08 NBP TL-S Detailed (TONS of Photos - 56k, Fugetaboutit) - Page 2

OCDinPDX · 07-11-09, 10:40

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Originally Posted by Aviator16

That is impressive, i'm now a senior in high school, i've been poking around mostly watching on autopia for about a year now and there is no way i've read enough to do that kind of work.
Kudos, i'm astonished

Thanks, man.

Just a nickel's worth of free advice. You can read until your eyes fall out of your head and your brain explodes but nothing beats getting out there and mingling with local detailers who know what they are doing. To read and attempt to duplicate is one thing. To watch and learn first-hand is another.

3 years ago I washed my dad's black car with a brush

and had no idea what I was doing. Since then, I've learned a lot and a great majority of it was through asking questions, reading, but mostly talking with and observing other detailers.

This is my advice to you. Do what you will with it.

Aviator16 · 07-14-09, 10:49

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Originally Posted by OCDinPDX

Thanks, man.

Just a nickel's worth of free advice. You can read until your eyes fall out of your head and your brain explodes but nothing beats getting out there and mingling with local detailers who know what they are doing. To read and attempt to duplicate is one thing. To watch and learn first-hand is another.

3 years ago I washed my dad's black car with a brush

and had no idea what I was doing. Since then, I've learned a lot and a great majority of it was through asking questions, reading, but mostly talking with and observing other detailers.

This is my advice to you. Do what you will with it.

Absolutely thanks for the advice, I'm currently working at a local paint and body shop and have learned alot. Such as; your fingers bleed after only two days of wetsanding in the sun

. However your right, the best way to figure it out is getting out there and doing it, my truck makes the perfect test seeing as I don't think i could mess the paint up if I tried.

Striker · 07-14-09, 02:49

Very nice work man

how big of a pain was it to remove the polish residue around the door edges and the other spots that weren't taped off? Im doing my black T/A very soon and was wondering what I need to tape off and what can be left untouched.

OCDinPDX · 07-15-09, 12:21

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Originally Posted by Striker

Very nice work man

how big of a pain was it to remove the polish residue around the door edges and the other spots that weren't taped off? Im doing my black T/A very soon and was wondering what I need to tape off and what can be left untouched.

Thanks...I did the polishing on the days where we had a real cool spell (mid-60s) and they were much more agreeable then. I usually tape off the rubber seals and around the badges. Once polish gets in there, it doesn't like to come out, especially after it hardens.

charlesaferg · 07-25-09, 12:42

Regarding the beading, it's the mineral oil carriers of Menzerna that cause that.

Oh, and the lower plastic fairings, you're going to want to let the compound break down a little longer so the abrasives won't do that. I know what that's like, some of the Porsche single stage paints did that same thing when I was new.

Oh, dude.. I definitely deserve credit for this one for lending you my Flex, Menz, and pads.

Great job, I particularly enjoyed the fabric wheel well cleaning. I hate that stuff, too. Honda/Acura sure have improved their product quality over the years.

shine · 07-28-09, 11:05

Excellent job on my favorite Acura (and color).

Krees D Qban · 07-28-09, 11:17

Very nice job on a great car

MobileJay · 07-28-09, 11:28

looks great very nice job. I did a TL last week and loved how easy the paint cleaned up. Great paint. Once again, nice job.

OCDinPDX · 07-28-09, 02:17

Thanks for the compliments, everybody.

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Originally Posted by charlesaferg

Regarding the beading, it's the mineral oil carriers of Menzerna that cause that.

Oh, and the lower plastic fairings, you're going to want to let the compound break down a little longer so the abrasives won't do that. I know what that's like, some of the Porsche single stage paints did that same thing when I was new.

Oh, dude.. I definitely deserve credit for this one for lending you my Flex, Menz, and pads.

Great job, I particularly enjoyed the fabric wheel well cleaning. I hate that stuff, too. Honda/Acura sure have improved their product quality over the years.

Yes you do...my apologies.

Without Andrew's help and kindness, this job would not have come anywhere NEAR where it was. Seriously.

By the way I'm meeting up with the owner of the black Range Rover tonight so I'll let you know when he wants it done and we can split that.

alowe · 07-29-09, 05:16

Great job. I noticed you did not seal the lower plastic fairings. Was there a reason?

AKOZ · 07-29-09, 07:44

Awesome job on that paint. I also like how the whole wheel well area turned out. Get at least one jack stand. It can save a finger and a couple of toes.

OCDinPDX · 08-03-09, 01:27

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Originally Posted by alowe

Great job. I noticed you did not seal the lower plastic fairings. Was there a reason?

It's so funny you should say that. I was going back through my photos and noticed that I totally forgot to coat those. Thanks for the compliments.

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Originally Posted by AKOZ

Awesome job on that paint. I also like how the whole wheel well area turned out. Get at least one jack stand. It can save a finger and a couple of toes.

I'm doing a re-vamp of my garage over the next week so that will go on my list of things to buy. Thanks for the kind words.