View Full Version : All the hard work pays off (pics)
imported_stormsearch
03-10-2003, 08:14 PM
Hey guys, here`s a picture of my car after taking your advice :)
Clay
Meguiars #9
Dawn Wash
Z1
Three coats of Z2
My Accord (Dial Up Beware) (http://www.geocities.com/cmd4rll/1994Accord.html)
thegeek
03-10-2003, 08:51 PM
I can`t see the pic. It`s not working. Anyways, I`m sure it looks good. I`m claying this weekend, and might want to use # 9. Did you use it by hand or Buffer? If by hand, was it hard, how`d it do on removing swirls? Thanks
Scott P
03-10-2003, 09:05 PM
It looks great. I`ve always had a problem getting white to shine nicely.
imported_stormsearch
03-10-2003, 09:14 PM
ScottP, thanks for the comment.
94AccordSedanEX, I clayed and #9ed by hand. I didn`t notice much improvement on swirls from the claying, but it did remove a bunch of tiny overspray spots without much trouble. I`d say it worked much like using a big pencil eraser on a dark smudge. You want just enough lube so that the clay doesn`t stick, but not so much that it doesn`t lift up the contaminants. The #9 did an impressive job on all but the deepest swirls.
thegeek
03-10-2003, 10:33 PM
Originally posted by jem7vwh
ScottP, thanks for the comment.
94AccordSedanEX, I clayed and #9ed by hand. I didn`t notice much improvement on swirls from the claying, but it did remove a bunch of tiny overspray spots without much trouble. I`d say it worked much like using a big pencil eraser on a dark smudge. You want just enough lube so that the clay doesn`t stick, but not so much that it doesn`t lift up the contaminants. The #9 did an impressive job on all but the deepest swirls.
Sorry. I was talking about the #9. I`ve clayed before, and know all about it. Thanks though, sorry I wasn`t clear enough in my post. Car looks nice too.
imported_stormsearch
03-10-2003, 11:52 PM
here`s another view of the accord from the front
1994 Accord LX (http://www.autopia.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1513&size=big&papass=&sort=1)
AMP01
03-11-2003, 12:14 AM
jem7vwh,
Great detail job! :xyxthumbs
Shiny, reflective white paint is a hard thing to do.
Keep up the great work!
Cheers,
My Black 7 Series (http://www.cardomain.com/id/amp99)
RegalGS
03-11-2003, 12:17 AM
Great job! Shines so much, you caught the colors of the sunset in the door panels. Sweet! :up
Pats300zx
03-11-2003, 06:23 AM
Awesome work...:xyxthumbs
ultrajim49
03-11-2003, 06:57 AM
Congrats:xyxthumbs
all the hard work did pay off:bow
Christiaan
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