Audi A5, Honda Accord

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Scottwax

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2009 Audi A5. Owner just picked it up, wanted some protection on it for the winter. Other than some water spots on the hood, the paint was in excellent shape.



Optimum No Rinse wash, Clay Magic blue clay

Optimum Hyper Compound using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad and my PC 7424 XP on the hood

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber polishing pad and PC on the whole car

Optimum Opti-Seal to protect

Armor All on tires/fenderwells.



Pics aren't that great, camera doesn't do well with white paint on cloudy days.



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My 2004 Honda Accord. Finally had time to clean the engine. Really wasn't too bad but due to a bad O-ring in the power steering that allowed air to get into the system and cause the power steering reservoir to overflow, there was some clean-up needed. BTW, anyone with a V6 Honda/Acura, if your power steering is moaning or whining on cold mornings, there is a TSB for the O-ring. If it is under warranty, the dealer will fix it. If not, I bought the O-ring at my Honda dealer for 96 cents, took me about 5 minutes to change it out.



Optimum Power Clean diluted 3:1, pressure washed at the local coin-op car wash

3D Trim Protectant on the plastic/rubber under the hood



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Optimum No Rinse Wash

Paste Glaz wax

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

Dupli-Color Professional Undercoat and Sound Eliminator in the rear fenderwells



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LOL! "Audi A5" in the title caught my eye because I like the cars a lot. Then I quickly skimmed down the series of sweet photos and all of a sudden I see the VTEC engine....WHAT THE HECK! WHO PUT A VTEC IN AN AUDI??? LOL!



Next time I'll slow down and read everything! :)
 
Mike-the pad is noticeably stiffer than the polishing pad. Works very well with OHC.



Best thing about the MF pads besides performance? They take up so much less room than foam pads do.
 
The cutting pad seems pretty close in terms of cut, the polishing pad obviously has more cut than the finishing pad Meguiars has. The Optimum MF polishing pads are my workhorse.
 
Thanks, y'all! :)



Really helped out that I bought the car from my Dad who was very careful when washing the car himself, and even though he turned 73 this fall, still got the barrel of the wheels clean every time he washed the car.
 
Open hood and spray with a degreaser. Let sit and blast. I then spray the bay with Armor All Tire Foam, while wet, close the hood and start the engine. By the time you get home it will be dry and just wipe up any puddled spots.



Here is a before and after of the process I use...

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I have to do the engine compartment of my pre-owned F150... while we had great rtemperatures the last 3 days (50's in New England in December/January) I was just too lazy... :ohwell:



Scott.. nice work as usual... the engine of your Honda looks brand new. :spot
 
whis9 said:
any tips or suggestions when cleaning motor at car wash? Thanks.
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What Justin said. Just make sure you don't directly blast the alternator, ignition coils, ect with full pressure.
 
Scottwax said:
What Justin said. Just make sure you don't directly blast the alternator, ignition coils, ect with full pressure.
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Yes. Just use common sense with where you are drenching. If you let the degreaser do it's work, you shouldn't have to drench the engine. Just rinse.
 
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