So I took a trip down to Murfreesboro Tn to clean up a couple of Honda S2000's before the big IA meet in Nashville. And when I got down there I found a couple of nice S2k's, but each had there own fair share of defects. The White one was Faded like no other, the previous owner had definitely mistreated the paint and the convertible top. So my client had requested the Tru_Shine treatment. I did the Paint correction and convertible top treatment, and here it is. So sit back and enjoy!


Wash Process:

I began by spraying down the wheels with some P21S Wheel gel. This stuff was incredible wheel cleaner, and it is way better then the Diablo wheel gel but it cost a little more. but it's worth every penny.



You can let this stuff dwell for 5 minutes to 2 hours. it wont harm any type of wheels or brakes. it is totally pH balanced and has incredible cleaning abilites.

here it is eating at the brake dust and tire grime.



Next while that is dwelling I used my Karcher Mini 1400psi pressure washer with a Foam cannon and I first sprayed Chemical guys Tar & Bug remover on it, Then I let it dwell for about 5 mins, and rinsed it off, and then I applied DAWN detergent via Foam canon to wash the car with to remove any waxes or anything.



Wash tools:
5gal bucket
Grit Guard
100% sheep skin Wash mitt



After that I got back to the wheels Scrubbing them with various brushes inclubing the EZ-Detail brush At this point it was getting dark out side and the pics were getting hard to take. So I finished up the washing stage by Scrubbing the convertible top very thoroughly with some APC(all purpose cleaner) and agitated very thoroughly to get a real deep cleaning. the top must be completely dry before applying the RaggTopp Vinyl top treatment. so This was the end of Day 1 and I let the Top dry over night.




Day 2

I woke up the next morning and inspected the vehicle post washing, and now that the top had thoroghly dried I could apply the RaggTop Vinyl top treatment.



And here was the Tru Surface.















It was VERY faded and had lots of buffer trails from the previous detailer.

I took measurements of the paint thickness to make sure it was healthy enough and to kind of get an idea of what this paint has been through? This thing had all kinds of readings all over the place, 5.4, 5.3, 4.3, 3.1 but there were a couple of 2.7's which I knew that I needed to be extra careful around those areas because that is VERY thin paint and I dont want to burn through it.













But either way this thing needed some serious lovin!

So next is the convertible top care. I used the Raggtopp Vinyl Protectant because the S2000's top is of course.....Vinyl. and the top was very faded and dry looking. this stuff was really nice to work with.










and here it is Good as new, You could really tell a big Difference in person but I think the camera captured a good enough image of how shimmery and clean it is. this stuff will repel water and last 5-8 weeks. to keep it looking like this you just have to re apply every couple of months.



Next I brought it back in and started the polishing process.

Tools and Products:

Flex 3401
Lake country Cyan Hyrdrotech pad
LC Tangerine Hydrotech pad
Surbuff R-Series pad
LC blue finishing pad
Meguiars M105 compound
Meguiars M205 polish
Black Fire Wet diamond


Here are a Few in progress and 50/50 shots.











Here is the Driver door.





Its a whole different Shade of white!!!





Here is a 50/50 of the front Fender













After all of the buffing and polishing I brought it back outside and sprayed off all of the dust and wiped all of the crevices and sealed it with Black Fire Wet Diamond



Once I wiped off all of the BFWD Sealant, I walked around wiping the car with some Black Fire Gloss Enhancing Spray to make sure nothing was missed.



I polished the tips with some 0000# steel wool and Bushes polish. but forgot to take after pics.







So now here are the Glossy After Shots. Enjoy!







The Owner standing in Awe! lol j/k







Thanks for looking and Have a blessed day!

 

I love reading your detailing threads. Makes me want to detail my GE8, but I'm just too damn lazy.

 

Wow that looks awesome! Great job!

This makes me want to pick up a used S2000 some day and just fly you down to love her back to new.

 

We have had a number of cars detailed in the forum most all being a color other than white. This is the Biggest turn around in a car's finish that I have seen. White being absent of color is the hardest to see a huge difference, but you Fallen Rock have done a very impressive job here "Good Works" my brother! and your customer and the others that knew the car B4 would think it's been repainted.
Thanks for the great B4 and after pix

 

i love detailing threads, awesome read

 

Very beautiful. What a difference of before and after.

I so wanted Gran Prix white when I got my Snisen, but had to settle for my 2nd choice of Silverstone; because well that is all the Honda dealer had when I arrived to Guam.

I really need to pick up some detailing essentials...want to keep the Premium White Fit looking, well PREMIUM.

 

That's my SSM GE8 in the back ground, It only gets a mild treatment every 2-3 months. I dont have time to do my own car for 10-15 hours and not make any money. So I know how you feel.

I'm down.

My pleasure my friend!



If you need any imput just shoot me a pm!

Thanks everyone wait till you see the Black CR s2000 coming next!