Just washed my Civic Hybrid 08'

Chip · 01-08-2009, 05:26 PM

Just washed my Civic in VERY cold weather.

Anyways, I did not use a power washer. I could not find a grit guard anywhere near me. I used:

Bucket
Water
Blue Coral Wash
Sheepskin mitt
Microfiber mitt
Microfiber Sponge
Armor All Drying Towel
MF Towels from Sams Club
Meguiar's Clay Bar
Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0
Meguiar's Quick Detailer
Meguiar's Tire Foam (awesome)
Rain-X Window Treatment
Meguiar's Showcar Glaze 7 (only used it on hood because I did not feel it did a lot since my paint is not VERY dark. I will try on my Black X5 and report how it works)

Everything except bucket (which I had) and Glaze 7 (Autozone), and MF towels was purchased at Walmart!

I tried pretty hard, but it's not as good as some of the pros here. First time with clay bar. I must say, it was hard at first, but got easier.

Problems I ran into:

1. The Armor All towel was useless, it left orange pieces everywhere! Same happened with the MF towels; I had to first whip them in the air to remove the particles.
2. I didn't put on a sealant because I could not really find one.
3. Not a problem, but the clay was impossible to fold to a new side because it was so COLD.
4. The wax did not seem to increase the shine of my car... I used the included applicator circle. Applied a light coat and wiped away with MF Towel.

A bigger problem: I found around three rock chips in the hood that were a little deeper than my nail. What can I do about these?

irokster · 01-08-2009, 05:28 PM

Looks real chiny

Chip · 01-08-2009, 05:51 PM

Thanks! Was thinking of doing two layers of wax, but it was too cold!!

Haha, a funny thing happened. My neighbor (they are old) asked me if I got laid off from the hospital (I am a doctor)!! I said no, I am just home and wanted to wash my car myself!! Gave me a good chuckle

8.2kredline · 01-08-2009, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chip

Just washed my Civic in VERY cold weather.

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A bigger problem: I found around three rock chips in the hood that were a little deeper than my nail. What can I do about these?

Check out HandA for some genuine touch-up paint. Honda Civic Accessories - Exterior Accessories- 2006 - 2007 You can get this at your local dealer too, but typically for about twice as much.

Chip · 01-08-2009, 07:45 PM

So is it easy to apply the paint? I have very steady hands (surgeon

), but not sure about how to apply the paint. Do I just brush it on and it blends in with the surface? Is that all I need, just the touch up paint?

8.2kredline · 01-08-2009, 08:41 PM

These paint pens come with a brush on one end and a ball point on the other. For small chips, the ball point works best. Just push the ball tip into the chip and a little paint flows into the chip. Move the tip slightly and repeat until the chip is filled. For big chips, the brush is better, but the end result doesn't look as good. And since it's Honda, the paint match is exact.

01-08-2009, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just washed my Civic Hybrid 08' Just washed my Civic in VERY cold weather. Anyways, I did not use a power washer. I could not find a grit guard anywhere near me. I used: Bucket Water Blue Coral Wash Sheepskin mitt Microfiber mitt Microfiber Sponge Armor All Drying Towel MF Towels from Sams Club Meguiar's Clay Bar Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 Meguiar's Quick Detailer Meguiar's Tire Foam (awesome) Rain-X Window Treatment Meguiar's Showcar Glaze 7 (only used it on hood because I did not feel it did a lot since my paint is not VERY dark. I will try on my Black X5 and report how it works) Everything except bucket (which I had) and Glaze 7 (Autozone), and MF towels was purchased at Walmart! I tried pretty hard, but it's not as good as some of the pros here. First time with clay bar. I must say, it was hard at first, but got easier. Problems I ran into: 1. The Armor All towel was useless, it left orange pieces everywhere! Same happened with the MF towels; I had to first whip them in the air to remove the particles. 2. I didn't put on a sealant because I could not really find one. 3. Not a problem, but the clay was impossible to fold to a new side because it was so COLD. 4. The wax did not seem to increase the shine of my car... I used the included applicator circle. Applied a light coat and wiped away with MF Towel. A bigger problem: I found around three rock chips in the hood that were a little deeper than my nail. What can I do about these? Last edited by Chip; 04-03-2009 at 09:30 AM.

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01-08-2009, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
irokster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So. Cal. FTW!! Age: 22 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Looks real chiny

01-08-2009, 05:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks! Was thinking of doing two layers of wax, but it was too cold!! Haha, a funny thing happened. My neighbor (they are old) asked me if I got laid off from the hospital (I am a doctor)!! I said no, I am just home and wanted to wash my car myself!! Gave me a good chuckle

01-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chip Senior Member Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 171 iTrader: 0 / 0%	So is it easy to apply the paint? I have very steady hands (surgeon ), but not sure about how to apply the paint. Do I just brush it on and it blends in with the surface? Is that all I need, just the touch up paint?

01-08-2009, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
8.2kredline Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cartersville, GA Posts: 25 iTrader: 0 / 0%	These paint pens come with a brush on one end and a ball point on the other. For small chips, the ball point works best. Just push the ball tip into the chip and a little paint flows into the chip. Move the tip slightly and repeat until the chip is filled. For big chips, the brush is better, but the end result doesn't look as good. And since it's Honda, the paint match is exact.