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    New Car Worries

    Hey All,
    I'm looking to buy a new car this summer. It will be an 05 Honda Accord EX with leather and 5-spd. I have always liked lighter colored interior and exterior. Unfortunately, I can't get a silver with gray interior so my options are either dark blue or carbon grey. Which do you guys recommend? I'm concerned that the darker colors will be harder to keep swirl marks and spiderwebbing off of. The blue at the dealer I looked at is covered in fine lines. Would DACP and the PC followed by NXT fix the problem?

    Thanks for your opinions,
    Slats
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    John 17:3
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    Hi Slats...

    All colors develop swirls, its just the darker colors that show them better for your eyes to see.

    The best thing to do is to take control of the washing and drying process, and then always use premium quality products with good technique for both applying and removing them.

    If the blue Honda already has light swirls, you can either use ScratchX by hand, or M80 Speed Glaze by machine and that should take care of them.

    Best wishes...
    Mike Phillips
    760-515-0444
    showcargarage@gmail.com
    "Find something you like and use it often"

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    • #3
      Just to add...

      Darker colored cars do seem to show the swirls more. However, this makes a well detailed darker car that much more impressive. My car is a dark blue and looks amazing now that I have taken care of the paint. I get all sorts of compliments on the depth of the color.

      Like Mike said, if you take care of the detailing yourself you can keep a car in great condition.

      Chris
      Chris

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

      1994 Accord

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      • #4
        Hey,

        I would not worry about having a dark exterior paint. The key is to take care of it from the start. With the proper equipment and products, you will be able to keep that paint looking awesome for a LONG time!

        Tim
        Tim Lingor's Product Reviews

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        • #5
          Thanks guys.

          I have noticed that well kept darker colors have more of a mirror shine. I guess I'm just concerned that caring for a darker color will be a lot more work.

          Mike, you said to take control of the washing and drying... does that mean I will need to use a grit gaurd, the two bucket method, etc etc? I wash my car every week but usually just use one bucket and have at it. Is improper washing methods what causes the webbing and swirls?

          Thanks,
          Slats

          BTW, I will keep ScratchX in mind...never thought to use that.
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          • #6
            We just picked up an 05 Accord last week. Here's some pics of this past weekends detail.

            05 Accord Detail and New products review Lots of pics

            You bring up a good question about color and seeing paint defects. When we were shopping the pollen was so bad all the cars on the lot were yellow. That made it difficult to see the painted surface very well. From what I could see (through the pollen) the dark blue did show pretty good depth and would probably show defects fairly easy. On the other hand the carbon gray lacked the depth the blue had (as far as I could see, again the pollen). I think this would aid in hiding any surface defects that will accumulate over time. I didn't really look to long at these 2 cars since my wife already had the color picked out she wanted.

            Now on to the defect removal. Yes DACP should do a fine job of removing the webbing. It might take a couple of passes with the PC and DACP. If you notice hazing you might have to use another finer polish to remove the haze. If properly worked in wax can be applied directly over #83. #80 is also a fine choice in product.

            As you can see in my thread above this past weekend was a non machine application weekend and surface defects weren't on the agenda so I can't comment on the firmness of the paint.

            Finishing off with NXT is also a fine choice.

            Good luck.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Slats
              Thanks guys.

              I have noticed that well kept darker colors have more of a mirror shine. I guess I'm just concerned that caring for a darker color will be a lot more work.

              Mike, you said to take control of the washing and drying... does that mean I will need to use a grit gaurd, the two bucket method, etc etc? I wash my car every week but usually just use one bucket and have at it. Is improper washing methods what causes the webbing and swirls?

              Thanks,
              Slats

              BTW, I will keep ScratchX in mind...never thought to use that.
              It's not so much that dark colors require more work as it is they require you pay more attention to what you're doing.

              Improper washing methods are the largest cause of scratches and swirls. At minimum, I would recommend the two-bucket wash and quality microfiber cloths (or an absorber used with care) for drying
              Don
              12/27/2015
              "Darth Camaro"
              2013 Camaro ... triple black
              323 hp V6, 6 speed manual

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