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2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

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  • 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

    Yeah, got a little carried away with pics. Oh well, you guys don't mind, do you?

    This is my parents' car. It is a daily driver that sits outside 24/7. It is a 2000 DX model with about 70,000 miles on the odometer. My main goal was just to get the swirl marks out and leave the deeper defects (some RIDS and water etch marks, mainly on the roof and trunk), since this is a DD. I did not buff the front bumper - the clear coat is peeling in some areas and I didn't want to make it worse. We're supposed to take it to see what it would cost to get it fixed. The front bumper only got wash, clay, re-wash, Poli-Coat, and Optimum Car Wax. Keep in mind this is only the 3rd time I have buffed out a car. Process is as follows:

    Interior
    vacuum
    clean rubber floor mats
    Natural Shine on interior plastic
    clean windows

    Exterior
    clean tires, hubs, and fender wells with Meguiar's Super Degreaser, assorted brushes
    clean lower plastic with Meguiar's APC+ 10:1, Deep Crystal car wash, toilet brush
    wash car with Meguiar's Shampoo Plus, 2BM, Meguiar's wash mitt
    clay with Meguiar's Smooth Surface clay and Quik Detailer
    wash again
    dry with Cobra Guzzler
    Meguiar's Ultimate Compound on 5.5 inch orange LC CCS pad via G110v2
    headlights got M105 via 4" orange LC CCS pad, followed by M205 on 4" white LC CCS pad
    taillights got Ultimate Compound via 4" orange LC CCS pad, followed by M205 on 4" white LC CCS pad
    Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant on lower plastic trim, Ardex Viper Wax on upper plastic trim
    Ultimate Quik Wax on windows 2x, minimum 12 hours between applications
    Meguiar's Endurance high gloss tire gel on tires
    Meguiar's Hyper Dressing in fender wells

    Sealant: DP Poli-Coat

    LSP: DP Max Wax

    Thoughts: This was my first time using either Poli-Coat or Max Wax. Both products were extremely easy to use - application and removal were a breeze. Spread very easily and took no effort to remove. Definitely will be using these again.

    Now for the pics.

    Before

    with my Brinkmann Dual Xenon


    can't remember if this was under my Fenix P3D LED or my Brinkmann - thinking maybe the LED


    After





    post polishing and before Poli-Coat and Max Wax - fixing to wash the dust off






    After Poli-Coat and Max Wax




    This is at a little Baptist church located about 7 or 8 minutes from my house












    ignore the dealer sticker - I offered to take it off but they said they like it on there. Whatever.














    This is at a marina about 45 minutes from my house










    Thanks for looking
    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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    Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

    Car looks great! The silver pops really well!
    Tedrow's Detailing
    845-642-1698
    Treat Yourself to that New Car Feeling

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      Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

      Silver paint is so hard to make pop, but you did it, great job. BTW: is that church leaning to the right???
      2014 Cadillac ATS4 Performance in White Diamond Tricoat. It's loaded with everything but frickin' lasers!

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        Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

        Geat job,

        I own a silver car and i know how hard it is to get it popping like this.

        Great Job man.
        Ryan's Auto Detailing, S.A
        Mobile Auto Detailing Company.
        Dominican Republic.

        Passion for Detailing, do it with love.

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          Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

          Originally posted by paulcr39 View Post
          Silver paint is so hard to make pop, but you did it, great job. BTW: is that church leaning to the right???
          I don't think so. Was probably just me being a little tipsy.

          I didn't notice it leaning, but it might be a bit. I think it's pretty old.
          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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            Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

            Nice work

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            • #7
              Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

              Shane, great work on the Accord. Looks fantastic. The paint really pops.
              quality creates its own demand

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              • #8
                Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                Yea, Silver is tough, thats why I love my Light Pewter Metallic car, with NXT and #26, I looked at it this weekend and looked like I wanted to swim in it.

                Very clean ride btw!

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                • #9
                  Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                  Shane, you did a great job making that silver so crisp and so clean. Great work!!!!
                  Tracy
                  765-413-7547
                  Autobritedetailing@gmail.com

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                    Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                    Looks great.
                    Nick
                    Tucker's Detailing Services
                    815-954-0773
                    2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                      Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                      nice Honda, for sure. Bet the owner`s happy with the gloss!
                      Arctic Detailing - Northern Norway
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                        Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                        Forgot to ask,

                        what kind of toilet brush are you using?
                        Nick
                        Tucker's Detailing Services
                        815-954-0773
                        2012 Ford Transit Connect

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                          Re: 2000 silver Honda Accord - detailed with Meguiar's and DP

                          Originally posted by Tuck91 View Post
                          Forgot to ask,

                          what kind of toilet brush are you using?
                          Same one you use.
                          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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