Polished The Legend Again--Trying To Get Better At Taking Night Pics.........

91LSMAN · 11-30-04, 01:11 PM

Well, the swirls on my Legend were making me nuts. I was off today and was prepared to polish.

My Process:

Sunday:
Remove Front License Plate
Remove Fog Light Covers
Wash

Monday:
Clay a few areas
Poorboys SSR2.5
Poorboys EX x2
Poorboys Natty's

Each coat of EX sat on my Legend for about 30min before I buffed it off. When I was able to take pics it was starting to get dark, and I've been trying to take nicer night pics, so I turned on the Christmas lights and gave it a shot-there not perfect, but I'm getting better after buying a tripod. Anyhoo-here are the pics:

One way or another the front license plate will go back on tomorrow evening. I hate the OEM bracket that covers part of the bumper, so my dad is making a set of brackets that will hang the plate below the bumper. I have the brackets now, but the holes are in the wrong spots, so he is re-drilling them tomorrow-hopefully that will work, if not I'll go back to the OEM bracket for now.

Thanks for Looking.

4cruizn · 11-30-04, 01:16 PM

Awesome! I need to get some Christmas lights up. I love the pic of the rear of your car with the reflection. You're getting better at the night pics; they came out better with the tripod.

legendarysleeper · 11-30-04, 01:18 PM

i like the fourth pic...the reflection is just incredible...liek the christmas lights also...

Cole Austin · 11-30-04, 01:18 PM

wow that looks really... wait, those pics look exactly like some you took last year... with the christmas lights.

91LSMAN · 11-30-04, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole Austin

wow that looks really... wait, those pics look exactly like some you took last year... with the christmas lights.

Thanks Everyone-No they are not the same pics-LOL. They are similiar, but they are not the same pics. The easiest way to tell is that last year some of the pics were in the road, I had my old license plate, and different foglight bulbs.

Quote:

You're getting better at the night pics; they came out better with the tripod.

Thank You.

Thanks again everyone.

Gerald · 11-30-04, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole Austin

wow that looks really... wait, those pics look exactly like some you took last year... with the christmas lights.

lmao

Damn,

It seems like you just posted some x-mas pix of the coupe. Boy does time fly

I too am trying to get better at taking night photos. That's all I was doing during the Thanksgiving break we just had. I think I'ma get a new camera down the road. The one I have isn't working for me anymore.

I'm detailing my baby tomorrow, so I'll have some pix up and we'll see who has the deepest shine

4cruizn · 11-30-04, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Raspberry

I'll have some pix up and we'll see who has the deepest shine

lmao; Weren't we gonna do a "detail competition" back in the day? I'm still down -- wait, maybe after the winter. You've all seen how my car looks thanks to the snowy roads!

If I could think of good places to do night pics, I'd try some... just not feeling any inspirational backdrops right now. Nice pics again Pat!

Gerald · 11-30-04, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4cruizn

lmao; Weren't we gonna do a "detail competition" back in the day? I'm still down -- wait, maybe after the winter. You've all seen how my car looks thanks to the snowy roads!

If I could think of good places to do night pics, I'd try some... just not feeling any inspirational backdrops right now. Nice pics again Pat!

Yeah you'll seriously have to wait to get some detailing pix up. What I saw in that thread was just.......

I'm still down too. Pat, you in on this???

91LSMAN · 11-30-04, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue_Raspberry

I'm still down too. Pat, you in on this???

Yeah, but winter is probably not the best time to do it. A bunch of members have their Legends in "Winter Shoes" now. LOL One of these days.

Thanks guys. When the weather is dry on a Sunday night, I'm going back to that office building to try that backdrop again now that I have a tripod and know how to use my camera-LOL.

Thanks again for the comments.

shahavchik · 12-01-04, 08:06 AM

Nice pics!

I haven't had my front plate on for more than a year. no problems yet.
even went across the border last week where they take pictures of front and back of the car - nobody said a thing.

If i ever put the front plate back, however, i will put some sort of padding on the frame so that the top doesn't scratch the bumper.

-Alik

Ballistic · 12-01-04, 09:06 AM

1. you live in Puyallup, WA
2. you house # is 14
3. find your street
4. steal your car

Acura addict · 12-01-04, 09:40 AM

Cool pics! There's something about your Legend that stands out. The first few pics really capture the lines of the Legend. It looks really agressive from that angle and stance.

milano6 · 12-01-04, 09:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shahavchik

Nice pics!

I haven't had my front plate on for more than a year. no problems yet.
even went across the border last week where they take pictures of front and back of the car - nobody said a thing.

If i ever put the front plate back, however, i will put some sort of padding on the frame so that the top doesn't scratch the bumper.

-Alik

FYI, I got pulled for no front plate in Federal Way. The way I look at it, don't give 'em a reason.

BTW, nice pics Pat!

91LSMAN · 12-01-04, 11:10 AM

Thanks Guys!! I appreciate all the comments.

The new license plate brackets are done!!! They fit perfectly now!! They are made from a thick aluminum and are very strong. I just hope that nothing vibrates loose or what not because these brackets are heavier than the oem bracket. I'll just have to keep and eye on it. Here is a pic in the garage:

Thanks again for the compliments.

Quote:

1. you live in Puyallup, WA
2. you house # is 14
3. find your street
4. steal your car

FYI: I live with my parents, my father is armed.

(I know how to shoot also-hahaha)

Thanks again everyone!!

Gerald · 12-01-04, 11:41 AM

Okay......

I detailed my car today......thought my pix would give you a hard time......never mind. I won't post em

11-30-04, 01:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
91LSMAN I like shiny Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 14,874 Car 1: 91 LS Coupe (Mine) Car 2: 94 LS Coupe (Bro's) iTrader: (4)	Polished The Legend Again--Trying To Get Better At Taking Night Pics......... Well, the swirls on my Legend were making me nuts. I was off today and was prepared to polish. My Process: Sunday: Remove Front License Plate Remove Fog Light Covers Wash Monday: Clay a few areas Poorboys SSR2.5 Poorboys EX x2 Poorboys Natty's Each coat of EX sat on my Legend for about 30min before I buffed it off. When I was able to take pics it was starting to get dark, and I've been trying to take nicer night pics, so I turned on the Christmas lights and gave it a shot-there not perfect, but I'm getting better after buying a tripod. Anyhoo-here are the pics: One way or another the front license plate will go back on tomorrow evening. I hate the OEM bracket that covers part of the bumper, so my dad is making a set of brackets that will hang the plate below the bumper. I have the brackets now, but the holes are in the wrong spots, so he is re-drilling them tomorrow-hopefully that will work, if not I'll go back to the OEM bracket for now. Thanks for Looking. __________________ I drive this and still have more posts than YOU

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4cruizn Road Trip King Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,262 Car 1: 1994 LS coupe 6-spd Car 2: 1994 GS sedan 6-spd iTrader: (15)	Awesome! I need to get some Christmas lights up. I love the pic of the rear of your car with the reflection. You're getting better at the night pics; they came out better with the tripod. __________________ Somewhere in New Mexico Facebook Me

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shahavchik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 951 Car 1: 1994 Granada Black Acura Legend GS Sedan Car 2: 2007 Subaru Forester iTrader: (0)	Nice pics! I haven't had my front plate on for more than a year. no problems yet. even went across the border last week where they take pictures of front and back of the car - nobody said a thing. If i ever put the front plate back, however, i will put some sort of padding on the frame so that the top doesn't scratch the bumper. -Alik

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Acura addict Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: MO Posts: 344 Car 1: 1992 White L Sedan iTrader: (0)	Cool pics! There's something about your Legend that stands out. The first few pics really capture the lines of the Legend. It looks really agressive from that angle and stance. __________________ http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...b/f38d049e.jpg

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Gerald Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 2,368 Car 1: 1991 Cobalt Blue KA8 Car 2: 1998 Kouki (sold) iTrader: (0)	Okay...... I detailed my car today......thought my pix would give you a hard time......never mind. I won't post em __________________ Help Me Find White/Black KA8

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