TTQ B4U Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 So a member here added a high mileage 2006 Pilot to the family but wasn't happy with the chalked out single stage paint. Good news is this Honda Code Paint holds up better than most of their shitty clear coats which if it was would no doubt would have failed miserably over the years due to the lack of care it's received. Believe it or not I'm not a huge Before and After photo bug when it comes to polishing as I tend to receive and start working on vehilcles in less than ideal lighting. After shots are what count anyway. White, especially chalky white is hard to capture anyway. This one however looked like you left wax on it and let it haze it was that bad. Owner hasn't picked it up yet but I'm sure he will be thrilled. A few CR Peeps stopped by and saw it and I'll let them vouch for the results too. Enjoy the show and contact me if you need the same done for your ride. Chalky Looking Paint looks and feels plain bad: http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161013_174704%20before%20web_zpskz4ea5iv.jpg The paint resembled the headlights. The owner was initially against doing them but I think they will agree, it's great that they did. Here's a before shot as it rolled in. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161013_211252%20web_zpszf9auiim.jpg Washed her up really good then worked to have the Ferrous Metals chemically removed: She was bleeding like a stuck pig everywhere but the door jams which don't see much in the way of environmental crap. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161013_184006%20web_zpsgygavr6r.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161013_184018%20web_zpsebvd38ii.jpg Even the tail lights were hazy and scratched: http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161013_174716%20before%20web_zpsdwfkbve6.jpg Great news is she's like new again. Even the trim came back like new and is sealed up good. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161014_113604%20web_zpscpo5njyc.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161014_112825%20web_zpsgajunxko.jpg http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161014_112546%20web_zpskxg4wjta.jpg Lights are crystal clear and sealed against any UV Damage with both a sepecific sealant for the job and then a layer of hybrid sealant that went over the entire vehicle. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161014_112621%20web_zpsxzvtgipz.jpg Before and after. My bad for not lining up the shots to do the animation. You get the idea though. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/headlight-animation_zpsfhmehxh6.gif Hopefully if the weather stays nice I'll get some good shots that show off the gloss level. I had one person that saw it after who asked if the car was re-clear coated Certainly looks and feels that way now! For those curious, this correction was done with a simple one-step polish that corrects and seals. I added a second layer of a hybrid sealant that should carry this vehicle through spring without any issue. This was chosen to minimize cost and maximize value for a daily driver. Single stage paint does age and fade faster so I have recommended a couple Wipe on Walk Away products for the owner to use monthly so that he can extend the durability and protection before a spring refresh is needed. The vehicle is about 90% corrected from swirls but 110 for gloss. Both were the exact goals for a 200k daily driver brought back from the dead. Thanks for viewing! Save Save Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstmg8 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Very nice Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff1647545513 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Nice job man. I need the ws6 done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Headlights are on point,how did you bring them back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Hell of a good job on the headlights, that's amazing. Did you wetsand them? Looking forward to seeing more of your work, good to have you onboard as a sponsor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted October 15, 2016 Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 Yo dawg we heard you like headlights so we put more headlights inside your headlights. Srsly what is all that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted October 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the props. Headlights are pretty easy. Wetsand with 1500 and watch the yellow milky haze of UV Rot wash away. Once they are clear of that it's time to hit with 3000 grit. From there I polish them up and seal. Sealant takes about 1hr to cure and goes on like honey. Just have to be careful not to let it run or you'll need to sand and redo any drips. More to come. Patrick's Daily GS350 F-Sport is looking sexy in my garage. Pics of that forthcoming. http://i1379.photobucket.com/albums/ah133/PDQS4/Misc%20Detailing/20161015_145348%20web_zpspievlqss.jpg and because I couldn't help myself: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/attachments/gs-fourth-generation/261700d1351188275-supercharged-4gs-f-sport-gs_predator_edition.jpg Nice job man. I need the ws6 done PM or text me and we'll line her up. 614-795-4907 Save Edited October 17, 2016 by TTQ B4U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stallion Motorsports1647545491 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 So, we are the owners of the Pilot. Tim truly did an amazing job with it start to finish. He was very easy to work with, and i wouldn't hesitate sending more cars his way. I bought this car a couple weeks ago to drive as a daily. We were planning on going out of town this weekend, which meant I didn't have time to tackle the detail myself. Tim was nice enough to let me drop it off, and store it over the weekend. He even gave me a ride home on drop off day. All of the services he currently offers are laid out so you know exactly what you are getting, and he takes his time to give you the expected results. Last thing to note, the pictures in this thread are good, but they really don't give the car justice. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Very nice. I have two cars for you to do next time you're on vacation in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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