1988 Civic Wagon - Paint Restoration and Detailed - Many Before/After Photos

end005end005 Band Wagon
in Bodywork & Cosmetic Modifications
How is this for a first post? I know this forum will appreciate the condition of this gem. ;)

A couple of weeks ago I finished detailing this 1988 Honda Civic Wagon. The owner is a member on here.

Unfortunately these are Iphone photos so they cannot capture what they eye truly can in person. Prior to the paint restoration it was dull and the paint was more yellow than a nice pure white. The car turned out amazing! Please enjoy and please feel free to leave comments!

Tools:
Rupes Bigfoot 21
Porter Cable DA
Uber 6.5 and 4.5 foam pads
Menzerna FG400
Ammo Hydrate
Ammo Skin
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Adams APC
1:1 IP
Megs' detailer's clay bar

The car:
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Wheels
Before
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After
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Roof
Before
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After (ignore the haze...)
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Side Shot
Before
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After
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Mirrors
Before
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After
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Wing
50/50
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Hood 50/50
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Front End
Before
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After
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Engine after some Adam's APC
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Some "After" shots
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And lastly, some photos out in the sun. Its horribly cold here so the pictures are pretty bad.
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Comments

  • simplyhondasimplyhonda Council Member
    Nice work. Car looks amazing!
  • JwagonJwagon Band Wagon
    is there like a how to or certain way to go on about to do it yourself? by the way you did an amazing job on that car it looks hella new
  • zakbloomzakbloom Band Wagon
    Any tips or methods on the plastics that you would like to share? ie bumper, wing, trim, mirrors and such.
  • Queef|ChiefQueef|Chief Wagonist
    Wow great job! So clean and shiny :)
  • PrennroPrennro Council Member
    Jwagon wrote: »
    is there like a how to or certain way to go on about to do it yourself? by the way you did an amazing job on that car it looks hella new

    So Awesome! Would love some more specific steps as well. If one was to aquire the right products and apply them in order, as directed, in attempt to obtain similar results themselves.

    Nice work, regardless!
  • kingxcorekingxcore Band Wagon
    Menzerna fast gloss 400 is hands down my favorite compound. I top off with super intensive polish 1500. Just wondering what kind of pad do you use with the 400. Normally my routine is a meguiars red soft buff pad with the 400 and a microfiber pad with the 1500. Also what did you do with the mirrors?
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