The latest installment of how to spend a weekend comes in the shape of a CR-V. A young lady at work purchased it new last October. The dealer protection package was agreed on. This covers more than just exterior protection. We had conversations about dealer applied products..... And well, it was time for the real deal. The vehicle showed up and after the initial rinse... Zero beading or sheeting of the water.
So whatever was applied to the paint was long gone.
Process:
Rinse, apply Iron X
Foam with CG Honeydew Snowfoam
Rinse, Foam and wash with CG Clean Slate
Rinse
Clay with Nanoskin glide and Nanoskin handy towel
Rinse and dry
Tires: degreased with Optimum Power Clean
Wheels: P&S Brake Buster with assorted brushes/ mitt
Paint was in good shape, just typical wash marks. Key note, the owner has been washing her SUV with the guidance of me. So there may be a video soon.
I was hoping the newly purchased Sonx perfect finish and a yellow Rupes polishing pad would do the trick. After a couple passes, checked with the light, marks were still present.
Final combo: Buff and Shine 50/50 Uro fiber pad + Menzerna SuperIntensive polish via the Rupes LHR15 Mark II
Smaller sections were done with the PC7424XP + 3" 50/50 urofiber pad and SIP.
There were 2 areas that were treated to Menzerna FG400 + sonax PF
Wheels were treated with McKee's 37 Hydro Blue during the final rinse step. Turtle Wax Seal and Shine was applied the next day.
Tires Dressed with Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 3:1
On to the fun stuff
Panel wipe all surfaces with CarPro Eraser
Bumper, Door trim Coated with CarPro DLUX
Glass was treated with Wolf's Chemicals Nano Glass Sealant
Paint: CarPro CQuartz ( non 3.0 )
Please note in the pictures, CarPro Reload has not been applied. I will apply it this morning to help with water spots... Because it's raining on pick up day
Here is 1 spot on the driver side front bumper:
Passenger Side front door, under the mirror ( Yes the weather stripping was cleaned... Using Megs #39 ):
Again, the phone camera was having issues focusing on the light with the metallic in the paint...
So whatever was applied to the paint was long gone.
Process:
Rinse, apply Iron X
Foam with CG Honeydew Snowfoam
Rinse, Foam and wash with CG Clean Slate
Rinse
Clay with Nanoskin glide and Nanoskin handy towel
Rinse and dry
Tires: degreased with Optimum Power Clean
Wheels: P&S Brake Buster with assorted brushes/ mitt
Paint was in good shape, just typical wash marks. Key note, the owner has been washing her SUV with the guidance of me. So there may be a video soon.
I was hoping the newly purchased Sonx perfect finish and a yellow Rupes polishing pad would do the trick. After a couple passes, checked with the light, marks were still present.
Final combo: Buff and Shine 50/50 Uro fiber pad + Menzerna SuperIntensive polish via the Rupes LHR15 Mark II
Smaller sections were done with the PC7424XP + 3" 50/50 urofiber pad and SIP.
There were 2 areas that were treated to Menzerna FG400 + sonax PF
Wheels were treated with McKee's 37 Hydro Blue during the final rinse step. Turtle Wax Seal and Shine was applied the next day.
Tires Dressed with Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 3:1
On to the fun stuff
Panel wipe all surfaces with CarPro Eraser
Bumper, Door trim Coated with CarPro DLUX
Glass was treated with Wolf's Chemicals Nano Glass Sealant
Paint: CarPro CQuartz ( non 3.0 )
Please note in the pictures, CarPro Reload has not been applied. I will apply it this morning to help with water spots... Because it's raining on pick up day
Here is 1 spot on the driver side front bumper:
Passenger Side front door, under the mirror ( Yes the weather stripping was cleaned... Using Megs #39 ):
Again, the phone camera was having issues focusing on the light with the metallic in the paint...
