2016 Accord new car prep

suke

suke

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2016 Accord new car prep. Why dealers don`t do a proper prep is beyond me. Lady was beyond happy with the results.

Decon of the wheels and paint
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Deep foaming coverage with the foam cannon
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Clayed, paint prepped and inspected, and ready for 2 rounds of sealant. One a synthetic based sealant, second a hydrophobic acrylic resin
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Sealant done
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Interior prep
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Wheels coated with sealant and tires treated
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Final round of sealant completed on everything ( plastics, rubber, glass, trim)
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Final inspection
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Ronkh said:
looks nice.

How did you "prep the paint"?

What sealants did you use and why?
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Polished any imperfections, used optimum paint prep ( basically IPA wipe) to remove any waxes, sealants, or oils, and I used sealants not sold here. I used a synthetic sealant for longevity and hydrophobic for the ease of cleaning. It seems to shed dirt/dust/etc much better than just normal sealant, but doesn`t last as long. This was also a budget job so a ceramic coating wasn`t chosen.

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suke said:
2016 Accord new car prep. Why dealers don`t do a proper prep is beyond me. Lady was beyond happy with the results.

Decon of the wheels and paint
28505804481_95d9f17be0_z.jpg

28477958952_63c864080f_z.jpg

28477963892_d56fb15c6c_z.jpg

Deep foaming coverage with the foam cannon
28300488940_9eb7cbdc4d_z.jpg

Clayed, paint prepped and inspected, and ready for 2 rounds of sealant. One a synthetic based sealant, second a hydrophobic acrylic resin
28507115101_7b86c957bd_z.jpg

Sealant done
28480420172_5b1dcd1209_z.jpg

Interior prep
27971932003_9a772e516c_z.jpg

28587802125_78a4c66882_z.jpg

28587804745_e854be95f9_z.jpg

Wheels coated with sealant and tires treated
28589211385_103334b904_z.jpg

Final round of sealant completed on everything ( plastics, rubber, glass, trim)
27973438793_b2fb136eb2_z.jpg

28482483032_b17eeebf99_z.jpg

28589240995_fb3824c47f_z.jpg

27971924004_bc800de5cf_z.jpg

Final inspection
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Car Dealers are in the business of selling cars, not detailing them.
 
Such a simple step to set your customer on the right path and set you apart from every other crummy dealer.

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I know it stinks as we expect a brand new car from a new car dealership. The dealership`s that put customer service first, are few and far between.
 
It`s ok to talk about products you use on Autopia, just no links or advertising. Very nice work. Looks like Iron-x Snow soap.
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
It`s ok to talk about products you use on Autopia, just no links or advertising. Very nice work. Looks like Iron-x Snow soap.
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Ahhhhhhh, got it! Sealant was Adams paint sealant and hydrophobic sealant was Adams h2o guard and gloss (water activatesd acrylic based resin, great hydrophobic properties but doesn`t last longer than a few months). Soap was actually meguiars gold class shampoo & conditioner. One of the best foaming shampoos I have found. Also in a pinch can be found locally.

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Nice work sir, totally agree about dealerships not dealing a car properly, I recently spent 16 hours detailing my new 2016 BMW 428 when I got it. That was inside and out full service.


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WT Taggart said:
Nice work sir, totally agree about dealerships not dealing a car properly, I recently spent 16 hours detailing my new 2016 BMW 428 when I got it. That was inside and out full service.


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I just bought a new jeep and was surprised how little correction it needed. Granted the dealership barely had it long enough to do damage.

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I actually had the vehicle delivered to my house with the sales manager. Me and my wife took off all the shipping plastic from outside and inside the vehicle. We then inspected the vehicle and signed off on the delivery. I never let the dealership touch the vehicle, especially if I order the vehicle.


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WT Taggart said:
I actually had the vehicle delivered to my house with the sales manager. Me and my wife took off all the shipping plastic from outside and inside the vehicle. We then inspected the vehicle and signed off on the delivery. I never let the dealership touch the vehicle, especially if I order the vehicle.


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Ahhhhh that makes perfect sense it took you that long.

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