resek
01-05-2014, 09:52 PM
Hi Everyone,
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I had decided to detail my car (Subaru WRX 2012) because the last time I took care of it was 1 week before my son was born (June 3rd lol).
Since then, I had it car washed (touchless) only 1 time and it was before Christmas Holidays.
At that time, I noticed (obviously) a lack ... a BIG LACK of protection. No beading, no water sheeting .. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.
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I was a little bit sad about the condition of the car, so I promised myself that during the Holidays, I would wash it, clay it and protect it.
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So today was the big day.
I went to the touchless car wash to remove the most dirt as possible (I live in Quebec, so it`s not necessary to say that our cars get pretty dirty in a short lap of time).
Then, I parked it in the garage and I washed it with ONR and the `Garry Dean wash method`.
I then proceeded to clay the hood. I wiped off the clay lube and suddenly found that :
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http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3130.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3130.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3131.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3131.jpg.html)
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The web swirls here are kinda `normal` cause of the snow broom but the `marrings` around the light is quite noticeable.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3134.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3134.jpg.html)
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Now I was very disappointed. I thought at first sight it was maybe because of my clay bar. So I used a brand new Ricardo clay on a little spot near the sunroof and it did the same thing.
`
The whole hood + fender are like in the pictures :(
I decided to make a quick 50/50 polish spot just to see if it would be easy to polish away.
I used a PC + black pad + PO85RD (I know it`s not an aggressive approach, but I just wanted to touch base).
Here are the results:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3138.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3138.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3139.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3139.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3142.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3142.jpg.html)
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I think it turned out not that bad after that almost not abrasive at all approach.
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So in the end, did my clay bar did that? I mean ... it has to be the clay bar, because after my ONR wash, those `marrings` (can we call this marring?) were definitely not there.
Do I need to conclude that I cannot clay bar my Subaru because of the fail Subaru clear coat?
`
Let me know your thoughts guys.
Thanks in advance!
`
Jeff
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I had decided to detail my car (Subaru WRX 2012) because the last time I took care of it was 1 week before my son was born (June 3rd lol).
Since then, I had it car washed (touchless) only 1 time and it was before Christmas Holidays.
At that time, I noticed (obviously) a lack ... a BIG LACK of protection. No beading, no water sheeting .. N-O-T-H-I-N-G.
`
I was a little bit sad about the condition of the car, so I promised myself that during the Holidays, I would wash it, clay it and protect it.
`
So today was the big day.
I went to the touchless car wash to remove the most dirt as possible (I live in Quebec, so it`s not necessary to say that our cars get pretty dirty in a short lap of time).
Then, I parked it in the garage and I washed it with ONR and the `Garry Dean wash method`.
I then proceeded to clay the hood. I wiped off the clay lube and suddenly found that :
`
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3130.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3130.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3131.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3131.jpg.html)
`
The web swirls here are kinda `normal` cause of the snow broom but the `marrings` around the light is quite noticeable.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3134.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3134.jpg.html)
`
Now I was very disappointed. I thought at first sight it was maybe because of my clay bar. So I used a brand new Ricardo clay on a little spot near the sunroof and it did the same thing.
`
The whole hood + fender are like in the pictures :(
I decided to make a quick 50/50 polish spot just to see if it would be easy to polish away.
I used a PC + black pad + PO85RD (I know it`s not an aggressive approach, but I just wanted to touch base).
Here are the results:
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3138.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3138.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3139.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3139.jpg.html)
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m191/jfcampeau/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3142.jpg (http://s104.photobucket.com/user/jfcampeau/media/Car%20detailing/Subaru%20WRX%202012/IMG_3142.jpg.html)
`
I think it turned out not that bad after that almost not abrasive at all approach.
`
`
So in the end, did my clay bar did that? I mean ... it has to be the clay bar, because after my ONR wash, those `marrings` (can we call this marring?) were definitely not there.
Do I need to conclude that I cannot clay bar my Subaru because of the fail Subaru clear coat?
`
Let me know your thoughts guys.
Thanks in advance!
`
Jeff
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