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  • Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

    This is the first complete paint polish job that I've done. I've done a few spots before, mostly on hoods and trunks, but never a complete car. I was a little afraid of doing a black Civic. It scratches effortlessly. Wiping a MF over the paint too hard would scratch it. It took me about 13 hours to do the interior and exterior. Here is the story.

    Proces:

    1) Gold Class Wash with sheepskin mitten
    2) Clay bar every surface
    3) M105 with G110 and polishing pad
    4) M205 with G110 and polishing pad
    5) #7 on the trunk as a test
    6) Tailpipe sanded and polished a little
    7) NXT Tech Wax 2.0 w/ applicator pad

    Before:

    Insane Swirls











    After:


    Video of the walkaround


































    [IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/maxrezn/0521091955a.jpg[/IMG
    ]

    The car had about 5 dings before I started so you may see some imperfections in the pictures. The owner was extremely pleased and loved the work. I am now doing her mother's Toyota Avalon.
    Last edited by MaksimumAutoDetailing; May 29, 2009, 09:09 PM.

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    Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

    Looks great!

    Time for a new camera though.
    Rasky's Auto Detailing

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    • #3
      Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

      Originally posted by RaskyR1 View Post
      Looks great!

      Time for a new camera though.
      Took some quicky pics with my LG Dare. I have a SLR but that was upstairs

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      • #4
        Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

        Great work, paint looks nice and dark!

        I really want a camera like yours rasky, but I dont have the money to dish out on one!

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        • #5
          Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

          Originally posted by MaksimumAutoDetailing View Post
          Took some quicky pics with my LG Dare. I have a SLR but that was upstairs
          I thought maybe it was an iPhone.


          I used to do my write ups with my old Canon SD10....a good camera really does add a lot to before and after pics. I look back at some of my first jobs and can't believe how poor some of my pics were.

          I expect to see SLR quality pics of the Avalon.


          Rasky

          Originally posted by john m. View Post
          Great work, paint looks nice and dark!

          I really want a camera like yours rasky, but I dont have the money to dish out on one!
          I waited a long time before jumping into an SLR too...well worth it though.
          Rasky's Auto Detailing

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          • #6
            Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

            Congrats on your first full detail. Looks very good. Glad the owner was pleased.
            quality creates its own demand

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            • #7
              Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

              Thanks guys. The pics next time will be a lot better quality.

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              • #8
                Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to hell and back *Pic Heavy*

                Looks a zillion times better, nice work.

                Mike Phillips
                760-515-0444
                showcargarage@gmail.com

                "Find something you like and use it often"

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                • #9
                  Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

                  Very nice, very nice! The paint looks purple in some of those pics. Must be the lighting, eh?
                  Shane
                  1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                  If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                  • #10
                    Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

                    Originally posted by MaksimumAutoDetailing View Post
                    This is the first complete paint polish job that I've done. I've done a few spots before, mostly on hoods and trunks, but never a complete car. I was a little afraid of doing a black Civic. It scratches effortlessly. Wiping a MF over the paint too hard would scratch it. It took me about 13 hours to do the interior and exterior. Here is the story.

                    Proces:

                    1) Gold Class Wash with sheepskin mitten
                    2) Clay bar every surface
                    3) M105 with G110 and polishing pad
                    4) M205 with G110 and polishing pad
                    5) #7 on the trunk as a test
                    6) Tailpipe sanded and polished a little
                    7) NXT Tech Wax 2.0 w/ applicator pad

                    Before:

                    Insane Swirls











                    After:


                    Video of the walkaround




































                    [IMG]http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c61/maxrezn/0521091955a.jpg[/IMG
                    ]

                    The car had about 5 dings before I started so you may see some imperfections in the pictures. The owner was extremely pleased and loved the work. I am now doing her mother's Toyota Avalon.
                    That is a top rate job you have done on youer civic! I have a blue met. civic with swirls.What made the difference for you? The G110? I have trouble getting hold of a G110,let alone swirlX!

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                    • #11
                      Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

                      Without the G110 this job would have killed me. The G110 made easy work of the swirls on Speed setting 5 with M105. Yet I noticed holograms 1/4 way through the car so I reduced the speed to 4. It still removed swirls and left no holograms. I then proceeded to M205 on speed setting 3.

                      Good luck on yours.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

                        Awesome work, looks like a brand new car

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                        • #13
                          Re: Black Honda Civic- Swirled to heck and back *Pic Heavy*

                          Good job, you saved that paint.
                          Alex C.

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