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This is a 10 year old Acura TL DD with over 140K plus MA miles. It's owned by a good friend who also owns his own mechanics shop. Prior to being his primary car, it was his wife's primary car and kid hauler.
On the outside: The car went through a car wash a few times over life span. But that's about it. Clear-coat on all horizontal surfaces was oxidized, and it didn't even shine. Because of this, I took many paint measurements and did less section passes. It was very thin, down to 90 microns on some parts. Some areas on the roof has little rust blisters and each body panel has some kind of cosmetic damage (due to parking lots, kids playing in driveway, etc..)
On the inside: it' is used to haul auto parts, and being a mechanic, there was a lot of grease transfer from clothing, hands, etc to interior.
Despite all this it came out great. I wasn't able to get the deep scratches out, none the less, he was thrilled and felt it was like getting a new car!
I have a lot of before shots, but will forgo. Also it was 37 degrees out, and the garage was occupied by a garage queen, thus hypothermia was setting in.
Products:
Tarminator
Griot's Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner / Wheel woolies
Megs Hyper Wash / AG Foam Gun / Chinelle Wash Mits (sp)
Nano Skin Clay (fine) Megs D114 (1:128) for clay lube
GG G-15 with GG MF Pad
GG Fast Correcting Cream
LC Blue CCS 5.5"
Pinnacle Liquid Soveran - LSP
Pinnacle Tire Gel
Megs Ultimate Black Restorer (black plastic and rubber)
CG Barebones in front wheel wells
Back felt wheel wells cleaned with Rubber Pet Brush.
Interior:
Tornador w/ DP High Density APC 10:1
Pinnacle Vinyl / Leather Cleaner
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
Pinnacle Protectant
For more photos, including before and after interior shots follow this link:
Acura TL on LSN Detail
On the outside: The car went through a car wash a few times over life span. But that's about it. Clear-coat on all horizontal surfaces was oxidized, and it didn't even shine. Because of this, I took many paint measurements and did less section passes. It was very thin, down to 90 microns on some parts. Some areas on the roof has little rust blisters and each body panel has some kind of cosmetic damage (due to parking lots, kids playing in driveway, etc..)
On the inside: it' is used to haul auto parts, and being a mechanic, there was a lot of grease transfer from clothing, hands, etc to interior.
Despite all this it came out great. I wasn't able to get the deep scratches out, none the less, he was thrilled and felt it was like getting a new car!
I have a lot of before shots, but will forgo. Also it was 37 degrees out, and the garage was occupied by a garage queen, thus hypothermia was setting in.
Products:
Tarminator
Griot's Heavy Duty Wheel Cleaner / Wheel woolies
Megs Hyper Wash / AG Foam Gun / Chinelle Wash Mits (sp)
Nano Skin Clay (fine) Megs D114 (1:128) for clay lube
GG G-15 with GG MF Pad
GG Fast Correcting Cream
LC Blue CCS 5.5"
Pinnacle Liquid Soveran - LSP
Pinnacle Tire Gel
Megs Ultimate Black Restorer (black plastic and rubber)
CG Barebones in front wheel wells
Back felt wheel wells cleaned with Rubber Pet Brush.
Interior:
Tornador w/ DP High Density APC 10:1
Pinnacle Vinyl / Leather Cleaner
Pinnacle Leather Conditioner
Pinnacle Protectant
For more photos, including before and after interior shots follow this link:
Acura TL on LSN Detail
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