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Presidential Detailed: 2001 Honda S2000 TURBO!
This is the former S&R Racing car here in Tampa, Rob(Primogen- our best ex-CO) picked the car up about a month or two ago and gave me a call to get it cleaned up for a show coming up. I must say, Ive seen the car before and was a little nervous with all the fiberglass molding and unsure condition of the paint. The entire front end is all aftermarket and I wasnt sure how the paint was going to hold up either, since it had cracked in a couple spots due to the flexing of the kit. Basically I told Rob, that I could make the car look a whole lot better, but was a little nervous to go for a full correction and he agreed. I ended up going at it with SIP/Orange and got very good results, actually night and day but the deeper swirling and some deeper scratched remained. Well on to the pics..
Exterior: Dawn Soap Pre-Wash Optimum Car Wash-Final Wash COBRA UMF Wash Mitt COBRA Deluxe "Jr" MF's Dual Buckets with Grit Guards 3m Masking Tape Adams Professional Clay Bar P21S TAW Meguairs APC+ Meguairs Hyperdressing Menzerna SIP/Orange Menzerna PO85rd/Black Menzerna Top Inspection Tons of Uber MF Towels(AP) Black WOW Griots Garage Wheel Cleaner Gel Swissvax Pneu LSP: Lusso Oro applied with Uber Foam Applicator Tools: Dual Work Lamps Dewalt Hi Speed Rotary World's Greatest Boar's Hair Wheel Brush Foam Pad Cleaning Brush DD Detail Sponge The Wheel Well/Fender Brush The Spoke Brush Canon Rebel XTi Craftsmen 295MPH Vac/Blow E-Z Detail Wheel Brush Swissvax Wheel Brush BEFORE: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4782.jpg Some pretty serious water etching.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4785.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4787.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4789.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4815.jpg There was quite a bit of hologramming from a previous detailer.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4816.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4817.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4818.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4819.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4822.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4823.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4824.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4830.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4831.jpg |
We took the wheels off to clean up the undercarriage..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4783.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4791.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4792.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4798.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4799.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4810.jpg Wheel After.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4800.jpg Then we worked on the undercarriage.. BEFORE: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4793.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4794.jpg AFTER: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4801.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4804.jpg Rob being the helper he is, tightening the lugs.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4805.jpg |
Taping off the edges to polish the inner rim of the vent..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4846.jpg A couple more before/afters.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4850.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4853.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4858.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4859.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4870.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4872.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4873.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4876.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4878.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4879.jpg And the rest of the afters in the halogens..there wasnt much sun where I was working..not to mention the tent I had to use because there was no garage accessible. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4855.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4856.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4862.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4863.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4869.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4887.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4890.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4967.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4968.jpg Couple of the sun shots I managed to get.. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5016.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5018.jpg |
ooooohhh can't wait for more, including product list. awesome job inside the wheel wells. truly night and day. while i know its a drag to not try to get the paint perfect- thats, IMHO, just one part of a good detail job. when someone does the nooks and crannies right - you know they were a serious detailer
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Now finally finished..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4848.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4988.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4990.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4993.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5001.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5020.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5021.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4978.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_4979.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5037.jpg http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5039.jpg And finally my favorite..I love to see the cars bead up after I finish them! :D http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...k/IMG_5026.jpg One on the way to the show that my GF took, I just cropped it. ;) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...S2k/bridge.jpg |
Great job.. Wish i can do something like this myself
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:drool: noice werk! :thumbup: |
Thanks!
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Blly , photos look awesome , the car in person looks absolutly awesome , Black is THE hardest color , super work man . :thumbup: :thumbup:
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:thumbup: The photos do not do this justice, I saw the car in person Saturday at the show and it looks awesome!. Nice job Twank!!!
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The S was/is stunning! I can not wait until my S is "Billytized!"
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Best thing I have done for the car...any car I have ever owned.
simply stupifying the 50/50 shot in person was the most incredible thing I have ever seen. |
Originally Posted by PrimoGen,Nov 12 2008, 03:11 PM
the 50/50 shot in person was the most incredible thing I have ever seen.
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Let me ask you a question. I have a berlina black s2000 and it has swirls just like that one and all you use on the car was merzerna sip with orange pad and then lusso? Or did you do something in between the two? Incredible job by the way..
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No I used PO85rd on a black pad to finish it up. This is necessary on Hondas soft clear. Sorry I forgot to mention that!
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eh. :shrug: i suppose it turned out ok...
black can shine up alright i suppose naw bro - amazing work as always. and may i say starting to get pretty handy with a camera - which only helps to show the true quality of the work you do even more. any photos from the event???? and how r those cobra jr's holding up for u? they're 20 bucks for an 8 pack currently at autogeek. i really don't need any after recently buying 23 ubers from phil |
I bought the Cobras while they were in the 2-for-1 section.. ;) They seem to be pretty good, not too special though. I guess I was looking for something BETTER than the ubers, and the jrs are probably only as good as the ubers, not really better. But I needed them bc my Ubers were linting real bad after being cycled so many times...
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Heres another for you guys that already looked through..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b2...S2k/bridge.jpg |
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looks good. the reflections on the hood looked crazy.
black chrome FTW. Need better towels? Try this link: http://stores.theragshack.com/StoreFront.bok |
great job Billy!
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Damnnnn!!!!! That is one CLEAN BERLINA.
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Originally Posted by slanguage,Nov 12 2008, 06:08 PM
looks good. the reflections on the hood looked crazy.
black chrome FTW. Need better towels? Try this link: http://stores.theragshack.com/StoreFront.bok I will check out that site in the future though! Thanks! |
outstanding!!! :thumbup:
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pics from the event are sick. Looks like it's about time for you to make a website billy
EDIT: wow... not too many multi-page detail job threads... nice! |
Yes, I definitely need to make a website. I am switching a few things around in my life to help my further my business. This may also mean getting rid of the s2k for something more practical and the main key CHEAPER. I will be investing into more marketing very soon.. ;)
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dang.... get rid of the S? dang....
isn't the S the reason most of us got into this stuff anyways? learning how to better care and treat our cars? gotta do what u gotta do tho bro. keep up the good work! |
Originally Posted by MuttGrunt,Nov 13 2008, 01:07 PM
dang.... get rid of the S? dang....
isn't the S the reason most of us got into this stuff anyways? learning how to better care and treat our cars? gotta do what u gotta do tho bro. keep up the good work! Im getting a 09 Ranger in SILVER this time, but dont worry its a NICE silver not boring silver! haha! I cant wait to get it and do my magic on the new truck. Hopefully the dealer wont hack it too bad! |
nice job!
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Thanks!
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you are amazing. I also have a black turbo s2k and my paint looks similar to what this looked like before you got done with it. I wish you lived closer to me!
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Originally Posted by Bigpappaholt,Nov 18 2008, 03:33 PM
you are amazing. I also have a black turbo s2k and my paint looks similar to what this looked like before you got done with it. I wish you lived closer to me!
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That is NICE and CLLEEEEEAAAANNNNN!!!!!
anyone in the Nothern VA area do this kind of work??? |
PM me with a price please.
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PM Sent. Thanks!
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Great job ! :thumbup:
How did you clean the engine bay ? Since the car is turbo and there is alot of hoses and cables around , did you do something special for this car ? |
[QUOTE=Tolgahan Ures,Nov 19 2008, 04:52 PM] Great job ! :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Nov 18 2008, 04:27 PM
Where do you live? :D
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thats not that far! :LOL:
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Dam Twanksta.. you have some skills... great job..
primo.. what body kit do you have? |
Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Nov 12 2008, 03:57 PM
I didn't know Primo was into detailing. |
My bad Rob, I forgot this was your car!
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:LOL: :LOL: :LOL: I was sitting here thinking you were on crack, like how does he think thats Rob?!? So I gave you the benefit of the doubt and looked over the picture again carefully and THERE HE IS!! CRAZY! :LOL:
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NINJA PRIMO!!
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Nov 13 2008, 10:22 AM
Yes, I definitely need to make a website. I am switching a few things around in my life to help my further my business. This may also mean getting rid of the s2k for something more practical and the main key CHEAPER. I will be investing into more marketing very soon.. ;)
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I am technically already mobile, but its not an easy task fitting everything into the trunk of the s2k. I really need a truck to move further in my business.
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Nov 26 2008, 02:19 AM
I am technically already mobile, but its not an easy task fitting everything into the trunk of the s2k. I really need a truck to move further in my business.
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Twanksta... awesome clear photo's.. i think i noticed some threads needing shaped up in your tent from the reflection.... you might check for wear an tear...
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Originally Posted by The Twanksta,Nov 25 2008, 10:19 PM
I am technically already mobile, but its not an easy task fitting everything into the trunk of the s2k. I really need a truck to move further in my business.
This hitch is what a bunch of us autocross nutjobs use to carry our race tires around. The whole drawbar assembly just drops right off the car when not in use by decoupling it at three hitch pins, the sort of pins you use on your receiver lock. 4 big, mounted tires, a jack, jackstands, various tools, overnight bag ,a couple folding chairs - the whole lot goes in the trailer. I'm not sure I'd use an S2000 to carry around a large reservoir of water, but for carrying more detailing gear, something like this could be perfect. Not only that, but a trailer could go with you from vehicle to vehicle, AND you could store some of your stuff in it all the time, freeing up some garage shelf space. Just another thought. If driving around doing work from an S2000 is one of your trademarks, this may be a way for you to keep doing it. |
I should be trading in my s2k this Sunday if everything goes through, picking up a 2006 Ranger Ext Cab. i will get another s2k down the road.. ;)
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damn..that is amazing, my 2001 berlina is in need of some of that kinda TLC!
I wish i had a quality detailer like yourself in my area, i'd be willing to put some serious coin down to get a quality detail like that. Nice work :thumbup: :thumbup: |
Originally Posted by ~blacks2k~,Nov 29 2008, 11:36 PM
damn..that is amazing, my 2001 berlina is in need of some of that kinda TLC!
I wish i had a quality detailer like yourself in my area, i'd be willing to put some serious coin down to get a quality detail like that. Nice work :thumbup: :thumbup: |
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