2011 Honda Accord Sedan

lhuynh1210

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I've been a lurker some time now. But i've been detailing for about a year and half now. I started off with Megs UC, UP, and NXT 2.0. But have gradually moved up to Megs 105/205 Combo with Collinite 845 which has been my go to combo for the last 6 months on various cars. Until i got on AGO..... I finally got the chance to work on my car with the D300/105 + MF Pad. I just picked up Sonax Perfect Finish which I must say is absolutely amazing and worth the pretty penny. I then finally bit the bullet and bought some opticoat. But heres my write up!

Exterior:

Meguiars APC

Meguiars D300/M105

Sonax Perfect Finish

Mild Clay

Opti Coat 2.0

Opti Tire Gel

MF/Black pads

Various Microfibers

I dont have very many before shots, but here is what my car looked like Wednesday after it rained some.




I started to actually begin correcting, but only finished the hood/fender sealing it up with BFWD to see if I liked the look. It was okay, but I wanted more. So here begins the real write up.

Washed with Dawn Soap to make sure all old wax was gone. I knew that the sealant would remain, but I knew i was going to polish it off anyways. Heres how it sat after a wash.

Clean Right?.....


Began claying, and this came off half the trunk


Swirls and marring from the mild clay




Overall the paint wasnt too bad. This was a shot of the fender I corrected about a month ago.



Etchings over the hood from the recent rain/dirt stains. I thought BFWD wouldve held up a bit better. Unless I didnt wash thoroughly enough.




Setting up the lights/tape lines. Marring from clay and swirls across the door.


50/50 of the driver door. The D300 left some haze. But dont worry i'll clean that right up.


50/50 of rear driver corner panel.


50/50 of rear passenger corner panel.




50/50 of top of the car



Done compounding. I started bright and early this morning around 5:45 AM.


Looks almost LSP ready right?


Pulled it out into the sun to inspect any missing spots.


Time to make it shine. SPF was super easy to apply, and easier to wipe off. Worked between 3.5-4 on a black pad, 3-5 passes was all it needed. People who reviewed the product didnt lie that it gums up the pads!


Time to coat with OC 2.0. This was my first time, and I think i did a pretty good job.


And now time for the money shots. Enjoy!






Dont mind the dirty glass






I didnt know what to expect, so i went light, but realized after the first two panels that I was going too light. So I went back around and added another thin coat. Does this applicator tend to marr the paint? I know Honda paint is super soft, so in certain areas, I noticed some marring that werent there before I began coating. What can i do about this? Lightly polish and reapply another layer of OC within 30 days? I'm sure the more I do it, the better i'll get. I'll be taking the wheels off and coating them this week.

Total time spent: 13 hours.
 
Thanks guys!


smack said:
Very nice work. I love seeing a properly polished black vehicle.

BTW, your car is tastefully stanced.
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Thank you. I was going for a simple and classy look. Nothing too over the top.


Here's some of my other cars I recently worked on that I need to do write ups on!
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Looks great!

I absolutely LOVE this photo... I saw it and just stared at it for a minute... exposure/processing is spot on... I wish it was from a lower angle and we could see a bit more of the car, but yeah... I still like it as is :)
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As Mike mentioned... very clean looking car - nice stance and fitment, nothing too crazy, but very classy looking.


Unless I missed it, I didn't see any mention of an IPA or Eraser wipedown prior to coating. Did you wash the vehicle and strip it with IPA prior to installing the OC?

Also, the OC applicators are awful IMO. Buy yourself some CQuartz Applicator blocks and suede cloths and you will use less product and it will be easier to install.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
Looks great!

I absolutely LOVE this photo... I saw it and just stared at it for a minute... exposure/processing is spot on... I wish it was from a lower angle and we could see a bit more of the car, but yeah... I still like it as is :)
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As Mike mentioned... very clean looking car - nice stance and fitment, nothing too crazy, but very classy looking.


Unless I missed it, I didn't see any mention of an IPA or Eraser wipedown prior to coating. Did you wash the vehicle and strip it with IPA prior to installing the OC?

Also, the OC applicators are awful IMO. Buy yourself some CQuartz Applicator blocks and suede cloths and you will use less product and it will be easier to install.
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Yeah I totally forgot about the IPA write up. I did do an IPA wipe of the whole car right after the Sonax polish. I should've thought ahead of time with the suede cloths. Now I know.

And thank you for the compliment. That phot was actually unedited. I myself stated at the photo on the camera and was amazed on my 27" display.


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Here's a lower shot. But the air compressor was in the way :/


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That's a great shot as well! Look forward to seeing some more of your work around here.

... what camera equipment are you using for these pics?
 
zmcgovern45 said:
That's a great shot as well! Look forward to seeing some more of your work around here.

... what camera equipment are you using for these pics?
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Thanks, I just shoot with a nikon d90, with a 35mm f1.8 in full manual.

I should have an Audi in the next month and a few guys in SoCal from my accord forum contacted me to do their cars.


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Love my 35 f/1.8, that and my 50 f/1.8 are my most used lenses.

Trying to decide if I want to get a 70-200 f/2.8 or a 105 f/2.8 macro next. I used to have a true macro lens and it was fun to play with, I miss it sometimes, but I think I would get much more use with a 70-200 for now.
 
zmcgovern45 said:
Also, the OC applicators are awful IMO. Buy yourself some CQuartz Applicator blocks and suede cloths and you will use less product and it will be easier to install.
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THIS!

I'll use a dense foam makeup block or even one that is meant for light fingernail buffing (with the gray material on two sides) that is still packed. Just wrap the suede cloths around them and use it for whatever is happening at the time.
Love those little suede cloths for more than a few different application reasons. :)

zmcgovern45 said:
Love my 35 f/1.8, that and my 50 f/1.8 are my most used lenses.

Trying to decide if I want to get a 70-200 f/2.8 or a 105 f/2.8 macro next. I used to have a true macro lens and it was fun to play with, I miss it sometimes, but I think I would get much more use with a 70-200 for now.
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Get the 70-200 for sure. You'll get much more practical use from it than a 105 prime. I still have one around here that'll do macro shots but without great lighting (in other words, full daylight) and now macro flash I don't use it so much. Was neat to play with sometimes though.

BTW, Does your DSLR have a full frame CMOS? (Just thinking about the 1.6 multiplier on the APS-C format.) ;)
 
cardaddy said:
THIS!
Get the 70-200 for sure. You'll get much more practical use from it than a 105 prime. I still have one around here that'll do macro shots but without great lighting (in other words, full daylight) and now macro flash I don't use it so much. Was neat to play with sometimes though.

BTW, Does your DSLR have a full frame CMOS? (Just thinking about the 1.6 multiplier on the APS-C format.) ;)
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I've got a D7000, it is a crop sensor (DX) body but I will upgrade to a full frame sensor sometime in the next 5 years. I'll probably pickup a 70-200 for my next purchase, but I will hae a 105 macro at some point in time as well. I love primes, but I can see where a zoom would be more practical especially after the 100 mm range.
 
Great work! Black is hard to beat when it looks like this:)
 
cardaddy said:
THIS!

I'll use a dense foam makeup block or even one that is meant for light fingernail buffing (with the gray material on two sides) that is still packed. Just wrap the suede cloths around them and use it for whatever is happening at the time.
Love those little suede cloths for more than a few different application reasons. :)
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Thanks for the tip. I'll definitely put that in my books and my shopping list. So i noticed when the sun was highest, that there are some areas with light marring. I'm assuming from the applicator pad. What should i do to eliminate this, without ruining the coating i just put down? I have some Megs UP which isnt very strong. Or can i use some SPF?

Second of all, would i be nuts for reapplying opticoat just to make the layer thicker? I think i only used about 4-5cc on the first round ( still have to coat wheels)
 
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