A modded Rally Blue Subaru WRX STi

[G35stilez]

Evening all,


I did this detail yesterday but haven`t had a second to post up the results. This detail came out great but started bad. I saw the car and thought it would only be minor dirt/grime on the lower panels but it really turned out to be a heavy amount of IFO, brake dust, grease, and grime. Between QEW, APC, Bug and Tar Removers, and Clay, I could only get 75% removed. The polishing took the remaining staining away. It wasn`t fun to deal with and I have no idea how it got so bad in only a year.


Anyways, started with the interior. It was more sandy/dusty than anything. In the after shots, there is a glare on the rubber insert on the mat, it wasn`t dirt/discoloration. Final processes:

-Vacuum
-303 Spot Remover and Simple Green/Water mix on the carpets/mats
-APC 10:1 to clean vinyl, rubber, plastic
-Adam`s VRT to protect/dress
-NXT Glass Cleaner on glass and gauges

-Simple Green cut 6:1 to degrease door jams
-Adam`s Detail Spray then OCW on door jams


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05224.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05233.jpg


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05225.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05234.jpg


I didn`t have a water source so I had to improvise. Final processes:


-Simple Green and hot water (4:1) with Meguiar`s Wheel/Spoke Brush
-Rinse with QEW
-Dress with Meguiar`s Hyper Dressing 2.5:1
-All metal polished with Flitz
-All painted surfaces/clear plastic/under CF hood polished with VM


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05226.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05246.jpg


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05227.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05247.jpg



As stated above, the exterior was a PITA. Final processes:


-QEW (x2 in some areas)
-PB Clay with QEW lube
-Menzerna FPII via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1500 rpm
-Zaino Z2 by hand spit shined with OCW


-Eagle 1 Pro Wheel Cleaner on rims/tires/wells with all necessary Meguiar`s brushes
-Rims polished with AIO, then topped with Zaino Z2 spit shined with OCW
-Tires wear Poorboy`s Bold N Bright
-Wells/flaps wear Meguiar`s Hyper Dressing cut 2.5:1

-Flitz on the exhaust polished with #0000 Steel Wool


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05223.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05232.jpg


Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05222.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05238.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05255.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05254.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/2005/DSC05253.jpg
My favorite



Sorry for soo many images, but I liked this car so why not show it off. Total working time - 4hrs 45 mins



Any comments, questions, concerns, feel free...

[audiboy]

Great job on the STi. The way that turned out almost made me doubt my decision on the A4 over that vehicle. Remember, I said almost. Awesome turn around!

[wytstang]

Very nice work, great job on the motor.

[Koop]

4 ltrs. FMIC! but great job on the detail.

[GregCavi]

Great Job as usual Sean. Do you reccomend the Hyper dressing for wheels and such as a dedicated dressing?

Greg

[G35stilez]

Thanks all.


Greg: I like it on engines and in the wells. It doesn`t have any UV protection so I X it out for interiors and it runs a bit so no go on trim. On tires, it`s hit or miss...Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don`t. At the end of the day, it`s very economical and not a bad investment.

[GregCavi]

well i was looking for somethign for the wheels and and engine. I might have to invest in some of that!

Greg

[Woob]

Great work as usual. I hear ya on the dirty/grimey areas. Basic wash doesn`t work, then pre soak, etc. Finally APC and avoiding those areas work for me. ANy difference with Pro Wheel cleaner?

[zesty-man]

wow, great job. i love that car. i hear that z2 has been reformulated pretty recently and that the zfx is obsolte now. are you using the new z2? i really wanna get a chance to try that sometime.

[Woob]

Zesty,

There is Z2 Pro out that has depth in it, you need to use zfx or Z1 to apply Z2 Pro.

[JaredPointer]

Good job Sean. Nice work as always!

[tsx2004]

good job at detailing the engine.

[Bob]

Looks great! Where those Prodrive mud flaps do you know?

[mgm2003]

Amazing! Detailing an engine with no water source. How many MF`s do you blow through?

How does Adam`s VRT compare to BnB or NL? Looks like a nice product.

[G35stilez]

Thanks everyone.


Bob: No clue, but they were large :).

mgm: The Simple Green/Hot Water Solution and the Meguiar`s Wheel Brushes really kicked ass. I then dowsed the engine with a QEW mixture to rinse. Once dry, I sprayed the Hyper Dressing and let dry while I did the rest of the vehicle. I then wiped everything down and polished all the metal and paint. In the end, maybe 2 or 3 MFs.

VRT has a nice lotion-y consistency that spreads very well without streaking. I find it leaves a rich, deep sheen and holds up VERY well without streaking. It also has SPF65, which is the highest in the industry. It is my go to for interior work, but I haven`t really played with NL at all. I will though when I go to the detail day :).