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DARKSTI
11-14-2005, 03:25 PM
This was over this last weekend. I traded in my `01 Cobra for a Obisdan Black Pearl 2006 Subaru WRX STI. Of course it came with dealer installed swirls, and some bad water spots. It also had a weird haze on the paint.

Process:
QEW
Clay w/Spray and Wipe
On areas with bad Water Spots/Swirls they got Optimum Compound via PC on a light cutting pad speed 6. It left some hazing.
Optimum Polish on a polishing pad speed 6, all around, and on areas that had hazing left over from OC.
FMJ x 2 (Planning on 1/2 more coats then 1-2 coats of Pink Wax)
Exhaust Tip got DACP
Tires - Black Onyx Tire Gell
Windows/Mirrors/Plastic - AIO

There are still some swirls left in the smaller areas, and they will come out once I get my smaller spot pads, mainly on the front and the sides of the roof.

There is a little bit of dust from taking pics last night, ill try and wash it today and get pics with no dust. The paint on this car is MUCH easier to work with, if it wasnt for the water spots, all it would have taken would be OP all around on a cutting pad. I still need to seal the rims and do the wheelwells, so ignore those :) ;)

On to the pics [Full Gallery (http://gallery.xmustang.com/album20)]:
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2604.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2600.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2606.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2609.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2610.sized.jpg
mgm2003
11-14-2005, 03:30 PM
Your black paint looks excellent from here. Nice job!


How do you like your new ride?
LikeaRock
11-14-2005, 03:35 PM
Looks great! Although I`m still learning to like those new front ends... ;)
DARKSTI
11-14-2005, 03:35 PM
How do you like your new ride?
I love it alot, its actually faster than my old ride and handles better :). I miss the sound of the V8 tho :(
DARKSTI
11-14-2005, 03:41 PM
More Pics:
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2613.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2614.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2618.sized.jpg
http://xmustang.com/images/album20/IMG_2622.sized.jpg
GregCavi
11-14-2005, 04:39 PM
sweet pics!! looks liek you did a great job!! you will love the pink wax!!

Greg
DARKSTI
11-14-2005, 04:57 PM
sweet pics!! looks liek you did a great job!! you will love the pink wax!!

Greg
Yea, its one of my favs, kinda reminds me of a more durable souveran but with a little less depth.
SilverLexus
11-14-2005, 05:03 PM
Looks good! Nothing like a wet black car for ultimate effect. :)
G35stilez
11-14-2005, 05:58 PM
Looks great...on all levels.


I think you will be happy with PW as well.
BLACKWRX
11-14-2005, 06:02 PM
http://www.detailcity.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15072 heres mine
not an 06 but a wrx non the less :yes:
very nice vehicle, it looks like you got all the swirls, very nice thats how a black sti should look, and even if you didnt get all the swirls out you still have the best vehicle ever made :yes: at least in my opinion
good job
CBlakeNS
11-14-2005, 06:13 PM
Very sweet car!! Good work!
holland_patrick
11-14-2005, 07:52 PM
Very Nice I was Looking for them FLAKE Shots. I like FMJ on my Subbie But I think you would have been better with UPP to make that baby sparlke.. Just a thought
DARKSTI
11-14-2005, 08:12 PM
Very Nice I was Looking for them FLAKE Shots. I like FMJ on my Subbie But I think you would have been better with UPP to make that baby sparlke.. Just a thought
yea, im going to have to order some UPP next time :)
s10cruiser01
11-15-2005, 01:56 PM
Your car looks awesome. Great job:)
MADRCN
11-17-2005, 01:52 PM
Nice car, but I feel sorry that you traded in the 01 Cobra. Did you have any mods on it? How do you like the factory Recaro seats in the STI? With some minimal mods on the new one, it could be a real beast.