ufmike316

Just picked up my 12 TL last weekend, and had a chance to Put 5 coats of Zaino on it today. Traded in an 11 TSX, and I love this car.














here are some of my old rides...

pimpin-tl

You don't keep cars long do you?

ufmike316

nope. usually about 12-18 months.

diddy_nyc

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Nice ride man. I was expecting to see several pics of the TSX as scrolled down the page. Hahaha Nice choice of vehicles!

terdonal

Great shine!

mihink

nice pics! just noticed the brake calipers..what are they... painted? Looks very cool. Want to do the same to my for my car. Where did you get them from?

ufmike316

they are MGP Caliper covers with the Acura Logo on them. i had them on my TSX. On this car, id prefer black, but i get a lot of compliments on them. i may order a set in black eventually.

Packagingpro

Can we get some close up pics of then caliper covers?

dyrtyred

what zanio product do you use?

Mtran

How much do the caliper covers go for?

vinnier6

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ok, i am going to flame a little bit here....first, the car looks great, but if your only keeping your car for a year or soo, there is no need for 5 coats of anything....

and second, the caliper covers are border line you know what.....

ufmike316

The zaino is more for the "wet" look it gives the car than the protection. i use the A-I-O cleaner, 3 coats of polish (Z2), and one coat of clear seal at the end. The caliper covers run about $200 for the set of 4. People on this forum love to flame them since theyre not a $2500 BBK, but they look a lot better than the oem calipers, and in person everyone who sees them likes them. its not like they say "brembo" on them.

KarKraze

Car looks sharp, the caliper cover look better than stock or the plastic one's on e bay,not a whole lot of people can or are willing to shell out $5 K plus for the BBK so i think what you did is a good option.

TLbullet

Blinding shine....how ur arms feeling?

ufmike316

very very heavy. they were on fire earlier today. i have a buffer/polisher to put the polish on, but you still need to buff the polish off by hand.

weather

WOW!! For a car detailer enthusiast like myself...seeing those pics just made me drool! I am just floored by how great your car looks! I agree that black caliper covers would be nice...they are standard on the RDX and they look great

I usually put 2 coats every time I do mine...one coat of the Mothers Step2 (Scealer and glaze) and then a coat of Collinite. Again, I do it all by hand, on and off. Then I have to do the RDX and the rain car as well....My arm always feels heavy.

DibbyD

The car looks amazing! Unfortunately, it appears someone vandalized it by putting a UF plate on it

Go Dawgs!

Steven Bell

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Mike, very well done! I've always been a Zaino fan-it was the stuff I started out using when I got my Type S.

I like the caliper covers too-the red looks perfect with a NBP TL. I actually painted my Brembos red and the rear calipers too. I just ordered a pair of Brembo caliper covers for my rear brakes-just don't tell any of the 3G guys that!

Acura2010

Car looks great! I've heard good things about this Zaino stuff. I'm usually a Mother's guy, but i think i'll have to try this product out.

As for the calipers, not feeling it. I think if it were silver it would look good, but imo the red just looks too "17 year old with a Honda Civic" type look. But to each their own.

jjsC5

So I guess you think that Ferrari, Lamborghini, Corvette etc are a bunch of ricers because most of them have painted calipers from the factory?

vinnier6

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thats different, they came that way from the factory....so its "factory"

vinnier6

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i actually like the way the caliper covers look, for me its just knowing they are covers that makes it a little goofy to me....still looks cool

BEAR-AvHistory

Same covers in black, have painted over the silver circles with black.

potmilkz

from an honest opinion, TSX or TL? minus the sh-awd, if both are v6 and tech, with same price, which one would you pick?


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weather

potmilkz....even without the SH-AWD, I would still take the TL over the TSX (and I have had both) and to me, its mostly due to the cockpit interior of the TL. I feel the TL is more upscale and feels nicer inside and to be honest, I like the exterior of the TL better. I think the grill of the TSX is not as nice as the 2012 TL....My 2 cents if it matters

Acura_Dude

Nice. BTW NBP w/ 5 coats of Zaino looks amazing and so does the red caliper covers. Definitely gives the car a nice look.

Bhawkk

35% tint??

farmdog

Did you clay bar first?

Blueberryyumyum

Looks good

NwTSXmt

Nice shine...get the black cali covers if must have them...jmho never been a fan of the covers...painted yes covers not so muchh

Vidol642

I also have those caliper covers in black on a silver car they really make the ride look good

NOX 3.2

$200 on the MGP website!
What material are they made from?
That price would be a bit high if they are plastic.

NOX 3.2

Does the 2012 TL SHAWD comes with dual exhaust now?
My 2010 6MT SH-AWD came with quad exhaust (2 pipes, 4 holes)

gibbyisgibby

Ya they dropped the quad tips

ucf_bronco

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Car looks great!

Your username is tripping me out. I have a friend named Mike who went to UF and was born on 3/15.

rockstar143

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I remember you from some of your previous threads, nice car upgrade as well as great job maintaining that luster!

J.

ActRightSB

I give anybody their props that use Zaino. Great shine! I love my WDP 09 TL SH-AWD but I don't have the patience to put all of those thin coats of Zaino along with the whole process.

ActRightSB

Great shine! I give anybody their props that has the patience to use Zaino. It's a great product but as much as I love my WDP 09 TL SH-AWD, I don't have the patience to put all those thin coats of Zaino on it along with the whole process.

Bhawkk

Zaino, Zymol, or Lusso?? I pick zymol..

Steven Bell

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Zaino works and looks great, if you don't need any paint correction done.