Does anyone else take two days to detail their Pilot - Honda Pilot

mikemcm · 05-01-2011, 07:16 PM

Every spring I do a major cleaning on my cars. This is my first spring with the Pilot so here's my schedule. I live in Ottawa and we only have one car, we use it for skiing, canoe camping, everything.

Day One - 10:00 am start, 3:30 pm finish
1. Vacuum car and clean out garbage at car wash.
2. Re vacuum at home with various brushes and attachments.
3. Wipe down interior with hot water and mild soap.
4. Mothers Back to Black on interior trim.
5. Invisible Glass windows
6. Steam clean carpets

Day Two - 7:30 am start, 2:30 finish
1. Wash car at car wash.
2. Wash car at home.
3. Clay bar exterior.
4. Wash car.
5. Polish car -first year with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - really impressed, took out 90% of swirls
6. Polish car again with Meguiar's Polish
7. Wax car with Meguiar's wax
8. Mother's Back to Black on trim
9. Invisible Glass
10. Clean rims
11. Clean/polish sidewalls

I'm not too particular on which wax/polish I use. I've run the gamut from Turtle Wax to Zano. I used a random orbital and elbow grease depending on how tired I was. Step 4 on each day was when I would start drinking beer.
One thing, you really notice the difference in your car each year. The Pilot was basically mint when I bought it used(no kids) 40000 miles after 4 years. Little dents and marks all over it now.

mikemcm · 05-01-2011, 07:19 PM

geez, just noticed on the last pic I missed the lowest sill plate. I really pride myself on getting the sills clean and the insides of the door, can't believe I missed that.

humanoid · 05-01-2011, 09:06 PM

Nice job! I've been known to do that a few times. Now come down and do mine! LOL

samc · 05-02-2011, 08:45 PM

I've been known to wax my car from morning till dark night but now I'm too lazy. When it's warm enough I'll order a few things and get to work with the buffer.

Pilotgurl · 05-02-2011, 09:44 PM

OMGoshhhhh! I am slacking........

Great job!!

andrew a. · 05-11-2011, 10:59 PM

dayymm!

That's one sharp black Pilot! I don't have that luxury of time anymore, have 1001 other things lined up besides detailing mine....have you thought of having a small detailing business??? Only for Pilots?

mikemcm · 05-12-2011, 08:11 PM

I don't think my body could handle it. I sure am sore and tired for a few days afterwards.

05-01-2011, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikemcm Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 95 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Does anyone else take two days to detail their Pilot Every spring I do a major cleaning on my cars. This is my first spring with the Pilot so here's my schedule. I live in Ottawa and we only have one car, we use it for skiing, canoe camping, everything. Day One - 10:00 am start, 3:30 pm finish 1. Vacuum car and clean out garbage at car wash. 2. Re vacuum at home with various brushes and attachments. 3. Wipe down interior with hot water and mild soap. 4. Mothers Back to Black on interior trim. 5. Invisible Glass windows 6. Steam clean carpets Day Two - 7:30 am start, 2:30 finish 1. Wash car at car wash. 2. Wash car at home. 3. Clay bar exterior. 4. Wash car. 5. Polish car -first year with Meguiar's Ultimate Compound - really impressed, took out 90% of swirls 6. Polish car again with Meguiar's Polish 7. Wax car with Meguiar's wax 8. Mother's Back to Black on trim 9. Invisible Glass 10. Clean rims 11. Clean/polish sidewalls I'm not too particular on which wax/polish I use. I've run the gamut from Turtle Wax to Zano. I used a random orbital and elbow grease depending on how tired I was. Step 4 on each day was when I would start drinking beer. One thing, you really notice the difference in your car each year. The Pilot was basically mint when I bought it used(no kids) 40000 miles after 4 years. Little dents and marks all over it now. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L Ottawa Ontario, Canada

05-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikemcm Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 95 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	geez, just noticed on the last pic I missed the lowest sill plate. I really pride myself on getting the sills clean and the insides of the door, can't believe I missed that. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L Ottawa Ontario, Canada

05-01-2011, 09:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
humanoid Super Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sunny SoCal Posts: 2,969 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nice job! I've been known to do that a few times. Now come down and do mine! LOL __________________ 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!!!

05-02-2011, 09:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pilotgurl Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Hills, CA Posts: 46 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMGoshhhhh! I am slacking........ Great job!! __________________ 2011 Honda Pilot 4WD Touring - Polished Metal Metallic 1995 Honda del Sol VTEC - Milano Red - 63k miles

05-12-2011, 08:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
mikemcm Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ottawa Posts: 95 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't think my body could handle it. I sure am sore and tired for a few days afterwards. __________________ 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L Ottawa Ontario, Canada

05-02-2011, 08:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
samc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 657 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've been known to wax my car from morning till dark night but now I'm too lazy. When it's warm enough I'll order a few things and get to work with the buffer.

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