Question about Subaru gray paint

[kevpotts]

does anyone have any insight into subaru`s steel gray metallic paint? The car is an 06 wrx, and i`m looking to buy some new polishes (sfx123 are running low), and i am trying to tailor my decision to the cars paint/clear characteristics. I only detail as a hobby, so this is really the only car i need to worry about, and i use a UDM... if that makes a difference.



any recommendations for polish on subaru gray is welcomed.



Also, i just joined the forum, and i`m glad to be on board!:woot2:

[ghz]

From what I`ve read, Meg`s #80 might be a good idea. I think many new cars have a soft clearcoat, so you don`t want anything with too much bite unless you need heavy correction.



-G

[Scottwax]

I was able to remove the spider swirls from a metallic black WRX with 3M`s Ultrafina, Ultrafina pad and the rotary which is not a particularly aggressive combo.



Meguiars #80, maybe #83 with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad ought to work. So will Optimum Polish or Compound via PC.

[kevpotts]

i already have yellow, white, and black ccs pads... if i went oc and op, should i start with op on a black? or will that not have enough bite? should i buy a green one for the middle ground?

[Scottwax]

The white polishing pad is where I would start.

[thesacrifice]

I know a little about it...I have the same one :)



I like Optimum Polishes. I`ve been trying wolfgangs new 3.0 line (formulated with Menzerna) and so far really like their version of Menzerna SIP..."Total Swirl Remover` not 100% satisfied with their 106ff version though.



This isn`t a great shot of the paint...but you get the point :)

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/thesacrifice/kevcar.jpg



This is poliseal topped with JW AJT

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/thesacrifice/wrxwerkstatt.jpg

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i129/thesacrifice/wrxwerkstatt5.jpg



My go to is Poliseal topped with Optiseal and maintained with Duragloss Aquawax

[kevpotts]

yay for that car! looks great with the vlim front lip. heres mine:

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kevpotts/Cars/wrx/wrx07272.jpg

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/kevpotts/cars_wrx.jpg



I was looking at the wolfgangs line as well, so maybe i`ll try that. Do you have any insight on the clear coat? soft/hard?



have you tried oc/op on it?



edit: i see AG is having a sale on the wolfgang twins... anyone wanna give me a yay or nay?

[Thomas Dekany]

If this is the color, I used the rotary but you can most likely get results with the UDM and orange pad. Depending on how bad the paint is.





http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2007/Picture1342.jpg

[Thomas Dekany]

does anyone have any insight into subaru`s steel gray metallic paint? The car is an 06 wrx, and i`m looking to buy some new polishes (sfx123 are running low), and i am trying to tailor my decision to the cars paint/clear characteristics. I only detail as a hobby, so this is really the only car i need to worry about, and i use a UDM... if that makes a difference.



any recommendations for polish on subaru gray is welcomed.



Also, i just joined the forum, and i`m glad to be on board!:woot2:





Where are you in NoVa?

[kevpotts]

about 10 minutes west of tysons. Great falls, like 100 yards off of route 7.



That is the exact color! The paint really isnt bad at all, i`ve been using the sfx bundle, but they are low so its time to move on. What was your process on that car?

[Thomas Dekany]

about 10 minutes west of tysons. Great falls, like 100 yards off of route 7.



That is the exact color! The paint really isnt bad at all, i`ve been using the sfx bundle, but they are low so its time to move on. What was your process on that car?





I am by GMU in Fairfax - off of 123.



OHC



CG`s EZ cream Glaze



FK1 #1000 paste wax



http://www.autopia.org/forum/pro-details-before-after/86813-atticdog-one-you.html

[thesacrifice]

clearcoat is pretty soft



and yes I`ve used OC and OP on it. Both have great results, though the working time is pretty dang long with a PC.



And as mentioned, I`m enjoying the Wolfgang Combo, but still learning how to use the final polish, it was a little finicky on my Subaru, but worked great on a BMW I did.