Winter Protection Detail

[Paul Smith]

Haven't been on in a while so I thought I'd share a few winter protection details I've carried recently.

Accord Type R on arrival -

 

[Paul Smith]

So with that,

* Snow foamed to remove surface dirt and grime. Washed using 2 bucket method using lambs wool mitt.
* Alloy wheels cleaned (inside and out) then waxed.
* Tyre walls cleaned and dressed.
* Wheel arches cleaned and protected.
* Door shuts cleaned and waxed.
* Tar deposits treated and removed.
* Clay-bar used to lift bonded contaminants.
* Vehicle re-rinsed and dried using ultra soft drying towels.
* Full hand polish to paintwork.
* Double Coat of durable wax applied.
* Interior trim dressed.
* Interior brushed and hoovered.
* Exterior trim protected as necessary including tailpipes.
* Windows polished inside and out.

CGNTSF left to dwell for a while -

Wheel cleaner of choice -

Iron X, de-tarred and then onto claying -

A proper brush and hoover out -

End result -

Car is booked in for next year for full paint correction as the paint has suffered badly under the tree that it has been sat under for the last 4 months.

Fantastic car though, I do have a soft spot for ATR's.

More winter protection details to follow

 

[whereami]

Once again Paul, you know how to care for these cars! Its a shame the guy lives on a farm because it will get dirty in no time, but cracking job you have done.

 

[shab_the_man]

Very nice paul. Love reading these threads so much.

 

[vile]

Great work Paul and much needed per your 1st photos

 

[Paul Smith]

Another Accord Type R

Same as before, Winter Protection detail, this time we have a pre-facelift Accord Type R, bought by a friend of mine and a car that I've known for years through Accord R.org.

The example you see here has just passed 130,000 miles and still going strong.

So, same process as above, roughly 4-5 hours work.

Heavily stone chipped bonnet inevitably means that paint will begin to flake which is what you see here

Owner has opted for full paint correction so expect a full thread in the Spring/Summer

Next week I have an FD2 to do

 

[Paul Smith]

Once again Paul, you know how to care for these cars! Its a shame the guy lives on a farm because it will get dirty in no time, but cracking job you have done.

That's the unit that I work from mate, a series of fully converted barns, not the owners place.

 

[whereami]

That's the unit that I work from mate, a series of fully converted barns, not the owners place.

so sorry paul, hope you not offended, talk about putting my foot in it. Still great job