2007 Acura TL-S Detail (Spring/Summer)

SweetJazz

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I finally got around to my spring/summer detail a week ago. I used a completely different product/machine combination this time and I am pretty happy with the results.


  • WASH: Megs Gold Class soap with single bucket and Grit Guard
  • CLAY: Megs Mild Clay using Mothers Showtime Instant Detailer
  • MACHINE(S): UDM with 4" white LC CCS, Speed 5 for Clear Bra / Flex XC3401 VRG Orbital Polisher (Dual Action) with 6.5" white LC CCS, Speed 5 for paint.
  • POLISH: 1 x Pinnacle XMT360 for Clear Bra / 2 x Menzerna Nano Polish (PO106ff) for paint.
  • GLAZE: 1 x Danase Wet Glaze (DWG)
  • WAX/SEALANT: 2 x Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection v.1 (UPP)
  • TIME: 2.5 days
Just a few notes:
  • It is great not having to use an aggressive polish since my daily maintenance program is working great. I had a few minor scratches but there were zero swirls after 9 months since my last detail.
  • The Flex XC3401 is an AWESOME detailing machine.
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    It is a true dual action polisher with forced rotation so no bogging down like the PC or UDM. Also, your hands don't get numb and the machine makes quick work of defects without having to use pressure on the pad.
  • The Menzerna polish is the best polish I have ever used with exception for all the dusting. I spent too much of my time getting rid of dust. I have been told that adding some Optimum Polish will cut down on the dusting. Otherwise, the paint on my car is super reflective and clear. I did not realize I had some marring from my last detail until the Nano Polish showed me a near perfect finish.
  • The Danase Wet Glaze is the bomb! I found it best to just work the glaze in one panel at a time. Complete one panel and wipe off. I found it harder to wipe off when left on for an extended period of time. When using DWG with a sealant it looks like the paint has been topped with a top carnauba wax. I love this stuff since it can be used under or on top of a synthetic sealant. Now, I have the carnauba look with synthetic sealant longevity.
  • The amount of orange peel in the Acura paint is very disappointing.
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    No matter how well I polish this car it is always there and prevents me from truly having a mirror finish. I hate the new OEM water based paints.
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Photography is not my strong suit but I tried manipulating some of the manual settings on my parents 6 MP Kodak Easyshare Z650. I'm looking to get a Canon Digital Rebel XSi by the end of the year.

I got up early and took some sunrise pics. Enjoy.

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Car looks amazing... The second pic, hmm why did you take a pic of the garage door? JK, it looks like you pointed the camera right at the door the car is a mirror now
 
looks great. Can I asked what your daily maintenance is? How have you stayed swirled free for so long?
 
novs25 said:
looks great. Can I asked what your daily maintenance is? How have you stayed swirled free for so long?
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Novs25, I sent you a PM with a link to the thread I made in another forum. Is posting a link from another forum against the rules?
 
could you PM me the links also? Interested in this program!
 
amazing correction...nice car on nice color....
 
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