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my mom was asking to wash her car for long time. today after changing oil in my car and preping dads car for inspection i had about 2.5 hours to clean it. had to drive to pick car up from uncles house where my mom leaves it to get on train.

keep in mind i didnt do any paint correction couse only had 2.5 hours

tools used
Meguiars gold glass shampoo
2 yellow pads with Menzerna APO60
Swisswax wheel brush
Menzerna 203 with yellow pad
1000 and 2000 grid sand paper (for headlights)
Plastic X
Opti-bond for rubber trim
rubbing alcohol
Collonite 845 sealants and Menzerna FJM sealant
maybe others stuff


first i washed it with Meguiars gold glass (i think thats what its called)
even after that car looked dirty
i have a feeling its single stage paint because i went over with my paint meter and readings were 64-79microns on most of the car. go figure

before pics
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8184.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8183.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8185.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8187.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8186.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8192.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8193.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8198.jpg)

did quick vacuum and washed clear floor mat (was useless since i opened car this morning and there were leaves there again)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8196.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8197.jpg)


(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8200.jpg)
before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8201.jpg)
after
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/DSCN6611.jpg)
before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8205.jpg)
after
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8222.jpg)
before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8204.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8202.jpg)
after
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8221.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8225.jpg)

scuff on front bumper driver side before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8231.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8230.jpg)
after
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8252.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8253.jpg)

headlights
before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8188.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8190.jpg)
after wetsand with 1000 and 2000 grip sand paper
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8237.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8242.jpg)
after 203 with yellow pad and plasticX with orange (sealed with 845)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8238.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8246.jpg)

right headlight done. left is before anything is done
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8245.jpg)
both cleaned
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8248.jpg)

50/50 of hood
left side is reflection of house and sky and right side is what it was before
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8211.jpg)
kinda 50/50 of roof to give you idea what rest of the car looked like
right side is after apo60 other 2/3 of roof is not done
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8208.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8207.jpg)


finished pics
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8216.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8217.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8218.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8219.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8220.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8223.jpg)
beading after APO60
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8235.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8236.jpg)

roof
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/IMGP8228-1.jpg)
(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/02%20civic/DSCN6612.jpg)

i know i can do better. just didnt had enough time for full out paint correction

but when my mom came home she said she almost though that it was not her car after first it was so clean (i didnt tell her i was gona wash the car today)

Nice job Misha. Looks like a brand new car. Did you clay bar the car before using the Menzerna or the paint wasnt that contaminated?

paint was way too contaminated to do clay bar so i decided just to clean it with menzerna, its one step product with mild abrasives so it took care of claying. after that it was smooth as it would have been after clay, didnt had time for claying