Black '06 Subaru STI

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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]:

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Your STI looks great. I have a 2005 CG STi, and I love it.



I highly advised you to get a clear bra on the front bumper and hood ASAP. Subaru black metallic paints are prone to some nasty looking paint chips after a very shory period of time.



Dean



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Dean said:
Your STI looks great. I have a 2005 CG STi, and I love it.



I highly advised you to get a clear bra on the front bumper and hood ASAP. Subaru black metallic paints are prone to some nasty looking paint chips after a very shory period of time.



Dean
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Nice STi!

Yea, i think i will do that after tint...



I may clear the headlights...but for now im cool with the way they look :)
 
are all products wiped off in the 4th picture? im just asking because it doesn't have the shine and reflection seen in the other pictures...



still, awesome car. and in the best color too!
 
Neothin said:
are all products wiped off in the 4th picture? im just asking because it doesn't have the shine and reflection seen in the other pictures...



still, awesome car. and in the best color too!
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Yea, i underexposed it a bit, and the sun was going in and out of clouds, so it seems dull, but it looks the same as the rest of the car
 
DARKSTI - What kind of spot pots are you getting? I was debating between TOL Cyclo pads and CMA's LC pads. Also, which pads are you getting, cut, polish, etc? Thanks.
 
Excellent job! The polishing steps and FMJ really make the paint look wet. I had a sample of FMJ but I never tried it on black. My mistake. ;)
 
What the point of having smaller white polishing pads, if they don't have any cutting ability? Is it for those hard to reach areas?
 
Bioman said:
What the point of having smaller white polishing pads, if they don't have any cutting ability? Is it for those hard to reach areas?
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They do have cutting ability, yes, and for little touch-ups.



Scottwax - Yea, right now FMJ is my go to sealant on darker colors. Then top it with Trade Secret/Souveran/Pink Wax..etc looks even wetter and deeper. :)
 
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