Restoring Clear Coat - Honda Pilot

swamper8 · 03-07-2009, 12:01 PM

Can someone recommend a website / video / forum etc for bringing back my G/F's clearcoat to its former glory? Today is the first warm day in the northeast and we washed her 06' pilot. Upon close inspection the entire vehicle has swirl marks in the clear coat. Sort of like the last person who waxed/detailed it had no idea what they were doing. I'm presuming I wll have to start with several grades of polishing compound (by hand or machine?) to get the swirl marks out. Then follow it up with rubbing compound and/or wax? I'd appreciate peoples input. I'm willing to put the time in, I expect to invest a full weekend (10-20 hours) to get this truck back to where I can be proud of it.
Thanks!

humanoid · 03-07-2009, 12:09 PM

Not sure if this will help you:

http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx

dustino8 · 03-07-2009, 05:25 PM

Spend some time learning on autopia. Great website with lots of helpful information.

sfhondapilot · 03-08-2009, 01:12 AM

Wash

clay bar to get all the dirt out of the clear coat

using a random orbiter, polish (orange pad) with Klasse

If this doesn't get enough of the swirl marks out, you may need to go to a more aggressive polish, but is is better to start with the softer polishes and work your way up.

03-07-2009, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
swamper8 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: West Springfield, MA Posts: 53 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Restoring Clear Coat Can someone recommend a website / video / forum etc for bringing back my G/F's clearcoat to its former glory? Today is the first warm day in the northeast and we washed her 06' pilot. Upon close inspection the entire vehicle has swirl marks in the clear coat. Sort of like the last person who waxed/detailed it had no idea what they were doing. I'm presuming I wll have to start with several grades of polishing compound (by hand or machine?) to get the swirl marks out. Then follow it up with rubbing compound and/or wax? I'd appreciate peoples input. I'm willing to put the time in, I expect to invest a full weekend (10-20 hours) to get this truck back to where I can be proud of it. Thanks!

03-07-2009, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,969 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not sure if this will help you: http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-videos.aspx __________________ 2005 EX-L Sage Brush Pearl -->OEM Running Boards, OEM rear mud guards, OEM crossbars, AVS bug deflector, 5000K HIDs, OEM Accord EX emblem, full sized spare, Hella FF 75 driving lamps, Nifty CatchAll Mats <------------ click here first, n0oB!!!

03-07-2009, 05:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
dustino8 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SK, Canada Posts: 764 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Spend some time learning on autopia. Great website with lots of helpful information. __________________ 2003 SS EX-L; Sidesteps, aftermarket hitch and tranny cooler, prodigy brake controller, Airlift 1000 2007 Toyota Tundra Dearly departed 1991 Prelude and 2005 Civic

03-08-2009, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
sfhondapilot humanum est errare Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 1,846 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wash clay bar to get all the dirt out of the clear coat using a random orbiter, polish (orange pad) with Klasse If this doesn't get enough of the swirl marks out, you may need to go to a more aggressive polish, but is is better to start with the softer polishes and work your way up. __________________ David 2003 #48853 EX-L RES Sage Brush Pearl [sold 3/10/09] 2009 Sienna XLT Limted AWD 2006 A4 2.0 CVT 2004 X3 3.0 2003 M3Cic 2003 325i (gone) 2003 Matrix XR (total loss) 1996 Landcruiser (gone)

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