Resurrected - 1999 Honda Accord EX.

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Stickman81

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I've been out of circulation for a bit due to one reason or another. I did have a chance to do a little clean-up on my stepson's car today and thought I would share.



My stepson, Martin came by the house this afternoon. I've been wanting to get my hands on his black Accord for some time.



I decieded on a one step polish just to help out the general condition.



We started about 1800 and finished at about 2200 with a break for dinner.



Still lots of defects, but the car looks tons better.

The majority of the car has been repainted.



I'll use it for my Metabo / Wool test bed once I get one. :eek:







1999 Honda Accord EX.

100K plus miles.

Kiddie hauler.

Massive amounts of marring.



Process -

Wash with Zaino Z7.

Polish with Z-PC on propel (and ccs) orange pads using the PC.

A few tough spots got PB SSR2.5.

Top with two coats of Z5 Pro ZFX'ed.

Z8 for a little extra bling.



Interior -

Vac.

Triple 7 wipedown.

1Z cockpit premium.



Tires = Zaino.



Glass = Stoner IG in the pump bottle.



Sorry the after pictures are bad but is was about 2200 when we finished.

No interior pics either. :sadpace:



Befores.



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The lights of truth on the hood.



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Tape line run.

After 1X Z-PC.

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Passenger side front fender before.



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Passenger side front fender after one pass of Z-PC.



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Passenger side front door before.

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After one pass Z-PC.

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Martin working the PC.

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Afters...



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Although its far from perfect, it does look MUCH better. You achieved your goal of 'to help the general condition', and then some.
 
klnyc said:
That color is night hawk black, correct? ..In any event, you did great job at it.
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I don't think either of us knew what color it was.:laugh:

I did find a lot of small blue flake in the paint. I'm sure with more steps / time it would show up a lot better.



It left my pads black as night. :faint:
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words.



Martin is very happy with the results and I'm sure his wife will be too.

(It's her daily driver)



I'm hoping for some outside daylight pictures tomorrow.
 
gmblack3a said:
Jim, Can't wait for the outside pics. Stop by to clean your pads if you like. :)
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Thanks Bryan.

The two pads remaining are nasty.

I washed one ccs pad and the backing has started to come off. I don't think they like to get wet.
 
Stickman81 said:
I got the outside pics today. 8) 8) 8)



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Very nice job on the Honda. I'll be tackling one here hopefully in the next few days if the weather breaks as my daughter just purchased a 1998 Accord EX with the Black Currant paint (deep dark burgandy purple metallic). I'll also be using my UDM in a full detail for the first time and looking forward to comparing it to my PC.
 
Nice job bringing that thing back to life.



I'm thoroughly convinced after threads like this that all of us top pro's are severly underpaid for what you did with that car is like getting a new paint job that would easily cost several thousands.



Good work.
 
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