08 Acura TL-S Night Hawk Black Pearls
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08 Acura TL-S Night Hawk Black Pearls
my ex-nieghbor of mine wanted me to do his car for awhile now, so i had the time and took advantage on sunday (finally had a decent weather). his car went thro machine carwash
every week, it really messed up his paint.
spiderwebs was found all over his door panel and hood, light/deep swirls all around his hood and trunk area (Perfect time to test the flex i was dying to use it for couple weeks, and some menzerna i bought recently). his wheel was a mess really thick and sticky Brake dust, i knew i was gonna get dirty
.
Exterior
Steps:
Meguairs tire and Wheel Brush, and Paint Brushes / Car Beauty Wheelie clean(Rims) and Meguairs APC(Tire and wheel Well) Zaino Clear Seal(sealant)
Eurow Sheepskin Mitts, 2 Buckets and Grit Guard / Opimun Car wash ONR Mix 1oz EA
Zaino ClayBar / ONR as lub
3m Blue Tape
Flex XC3401, and UDM, Pads: LC CCS PWP,2Orange,3white - 5.5 Yellow/Orange Flate Pads / Meguiar 105, Menzerna Sip and PO106
1 Gallon spritzer (ONR Pre sprayer)
2 Black CCS Hand Pads / Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection Sealant, Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax
and
Whole Bunch Mirco Towels
Process:
I started w/ the wheel, it took me awhile.
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03399.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03400.jpg)
After
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03403.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03404.jpg)
Door and Trunk Area
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03401.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03402.jpg)
After wash & dry, went under carport and started to clay. I Notice when i started using ONW as Lub. the clay doesnt seem to get that dirty.
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03406.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03407.jpg)
sorry i couldnt get some good 50/50 picture my dual halogen light crap out on me
..
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03409.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03411.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03415.jpg)
Time for ONW fun
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03416.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03417.jpg)
After: Blackfire Wet Diamond, All Finish Paint Protection Sealant Polycharged
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03420.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03424.jpg)
i waited to the next day for the final icing.
I started the next day with wash with ONR then move on with this![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03442.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03439.jpg)
after
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03445.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03444.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03446.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03447.jpg)
Sunset
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03448.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03449.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03451.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03454.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03462.jpg)
Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax really brings out the blue flaks
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03456.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03458.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03459.jpg)
total times: 10hours
obtw i did the interior a day before sry for no pic![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
hope you guys enjo
![EEK!](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif)
spiderwebs was found all over his door panel and hood, light/deep swirls all around his hood and trunk area (Perfect time to test the flex i was dying to use it for couple weeks, and some menzerna i bought recently). his wheel was a mess really thick and sticky Brake dust, i knew i was gonna get dirty
![Frown](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
Exterior
Steps:
Meguairs tire and Wheel Brush, and Paint Brushes / Car Beauty Wheelie clean(Rims) and Meguairs APC(Tire and wheel Well) Zaino Clear Seal(sealant)
Eurow Sheepskin Mitts, 2 Buckets and Grit Guard / Opimun Car wash ONR Mix 1oz EA
Zaino ClayBar / ONR as lub
3m Blue Tape
Flex XC3401, and UDM, Pads: LC CCS PWP,2Orange,3white - 5.5 Yellow/Orange Flate Pads / Meguiar 105, Menzerna Sip and PO106
1 Gallon spritzer (ONR Pre sprayer)
2 Black CCS Hand Pads / Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection Sealant, Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax
and
Whole Bunch Mirco Towels
Process:
I started w/ the wheel, it took me awhile.
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03399.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03400.jpg)
After
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03403.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03404.jpg)
Door and Trunk Area
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03401.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03402.jpg)
After wash & dry, went under carport and started to clay. I Notice when i started using ONW as Lub. the clay doesnt seem to get that dirty.
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03406.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03407.jpg)
sorry i couldnt get some good 50/50 picture my dual halogen light crap out on me
![ugh](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03409.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03411.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03415.jpg)
Time for ONW fun
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03416.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03417.jpg)
After: Blackfire Wet Diamond, All Finish Paint Protection Sealant Polycharged
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03420.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03424.jpg)
i waited to the next day for the final icing.
I started the next day with wash with ONR then move on with this
![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03442.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03439.jpg)
after
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03445.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03444.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03446.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03447.jpg)
Sunset
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03448.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03449.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03451.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03454.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03462.jpg)
Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax really brings out the blue flaks
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03456.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03458.jpg)
![](http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk322/bAek-sU/DSC03459.jpg)
total times: 10hours
obtw i did the interior a day before sry for no pic
![Big Grin](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
hope you guys enjo
#7
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(finally had a decent weather)
Looks beautiful Matt! With NBP, it either looks great, or ya gotta start all over again, nice work bro!
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Baek...great job. I don't think in ever seen quite so many blue flakes in a NBP TL.
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Nice Job!
10 hours for a 3 step polish is very good. I just wish I could see some sun shots or the Halogens. ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I can tell though from the one camera Flash pic that the paint looks corrected. Did you feel the need to go with SIP after M105. M105 finishes down so nice you probably could have gone straight to 106ff with a white pad? Did you try this first before going to the SIP? Did you use a wool pad with M105?
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#11
He who laughs, last didnt
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thx ![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
thx for the compliment, but i still got a long way to go ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
you should, you gotta protect your investment ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
just try and tape whatever you can like the black rubber and the black plastic trims. then after your done with polishing, i would go around, use a detail brush and scrub the places that got hit with polish. about the inner handle, sometimes i would wetsand it with 3k grit (do it with your own risk)and use elbow grease to polish it off. this is the pad i used for tight area http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...6116&pd=301291.
thx denzil.. last pic is my fav one..
lol.. its been raining constantly and its been really cold (believe it or not
). but thx Pat you always make me laff with your comments ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
thx, thx..!
not really the m105 really amaze me.. some places like the lower bumper and bodykit needed 2-3 steps. but most of the area i went with sip w/ orange then 106 w/white or i just went straight to 106 (since the 106 has some cuting abilitys). o btw thx conan for your advice and looking forward to your next project.
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Nice Job!
10 hours for a 3 step polish is very good. I just wish I could see some sun shots or the Halogens. ![Tomato](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tomato.gif)
I can tell though from the one camera Flash pic that the paint looks corrected. Did you feel the need to go with SIP after M105. M105 finishes down so nice you probably could have gone straight to 106ff with a white pad? Did you try this first before going to the SIP? Did you use a wool pad with M105?
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lol.. its been raining constantly and its been really cold (believe it or not
). but thx Pat you always make me laff with your comments ![Thumbs Up](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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hey, that kinda' looks like the kaheka area. where you located?
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