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Detailed: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

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Old May 26, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Detailed: 2009 Acura TL SH-AWD

This car was in relatively good shape, considering it was about 3 months old when I got my hands on it. Some lights swirls, but mostly bug guts and pollen/dirt. Decided to do a 1-step polish on this one.
No interior before shots, as it wasn't all that dirty. Just a basic wipedown and vacuum was all that was really needed.
I think this car looks better in person. It was the 1st time I have seen one in person, and it looks better than it did in ads I have seen. The paint has a nice pearl in it, instead of a metal flake. I think the pearl has a classier look to it.

Products:
Sprayway Glass Cleaner
Blue Magic Chrome Polish
Meguiar's Hyper-Dressing
Meguiar's APC
Gliptone Emerald Green
Stoner's Tire Shine (trigger)
Menzerna 106FA
Meguiar's Last Touch
Sonus SFX Clay
IPA
Ardex Super Fast Solvent
einszett Blitz
Ardex New Wave
Tools:
LC Blue Pads
LC backing plates
Makita 9227
Shop-Vac
2 buckets w/grit-guards
LC blue groute sponge
SV detail brush
SV wheel brush
DD uber glass towels
DD WW drying towel
Meguiar's speed shine towels
Meguiar's yellow foam applicator
Rag Sack Gladiator towels
various other mf towels
various wheel and tire brushes
LSP:
Car-Lack 68 LLS (trigger mixtyre) For the wheels
Zymol Glasur for the paint.

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Old May 26, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Engine Before:

Engine Being Cleaned:

Engine After:


Wheels Before:


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Wheels Finished:

Exhaust Before:

Exhaust After:
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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Old May 26, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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Last Shot:
I was just finishing waxing the car, when all of the sudden I heard a pop. Kinda like something hit the car. I was at the back drivers side, I look up, and see the owner with this "what the hell?" kinda look on his face. So I walk up to the front to find this:

A bird just dropped a large **** right on the hood. Thank goodness I was able to get it up right away. It was gross :barf:
I heard this was good luck, so, whatever.
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Damn birds. I think they do it on purpose.

It looks great.

How long did it take you? You used a rotary for the polishing?
 
Old May 26, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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I think it took me around 7 hours.

I used a rotary for polishing.

Thanks for the compliment.
 
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