2003 Acura TL Type s.

[silvercookie]

My uncles car,my aunt and uncle went away for the weekend so i figured i would surprise him.



Im missing alot progress pictures mainly cause i started too late and it was getting dark and i wanted to finish before i couldnt see what i was doing.



Car has roughly 220k miles on it.

I dont think it has even been detailed.

It is waxed like once every 3 months.



Here is the line up.



Wash with dawn.

Clay-barred with Megiuars Clay kit.

wash with megiuars gold class.

Megiaurs # 9 Swirl remover on a mothers power ball on a drill, low low rpm.

then megiaurs #7 glaze by hand with a MF applicator.

then i wiped down the whole car with a MF towel.

then Eagle 1 Gel wax with a MF applicator.



Here is how the car looked after a the the first wash + claybar + second wash.

the entire car looked like this.

Testing the Megiuars ultimate compund vs the Megiuars #9.

Ultimate compound on right, un-tested paint in the middle, #9 on left. I ended up just using the swirl remover with very light pressure cause i didnt trust myself using the compound.

Here it is all done. it got too dark out. i started later then i had expected.

Roof.

Roof again

And hood.

Tell me what you think. Did i do decent job?

 

[MrCLRider]

Would love to see some sun shots, but for the most part looks good for not using a true correcting machine. Enjoy the sexy looking car dude!

 

[silvercookie]

if it is not raining tommorrow i will get some sun shots for sure.

 

[Dubbin1]

Megiaurs # 9 Swirl remover on a mothers power ball on a drill, low low rpm.

That has got to be a first. I wouldn't really expect too much once you get it out in the sun.

 

[silvercookie]

That has got to be a first. I wouldn't really expect too much once you get it out in the sun.

i wasnt trying to do a correction. just make it shine a little more and take off all the road tar etc.



once i get my porter cable i will go back and do a more aggressive correction.

 

[snoboarder8232]

I spy a silver bugeye? Nice job with limited tools.

 

[silvercookie]

I spy a silver bugeye? Nice job with limited tools.

nope, its an 05 wrx haha.



thanks.

 

[longdx]

Nice job. How did you like the new Eagle One Gel Wax?

 

[silvercookie]

Nice job. How did you like the new Eagle One Gel Wax?

i love it.



a drop about the size of a quarter is enough for the whole hood.

and it spreads very easily and evenly and you only have to wait ~10 seconds before removing it.



it beads nicely as well. kind of pissed i only picked up one bottle of it when it was on sale for 4.99

 

[Nub]

definitely interested in seeing more pics! I'll probably be doing something similar for my Si

 

[longdx]

@silvercookie: Thanks for the quick response. I've been tempted to buy it (hard to justify as I have way too many waxes/sealants).

 

[Nub]

quick question, despite you washing/clay/washing the car, this residue is still there. I have similar problems with my black car as well. Is there anything you can do to get rid of this without polishing/waxing the car after it's been washed?

 

[silvercookie]

definitely interested in seeing more pics! I'll probably be doing something similar for my Si

if my uncle is home before i leave their house tommorrow will take pictures.

@silvercookie: Thanks for the quick response. I've been tempted to buy it (hard to justify as I have way too many waxes/sealants).

no problem. it is a good wax to keep in the car incase you are going somewhere nice and want to have a quick shine.

honestly, you can do the whole car almost as fast as you would wiping it down with quick detailer.

quick question, despite you washing/clay/washing the car, this residue is still there. I have similar problems with my black car as well. Is there anything you can do to get rid of this without polishing/waxing the car after it's been washed?

wipe it down with quick detailer is the only thing that really works for me if that happens.

 

[Nub]

^^thanks man!