Polished the STI :) - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 12:42 PM

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.

Process:
QEW
Clay w/Spray and Wipe
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)
Exhaust Tip got DACP
Tires - Black Onyx Tire Gell
Windows/Mirrors/Plastic - AIO

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

On to the pics [Full Gallery]:

MikeK · 2005-11-14, 12:50 PM

Looks good. How much to do the same to my car?

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

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

tysonK · 2005-11-14, 02:27 PM

I give that a 9.5

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

I give that a 9.5

just becuase, what do you think i could have done better?

Dean · 2005-11-14, 02:53 PM

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.

MikeK · 2005-11-14, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARKSTI

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.

tysonK · 2005-11-14, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARKSTI

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.

tysonK · 2005-11-14, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

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.

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK

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.

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

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

tysonK · 2005-11-14, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DARKSTI

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.

DARKSTI · 2005-11-14, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tysonK

used washed cotton t-shirt. Here is my car when it's dirty. Pictures hide dirt well unless you really zoom in.
[PICS]

Looks sick

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-15, 08:04 AM

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.

MikeSTI · 2005-11-15, 10:23 AM

all I have is chiped paint, washing is only for visability at this point.....

Dean · 2005-11-15, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI

all I have is chiped paint, washing is only for visability at this point.....

Ditto, only I think I win the Paint Chip war... My hood is more chip than paint.

MPREZIV · 2005-11-15, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean

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!!

M3n2c3 · 2005-11-16, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MPREZIV

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!!

Well, if you could stop running into rocks. . .

Kevin M · 2005-11-16, 03:40 AM

Rocks?!? Did someone say rocks?

qksubi · 2005-11-16, 04:25 AM

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!

Evo Mike · 2005-11-16, 10:52 AM

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

Evo Mike · 2005-11-16, 10:54 AM

oh yeah.. how much to do that to my car?

DARKSTI · 2005-11-16, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evo Mike

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

JC · 2005-11-16, 12:15 PM

How come all you clean crazies drive black cars?

DARKSTI · 2005-11-16, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

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.

2005-11-14, 12:42 PM	#1
DARKSTI EJ22 Real Name: Ryan Coulter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NW Reno Posts: 372 Car: '07 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited It's not that I'm lazy, It's that I don't care.	Polished the STI :) 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. Process: QEW Clay w/Spray and Wipe 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) Exhaust Tip got DACP Tires - Black Onyx Tire Gell Windows/Mirrors/Plastic - AIO 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 On to the pics [Full Gallery]:

2005-11-14, 02:27 PM	#4
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	I give that a 9.5 __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2005-11-14, 02:53 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	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. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-11-15, 08:04 AM	#14
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	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. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-11-15, 10:23 AM	#15
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	all I have is chiped paint, washing is only for visability at this point..... __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-11-14, 12:50 PM	#2
MikeK Captain Turbo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 3,318 Car: 05 STi	Looks good. How much to do the same to my car?

2005-11-16, 03:40 AM	#19
Kevin M EJ22T Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 9,445 Car: '93/'01 GF6, mostly red Class: 19 FP	Rocks?!? Did someone say rocks? __________________ FWD is the new AWD

2005-11-16, 04:25 AM	#20
qksubi Assault Mechanic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reno Posts: 996 Car: 13 Sti Hatch Satin white Class: TBSP/TT-2 Aim for the EYES!	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!

2005-11-16, 10:52 AM	#21
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	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 Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2005-11-16, 10:54 AM	#22
Evo Mike EJ251 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 513	oh yeah.. how much to do that to my car? __________________ I Can't Believe My Friends.... Drive WRX's....

2005-11-16, 12:15 PM	#24
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	How come all you clean crazies drive black cars? __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

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