2010 Dark Met. Blue Civic

[dkblue05]

Detailed my sisters car today. Car is washed often, usually at drive through car washes. Wish she lived closer so i could keep it up but oh well.

Car had wash induced swirls pretty evenly around the car, very few light rids.

Wanted to do a single step polish to get most imperfections out and bring the gloss back.



Started with the engine.

Soaked with simple green, agitated with brush then pressure washed clean, and treated with armorall tire foam

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recently had a dusty rain storm, here is how it arrived

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Products used

ONR

Simple Green

Meguiars m205

Meguiars soft buff yellow on a PC

Meguiars Quick Detailer

Collinite 845

Meguires Quick Interior Detailer

Stoner Invisible Glass

Bissell Little Green Machine



Before

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After

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And some final shots. Thanks for looking

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[b34tBoX]

Good results with the PC, 205 and polishing pad!



What did you use on the tires?

[dkblue05]

Thanks! m205 does pretty well, it didnt get everything out but turned out nice.



I used Meguiars hot tire shine. Has always been my favorite

[b34tBoX]

This one?



http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/b34tBoX/th_shine.jpg (http://s1111.photobucket.com/albums/h474/b34tBoX/?action=view&current=shine.jpg)

[dkblue05]

No the aerosol version, in the all black can

[lostdaytomorrow]

Looks great and nice engine detail as well

[dschribs]

Nice!



Did you do anything special to the engine components before power washing - such as covering alternator or anything??

[dkblue05]

Thanks i was very happy with the motor, i didnt cover anything. I did avoid hitting the alternator and electronics on the right too hard with water.

[Brad B]

Wow, the engine alone...kudos!