PinnacleAutoCT
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I was recently contacted by a former detailer looking to have his son ’s Honda CRV detailed as a Christmas present. After some discussion and an inspection of the car we agreed on a two-step correction of the paint and a thorough interior cleaning. I won’t say too much about the condition of the car and let the pictures do the talking.
Before:
DSC06029 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06031 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06032 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06036 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06037 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06039 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06043 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06046 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06192 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06047 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06049 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06050 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06052 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06054 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06134 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06141 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06143 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06149 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06151 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06055 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06059 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06062 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06064 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06070 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Blend line on the driver side quarter panel indicating a repaint:
DSC06068 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06076 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06077 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
50:50 cleaned/uncleaned of the passenger seat:
DSC06093 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06107 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06106 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Grime removed from the shifter handle:
DSC06124 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06126 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06130 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
50:50 corrected/uncorrected on the driver side door:
DSC06153 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06154 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06161 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06184 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Now, anyone who knows this color (Nighthawk Black Pearl) is aware of how soft it is and the difficulty that this poses in finishing the paint out properly. Normally this isn’t a problem for me, but this particular CRV had many repainted panels that were significantly softer than the factory paint. The paint was so soft that any towel I had would cause marring when removing polish. My only option became removing most of the polish with towels (causing marring), then removing the remaining residue with clean, slightly damp finishing pads. The LSPs (Optiseal and D156) also had to be applied via this technique. All correction work was performed with the Rupes Bigfoot polishers, with MF finishing discs, M205 & the KBM method for cutting, plus M205 and foam finishing pads for polishing. The interior was steamed & thoroughly cleaned with Optimum Power Clean (3:1) and various horse hair brushes.
Before:
DSC06029 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06031 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06032 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06036 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06037 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06039 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06043 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06046 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06192 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06047 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06049 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06050 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06052 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06054 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06134 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06141 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06143 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06149 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06151 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06055 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06059 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06062 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06064 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06070 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrBlend line on the driver side quarter panel indicating a repaint:
DSC06068 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06076 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06077 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr50:50 cleaned/uncleaned of the passenger seat:
DSC06093 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06107 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06106 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrGrime removed from the shifter handle:
DSC06124 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06126 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06130 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr50:50 corrected/uncorrected on the driver side door:
DSC06153 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06154 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06161 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06184 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrNow, anyone who knows this color (Nighthawk Black Pearl) is aware of how soft it is and the difficulty that this poses in finishing the paint out properly. Normally this isn’t a problem for me, but this particular CRV had many repainted panels that were significantly softer than the factory paint. The paint was so soft that any towel I had would cause marring when removing polish. My only option became removing most of the polish with towels (causing marring), then removing the remaining residue with clean, slightly damp finishing pads. The LSPs (Optiseal and D156) also had to be applied via this technique. All correction work was performed with the Rupes Bigfoot polishers, with MF finishing discs, M205 & the KBM method for cutting, plus M205 and foam finishing pads for polishing. The interior was steamed & thoroughly cleaned with Optimum Power Clean (3:1) and various horse hair brushes.
