Tori all cleaned up - my 2012 SE
06-12-2012, 09:16 AM
#1
Tori all cleaned up - my 2012 SE
Marilyn has been getting too much love lately, so I figured I'd spend some time on Tori over the weekend. I never got the chance to fully buff her since getting her, since her swirls/marring from the dealer were very minor.
So this weekend, I clayed her, then used the Flex with a white CCS pad for 90% of the car, then orange CCS for the remaining 10% or fewer spots. Didn't take me too long, since I already buffed some of the car a month ago. Anyways, applied Glossworkz Glaze, Blacklight, Jetseal, then final LSP was Dodo Supernatural. Clearbra areas got only Blackfire Wet Diamond. I feel that this sealant works the best on the film.
Rims and Tires were cleaned with Opticlean, dressed with V7 (rims) and Poorboys Bold n Bright (tires and inner fender wheel wells).
One thing I did want to note, is the power of VINEGAR. Yes, distilled, white vinegar. $1.00 at Walmart or elsewhere. Why did I need this? The caked on, crusted on, seemed-like-permanent water etching from the dealer that I never got a chance to remove before (too lazy). Tori sat on the showroom floor, but it was in no doubt "washed and detailed" by, as you all know, very inexperienced dealership would-be "detailers". (How else would my swirls have got on there initially???). Anyways, I hat etch marks on the wiper stems, the windows, the chrome trim, and the black plastic trim. I knew from reading somewhere, years ago, that vinegar did the trick...I just never got the chance to try it. So I used it full strength with an old mf towel, dabbed some on, cleaned everything I mentioned above with it. I was able to remove about 95% of the etching. I was very pleased. I'll go over the remaining 5% tonight or this weekend.
So just a little helpful tip for you guys... Vinegar. As a window cleaner, trim cleaner, etc. Works awesome for stubborn etched areas. Now that I am etch free, I will proceed to seal the trim areas with Techniq C4.
On to pics. NO HDR!
I wanted to showcase Tori in all her "bare" glory. Silver Moon is the name of her paint. I love the metallic. Note that her final LSP is Supernatural. Pics were taken early this morning, I was advised that dawn and dusk are the BEST times to take photos of light colored (white/silver) paint... any other time, the color appears "washed-out".
So this weekend, I clayed her, then used the Flex with a white CCS pad for 90% of the car, then orange CCS for the remaining 10% or fewer spots. Didn't take me too long, since I already buffed some of the car a month ago. Anyways, applied Glossworkz Glaze, Blacklight, Jetseal, then final LSP was Dodo Supernatural. Clearbra areas got only Blackfire Wet Diamond. I feel that this sealant works the best on the film.
Rims and Tires were cleaned with Opticlean, dressed with V7 (rims) and Poorboys Bold n Bright (tires and inner fender wheel wells).
One thing I did want to note, is the power of VINEGAR. Yes, distilled, white vinegar. $1.00 at Walmart or elsewhere. Why did I need this? The caked on, crusted on, seemed-like-permanent water etching from the dealer that I never got a chance to remove before (too lazy). Tori sat on the showroom floor, but it was in no doubt "washed and detailed" by, as you all know, very inexperienced dealership would-be "detailers". (How else would my swirls have got on there initially???). Anyways, I hat etch marks on the wiper stems, the windows, the chrome trim, and the black plastic trim. I knew from reading somewhere, years ago, that vinegar did the trick...I just never got the chance to try it. So I used it full strength with an old mf towel, dabbed some on, cleaned everything I mentioned above with it. I was able to remove about 95% of the etching. I was very pleased. I'll go over the remaining 5% tonight or this weekend.
So just a little helpful tip for you guys... Vinegar. As a window cleaner, trim cleaner, etc. Works awesome for stubborn etched areas. Now that I am etch free, I will proceed to seal the trim areas with Techniq C4.
On to pics. NO HDR!
I wanted to showcase Tori in all her "bare" glory. Silver Moon is the name of her paint. I love the metallic. Note that her final LSP is Supernatural. Pics were taken early this morning, I was advised that dawn and dusk are the BEST times to take photos of light colored (white/silver) paint... any other time, the color appears "washed-out".
Last edited by Integra2TSX; 06-12-2012 at 09:18 AM.
It just amazes me how well silver shows all the lines on this car. Lighter colors on the SE really show off the car great. I love CBP but man...
06-12-2012, 10:49 AM
#5
Wow thanks for kind words man. Yeah, I have a detailing addiction, as some of you already know. 
Thank you kindly! But yes, you're right.... imo, ANYONE can detail better than the dealer. They are horrible. I even saw one dealer with a deck broom brush (you know those things with hard bristles that you scrub the wood deck with) scrubbing the hood and roof of a NEW car as they "cleaned" it.
But yes, I love the SE kit. Wouldn't have the TSX any other way. Esp the interior.
Thank you and I agree.... I was never a silver car guy. But then I saw this, and voila. I fell in love.
But yes, I love the SE kit. Wouldn't have the TSX any other way. Esp the interior.
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06-12-2012, 12:11 PM
#8
Can I drop off my 09 for your detailing services? 
I know what you mean about the fantastic detailers at the dealer. Last time I was there, as I watched the guy wash two cars before mine, I ran up and told them to skip the wash...please. The big brush on a handle does an amazing job at putting scratches in the CBP paint. I didn't want that kid going anywhere near it.
I know what you mean about the fantastic detailers at the dealer. Last time I was there, as I watched the guy wash two cars before mine, I ran up and told them to skip the wash...please. The big brush on a handle does an amazing job at putting scratches in the CBP paint. I didn't want that kid going anywhere near it.
06-12-2012, 02:16 PM
#9
Vinegar eh? Cool. And great shots, what camera do you use?
06-12-2012, 02:38 PM
#11
Can I drop off my 09 for your detailing services?
I know what you mean about the fantastic detailers at the dealer. Last time I was there, as I watched the guy wash two cars before mine, I ran up and told them to skip the wash...please. The big brush on a handle does an amazing job at putting scratches in the CBP paint. I didn't want that kid going anywhere near it.
I know what you mean about the fantastic detailers at the dealer. Last time I was there, as I watched the guy wash two cars before mine, I ran up and told them to skip the wash...please. The big brush on a handle does an amazing job at putting scratches in the CBP paint. I didn't want that kid going anywhere near it.
And would you know it, it WORKS. My van never gets touched.
Yeah vinegar... for those nasty water spots.
Camera is Nikon D60, shot in about f stop 7 or so... ISO 100.
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06-12-2012, 11:04 PM
#15
ps the ride is looking so clean. well done.
06-12-2012, 11:11 PM
#16
Haha yes indeed. Clearbra is a must. Thx for compliments.
Good point. I did drive her in semi-rain yesterday so she got washed immediately. Does that count?
Thanks man. Am really enjoying the ride.
Thanks man. Am really enjoying the ride.
06-13-2012, 02:16 PM
#18
I have it on there because I learned from experience, with my wife/friends/other people opening doors. They tend to have their fingernails/etc extend beyond the handle and therefore scratch and marr the door pocket paint. So, I did this to eliminate that possibility. I no longer have to open doors for people (except wifey of course) to avoid getting my paint f'd up.
06-13-2012, 09:29 PM
#21
Thanks guys.., I appreciate it.
and Bra 
06-16-2012, 07:30 AM
#24
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