2003 Acura TL Type s.

[silvercookie]

My uncles car,my aunt and uncle went away for the weekend so i figured i would surprise him.



Im missing alot progress pictures mainly cause i started too late and it was getting dark and i wanted to finish before i couldnt see what i was doing.



Car has roughly 220k miles on it.

I dont think it has even been detailed.

It is waxed like once every 3 months.



Here is the line up.



Wash with dawn.

Clay-barred with Megiuars Clay kit.

wash with megiuars gold class.

Megiaurs # 9 Swirl remover on a mothers power ball on a drill, low low rpm.

then megiaurs #7 glaze by hand with a MF applicator.

then i wiped down the whole car with a MF towel.

then Eagle 1 Gel wax with a MF applicator.



Here is how the car looked after a the the first wash + claybar + second wash.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010139.jpg

the entire car looked like this.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010140.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010141.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010144.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010148.jpg

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010150.jpg

Testing the Megiuars ultimate compund vs the Megiuars #9.

Ultimate compound on right, un-tested paint in the middle, #9 on left. I ended up just using the swirl remover with very light pressure cause i didnt trust myself using the compound.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010160.jpg

Here it is all done. it got too dark out. i started later then i had expected.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010164.jpg

Roof.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010165.jpg

Roof again

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010167.jpg

And hood.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010170.jpg



Tell me what you think. Did i do decent job?

[MrCLRider]

Would love to see some sun shots, but for the most part looks good for not using a true correcting machine. Enjoy the sexy looking car dude!

[silvercookie]

if it is not raining tommorrow i will get some sun shots for sure.

[Dubbin1]

Megiaurs # 9 Swirl remover on a mothers power ball on a drill, low low rpm.





That has got to be a first. I wouldn`t really expect too much once you get it out in the sun.

[silvercookie]

That has got to be a first. I wouldn`t really expect too much once you get it out in the sun.



i wasnt trying to do a correction. just make it shine a little more and take off all the road tar etc.



once i get my porter cable i will go back and do a more aggressive correction.

[snoboarder8232]

I spy a silver bugeye? Nice job with limited tools.

[silvercookie]

I spy a silver bugeye? Nice job with limited tools.



nope, its an 05 wrx haha.



thanks.

[longdx]

Nice job. How did you like the new Eagle One Gel Wax?

[silvercookie]

Nice job. How did you like the new Eagle One Gel Wax?



i love it.



a drop about the size of a quarter is enough for the whole hood.

and it spreads very easily and evenly and you only have to wait ~10 seconds before removing it.



it beads nicely as well. kind of pissed i only picked up one bottle of it when it was on sale for 4.99

[Nub]

definitely interested in seeing more pics! I`ll probably be doing something similar for my Si

[longdx]

@silvercookie: Thanks for the quick response. I`ve been tempted to buy it (hard to justify as I have way too many waxes/sealants).

[Nub]

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/rockshox911/P1010148.jpg





quick question, despite you washing/clay/washing the car, this residue is still there. I have similar problems with my black car as well. Is there anything you can do to get rid of this without polishing/waxing the car after it`s been washed?

[silvercookie]

definitely interested in seeing more pics! I`ll probably be doing something similar for my Si

if my uncle is home before i leave their house tommorrow will take pictures.


@silvercookie: Thanks for the quick response. I`ve been tempted to buy it (hard to justify as I have way too many waxes/sealants).

no problem. it is a good wax to keep in the car incase you are going somewhere nice and want to have a quick shine.

honestly, you can do the whole car almost as fast as you would wiping it down with quick detailer.


quick question, despite you washing/clay/washing the car, this residue is still there. I have similar problems with my black car as well. Is there anything you can do to get rid of this without polishing/waxing the car after it`s been washed?



wipe it down with quick detailer is the only thing that really works for me if that happens.

[Nub]

^^thanks man!