Acura CL Type S

[devst8]

This is my dad’s 2001 Acura CL Type-S. The car was not in the best shape and was heavily swirled. It was my first time trying the XMT products and SSII. All I have to say is WOW. I love this stuff! Especially SSII! This wax is God’s gift to man! I also love the XMT stuff a lot. I have an order with XMT4, XMT360 and Liquid Souveran on the way which I cannot wait to try. From what I’ve read here, the Souveran would have been better for this color.

Also, sorry for the crappy pictures. This is something that I have to focus more on. I have a tripod on the way which will help a lot. I will take more pictures when the weather will be better to show the reflections better.

Comments/recommendations are welcome!

Process:

Wash
2 buckets systems with Lowes foam gun and Chenille Mitt with Megs GC soap

Clay
Ricardo yellow clay with Megs QD lubricant

Polish
XMT3 w/ LC CCS Orange w/ XMT Pad Conditioner
XMT1 w/ LC CCS White w/ XMT Pad Conditioner

Wax/Sealant
1 coat of Klasse SG + 24h + 1 coat of Klasse SG w/ LC CCS Grey
Pinnacle SSII

Wheels
Rims cleaned with Simoniz wheel cleaner
KAIO
Polished with Megs Mirror Glaze All Metal Polish

Tires
AA Extreme

Headlights + Taillights + Fogs
Plexus

Trims
Black Again

Windows
Stoner Invisible Glass Spray

icture:

Before wash

After wash

Gotta love this yellow clay!

Sorry I have no photo in between :-(

After

:awesome:

This conclude my first Show n Shine here. Next weekend I'll be doing a dark blue Mazda 3 GT. Stay tuned

 

[bambo2888]

nice car, i like it.

 

[klumzypinoy]

That looks really nice. I've never seen such a clean CL

 

[supercharged]

That CL looks awesome! I do have to point out that it will look even better with some window tint. No window tint - no privacy...

 

[alban61]

You've got that CL looking HOT!! Great job!

 

[scottgt]

great job

 

[JBs]

why did it get cloudy all of a sudden?

gj on the car though!

 

[devst8]

That CL looks awesome! I do have to point out that it will look even better with some window tint. No window tint - no privacy...

:iagree:

don't tell me! I've tell the old man how don't know how many times!!

 

[devst8]

why did it get cloudy all of a sudden?

gj on the car though!

because after my first coat of SG, I waited 24h before the 2nd and the wax, which by then it got cloudy

 

[FMINUS]

Holy hell thats night and day difference! Do you have any pics of the swirl removal of the hood?

 

[Gary Sword]

Nice Job!

 

[devst8]

Holy hell thats night and day difference! Do you have any pics of the swirl removal of the hood?

I wish

For some reason my batteries were dead when I got to polishing, even thought they had 1h max usage

 

[sparkie]

Awesome turnaround! :applause: Your first Show n Shine is outstanding. Look forward to your next one.

 

[devst8]

hummmmm water beadings
(this morning)

(I have no clue what is the little white spot, water reflection maybe)

 

[Nica]

Very nice turn around on that vehicle. I enjoyed your write up as well.

Man you take good pictures, I realy like the close up beadding very nice.

Thanks for sharing, that is one sweet detail for being the first post.