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    2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    The following is a writeup of detailing a 2006 Subaru Legacy GT with 80K miles on the clock. This Subaru is a daily driver in one of the harshest weather states - Iowa. With over 100'' of snow last winter alone, and temperatures that swing from -20 to +100 with humidity that pushes the heat indexes near 117 during the summer no car no matter how loved can survive without showing wear.

    The Legacy GT is a true sleeper of a car, with major performance under subtle styling. the 2.5 liter horizontal 4 boxer engine is turbo charged to 250 HP and 250 pounds-feet of torque all planted with a full time symmetrical all wheel drive system there is no where this car cant go, and not much it can't out run.

    Admittedly the car was in pretty bad shape, the Iowa weather has been punishing with all of the salt and sand used in the winters. A full correction was not reasonable to expect, as the front of the car, hood, and a few side panels really need to be re-sprayed. Even the windshield is badly pitted from the elements. This car regularly sees triple digit speeds and encounters just about every bug and stone out there.

    Wash:
    Dawn to remove any oil / wax etc.
    Two bucket method w/ Grit Guards
    Lambs wool mitt
    Cobra water guzzler towels

    Clay:
    Mothers Clay bar
    Mothers Quick Detailer Spray

    Polish:
    Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
    PC
    Lake Country Orange 6.5'' CCS
    IPA Wipe down

    LSP:
    Wolf Gang Deep Gloss paint sealant
    Pinnacle Soveran Paste
    Cobra ultra-plush purple towels <3

    Before & Test Spot:









    After a round with Menzena SIP - Very good results, no marring. I'll try the nano polish, but I don't see much room for improvement.


    50/50 after nano polish. Not much additional improvement. For a daily driver I think I can one-step this with SIP.


    The sun came out and you can see the middle tape line and the difference a bit of polishing made! Tests are done and I am ready to do the real-deal on Friday/Saturday.


    Clay time! Most of the car was pretty good, but the lower panels behind the front wheel and bumper were filthy! I would have gotten more pictures, but I was racing against the sun to get finished with another wash before putting into the garage for polishing.


    Oh man, washed and clayed what did I just get myself into.



    Taped off and ready to get started.


    50/50 - the scratch below was from someone keying the car. Like Plup fiction said, you don't f*** with another mans ride.


    50/50 under halogen


    50/50 on a different door panel.

    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Then, along comes WGDGPS -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=


    After polishing and WGDGPS














    Damage to front bumper, will need respraying


    I still polished what I could ... now for a hard night sleep. Actually I fell asleep on the couch and my wife had to get me up to bed.

    =-=-=-=-=-=- Day 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-


    I had a new assistant that volunteered to help out.


    There is a pretty metallic green/blue to the paint.


    You have to love Soveran! It smells great as well. I would almost stick to entirely WGDGPS, but I would miss the smell of carnuba.










    The engine deserves some love too. It got hit with Meg's APC+ 4:1 and a brush, then Aerospace 303 on pretty much everything.



    All in all I would consider it a 90&#37; correction, there was only so much that could be done with out some serious wet sanding and re-spraying. Unfortunately it decided to rain buckets today so I don't have any direct sun after shots yet.

    It was a heck of a lot of work, but it breathed some much needed life into the vehicle. Hopefully it will run at least another 80k looking good. I fear the whole car may need to be resprayed within the near future.
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    And only now that it has been restored, am I able to admit that this is actually my own ride. I really do love this car.

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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    simply WOW, i cant wait to get my pc kit, great job!!!

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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    Great job!
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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    Great job on reviving that 'Ru!

    Okay, I see a Quintana Roo and the MB might be a Trek? What are the yellow bikes?

    I have a Roo also, love to get going fast on it. Too bad I swim like a rock!
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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    Quote Originally Posted by mchess1 View Post
    Great job on reviving that 'Ru!

    Okay, I see a Quintana Roo and the MB might be a Trek? What are the yellow bikes?

    I have a Roo also, love to get going fast on it. Too bad I swim like a rock!
    That's a QR Seduza, my wife's Tri-bike, the Trek is a 69'er top fuel, my MTB, there should be a blue Cervelo P2 in one of those (my tri-bike) and the yellow is a Raleigh MTB for my wife.

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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    Excellent job man. How did you like the Mothers clay?

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    Quote Originally Posted by fancyfootwork View Post
    Excellent job man. How did you like the Mothers clay?
    The Meg's clay kit is much better value with 2x the clay in the kit. the mothers clay is tiny!

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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    what a great shot! great job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Type[R]+ View Post
    The Meg's clay kit is much better value with 2x the clay in the kit. the mothers clay is tiny!
    I have the Megs clay kit clay but it isn't aggressive enough. It's just to light. I do however like it for glass though.

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    Re: 2006 Subaru Legacy GT - Re-born

    beautiful turn around. I am still surprised however, that you didn't leave any light marring after using an orange pad. Usually, some light marring is left, hence finishing it with nano with a gray pad or equivalent.

    How did you manage to not have any marring after an orange pad? I was going to suggest an IPA, but it looks like you already did that as well.
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