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justin_murphy
03-03-2007, 08:46 PM
"Another detail from member and pal "finerdetails" on DetailingWorld.com."

No before pics I'm afraid as it was absolutely teaming it down, so only before pic is the engine shot, with me hiding under the cover of the garage door to take this:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi.jpg

First job was the pre-soak with DP Xtreme Foam, a rinse, then a second soak. This was then followed with a one bucket rinse wash, including alloys inside and fronts.

Next was Optimum Poly Clay, to remove the surface contamination. Another soak and rinse before drying with a Cobra Guzzler. The car was then moved into the garage, taped with 3m, and the Paint Depth Readings taken. The car was showing a good average of 120 mcrons, with the occasional drop to 90 in specific areas.

Next, out with the heat gun, and remove some Decals:

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi2.jpg

Next was the swirl assessing:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi5.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi11.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi10.jpg

First p[art of the de-swirling, the porter cable, four inch pads:
1- Megs DACP and a medium cut pad
2- XMT SR #2 and a polishing pad
3- XMT SR #1 and a finishing pad.

After completing the three stages on the plastics heres what the scoop looked like aginst the untouched bonnet
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi12.jpg

before on the rear spoiler:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi13.jpg

and after:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi14.jpg
justin_murphy
03-03-2007, 08:46 PM
The main panels were all done using the rotary, a polishing pad and Pinnacle Advanced Finishing polish.

This was followed with the PC, a finishing pad and Klasse AIO. The Klasse was then topped with Swissol Best of Show Wax.

Alloys layered with Poli Seal, tyres with Pinnacle Black Onyx tire Gel, Arches-Engine Bay and Mud flaps with Poorboys Bold N Brite. Exhaust with Autosol, and glass with Stoners Invisible Glass.

Just made it in time for some late afternoon daylight:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi15.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi16.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi17.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi18.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi19.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi20.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi21.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi22.jpg

and back in the garage some arty shots:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi40.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi39.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi38.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi37.jpg

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi35.jpg

thanks for reading
sparkie
03-04-2007, 09:36 AM
Wow, XMT overseas, I'm glad AG is selling stuff over there. I may be getting a new client with a Subaru. Can't wait, never done a Subaru before. You know that's sound a little dirty, didn't think about it until I finish typing it. Thanks for sharing!
ltoman
03-04-2007, 02:12 PM
well, we all know justin is da man! wow. it is incredible to see the before to after - like another car!
justin_murphy
03-05-2007, 07:27 AM
Wow, XMT overseas, I'm glad AG is selling stuff over there. I may be getting a new client with a Subaru. Can't wait, never done a Subaru before. You know that's sound a little dirty, didn't think about it until I finish typing it. Thanks for sharing!

Yeah the UK has motorgeek.net their division of autogeek. Lucky guys!

The Pinnacle line is very popular over there. Meguiar's is still really huge.

Zymol is one popular product as well.
Nuke33
03-05-2007, 07:32 AM
Looks so good, wish i had that car.... The kid down the hall form me has one and its moded its all carbon fiber looks so great
Nica
03-05-2007, 10:17 AM
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi39.jpg



http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r272/finerdetails/SubaruImprezaSTi/SubaruImprezaSTi35.jpg


Those are some really nice results :righton:
Those UK guys seems to know there stuff when it comest to detailing oh and not to mention taking pictures...that's one thing I need to improve on.

Thanks for the post Justin.