2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

[MDetail]

This is a 2006 Honda Civic that spends most of it’s life outside, near the beach, in the sun, and not often washed. I took on this job knowing where it had been, and the customer just wanted it to look better and get protection from the harsh conditions down by the beach. I think this met his expectations.

Process
Clean Engine
Dress Engine
Pre-treat w/PB Bug & Tar
Clean trim, moldings, door handles, body panel crevices, rocker panels & gas door area
Pre-soak w/foam gun
wash w/wash mitt & 2 bucket method
Pre-soak w/foam gun again
wash w/wash mitt & 2 bucket method again
Clay
Pre-soak w/foam gun final
Wash w/wash mitt & 2 bucket method final
Dry w/waffle weave towels
Polish w/Flex Megs Polish pad & m205
Correct headlights
Sealant (allow to set for 1 hour) EX-P
Wax (wait 5-15min) Collinite 476s for durability
Apply Dressings (trim, tires, etc)
Clean Windows

Befores

The car came over in poor condition.






Faded Plastics all over the car


No shine to be found

http://www.schotography.com/photos/albums/uploads/Auto%20Detailing/ScottyB_Civic/normal_scottyB_civic_010.jpg

You can tell the car hasn’t been washed in quite a while




The engine could use a little help as well


Afters

Engine looks like it came right off the dealers lot


1/2 of the hood clayed


Wheels & Tires cleaned, Tires dressed


Headlights w/sealant still on them


Trim restored (hard to tell from before and after with the lighting)


Pillars polished


Full afters. Finished at night, sorry no direct sun pictures.

[imacarnut]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

Nice job, love that color!

[J. A. Michaels]

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Car looks great. Way to go.

[paudashlake]

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is that just a heavy amount of junk on the trunk or is that a lot of oxidation? Thats a lot of oxidation for such a young car! If thats what it is of course.... Very good job on the honda. I'm impressed!

[KC's]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

very well detail

thanks for sharing

[scottphys]

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VERY nice! I bet it even drives better now!

[MDetail]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

is that just a heavy amount of junk on the trunk or is that a lot of oxidation? Thats a lot of oxidation for such a young car! If thats what it is of course.... Very good job on the honda. I'm impressed!

Mostly junk, some oxidation

[john m.]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

How did you get into the wheel well so good? I have the same gen civic and have trouble really getting in there lol.

[CieraSL]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

Very nice! Much better!

[MDetail]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

Thanks for all the nice feedback.

How did you get into the wheel well so good? I have the same gen civic and have trouble really getting in there lol.

I just sprayed super degreaser 4:1 with a foam sprayer, let it set, scrubbed with a walmart fender brush. And then during the 2 washes I foamed in there with the AG foam gun, scrubbed and rinsed again.

[Jossy92]

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Good job!

[Ultraman]

Re: 2006 Honda Civic Exterior + Engine Detail

Great shine! Love the color too.

[christian6984]

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nice work that looks great.