Todays Detail: 05 Acura TL NBP

[a.k.a. Patrick]

I havent seen this TL in about a year, due to both of our scheduling conflicts as well as weather related issues. And it showed.........I went through a plethora of products trying to find the rigt combo. I started with a QEW wash (Getting rid of the last of it) then a Orange pad and and Optimum Compound (which did a great job, and I should have stopped there and trusted my first instinct). But for some reason i wanted to try one final polishing stage. And thats where the trouble began. I went with the PoliSeal and a green pad, hoping the finer abrasives would have finished out any marring the OC and Orange left behind. Well, it just didnt work that way. So, a new green pad, and some Einzett Metallic polish, that helped but actually left more marring then the OC, in the right angles. Next up, Duragloss 105 and VM. Again, hoping for the finer abrasivess to bing a little additional pop on this NBP. That worked good, but I was a little concerned about durability, so I tried the new Glanz wax with a dash of VM mixed in. That was the perfect ticket......

Wheels got the DG AWC, and Freedom Waterless as a final, tires FS Ult Tire Protectant Gel, interior got DG 441 then 221, dash and trim rec`vd 321 NSD.

Hood before.........

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Hood_before.jpg

Hood area after.....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Hood_after.jpg

Rear Before.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Left_rear_before.jpg

Rear After.......

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Right_rear_after.jpg

Front Before....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/left_front_before-1.jpg

Front After.....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Front_left_after2.jpg

Wheels before.....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Wheel_before.jpg

Wheels after.....

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a304/exceldetail/Wheel_after.jpg



It was a good chance to try a few items I had not used, all in all, a good day, in about 4 hrs time....

[SpoiledMan]

Lookin` good Pat! I called you today to share a *very* funny story. I wish I had taken pictures!

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Hey I had my hands full when you called!! I was going to call on the way back home but got frustrated with traffic on the 101 and forgot!

[BigAl3]

looks great patrick :up ! hot, sunny day, eh?

[mr.ikon]

very nice turn around. in the front before pics, i thought those were alloy rims. but the after shot showed the chrome.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

looks great patrick :up ! hot, sunny day, eh?

Al, I even remarked to the owner, that yesterday was the firs day I have put on a sweat in i dont know how long...............It was definetly "warm".......Wait until Agust eh Al?

[BlackElantraGT]

Nice work Patrick! yesterday I washed my car and got water spots for the first time in awhile. Today`s supposed to be hotter and I believe I might be doing my sister`s car. I`m not looking forward to the heat!

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Now the Santa Anas are blowing! LMAO, I cant win! I need to wash an Expedition and Cuad Cab today! Pushing 90 for a hi today.........

[mr.ikon]

Now the Santa Anas are blowing! LMAO, I cant win! I need to wash an Expedition and Cuad Cab today! Pushing 90 for a hi today.........



whoa you guys are in the 90`s already? up north its only in the 70`s. great golf weather.

[a.k.a. Patrick]

94 as we speak.............sucks too!

[itb76]

94 as we speak.............sucks too!

You`re not kidding it`s hot.....50º in Michigan today..... :D

[BigAl3]

Al, I even remarked to the owner, that yesterday was the first day I have put on a sweat in i dont know how long...............It was definetly "warm".......Wait until Agust eh Al?



yeah... i know what you mean, it`s suppose to be 95 degrees tomorrow!

[Scottwax]

Looks beautiful in the afters, Patrick. :)



Odd that you had such a tough time after using OC finding the right combo. I bet OP and either a polishing or finishing pad would have worked. Well, maybe? :nixweiss

[a.k.a. Patrick]

Scott, the OC worked nearly flawlessly, as usual, but I had an itch I needed to scratch,and wanted to try and follow up a little sweeter. (See what you guys do to me?) I should have stopped with the OC, it was really fine with it and the Orange. (Thats my usual routine).

That NBP can be a tough color. I was real happy, as was the owner, with the outcome. Its hard to just stick to your instincts when you have combos and products you want to try....lol

[Envious Eric]

talk about a tiring 6 hours today....in the heat...I was up by the fires, well in yorba linda today doing a few cars....boy was it hard to not stop and chug a water every 30 minutes...I think i ended up drinking about a gallon total today!