Deep Gloss Auto Salon: Accord Coupe in Black Pearl

Deep Gloss Auto Salon
6 Speed Honda Accord Coupe in Night Hawk Black Pearl

This is one of my favorite colors to detail.. First of all it is black which in my opinion is the most rewarding color to detail add to that the blue flake which makes the transformation even more rewarding. If the customer purchased the car used and swirled and is not knowledgeable about the color, chances are they will think it is just an average black.

Ok, on with the show…

The vehicle was washed prior to my beginning the detail so none of my signature foaming…lol

This was the vehicle before I touched it… doesn’t look to bad when not in the sun right…

Note that it does appear to be a straight black vehicle - no blue shining through.

First up was claying….. Gray clay with Optimum No Rinse as the clay lube. Below are pics. Each one of the pictures is after only one panel. As you can see, there was a substantial amount of bonded contaminants.​

Here are some before pictures of various panels that display the condition of the paint work. As you will see, the condition of the clear coat throughout all panels left much to be desired.​

As you can see, the clear coat was riddled with swirls, marring and scratches. This car had been re sprayed on some panels as was evident by the paint tape line in the inner door well. As we have all witnessed, the body shop sealed in the existing damage to the paint when they resprayed. (tsk, tsk). Luckily they only resprayed one side of the vehicle.

As you saw above, no fancy photography was needed to display the inclusions. Using all sources of lighting (Halogen, LED, Xenon, Sun Light and flash from the camera) all show the damage.

The paint was corrected using
Pads:
3m Wool
Edge Wool
Schlegle Wool
LC CCS Green/White/Red pads in 6.5” / 5.5 “/ 4”
Sonus SFX pads in White / Blue

Products:
Meguiars M105 Ultra Cut Compund
Menzerna Intesive Polish
Menzerna 85 rd
Prep Sol to wipe down to ensure true correction

Machine:
Makita

Some before and after pics of the same panels:​

Using LED lighting you can see the never ending amount of inclusions ​

Same Panel, same lighting after correction (yep, that's a RID - no wet sanding today) ​

Using Halogens – swirl city​

Same swirls up a little closer​

Same panel after correction:​

And last but not least, the all showing light from the gods

Before:​

After:​

Before:​

After – Not in same light but the sunlight will just have to do ;-)​

Before:​

After: (Got Flake??)​

Below are some pictures after correction… the paint is wearing 1z Einzett Glanz Wax that was left to haze and then removed and given a final wipe down with Duragloss Aqua Wax. As usual the tires saw Surf City Tire Pro.​

Thanks for looking!​

 

Great job Jason, enjoyed the pics also, can't forget about the write up either-well done.

 

Thanks man!!!

 

Your right about not bein able to see the flake in the befores. Sure pops after when corrected. Nice work :thumb:

 

Great job! Those were pretty bad swirls. Love the 50/50's.

 

Thanks Duratys!

Thanks Doc!

 

Great job there jason, wow that car had some serious swirls in the paint!!! Again great job and also very good write up also. :worship2:

 

Very nice job!! It's good to see there are Honda owners that are willing to pay.

 

Hehe, well I don't have to pay! Oh and I have an Acura but we all know it's pretty much a Honda.

Great work there Jason! I may not have the Nighthawk Black Pearl but I do have the Flamenco Black Pearl which seems to be pretty much the same color, hehe.

 

Nice work and writeup, love the color!

 

Great job, two thumbs up!

 

Thanks Smith... Yeah, It had some pretty bad damage to the clear...Lucky for the owner *had* is the key word:afro:

Thanks Scottie... Some honda owners love their vehicles (me included)

Thanks Denzil

Thanks Virtual... You and me both... out of the light ot looks black.. in the light (when corrected) the blue really shows!

Thanks SC'd!!!!