Trashed Java Black Pearl Subaru WRX

zaxjax · 04-16-09, 05:57

Yes, it's a Subaru but the paint was trashed and the owner wanted it fixed before he left for basic training. I have never seen this black with gold metal flake before. Apparently, it was only offered for one year by Subaru. Swirls and buffer trails greeted me when it pulled up.

CG CWG by hand
Claybar
M105 with PFW and Makita 9227
Menzerna 106FA with white pad and PC
Optimum Poli-Seal with blue pad and PC
Opti-Seal for my LSP
IPA wipedown on each panel after each polishing step
Tires dressed with Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 2:1
Black Wow applied to all exterior trim

Full Sun before and after's

Before's

You can see the swirls and buffer trails

More swirls and oxidized

After's

First pass with M105, and yes I had marring

After M105 and 106FA

M105/106FA/Poli-Seal

We found Metal flake

SCoach · 04-16-09, 06:38

Gives me hope for my Subie WRX which is a different, but similar color. I wonder if he did his wheels that color, or of Subaru actually offered the same stock wheels in a different color.

broker99 · 04-16-09, 06:40

looks great. Another great job done with Meg's 105.

kevpotts · 04-17-09, 04:02

as a wrx owner, you get 2 thumbs up from me! great job!

TSC17 · 04-17-09, 04:20

Very nice...I've got one of those being delivered later today to be worked on.

mrclrider · 04-17-09, 04:49

I bet the owner was very happy with those results, so much depth now to the paint!!

zaxjax · 04-17-09, 05:10

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Originally Posted by SCoach

Gives me hope for my Subie WRX which is a different, but similar color. I wonder if he did his wheels that color, or of Subaru actually offered the same stock wheels in a different color.

I think he painted them himself, they looked good!

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Originally Posted by broker99

looks great. Another great job done with Meg's 105.

I think the M105 was to oharsh but it worked. I didn't feel like playing around with combos.

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Originally Posted by kevpotts

as a wrx owner, you get 2 thumbs up from me! great job!

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Originally Posted by TSC17

Very nice...I've got one of those being delivered later today to be worked on.

Can't wait to see the results!

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Originally Posted by mrclrider

I bet the owner was very happy with those results, so much depth now to the paint!!

Tickled to death

gofast908z · 04-17-09, 10:00

Looks great! That is some cool flake.

105 to 106fa is a big jump down in abrassiveness (is that a word?) Did the 106fa remove all the marring and swirls that 105+PFW left?

zaxjax · 04-17-09, 12:29

After 106, I did a full strength wipedown and it was mar free. The M105 with PFW did not mar as bad as I thought.

mburns813 · 04-17-09, 12:36

Looks great. You really turned it around.

Nick F40 · 04-17-09, 02:52

Wow that turned out awsome

You really turned this Scooby around.

gregk · 04-17-09, 03:21

Subie paint is usually not that hard so it is rare that you would have to use a PFW pad with M105. Next time I would try the M105, but with a white pad first. It may have removed all the swirls, but left a better finish then with the PFW. Even when the swirls look bad, always try the white pad first. I am always amazed at how great M105 really is with a white pad.(I am on my 4th gallon of M105 and 3rd of M95, so I have used them quite a bit!)

Poli Seal is also one of my favourite products right now. I apply with a PC and then take it off my misting OCW on my MF which makes it easier to remove any Poli residue and give it even more pop and protection.

The car looks great, you did a great job! Love the flake in that paint! Great work!