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Title: Detailed: 2008 Subary STI Aspen White Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on June 10, 2010, 10:30:09 AM A 2008 Subaru STi in Aspen White, has been brought to us, in dire need of a proper detail. Since new, and 32k miles in between, this car has never seen wax. The owner, drives the car the way it was made to and takes it often to the track and auto-x events, a proper way to own a performance car! However, it's exterior was crying for help and the owner knew this, so we had our work cut out for us. After 6 hours of prep alone, over 3 of them with clay alone got this car ready for correction. It is safe to say, this car was one of the heaviest concentration of fall out and rail dust that I have encountered. Being Subaru paint, the swirls were waiting for us, and we were ready for them. The wheels came off, and the owner removed his roof rack (which he used to transport his change of wheels to and from the track) as well as his front rally light bar. It was entertaining to see the car visually change shades of color through each step of the detail, the final result speaks for itself!
Products used: Menz 203 + orange pad Megs 105 + wool pad (rear quarter panels only) P21S paint cleanser P21S TAW Adams Undercariage dressing Megs wheel brightener Megs super degreaser Wolfgang Fuzion wax Denase sealant Ricarrdo yellow clay CG Super Suds solution as clay lube CG wheel cleaner CG citrus wash Optimum Opti-Bond tire dressing 3M green tape 3M Adhesive remover Sprayway ammonia free window cleaner Procedure: Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW (even thought it was not needed since it was never waxed since day one), rinsed and washed with CG citruswash. 4 hours were spend claying the car due to severe rail contamination. After, car was washed again. Dried and taped off. Car was repainted due to hail damage. Tested section of hood with Menzerna 203 and orange pad and it got almost everything on first pass (some panels needed 2 passes, some needed Megs M105 and wool pad. Taillights and rain guards were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad. Then car was wiped with p21s paint cleanser, sealed with Denase paint sealant, then waxed with Wolfgang Fuzion wax. After, wheels were removed, wheels wells cleaned and dressed, brake calipers cleaned and sealed, wheels cleaned inside and out, sealed and dressed. Car was rinsed and then dried. As car arrived (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR073.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR074.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR075.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR076.jpg) 5(http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR066.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR067.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR068.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR069.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR070.jpg) 10(http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR072.jpg) Clay condition after half of the roof. Sides were in a lot worth condition (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/IMGP4144.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/IMGP4149.jpg) Correction pictures before/after and 50/50 (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00972.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00970.jpg) 15(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00967.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00972.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00976.jpg) Engine before/after (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR064.jpg) (http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt90/oakesdetail/STi/NSXFR065.jpg) 20(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00999.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC01001.jpg) Rain guars were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad Before (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00988.jpg) After (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00991.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00990.jpg) Wheel wells before and after 25(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00997.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00998.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00995.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00996.jpg) Fuzion wax applied (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00993.jpg) 30(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/DSC00994.jpg) Final pictures (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5173.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5174.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5176.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5175.jpg) 35(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5194.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5178.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5179.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5180.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5184.jpg) 40(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5185.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5186.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5187.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5188.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5189.jpg) 45(http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5191.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5192.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5193.jpg) (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t55/sy272004/Car%20Details/Subaru/08%20STI%20white%20AM/IMGP5172.jpg) Feedback always appreciated, thanks for looking! Title: Re: Detailed: 2008 Subary STI Aspen White Post by: Icebox on June 10, 2010, 10:36:12 AM wrong photos on this one
Title: Re: Detailed: 2008 Subary STI Aspen White Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on June 10, 2010, 10:43:07 AM fixed
Title: Re: Detailed: 2008 Subary STI Aspen White Post by: Milan on June 13, 2010, 11:48:13 AM Great job on the detail but that car is hideous! Looks like an over-fed bulldog. Never liked the new generation WRX and STIs.
Any reason why the owner didn't have wax on this car? Title: Re: Detailed: 2008 Subary STI Aspen White Post by: AV6NHBP6SPD on June 14, 2010, 12:23:57 PM Quote from: "Milan" Great job on the detail but that car is hideous! Looks like an over-fed bulldog. Never liked the new generation WRX and STIs. Any reason why the owner didn't have wax on this car? just never got to it i guess. |