2001 Honda S2000

[Reddwarf]

Here is a 2001 Honda S2000 with almost 109,000 miles. It still drives great! A friend of mine owns a professional massage business. I told her I’d detail her car for a massage and to my delight she accepted. I didn’t know how dirty the car was! :passout: But that’s okay as I really enjoyed detailing it. In fact, I wish I would have had more time to work on it. I also enjoyed driving it! 240 brake horsepower! If only I could have taken it for a really good drive! :dnaughty

I dropped off my car at her business and drove her S2000 home. It was a sort trip but way fun.

This car was dirty. I have detailed a few dirty cars but this one takes the prize as the dirtiest. I only had 4 hours to work on it so as soon as I pulled it in the drive way I went to work and didn’t stop for lunch or a break.

Process:
Wheels: (about 45 min) The wheels had a lot of brake dust on them. I wasn’t sure I would be able to get them completely clean. So I got out the pressure washer and PB Spray & Rinse (http://www.detailcity.com/poorboys-spray-rinse-wheel-cleaner.html). There is no better/ stronger wheel cleaner! I sprayed it down and used Amazing Roll Off (http://www.detailcity.com/amazing-roll-off-multi-purpose-cleaner-32oz.html) on the tires and wheel wells. I scrubbed the wheels down with CG Citrus wash. I washed them twice and changed the rinse bucket after two wheels! But just look how well they turned out. If I had the time I would have applied PB Wheel Glaze. I finished the tires with Pinnacle Black Onyx Tire Gel (http://www.detailcity.com/pinnacle-black-onyx-tire-gel.html) and the wheel wells with CG Bare Bones.

Dirty Wheels
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0141.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0142.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0139.jpg

Cleaning the tires:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0144.jpg

Cleaning the wheel:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0145.jpg

Clean Wheels
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0150.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0151.jpg

Wash: Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss. Black Shmitt, White/Yellow Shmitt and the AG Foam Gun
I spent about 45 minutes on the wash. Essentially I washed it twice.

Dirty Car:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0143.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0140.jpg


With a little over 2 hours left I knew PB Polish with Sealant (http://www.detailcity.com/poorboys-polish-sealant.html) would be the product to use. It did not let me down. I used the UDM with an LC Smart Green pad. In case anyone wonders how well PwS actually polishes just look at these two pictures:

Before PwS
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0146.jpg

After PwS
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0147.jpg

There was something on the bumper, it looked like paint. The PwS cleaned it right off! There were several other marks on the paint that PwS took care of. A good polish and it leaves a coat of sealant. I love this stuff!

I really wanted to use White Diamond Glaze and then a good wax, but time was not on my side. So, I waxed the hood and the truck with DP Max Wax (http://www.detailcity.com/dp-max-wax.html) and then applied Souveran Spray Wax (http://www.detailcity.com/pinnacle-souveran-liquid-spray-wax.html) on the entire car.

Interior: I just didn’t have the time to do the interior properly. I used the shop vac and DP Total Interior cleaner (http://www.detailcity.com/dp-total-interior-cleaner.html). The seats got Lexol Leather Cleaner (http://www.detailcity.com/lexol-leather-cleaner-spray.html) and then an application of Meg’s Leather Cleaner/ Conditioner. I followed up with PB Natural Look (http://www.detailcity.com/poorboys-natural-look-dressing.html) on the interior.

The glass was cleaned with Surf City Glass Cleaner and I did a quick polish of the windshield with DP Glass Polish.

Dirty Interior Door
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0148.jpg

Much Cleaner Door
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0154.jpg

I’m pleased with the turn out. It needed a good clay before the polish, but again I didn’t have time. She was happy with the way it looked. I had a fun time driving it back to her place. Especially with the hood looking so good! :drool:

Finished Car:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0155.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0152.jpg

http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r67/Reddwarf_bucket/Honda%20S2000/DSCN0153.jpg

I`m so looking forward to my massage! :bow

[Redwings97]

Wow - that looks fantastic considering the amount of time you had with the car....

Great work.

[Autogeek]

Huge difference! Like night and day.

And dammit, why is everyone posting S2000 details?!?? I want one so bad...

[Reddwarf]

Huge difference! Like night and day.

And dammit, why is everyone posting S2000 details?!?? I want one so bad...

While I was washing it some guy stopped his car, rolled down the window and said "Nice Car, is it for sale?"

[Bellydawg]

Beautiful. I too like the PwS. The one step process is nice on quick jobs.

[Ronkh]

Very nice.
PWS really did great.

[Reddwarf]

Update:

I went for the massage. 1.5 hour! It was awesome. Made my back feel so much better. :excited:

Before the message I did a quick wipe down of the S2000 with 1Z Detail Spray. The car still looked good. She said everyone was impressed with the detail job. Makes me feel really good to hear that. :love:

[Garry Dean]

Nice job Reddwarf! Good turn around in so little time!

[Old Pirate]

Great job Red, bet the massage was great too!:rockon