The Japanese Scalpel

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Hey what’s up guys? I finally got my hands on one of the sexiest pieces of machinery that Honda Motor Co. has EVER produced; it was a 1994 Berlina black Acura NSX, the import benchmark of driver integration. The car was very tastefully modified and very well kept. The cockpit of this car is truly race inspired. Everything is so driver focused and reachable that it really does fit you like a glove. Its heavily bolstered leather seats, its close gated yet slick shifting 5 speed manual transmission and perfectly spaced clutch, brake and gas pedals all working in unison to provide you one of the most exhilarating driving experience the automotive industry has ever offered. Its doors closed shut with the not so typical hollow tinny feel of a Honda civic, but more along the lines of a deep heavy mechanical thud. I can only imagine how this car sounds and feels like with a perfectly rev matched heel toe down downshift when entering a corner.



There was some medium to heavy swirling throughout the body of this time attack monster and some etching on the roof and fenders from bird droppings. The NSX went through two polishing stages and one burnishing stage to bring out the true luster, depth, and clarity that Berlina black has to offer. Amazingly enough, the paint was pretty much orange peel free, and if there was any it was very minimal.



All plastics, vinyl, and leather were cleaned, conditioned and protected, the carpets were shampooed and foamed, and the paint received two coats of wax to ensure maximum coverage and protection. I cleaned underneath both engine bays, wiped everything down with a pH balanced shampoo, rinsed afterwards and then reconditioned and protected all reachable hoses to fight against drying and cracking, after all this car is 15 years old. The 90’s were really the decade for the import sports car era, 91-95 Mr2 2turbo, the 91-05 NSX, the 94-98 Toyota Supra, the 300z, and RX7 all of which had their fan base that is still up to this day stronger than ever. Its just too bad that many of today’s auto industry has forgotten about what true sport cars are supposed to be made of. Hopefully you guys enjoy this one, I really tried to revive the paint to its OEM show room specs, total time spent was around the 20 hour mark.





SIP w/pfw at 1500 x2

106FA w/grey LC at 12-1300x2

85RD w/blue LC from 1200-800

IW845





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Decent condition



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grimey



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Dusty



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overall condition.



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dustry rear engine bay.



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Foam bath.



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gotta love fresh clay!



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some swirling and marring on the front passenger fender.



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Light to moderate swirling on the hood.



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prep work.



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more prep work.



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taped up the locking mechanisms on both doors.



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Wrapping the Honda emblem.



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swirling on the front hood exposed by the flash and 5 LED Cateye EL.



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Different kinds of light at different angles expose different kinds of swirls.
 
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Swirling on the front hood.



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50/50 of the hood- Left side corrected, right side uncorrected.



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Different angle of the 50/50.



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Cateye showing no swirls and .



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Front hood fully corrected.



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Checking my work with the flash and overhead fluorescent.



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Passenger fender showing signs of marring and swirling.



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Here you can see what looks like the etching of a bird dropping.



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50/50- Left side uncorrected, right side polished to perfection.



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Closer shot





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Polished both sides



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swirl free



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working on the rear trunk



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Moderate to heavy swirling on the rear trunk.



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lots and lots of swirls



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Swirl free



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Corrected



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50/50 of the trunk and spoiler



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50/50 of the trunk



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Both sides of the trunk fully corrected
 
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Before-Driver side trunk



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After-Driver side trunk



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Before-Driver side rear quarter panel



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After-Driver side rear quarter panel



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and then a torrential down pour came out of no where and lasted about 15 minutes.



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50/50- Left side uncorrected



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different angle



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Both sides corrected



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After a foam and shampoo



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workin on the engine bay



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Swirled passenger side door pillar



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after



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foaming the rear windows



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50/50 of the passenger seat- I know its hard to see but, the left portion of the chair was cleaned and conditioned, and the right side was left untreated.



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cleaned cockpit



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working on the front trunk and popped open the headlamps to clean around them.



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After two coats of wax



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clean



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The tail lamps received two light stages of polishing and were sealed up afterwards.



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Polished perfection



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No swirls what so ever.



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swirl free door pillars.



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so slick and wet.



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streak free windows.



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Flawless trunk



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check out that depth and clarity



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Reflections









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Clean engine bay



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different angle



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All exposed



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The trunk jambs and underside of the trunk was cleaned and protected as well.



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The front bay was cleaned as well



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Again, the plastics, vinyl and leather were all cleaned, conditioned and protected.



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clean dash



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Conditioned door panels and clean door jambs.



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clean door jambs



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These beauties were cleaned and sealed as well.
 
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Reflection off the front hood



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Swirl free passenger door.



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Maximum gloss



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Mind you it was raining cats and dogs the day before!



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Black never looked so deep



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clean tips



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post card ready



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I cleaned around every single rivet



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Hard work pays off



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Lookin good from the back



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ready for take off



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just like it rolled off the dealer lot



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this car has no bad angles



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And dont forget to check the video out!

YouTube - MVI 3850
 
Nice work! I always have loved the NSX's but always felt they where way over priced. I see one all winter long here in Michigan and I cringe seeing it in the snow. LOL
 
chromecarz00 said:
Excellent job

Total time?





"I really tried to revive the paint to its OEM show room specs, total time spent was around the 20 hour mark."



He answered your question.



Nice work!
 
Great detail and a really sweet car.



I've read on previous before and afters from other detailers that NSX clear is bang your head on the wall stupid soft.
 
Danase said:
Nice work! I always have loved the NSX's but always felt they where way over priced. I see one all winter long here in Michigan and I cringe seeing it in the snow. LOL



ur not referring to one that's always parked on woodward are you?





to the OP- nice work. really revived that NSX a lot. i'm sure the owner is pleased
 
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