Presidential Detailed: 1991 Acura NSX - KBM
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After a very fun weekend at Autogeeks Detail Fest, and a very informational class with Mike Phillips at the Meguiars training class it was time to get back to work on Monday morning. I had a beautiful black NSX waiting for me! I had just received my new G110 polisher earlier last week and was dying to give it a shot with the KBM and M105 and M205 as well! As with almost every other NSX I have seen, it had super soft paint so one or two passes with M105 on a 8207 Polishing Pad using the G110 on speed setting 5 with moderate pressure for the first couple passes and then lightening up for 1-2 more passes was good for full defect removal to my surprise, but who am I kidding, I used the KBM!! :chuckle:
I have never had anything but great results using M105 no matter what method or machine I used and I was eager to try out M205. I used this with Megs 9207 Finishing Pad. It did a great job at clearing up any marring from the previous polishing step and left a pretty good finish, but I wasnt convinced it was the best finish I could get. I could pull the car into the sun, shine the halogens and there was no signs of holograms or swirls, but I noticed by using the flash on my camera the finish just seemed a bit hazy to me. This was later confirmed with one more pass using 3m Ultrafina on a 3m Finishing pad using the G110 as well, this left the finish unbelievably deep and glossy and the haziness I saw was no longer apparent. I am not by any means knocking on M205, as I believe it would be a great finishing product on maybe a little harder clear. The NSX has one of the softest clears out there, and M205 may have been just a little too aggressive to finish down completely on this particular car. Who knows, it could have been my technique being it was my first car to ever use a DA on! :waxing: Process: M105/Megs 8207 Polishing Pad KBM M205/Megs 9207 Finishing Pad MPM(Thats right, Mike Phillips method, a little something we learned last weekend ;) ) 3m UF/3m UK Finishing Pad LSP: Optimum Opti-Seal left to cure overnight Dodo Juice Supernatural x2 As soon as I pulled the car out it started to rain so I pulled out the EZ-UP tent and proceeded to prep the car for polishing. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8592.jpg This did reveal one thing to me though, this car had a TON of wax on it as it was beading quite well. Attachment 46352 I ended up washing the car three times with Dawn Soap, twice before clay, and once after to ensure the surface was completely clean. The car was no longer beading at this point so I was happy. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8594.jpg I removed the spare tire so that I could better access the front compartment.. Attachment 46353 Attachment 46354 AFTER: Attachment 46355 Attachment 46356 The engine was cleaned up as well.. Before: Attachment 46357 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8599.jpg After: Attachment 46358 It was sprinkling still, which is why the airbox looks uneven, it was later touched up. Attachment 46359 |
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The car was pretty rough after removing all the oils from the previous waxes, etc.
I started with a test spot on the hood to see how much work this thing would need, and pleasantly it only took a few passes with M105/8207 to correct. I decided this area would be best to start with.. Attachment 46340 After M105/205..the lighting makes it look worse than it really was. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8607.jpg As you could see here, the finish is good, but not good enough! Attachment 46341 But after 3m UF, it looked MUCH better! You can notice the flash is more contained to itself. Attachment 46342 So now that I had my process down, I could begin my way around the car. Headlight Before.. Attachment 46343 After 105/205.. Attachment 46344 After 3m UF.. Attachment 46345 The center of the hood.. Attachment 46346 After 105/205..looks good right? Attachment 46347 Attachment 46348 My camera flash tells me otherwise, I need one of those handy brinkman lights! Attachment 46349 Attachment 46350 After 3m UF.. Attachment 46351 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8639.jpg |
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I thought this area would be difficult but found it to be rather easy using the G110.
Before.. Attachment 46331 You can see the haze pretty good in this one.. Attachment 46332 After 3m UF.. Attachment 46333 Door Before.. Attachment 46334 After M105/205..I didnt manage to get a picture after UF here. Attachment 46335 Attachment 46336 The rest of these I forgot to get pictures after UF.. Attachment 46337 Attachment 46338 I also taped off all the painted moldings to make sure they were corrected as well. Attachment 46339 |
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I removed the wing to get further access to the trunk panel..those empty Autogeek boxes sure come in handy!
Attachment 46323 As you can see here, its had its days of hand polishing. ;) Attachment 46324 Attachment 46325 After the 105/205/UF trio. :) Attachment 46326 Camera flash says its good, well see what the sun says in a bit.. ;) Attachment 46327 Coming to an end here, my workspace. Attachment 46328 Oh yeah, whats this thing called again?? :grinno: Attachment 46329 Polishing finally finished, letting the Opti-Seal cure overnight. Attachment 46330 |
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Out in the beautiful FL sun! ;)
These pictures were taken before the final UF finishing step. Yeah, i still wasnt happy even at this point..its a weakness. Attachment 46313 Attachment 46314 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8657.jpg Attachment 46315 Attachment 46316 Attachment 46317 Attachment 46318 The following pictures were taken AFTER finishing with UF. Attachment 46319 Attachment 46320 Attachment 46321 Attachment 46322 |
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My favorite shot..
Attachment 46295 Oh yeah, Supernatural looks nice!!! Attachment 46296 Attachment 46297 Attachment 46298 After the removing the dust from all the cracks/crevices and giving the car a final wash, I did a little mini photo shoot on my street. Attachment 46299 Attachment 46300 http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...X/IMG_8753.jpg Attachment 46301 Attachment 46302 Attachment 46303 Attachment 46304 Attachment 46305 |
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