View Full Version : Newbie: Just detailed my accord today some pics
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 07:48 PM
Hey guys, I`m a newbie to autopia but I like detailing my car. I just got my Klasse AIO today so I decided to detail my 00 accord.
1. Meguiars GC wash.
2. Scartch X at some spots.
3. AIO
4. NXT wax
here is some after pics thanks
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/6686/p1010001medium9gc.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/4656/p1010004medium2ez.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/3937/p1010018medium2lj.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/3104/p1010028medium9jw.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/3042/p1010033medium4vs.jpg
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 07:51 PM
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/6412/p1010041medium6at.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/1474/p1010045medium4is.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/4518/p1010056medium5hu.jpg
sorry for all these pics
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 07:58 PM
Here is some of my work on my cousins M3
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/9995/florida027medium9ce.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/4940/florida300medium2pz.jpg
http://img80.echo.cx/img80/6006/florida370medium7lc.jpg
dawiyo
04-10-2005, 07:59 PM
Awesome work. Did you use the same combo on the M3?
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 07:59 PM
yes same combo
NEW AGAIN
04-10-2005, 08:03 PM
The vehicles looks good, But how does the paint feel?
Tasty
04-10-2005, 08:05 PM
Are you implying he should have had a clay step in there?
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 08:13 PM
The m3 was clayed 2 weeks before those pics and my accord was clayed last week. So I guess they feel really smooth and nice. But I dont know what to refrence to. Any suggestions on how I should improve. I use a orbital rotary. The accord needs some help with some swirls, they are minor. What should it use for it. Also any suggestions to make the gold paint deeper.
I guess sorry for my newbie questions :)
NEW AGAIN
04-10-2005, 08:30 PM
Sorry your steps did not include claying and you did not state that you clayed the vehicle before. Clearkote Vanilla Moose should help those swirls followed with a good sealant [EX-P] or 2 coats of NXT. Good Luck
ScubaStevo
04-10-2005, 09:43 PM
Where abouts in Ontario are you? Nice car BTW. :) :up
manmanSS
04-10-2005, 09:54 PM
in windsor moved from toronto
Scottwax
04-10-2005, 10:28 PM
Very nice! Looks really good and I think you will find the AIO/NXT combo is pretty durable as well. :)
manmanSS
04-11-2005, 10:33 AM
I really liked how the aio/nxt combo looked and felt. Although any tips on making the gold look deeper. At the begenning of this season I used meg cleaner wax and then coated with nxt. I dont know wht but I felt it was deeper. It was not as shiny and smooth at the aio/nxt combo but it felt deeper. Any tips on making the gold paint look deeper
thanks
imported_pdsterns
04-11-2005, 11:07 AM
I think you did real good for first attempt, you kept it simple but did good things. Both cars look pretty good the BMW especially. Everybody`s cars look good but sometimes the photography helps alot too, IMHO. Look at Scottwax`s photos, he knows how to make them look sweet.
manmanSS
04-11-2005, 08:24 PM
Hey thanks for the advice....I did`nt have time to do a photoshoot so I just snapped some pics. But I gotta learn how to make a car look good.