Oakes - Detailed: 2004 Acura TL - Pearl White DD

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A 2004 Acura TL in pearl white, was done by us to bring out the pearl and get rid of any swirling and defects. Belonging to Good Vibes Autosport we went to their shop to perform the work on this gently used daily driver. Aside from being dirty, this car was in rather good shape, nonetheless benefiting from a proper detail.





Products used

Menzerna 203 + orange pad (hood, roof, trunk)

Menzerna 106fa + green pad (rest of the car)

P21S paint cleanser

P21S TAW

P21S polishing soap

P21S finish restorer

Jetseal109

WolfGang Fuzion wax

Meguiar’s Superdegreaser

Meguiar’s Last Touch

CG MaxiSuds

CG Wheel cleaner

CG CitrusWash

PoorBoys natural look

Sonus Green clay

Rejex



Procedure:

Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW, left on for couple minutes and rinsed off, then washed with CG CitrusWash. Wheel were cleaned with CG wheel cleaner and Meguiar’s SD. Car was clayed and washed again, and dried (clay was almost clean after whole car). Stripping car and putting them under halogen lights revealed very light damage. Taped the car’s trim. Several combinations of pads and polishes were tested on hood and came to conclusion that Menzerna 203 and orange was needed for horizontal surfaces vertical surfaces were not as damaged and 106FA and green pad was enough. Paint cleansed with P21S PC and sealed with Jetseal109 paint sealant, after that was removed, Wolfgang Fuzion wax was applied. Engine bay was cleaned, most plastic covers were removed and cleaned off the car, dressed and put back on after engine was cleaned. Rinsed the car, vacuumed inside, cleaned glass, and dressed tires. Took final pictures and customer picked it up.



Clay bar after whole car (most likely wash and degreasing took care of most contamination)

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On to the pics!



Before pictures

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Wheels before/after

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Engine before/after

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Exhaust before/after

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50/50

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