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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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Default 10 months of hard work

This is my 1992 Honda Accord EX. I gave this car a show quality total repaint in original Seattle Silver (YR97M-3). I detailed the interior using a process I invented that takes interior detailing to the next level. Even the original new Honda smell was restored to this car! Here's how I made it shine:

Car was prepped, painted and cleared. Clear is Omni MC260 quick clear.

48 hours later the car was:

Wet sanded with 1000 grit until 80% of the orange peel was removed.
Wet sanded with 1500 grit until 95% of the orange peel was removed.
Wet sanded with 2000 grit until smooth and all 1500 grit scratches removed.

Buffing was done with a soft lambswool pad on all stages

First stage: Car was buffed with 3M "Finish It" medium-duty buffing compound, then water was sprayed on the surface and re-buffed. Then, more Finish It was applied, rebuffed, then water was applied again and re-buffed. Total steps: 4

Second stage: Car was buffed with 3M "Finesse It" light duty buffing compound in the same manner as the first stage.

That means this car was buffed 8 times. Took 4 days total sand to shine.

Third stage: Car was waxed 45 days later with Mother's California Gold paste wax, on and off by hand, Daniel-son, with a microfiber cloth, two coats.

Interior detailing took 3 days.

If you look at this car under flourescent lights, there are no scratches or swirl marks.

This is my second total repaint after a 12 year absence from the painting scene. WHAT DO YOU THINK FOLKS?? Let me know!!
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Last edited by OHS; Dec 6, 2006 at 10:37 PM.
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