Reviving the Pearl in Obsidian Black Pearl. '06 STI

[Rcracin]

This car basically came to me hammered.

Wash with Dawn
Clay with Megs White Clay and Megs Quick Detailer
Menzerna SIP (Multiple passes where required) w/Orange LC Pad
Megs M205 w/White LC Pad
Blackfire Wet Diamond with Polycharger Sealant
Megs #40 on the Engine Bay and Wheel Wells
Megs Wheel Brightener on the wheels
Purple Power full strength on wheel wells and Engine bay

The HORRID before pics:




























Just a shot of claying the hood:

[Rcracin]

No 50/50 shots, but here's the after:































Notice that dent on the passenger side fender. Had a friend gently rub that dent out. Just a two small dings left over and the scratches gone of course. I cleaned up the interior with Megs Quick Interior detailer and a light vacuuming as it was already pretty clean.

Hope you enjoyed.

[adrock2003]

Wow man! VERY nice save. How'd you get the door handles so clean on the inside? Do you hand polish them? That's one place I'm having some issues making perfect without actually REMOVING door handles, which I've only gotten to do once because the owner took them all off in like 5 minutes on the 1987 Mercedes 300 SDL I did.

[Jayhawker]

That's sad that they went and put that Michellin tire on the rear wheel. I know times might be tuff, but if they have a car like that, they surely can afford a set of new tire. Great detail by the way. I would love to learn PDR.

[Rcracin]

Door handles were done by hand, no other way really. As for the tire, it's temporary. The owner is looking to pick up a set of 18x10 wheels and all season tires all around for the stock wheels for the upcoming nyc winter.