2001 Civic and Opti-Coat 2.0

Working on my daughter's 2001 Civic. In 2001 tt was a display model sitting outside that everyone "tried out", in the early years I just washed at the car wash (occasionally). I started cleaning it up a couple of years ago. This morning I took it over to Auto Concours in San Antonio and Ron Harris showed me how they apply Opti-Guard. Many thanks to Ron & the guys @ Auto Concours, who do phenomenal work. Pic 1) Picture taken at night in my garage, after final polish. I took it because I could see the reflections on various wall hangings. Pic 2) After Ron applied Opti-Coat 2.0.

The process I'm using on my daughter's 2001 Civic: Wash w/DP waterless wash, clay w/Pinnalce clay- ONR used as a clay lubricant, Megs 105 w/ LC orange pad, Menz Intensive polish w/ LC white pad, Menz 85 w/ LC maroon hydro-pad, 91% alcohol as LSP, Opti-Clear Coat. The plastic trim was treated with Black WOW Pre-cleaner & Restorer. Pics 1 is before, pic 2 is one I took this morning (the work was done last night).

Thanks man. Her Civic spends most of the time outside.

Passenger side, same process as posted before. Pic 1- after washing w/ DP waterless, Pic 2- after Menz 85, Pic 3- after Opti-Seal. Thing I like about the last pic is that you can read the license plate on the Accord.

Got the front done. Pic 1- under the hood; Pic 2- before engine compartment cleaned; Pic 3- a little DP waterless & 303; Pic 4- engine compartment cleaned & Opti-Coat on the front bumper.

Finally finished. It's harder when it's 100 outside and just a few degrees cooler in the garage. Anyway, Pic 1- driver's side after Opti-Coat; Pic 2- Just a pic; Pic 3- I liked the reflection of my son's dog in the grass.