Show WRX (1 of 2) detailed last night

[blue-sun]

Pics and story on nasioc.com thread (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7099173#post7099173)



Like the thread says, Scott (Bwana) and I will be detailing a different show WRX tonight (Hot Imports Night this weekend in Chicago)



More pics to come tonight or tomorrow.



David

[blue-sun]

The car had a "Enviromental Package" that he didn`t tell me about ahead of time (he was working when I started) and I noticed thie black grease all over the bottom of the doors and inside the trunk.



So I pulled out the Simply Green and went at it



Before

http://blue-sun.net/CraigsWRX/CraigsWRX-Images/2.jpg



After

http://blue-sun.net/CraigsWRX/CraigsWRX-Images/3.jpg



Before

http://blue-sun.net/CraigsWRX/CraigsWRX-Images/4.jpg



During

http://blue-sun.net/CraigsWRX/CraigsWRX-Images/5.jpg



After

http://blue-sun.net/CraigsWRX/CraigsWRX-Images/6.jpg



When he got there, I had told him that I got that stuff off and asked if he knew what it was. Turns out it was the rust-proofing that came with the "Enviromental Package"



He didn`t mind so much, considering this car isn`t a winter driven car anyway`s/ But I felt bad abuot it.



David

[bufferdan]

hmm...ive been wondering what that stuff is...i have seen it on a few cars and i just figured it was dirty oily stuff that just built up over time.

[NavindraLR]

i think i rather have my car look clean on the hinges/door sills than have that stuff even if its supposed to prevent rusting...

[blue-sun]

yah, he didn`t mind it soo much me removing it all. . .

[vapore0n]

im going to have to buy some simple gren and do the same with my door hinges.

[blue-sun]

I "gunked" up about 3 old toothbrushes and went thru about 5 or 6 decent sized terry cloth`s in order to get in that clean. . .

[Duckman]

Uhhh... I kinda doubt that`s rust proofing. it just looks like dust and dirt and crud from the road. I have that crap in the same spots on my car after each time it`s rainy, and each time I wash it off.. I really doubt you can wash rust proofing off so easily.. otherwise, it can`t do THAT good a job preventing rust, can it?

[blue-sun]

it took alot to get it off. . .



I`ve had that dirt from not washing for a few weeks, and it`s not the same as this stuff.



It was greasy and sticky and nasty all together.

[membim]

Don`t feel bad for removing the ROAD GRIME from his car.

[Blk_Mach]

i thought simple green was to strong to use on paint?.....

[Blk_Mach]

Originally posted by Duckman

Uhhh... I kinda doubt that`s rust proofing. it just looks like dust and dirt and crud from the road. I have that crap in the same spots on my car after each time it`s rainy, and each time I wash it off.. I really doubt you can wash rust proofing off so easily.. otherwise, it can do THAT good a job preventing rust, can it?







its not...my sti dont have it.......as far as i know they do put some type of grease under the car to prevent rust from the salts while shipping to usa...but not door jams and trunklids...but i could be wrong, looks to me the owner just loves dirt

[imported_edschwab1]

Nice work.



The black stuff was probably rust proofing as, many places leave the overspray, for the customer to see that rustproofing was applied.



Where can I get the Meguiars sticker like the one on the back window?

[blue-sun]

Originally posted by 04_BLK_MACH1

i thought simple green was to strong to use on paint?.....



It was a 1: Part SG to 10 Part water combo, not full strength SG.



David

[03WRXMA]

Originally posted by 04_BLK_MACH1

its not...my sti dont have it.......as far as i know they do put some type of grease under the car to prevent rust from the salts while shipping to usa...but not door jams and trunklids...but i could be wrong, looks to me the owner just loves dirt



My WRX had it, until I removed it. It is NOT `rustproofing` of any kind.



Just cosmoline/grease from when it was shipped.