Resurrected - 1999 Honda Accord EX.

Stickman81 · 07-20-07, 08:13

I've been out of circulation for a bit due to one reason or another. I did have a chance to do a little clean-up on my stepson's car today and thought I would share.

My stepson, Martin came by the house this afternoon. I've been wanting to get my hands on his black Accord for some time.

I decieded on a one step polish just to help out the general condition.

We started about 1800 and finished at about 2200 with a break for dinner.

Still lots of defects, but the car looks tons better.
The majority of the car has been repainted.

I'll use it for my Metabo / Wool test bed once I get one.

1999 Honda Accord EX.
100K plus miles.
Kiddie hauler.
Massive amounts of marring.

Process -
Wash with Zaino Z7.
Polish with Z-PC on propel (and ccs) orange pads using the PC.
A few tough spots got PB SSR2.5.
Top with two coats of Z5 Pro ZFX'ed.
Z8 for a little extra bling.

Interior -
Vac.
Triple 7 wipedown.
1Z cockpit premium.

Tires = Zaino.

Glass = Stoner IG in the pump bottle.

Sorry the after pictures are bad but is was about 2200 when we finished.
No interior pics either.

Befores.

The lights of truth on the hood.

Tape line run.
After 1X Z-PC.

Passenger side front fender before.

Passenger side front fender after one pass of Z-PC.

Passenger side front door before.

After one pass Z-PC.

Martin working the PC.

Afters...

Jeremy1026 · 07-20-07, 08:19

Although its far from perfect, it does look MUCH better. You achieved your goal of 'to help the general condition', and then some.

Scottwax · 07-20-07, 10:22

Amazing results for basically one polishing step.

gmblack3a · 07-21-07, 01:17

Quote:

WOW!!!!

Great work Jim on the 1-step!!!

DreamersPersuit · 07-21-07, 03:32

good job

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COLDZ71 · 07-21-07, 04:24

What type of pad is that in the picture? The one showing you guys using the PC.

Setec Astronomy · 07-21-07, 04:50

That half-and-half hood picture is killer. Cars like that are always so satisfying!

CHAOS · 07-21-07, 05:27

^+10

thats awesome man... i bet ur step son is loving it!

klnyc · 07-21-07, 06:52

That color is night hawk black, correct? ..In any event, you did great job at it.

Stickman81 · 07-21-07, 08:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by COLDZ71

What type of pad is that in the picture? The one showing you guys using the PC.

It is a well-used Propel P2 Orange pad.

Stickman81 · 07-21-07, 09:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by klnyc

That color is night hawk black, correct? ..In any event, you did great job at it.

I don't think either of us knew what color it was.

I did find a lot of small blue flake in the paint. I'm sure with more steps / time it would show up a lot better.

It left my pads black as night.

Stickman81 · 07-21-07, 09:02

Thank you everyone for your kind words.

Martin is very happy with the results and I'm sure his wife will be too.
(It's her daily driver)

I'm hoping for some outside daylight pictures tomorrow.