Subaru Forester & Legacy

[SeaJay's]

This customer is a co-worker of mine at my day job. He just bought a brand new Legacy 2 weeks ago and wanted it cleaned, clayed, and a good coat of wax put on. Also wanted the badges removed.

He also brought me his older Forester to be cleaned up. Customer is pretty good about keeping his cars clean and I think this might have been the cleanest car that I have detailed. Your normal dirt but not much else. Exterior just need a good claying and wax.

I must say that this guy was probably the most excited I've ever seen when picking up his cars. He was absolutely thrilled with both cars and could not express it enough. Really makes my job worth it for that!

Products Used on Forester:

ONR - Used for rinseless wash and clay lube
Collinite 845
CG Diablo Wheel cleaner gel
Superclean Degreaser diluted 3:1
P21s Polishing Soap
WG Black Diamond Tire Gel
DP Wheel Glaze
OPC diluted 4:1
DP Clay
Stoners Tarminator
Poorboy's Bug Squash
Ultima Interior Shampoo

Equipment Used on Forester:

3 - 5 gallon buckets - 2 with grit guards
Cobra Chenille wash mit
Various MFs
Various Brushes
PC 7424xp - for wax application
Foam applicators
LC CCS Red Pad

Before Pics of Forester

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6763.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6754.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6755.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6757.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6758.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6759.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6760.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6762.jpg

And the afters

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6764.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6765.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6766.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6767.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6768.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6769.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6771.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6772.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6774.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6776.jpg



Products Used on Legacy: Exterior Only

ONR - Used for rinseless wash and clay lube
CG Diablo Wheel cleaner gel
Superclean Degreaser diluted 3:1
WG Black Diamond Tire Gel
DP Wheel Glaze
OPC diluted 4:1
DP Clay
Poorboy's Bug Squash
Stoners Tarminator
Menzerna Power Finish - to remove badge outline that was still on the paint
Pinnacle Souveran

Equipment used on Legacy: Exterior Only

3 - 5 gallon buckets - 2 with grit guards
Cobra Chenille wash mit
Various MFs
Various Brushes
PC 7424xp
Foam applicators
Fishing line - for badge removal
Hair Dryer - for removal of glue
LC CCS Flat white & red pads


Before Pics

This pic I had already taken the badges off and forgot to grab pics prior to that. But you can still see the mess I was left with after the badges were removed

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6777.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6777.jpg
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6782.jpg

[SeaJay's]

Afters - The pinnacle souveran really made this paint pop. The customer is a big collnite 845 user. I just couldn't bring myself to use it on this beautiful color. He was very happy with the results of the Pinnacle souveran though. I did let him know that the durability isn't as long as the Collinite, but he didn't seem to mind.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6784.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6785.jpg
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http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6787.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6788.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6789.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6794.jpg

Some reflection shots
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6790.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6791.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6792.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6795.jpg

After the badge removal some close ups

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6796.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6797.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e147/JPerrydore/Forester%20%20Legacy/IMG_6798.jpg

Thanks for reading!

[Crazy Amos]

Very nice work! They look awesome!

[LegacyGT]

Nice work ... I really need to de-badge my car.

[SeaJay's]

Nice work ... I really need to de-badge my car.

Thanks! It was the easiest one I've done. The letters popped right off with some fishing line and a hair dryer and some rubbing got all the glue off. For all 4 to pop them off and clean up the area it took me no more than 20 minutes.

[MDetail]

Man that red is so glossy.

[93fox]

Good work Jay! One question... What do you dilute CG diablo gel to? I have some but i have read so many dilutions that im lost!

[SeaJay's]

Good work Jay! One question... What do you dilute CG diablo gel to? I have some but i have read so many dilutions that im lost!

I actually use it in my 5 gallon bucket. About 2oz for 3 gallons of water. I haven't used it in a spray bottle yet.