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Old 2005-11-14, 12:42 PM   #1
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This was over this last weekend. I traded in my '01 Cobra for a Obisdan Black Pearl 2006 Subaru WRX STI. Of course it came with dealer installed swirls, and some bad water spots. It also had a weird haze on the paint.

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On areas with bad Water Spots/Swirls they got Optimum Compound via PC on a light cutting pad speed 6. It left some hazing.
Optimum Polish on a polishing pad speed 6, all around, and on areas that had hazing left over from OC.
FMJ x 2 (Planning on 1/2 more coats then 1-2 coats of Pink Wax)
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There are still some swirls left in the smaller areas, and they will come out once I get my smaller spot pads, mainly on the front and the sides of the roof.

There is a little bit of dust from taking pics last night, ill try and wash it today and get pics with no dust. The paint on this car is MUCH easier to work with, if it wasnt for the water spots, all it would have taken would be OP all around on a cutting pad. I still need to seal the rims and do the wheelwells, so ignore those

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Old 2005-11-14, 12:50 PM   #2
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Looks good. How much to do the same to my car?
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Old 2005-11-14, 12:54 PM   #3
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Looks good. How much to do the same to my car?
i really just do it as a hobby, but let me think about it
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Old 2005-11-14, 02:27 PM   #4
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I give that a 9.5
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Old 2005-11-14, 02:34 PM   #5
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I give that a 9.5
just becuase, what do you think i could have done better?
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Old 2005-11-14, 02:53 PM   #6
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CLANG

I do beleive I just heard the detailing Gauntlet being thrown down...

Let the Black on Black detail to the death begin...

Clay Bars at 10 paces.
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just becuase, what do you think i could have done better?
You should be warned, Tyson is a little strange in the head ... he actually enjoys cleaning his car. When it starts raining or someone sprays mud while he is driving, he starts foaming at the mouth in anticipation.
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just becuase, what do you think i could have done better?
I want to see you do that with only water, 1z of soap, 1 cotton towel, and wax of your choosing, all by hand.

I like to get the optimum shine with minimal cash. I used to buy some expensive stuff but I find enough elbow grease and the right technique will get you there.

I gotta hand it to you for now though. I too busy at work to give my car the attention I want to.
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You should be warned, Tyson is a little strange in the head ... he actually enjoys cleaning his car. When it starts raining or someone sprays mud while he is driving, he starts foaming at the mouth in anticipation.
Actually while driving through the construction zone today I felt my car picking up lots of crap off the road, I thought about taking a long lunch to get some of it off at the car wash across the street.
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Old 2005-11-14, 03:28 PM   #10
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You should be warned, Tyson is a little strange in the head ... he actually enjoys cleaning his car. When it starts raining or someone sprays mud while he is driving, he starts foaming at the mouth in anticipation.
Im the same way I love taking care mine and my parents cares, its kind of a stress release for me.
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Old 2005-11-14, 03:29 PM   #11
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I want to see you do that with only water, 1z of soap, 1 cotton towel, and wax of your choosing, all by hand.

I like to get the optimum shine with minimal cash. I used to buy some expensive stuff but I find enough elbow grease and the right technique will get you there.

I gotta hand it to you for now though. I too busy at work to give my car the attention I want to.
I dont think i would do that well, and as for cotton, im a Microfiber guy, cotton always leaves swirls
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I dont think i would do that well, and as for cotton, im a Microfiber guy, cotton always leaves swirls
used washed cotton t-shirt. Here is my car when it's dirty. Pictures hide dirt well unless you really zoom in.





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Old 2005-11-14, 06:15 PM   #13
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Old 2005-11-15, 08:04 AM   #14
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I like to keep my RS looking nice and shiny (although, since it's an Impreza, I don't mind the odd mud splashes ) but I don't think I could drop that much work into detailing. I don't expect my car to ever hit a show floor.
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Old 2005-11-15, 10:23 AM   #15
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all I have is chiped paint, washing is only for visability at this point.....
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Old 2005-11-15, 12:14 PM   #16
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Ditto, only I think I win the Paint Chip war... My hood is more chip than paint.
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Old 2005-11-15, 04:55 PM   #17
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Ditto, only I think I win the Paint Chip war... My hood is more chip than paint.
I'll take that challenge! No hood chips, due to a relatively new cf, but aside from that, the only straight panel on my car is the f'ing sunroof!!
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Well, if you could stop running into rocks. . .
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Old 2005-11-16, 04:25 AM   #20
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Man nice work! No offense but Im glad I didnt buy black it looks good but Im too lazy that car would look like crap if I owned it!
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hmm i hear a challenge.. i'll step to that sometime during the thanksgiving break.

i give it a 9.5 as well.. unless you actually claybarred the whole car.. but that would mean you're craaazy!

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oh yeah.. how much to do that to my car?
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Old 2005-11-16, 11:58 AM   #23
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hmm i hear a challenge.. i'll step to that sometime during the thanksgiving break.

i give it a 9.5 as well.. unless you actually claybarred the whole car.. but that would mean you're craaazy!

haha
I clayed everything

Thanks for the compliment(s)!
However, im focusing on my photo business right now and have to take care of my familys 3 other cars. I can always give help and answer questions

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Old 2005-11-16, 12:15 PM   #24
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Old 2005-11-16, 12:32 PM   #25
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How come all you clean crazies drive black cars?
becuase black is the fastest color. Also, for me, becuase it shows a lot better when you put hard work into it.
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