detailed my moms white Civic

[04AV6 6SPD]

just wana share
my mom was asking to wash her car for long time. today after changing oil in my car and preping dads car for inspection i had about 2.5 hours to clean it. had to drive to pick car up from uncles house where my mom leaves it to get on train.

keep in mind i didnt do any paint correction couse only had 2.5 hours

tools used
Meguiars gold glass shampoo
2 yellow pads with Menzerna APO60
Swisswax wheel brush
Menzerna 203 with yellow pad
1000 and 2000 grid sand paper (for headlights)
Plastic X
Opti-bond for rubber trim
rubbing alcohol
Collonite 845 sealants and Menzerna FJM sealant
maybe others stuff


first i washed it with Meguiars gold glass (i think thats what its called)
even after that car looked dirty
i have a feeling its single stage paint because i went over with my paint meter and readings were 64-79microns on most of the car. go figure

before pics
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8184.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8183.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8185.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8187.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8186.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8192.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8193.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8198.jpg

did quick vacuum and washed clear floor mat (was useless since i opened car this morning and there were leaves there again)
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8196.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8197.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8200.jpg
before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8201.jpg
after
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/DSCN6611.jpg
before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8205.jpg
after
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8222.jpg
before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8204.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8202.jpg
after
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8221.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8225.jpg

scuff on front bumper driver side before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8231.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8230.jpg
after
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8252.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8253.jpg

headlights
before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8188.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8190.jpg
after wetsand with 1000 and 2000 grip sand paper
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8237.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8242.jpg
after 203 with yellow pad and plasticX with orange (sealed with 845)
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8238.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8246.jpg

right headlight done. left is before anything is done
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8245.jpg
both cleaned
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8248.jpg

50/50 of hood
left side is reflection of house and sky and right side is what it was before
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8211.jpg
kinda 50/50 of roof to give you idea what rest of the car looked like
right side is after apo60 other 2/3 of roof is not done
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8208.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8207.jpg


finished pics
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8216.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8217.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8218.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8219.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8220.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8223.jpg
beading after APO60
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8235.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8236.jpg

roof
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8228-1.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/DSCN6612.jpg

i know i can do better. just didnt had enough time for full out paint correction

but when my mom came home she said she almost though that it was not her car after first it was so clean (i didnt tell her i was gona wash the car today)

[Fabian]

WOW! dude, you'd prolly be able to get my talon's paint lookin brand spankin new or somethin! I've been tryin my damndest to get the color to shine better. Done almost everything I know to do other than sanding the whole car down and buffin the crap out of it again. But I'm scared that it's single stage paint and I dont wanna sand off the clear coat in trying to do that ya know. GOOD JOB!

[Djonemore]

Looks great man! The headlights came out nice and clear... Your mom is the only mom I know with (what it looks like) limo tint all around....

[HickRocket1258]

We have a Nick Oakes imposter. Just kidding. Good job on the car though. Definately looks better.

[Oakes]

Looks good Mikhael!

Guys, Mikhael knows his stuff, he's helped and is currently helping my on my details. It's very hard to find anyone with knowledge pertaining to similar quality detailing that I offer.

[04AV6 6SPD]

WOW! dude, you'd prolly be able to get my talon's paint lookin brand spankin new or somethin! I've been tryin my damndest to get the color to shine better. Done almost everything I know to do other than sanding the whole car down and buffin the crap out of it again. But I'm scared that it's single stage paint and I dont wanna sand off the clear coat in trying to do that ya know. GOOD JOB!

well if its single stage it would not have clear coat (if it does then i dont think you can call it single stage although single stage is not realy single couse it should have base coat on it anyway.)

depends how bad paint is, it might need wetsanding if its as bad as yellow GTI me and Nick working on, even after wool pad and very abrasive compound you can still see scraches. it would need to be wetsanded but not enough time



Djonemore, its not realy limo tint, its 35 in front and 20 in back, it might just look like it couse car is white. :)

[rskylinej]

nice job

[JDober87]

car cleaned up nice, especially those headlights!