It was my TL's 1st birthday this past April/May

A birthday is incomplete without gifts, so I ordered the A-spec full body kit. I didn't have time to install it until this past weekend, about a month after it arrived. It was also a good time to pamper the TL with the semi annual exterior detail. Since last August, this car has become my daily driver. It's a 08 TL, Polished Metal Metallic.

Here's my process:

Friday - half day to kick this off:
Pre-soak with ONR
"Wash" with ONR and grout sponge
Meguiar's fine/medium clay with ONR
G110 with OP on white pad
G110 with OPS on white pad
IPA 50/50 (but more like 60/40) wipe down

Saturday - all day
Install aspec kit (front lip, rear lip, side skirts)
With the rear bumper off, cleaned up the exhaust tips with ONR and Never Dull

Sunday - most of the day
IPA wipe down to remove oil/fingerprints from removing/replacing bumpers/skirts
DWG by hand with MF applicator
FS UPP by hand with foam applicator on paint and rims.. only had time for 1 layer. I might add another after the next wash.
FS Tire Protectant Gel
Clean up all the crap and get ready for work on Monday.

Thanks to everyone here in wash/wax for sharing their wisdom, and especially to Pat for product guidance! The pix are below... enjoy!


The 3 package present



Typical weather in SF - mid 60s and overcast sky - no direct sun shots.









Even the cops dropped by to say "nice kit"








A few reflection shots in the garage:





Trunk lid:


Reflection shot of some of my gear:


Thanks for looking. All comments/suggestions/questions welcome.

 

Ummmmmmmmmm......Wow?
Gawd I love that PMM color.....its such a rich looking silver/gray. Not over abundant flake....its just right. And it looks bitch** man!!!

 

Gotta love the A-Spec nice lookin car, great job man

 

Damn nice ride!!

 

very nice looking-Happy 1st birthday to your TL

 

Happy B-Day for the TL!

 

Looks great! I have an 07 TSX in the same color, and I absolutely love it! Keep up the good work!

 

Happy bday TL

I just had the 6 year anniversary of buying my ack last month

 

That is a really nice color, I like it!!

 

looks good! BTW whoever installed the kit did a good job, no gaps

 

That's a hell of a birthday celebration.

 

thx everyone

thx pat! aww, i bet you say that to all the colors

thx man.. the kit makes it look like a whole diff car. it handles more smoothly as well, but that might be just in my head
btw, happy 6th to yours too

thx man.. installed it myself solo. it took an entire day, but rather take my time to do it correctly than rush it and do a half ass job :thumbsdow and gotta re-do