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Old 06-01-2010, 11:31 AM   #1
blue-sun
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2021 GTI
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Default Black EP3 Civic Detailed

Here's the process/pics:

Wash with foaming gun
Clay
wash again
Hi-Temp Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars DACP via PC 7424 and Meguiars Cutting pad (twice on each panel, some got a 3rd pass)
NXT Sealant applied/removed via PC (grey pad applied/MF Bonnet on a white pad to remove)
Stoners Invisible glass on exterior glass
Meguiars Hyperdressing 3:1 on tires and exterior plastic (wiper cowl, mirror trim, mudflaps, etc)
Generic Glass Cleaner & #0000 Steele Wool on exhaust to clean it
NXT Metal Polish on exhaust and lower tie bar

Having never met the owner before, based on his screenname (DirtyEP3), I was expecting a very dirty car.

Here are the before pics:






After wash/clay/wash/dry


Some shots of the hood before




Scratches above the rear drivers side wheel
Before


First Pass


Second Pass


Final Pass
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:32 AM   #2
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Dents/Scratches near the drivers side rear wheel


First Pass


Final Pass


Scratch near gas cap
Before


After (this was a very deep scratch and I'm not comfortable wetsanding, so I got it as best I could)


Afters:









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Old 06-01-2010, 11:32 AM   #3
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Thanks for looking!
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Old 06-01-2010, 12:44 PM   #4
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Nice Work! (as usual)

You detail everything? (IE: all types of cars)
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Old 06-01-2010, 12:55 PM   #5
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This makes me miss my old EP3.

I wonder if I saw that car at any EP meets. I got rid of the EP for the WRX. I had a 02 Silver.
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Old 06-01-2010, 01:03 PM   #6
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Nice Work! (as usual)

You detail everything? (IE: all types of cars)
Thanks!

Yeah, I'll detail any car that's paying! The owner of this car is having me come back in 2 weeks and I'm doing a wash/wax/spot buff of his sister's Lancer.

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This makes me miss my old EP3.

I wonder if I saw that car at any EP meets. I got rid of the EP for the WRX. I had a 02 Silver.
He lived in Arizona until last year and now is in IL. He's on MWIR and JDMChicago, that's where I know him from. He took it to the IllGarage BBQ this past weekend.
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:43 PM   #7
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That's definitely NOT a Type-R.
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Old 06-01-2010, 11:56 PM   #8
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Man I remember when I used to drive my old EP3. Makes me sad I sold it sometimes.
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Old 06-02-2010, 09:33 AM   #9
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Thanks!

Yeah, I'll detail any car that's paying! The owner of this car is having me come back in 2 weeks and I'm doing a wash/wax/spot buff of his sister's Lancer.
That's good you detail any car that pays! Always have $$ coming in!
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Old 06-02-2010, 11:00 AM   #10
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That's definitely NOT a Type-R.
Well, it does have a RSX Type S K20 motor that's supercharged putting down nearly 300 WHP.
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Old 06-03-2010, 02:29 AM   #11
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Maybe they're type r sideskirts?
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Old 06-03-2010, 11:20 AM   #12
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Maybe they're type r sideskirts?
Could be.
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Old 06-03-2010, 10:43 PM   #13
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Looks pretty good man! Nice work
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:04 PM   #14
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Looks good, and I rarely say that about Hondas.

I spot a Lancer in the 2nd to last pic.
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Old 06-04-2010, 08:46 PM   #15
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nice work, the 3rd pass looks like a mirror. I bet that car rips
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Old 06-04-2010, 09:44 PM   #16
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Type R sticker Fail. Other than that, car is decent. Detail is excellent!
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Old 06-04-2010, 10:18 PM   #17
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great work as always, david! the ep3 still has a soft spot in my heart
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