2009 Honda Accord Sedan Detailed: Noob Detail

[cahlroach]

OK, I came to this forum as a loyal Griot`s user - no complaints. I slowly switched to 303 and then Blitz, before I tried Zaino. After about a week of application - Z1, Z5, Z5, Z2, Z2, Z2 with Z6 between the layers - I am convinced. I went to a party tonight and its the first time I really saw the car next to others. People at the party are "car folks", and their cars looked very clean, but my little Subey shined like a diamond in a sea of gravel. Amazing.

Thanks, this is a great forum!

[rmccall6]

There are clean cars, and then there are Autopia cars.

[ISLANDSBEST]

Welcome to the congregation, Brother! You have seen the light! Or, uh . . .. that is . . . shine.



We have another Zainite!



(no disrespect intended for our co-religionists, the Klassians, who also walk the true path, albeit another branch).

[jayder456]

<blockquote class=`ipsBlockquote` >

<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by Brad4rdHay [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>There are clean cars, and then there are Autopia cars. [/b]</blockquote>
Well put! ;)

-KCD-

[staro0989]

Hey guys/gals,

Over the last three days I detailed my 2009 Honda Accord Sedan and now I`m here to show the results. I forgot to take before pictures of it not washed, but it was just filthy. The paint condition itself wasn`t bad what so ever, very fine swirl marks. I got the car in Feb of this year and it has about 17500 miles on it. It came out to be about 95%-98% corrected as there were some fine scratches I couldn`t remove with the method I used but I am not complaining. Please let me know what you guys/gals think it and I would like to thanks all you guys/gals on here and a few from another forum.

Wash & Clay
2 BM
Meg Gold Class Soap
Grout spounge from HD
Safe Scrub Bug & Tar Sponge
Cobra Guzzler WW (didn`t use my Big blue towel unforunately)
Meg Clay Smooth Surface Clay Bar
Meg Gold Class Soap and Water for clay lube
IPA wipedown

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3342.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3343.jpg

Polishing
UDM (1st gen)
White 5.5 in. Lake Country CCS pads
Black 5.5 in. Lake Country Flat Pads (from PAC)
M205
3M Blue Tape
IPA wipedown

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3352.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3357.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3359.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3360.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3361.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3363.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3365.jpg

Probably the best picture with defects
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3369.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3370.jpg

Interior
Vacuum
Woolite (2 caps into about 4 Gallons of water)
Meg All Surface Interior Brush for Carpet, Mats and Seats
Cotton Towels
303 Protectant

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3382.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3383.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3385.jpg

Trim & Weatherstripping
303 Protectant
1z Gummi Pledge
Mothers Chrome Polish
DG 501 for Chrome

Tires & Wheels
Washed with Megs Gold Class
Wheels clays
Wheels protected with DG 501
Tires shined with 303 Protectant

Protection (used in this order)
DG 501
DG 601
DG 105
DG 951 (Aqua Wax)

I didn`t get to clean the engine compartment because it was raining so I will hopefully do that when I wash my car again.

Here are the final Pictures:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3372.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3373.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3374.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3375.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3376.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3377.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3378.jpg

http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk54/staro0989/IMG_3381.jpg

[imported_Luster]

That`s a nice looking car. Actually looks better than new!!! Excellent process and photo. Nice work!:cornut:

[staro0989]

That`s a nice looking car. Actually looks better than new!!! Excellent process and photo. Nice work!:cornut:

Thank you! I really enjoyed doing this to my car. I`m unsure if you saw the rest of the pictures since I accidently posted it without completing it, but obviously you`ll see it if you read this. :)

[Justin Murphy]

Good job there. Ton of protection on it with all those DuraGloss products used. 501 is one of the best out there.

[staro0989]

Good job there. Ton of protection on it with all those DuraGloss products used. 501 is one of the best out there.

Thanks, I like the DuraGloss products alot (its only my second time using it though, first time was about 5 months ago). They are simple to apply and remove. Eventually I will convince myself to get the BFWD, but this shall do for now.

[Tuck91]

Nice work on the Accord. It looks great :hurray:

[imported_Luster]

Thank you! I really enjoyed doing this to my car. I`m unsure if you saw the rest of the pictures since I accidently posted it without completing it, but obviously you`ll see it if you read this. :)

LOL... Yeah, I`ve seen them now! Even Better! Nice work!:thumbup::p

[imported_Luster]

Justin, I`ve been reading good things about Aquawax. Have you compared it to Z8?

[staro0989]

Nice work on the Accord. It looks great :hurray:

Thanks, I`m hoping to do my sisters Accord soon. :)

[staro0989]

LOL... Yeah, I`ve seen them now! Even Better! Nice work!:thumbup::p

Lol, I knew you commented a bit early. Thanks again!

[imported_Luster]

The interior looks great too. Don`t you just love a clean car? You`re one of us!:rofl: