Yay

McGard Spline Black Lug & Lock Set 65557BK

Wash and Blackened Finishers

Forgot to snap pictures of the exhaust - whoops. I painted the interior of the OEM finishers gloss black to give the illusion of depth. Looks better but Magnas are needed...

3M Clearbra & M3 Roof Spoiler

DuraShield+ Clearbra Removal... At a Cost

As if razor etching in the paint wasn't bad enough, the clear coat came off with the crappy clearbra salting my wounds. The wizard installer apparently used a harsh cleaner and didn't sufficiently wipe down the service before application. Thank God comprehensive insurance picked up the tab.

Dual Magnaflow 14832 CBE

Custom Paint Matched Door Sill Trim

HyperSilver TSW Vortex 19x8 in 235/35ZR/19 Nitto NT 555 Extremes

New Kicks Arrived ...Yay

Non-Pictured Mods & Options

Honda OEM Accessory Alloy Wheel Locks 08W42-SCV-101

Honda OEM Accessory Cargo Net 08L96-TA0-100

Honda OEM Accessory Console Mat 83452-TA0-A01

Honda OEM Accessory Console Tray 83451-TA0-A01ZA

Honda OEM Accessory Door Edge Guards 08P20-TA0-1A0

Honda OEM Accessory Interior Illumination 08E10-TA0-110A

Honda OEM Accessory Rear Wing Spoiler 08F13-TA0-1A0

Honda OEM Accessory Splash-Guards 08P00-TA0-100

Honda OEM Accessory Trunk Tray 08U45-TA0-100

Honda OEM Accord Crosstour Leather Shift Knob 54130-TB0-A81ZA

3M 35% Tint x5
Full LED Interior, LED Reverse and High-Mount Brake Light
Philips 9005 CrystalVision Ultra DRL/High Beam Headlamp Bulbs

Phillips HIR2 9012 Gen-III Low Beam Headlamp Bulbs (Retrofitted)

Husky Liners 98401 Black Custom Fit Front and Second Seat Floor Liner Set

SafeFit Kick Mats Black

Brodin ProClip Center Mount 854098 with iPhone4 Tilt Swivel 511178

ATEQ TPM Quickset Tool

Torin T815005L 1.5 Ton Aluminum Racing Jack

Gorilla Automotive 1334 Telescoping Power Wrench - Thin Wall Socket

Gorilla Automotive TW605 Torque Wrench

The Nightmare Continues

The business owner's (who is supposedly a certified DuraShield+ installer) idea of a fix - pop the bubbles with a pin, color the film with a Sharpie, and get the Hell out of dodge before the customer shows up. Picture my delight. It's not over...

DuraShield+ Clearbra: The Nightmare Begins...

Ridiculous clearbra installation. Plenty of bubbles, an orange peel effect that appears to be fingerprints on the tacky side of the material, and peeling from the fixtures after only a couple days' use. I suspect the installer did not have access to a 2011 kit and freehanded the install, evidenced by the material not wrapping around the edges/seams and the wonderful razor etches in the corner cuts. The car had all of 30 miles at the time of installation.

Time for an Upgrade

After some back and forth and test driving the Accord V6 EX-L sedan won over the Crosstour. A nice step up from the old 2001 Civic grocery getter. It served us well but it just seems so small now.