2003 Honda Accord. The interior was in decent shape but the paint had a lot of minor scuffs, paint transfers, etc. No before pics, I started on it a little past 1 PM, meaning I had just over 4 hours to detail it inside and out before sunset. As you can see by the pics, I barely made it! To make matters worse, we got another blast of Arctic air and temperatures dropped all day long-it was around 37 when I finished with 20-30 mph north winds (by morning, it was 22) so I had that going against me too.
Anyway, some of the car was still in the sun when I started on the paint. I began with Optimum Compound using green Cyclo polishing pads and while it had no problems removing the defects, it was leaving some light marring-typical soft Honda clear coat. I switched to Optimum Polish and that did the trick. I had to make an extra pass or two each section but no biggie. I followed with Optimum's Poli-Seal using my PC and a white LC polishing pad. Application and removal was as easy as when it is warmer. I then finished with my blend of Meguiars #16 and FK's Pink Wax.
I think the reflection over the rear fenderwell shows just how late in the day I finished!
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2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. Weekly wash customer, last waxed with Poorboy's EX-P in late August. Still beading, slickness was down though. It only needed light polishing (last deep polishing was in April if I remember right) and since I got a late start due to the 22 degree low (it was barely 30 when I started on it at 10:30 am) I just went ahead and used Poli-Seal, PC and a white LC polishing pad. I was really pleased with the look on this dark grey metallic paint. Poli-Seal didn't remove every defect but it removed the vast majority of them. Besides, no point in any deep polishing until hunting season is over!
Anyway, some of the car was still in the sun when I started on the paint. I began with Optimum Compound using green Cyclo polishing pads and while it had no problems removing the defects, it was leaving some light marring-typical soft Honda clear coat. I switched to Optimum Polish and that did the trick. I had to make an extra pass or two each section but no biggie. I followed with Optimum's Poli-Seal using my PC and a white LC polishing pad. Application and removal was as easy as when it is warmer. I then finished with my blend of Meguiars #16 and FK's Pink Wax.
I think the reflection over the rear fenderwell shows just how late in the day I finished!
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2003 Chevy Silverado 2500HD. Weekly wash customer, last waxed with Poorboy's EX-P in late August. Still beading, slickness was down though. It only needed light polishing (last deep polishing was in April if I remember right) and since I got a late start due to the 22 degree low (it was barely 30 when I started on it at 10:30 am) I just went ahead and used Poli-Seal, PC and a white LC polishing pad. I was really pleased with the look on this dark grey metallic paint. Poli-Seal didn't remove every defect but it removed the vast majority of them. Besides, no point in any deep polishing until hunting season is over!
