Show WRX (1 of 2) detailed last night

blue-sun · 07-22-04, 06:32

Pics and story on nasioc.com thread

Like the thread says, Scott (Bwana) and I will be detailing a different show WRX tonight (Hot Imports Night this weekend in Chicago)

More pics to come tonight or tomorrow.

David

blue-sun · 07-22-04, 06:38

The car had a "Enviromental Package" that he didn't tell me about ahead of time (he was working when I started) and I noticed thie black grease all over the bottom of the doors and inside the trunk.

So I pulled out the Simply Green and went at it

Before

After

Before

During

After

When he got there, I had told him that I got that stuff off and asked if he knew what it was. Turns out it was the rust-proofing that came with the "Enviromental Package"

He didn't mind so much, considering this car isn't a winter driven car anyway's/ But I felt bad abuot it.

David

bufferdan · 07-22-04, 07:11

hmm...ive been wondering what that stuff is...i have seen it on a few cars and i just figured it was dirty oily stuff that just built up over time.

NavindraLR · 07-22-04, 11:07

i think i rather have my car look clean on the hinges/door sills than have that stuff even if its supposed to prevent rusting...

blue-sun · 07-22-04, 11:33

yah, he didn't mind it soo much me removing it all. . .

vapore0n · 07-22-04, 12:11

im going to have to buy some simple gren and do the same with my door hinges.

blue-sun · 07-22-04, 12:16

I "gunked" up about 3 old toothbrushes and went thru about 5 or 6 decent sized terry cloth's in order to get in that clean. . .

Duckman · 07-22-04, 12:23

Uhhh... I kinda doubt that's rust proofing. it just looks like dust and dirt and crud from the road. I have that crap in the same spots on my car after each time it's rainy, and each time I wash it off.. I really doubt you can wash rust proofing off so easily.. otherwise, it can't do THAT good a job preventing rust, can it?

blue-sun · 07-22-04, 12:49

it took alot to get it off. . .

I've had that dirt from not washing for a few weeks, and it's not the same as this stuff.

It was greasy and sticky and nasty all together.

membim · 07-22-04, 12:56

Don't feel bad for removing the ROAD GRIME from his car.

04_BLK_MACH1 · 07-22-04, 02:20

i thought simple green was to strong to use on paint?.....

04_BLK_MACH1 · 07-22-04, 02:24

Quote:

Originally posted by Duckman
Uhhh... I kinda doubt that's rust proofing. it just looks like dust and dirt and crud from the road. I have that crap in the same spots on my car after each time it's rainy, and each time I wash it off.. I really doubt you can wash rust proofing off so easily.. otherwise, it can do THAT good a job preventing rust, can it?

its not...my sti dont have it.......as far as i know they do put some type of grease under the car to prevent rust from the salts while shipping to usa...but not door jams and trunklids...but i could be wrong, looks to me the owner just loves dirt