Wife's New Honda

[The_2nd_G]

I have to admit that after detailing my silver Audi and my white Accord before that, I was excited to wash my wife's brand new Accord in Modern Steel Metallic. I figured that after working on light colored cars for so long, it'd be more rewarding to detail something that should pop a bit more.

Products used:
Foam Gun - CG Wash&Gloss
2 five galllon buckets with grit guards
CG Citrus Wash&Gloss (5 oz) + ONR (1 oz)
CG Diablo Wheel cleaner
Daytona Speed Master brush combo
PBW wheel sealant
PBW Bold N Bright tire dressing
Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant
Lots of MF towels of various colors and plushness
Waffle Weave towels

My 12 year old son had a friend over so I didn't have my usual helper. (He's quite good, but it costs me between 10-15 bucks for his work--well-deserved.) Picked up the car yesterday and as I said above I was really looking forward to this job. I am thrilled with the results--and so was my wife. Here are a few pics:

On a side note, we love the car. My wife traded in her 2005 Odyssey for it, so it was bittersweet--the end of an era. Kind of acknowledging that the kids are growing up.

 

[Rsurfer]

Very nice, but you forgot to clay.

 

[rockinrandall]

Very nice. That's a great color too. I'm right there with you on the kids transition. I had grown accustom to washing my daughters Civic and she started college in August. I get done with the wife's car and my truck and I find myself a little lost.
Make sure to keep the paint shiny and the oil changed. Can't kill those Hondas.

 

[VISITOR]

congrats on the new ride, if i'm not mistaken.. that's the newly redesigned accord?

 

[The_2nd_G]

congrats on the new ride, if i'm not mistaken.. that's the newly redesigned accord?

That's right. Brand new 2013.

 

[Jaretr1]

I believe I will have a new Accord Coupe in that color very soon in my future as well.

 

[Reddwarf]

Congrats on the new ride! Great color

 

[The_2nd_G]

I believe I will have a new Accord Coupe in that color very soon in my future as well.

Haven't seen the new coupe in person yet. Dealer said they expect them to start rolling in in mid November. I drove an '09 V6 coupe until this summer, so I'm curious to see the new one up close. You're going to love the color.

 

[ferret1980]

Did u get the side and back cameras?

 

[The_2nd_G]

Did u get the side and back cameras?

Yes. Backup camera is standard on all Accords. It has three angles, including top down. Side camera is standard on LX and above. It's pretty cool. Goes on when you turn on your right blinker.

 

[Mike McDonald]

Very nice. Looks like a very rewarding color!

 

[VISITOR]

That's right. Brand new 2013.

very nice and congrats once again, i like it's makeover... :xyxthumbs:

 

[willm7]

Very nice looking, congrats on the new ride.