
                      www.autodetailer.co

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