Don't do what I did. 

"Svend" (svend) 07/04/2018 at 10:31 • Filed to: detailing

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Went up to wash a colleagues car, knowing it was sunny, I still went to wash a black Honda Civic, had to be extra quick and extra careful to avoid water spots, etc...

Inside.

Wheels looking good.

Wheel arches nicely dressed.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Svend 07/04/2018 at 10:39

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No amount of svending can make that car attractive.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > Svend 07/04/2018 at 10:49

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I like that Civic hatchback.

I wish that generation of Civic hatch (as well as the Tourer/wagon) made it to North America... or at least Canada.

Svend > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 07/04/2018 at 11:07

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I was like that but it’s grew on me.

The owner is thinking about the next car already.

She asked what colour car she should get when she said she wanted to go back to a white car.

I said I loved the metallic blue.

Svend > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 07/04/2018 at 11:24

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It grew on me, we had it for too long.

We had the Eighth Gen from 2006 to 2011.

2006,

2008 Type R

2009

Nin th Gen 2012 - 2016

2012

2014

Initially it was quirky and got too long in the tooth. 

CompactLuxuryFan > Svend 07/04/2018 at 11:57

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You dress the wheel arches??!??  What a legend

Svend > CompactLuxuryFan 07/04/2018 at 12:02

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When taking picture’4 , un-dressed ones can stick out like a sore thumb. 

Jay, the practical enthusiast > Svend 07/04/2018 at 12:24

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What are you using to shine up the black plastic trim? Would it work on a car where the wax was allowed to sit on it

for years?

Svend > Jay, the practical enthusiast 07/04/2018 at 16:45

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First that needs removed, no dressing will cover up any staining. Try a neat all purpose cleaner on the area, you may need to rub vigorously. If that doesn’t work try panel wipe or isopropyl alcohol or similar to clean the area of any staining.

I use Gtechniq T1 Tyres & Trim, which will last three months on exterior plastics.

You can tell if a dressing will work or look okay on the plastic by getting it wet. 

ttyymmnn > Svend 07/07/2018 at 12:50

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FTFY.

Svend > ttyymmnn 07/07/2018 at 12:59

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Ha, put you didn’t get it.