OakesDetail
New member
A 2008 Subaru STi in Aspen White, has been brought to us, in dire need of a proper detail. Since new, and 32k miles in between, this car has never seen wax. The owner, drives the car the way it was made to and takes it often to the track and auto-x events, a proper way to own a performance car! However, it's exterior was crying for help and the owner knew this, so we had our work cut out for us. After 6 hours of prep alone, over 3 of them with clay alone got this car ready for correction. It is safe to say, this car was one of the heaviest concentration of fall out and rail dust that I have encountered. Being Subaru paint, the swirls were waiting for us, and we were ready for them. The wheels came off, and the owner removed his roof rack (which he used to transport his change of wheels to and from the track) as well as his front rally light bar. It was entertaining to see the car visually change shades of color through each step of the detail, the final result speaks for itself!
Products used:
Menz 203 + orange pad
Megs 105 + wool pad (rear quarter panels only)
P21S paint cleanser
P21S TAW
Adams Undercariage dressing
Megs wheel brightener
Megs super degreaser
Wolfgang Fuzion wax
Denase sealant
Ricarrdo yellow clay
CG Super Suds solution as clay lube
CG wheel cleaner
CG citrus wash
Optimum Opti-Bond tire dressing
3M green tape
3M Adhesive remover
Sprayway ammonia free window cleaner
Procedure:
Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW (even thought it was not needed since it was never waxed since day one), rinsed and washed with CG citruswash. 4 hours were spend claying the car due to severe rail contamination. After, car was washed again. Dried and taped off. Car was repainted due to hail damage. Tested section of hood with Menzerna 203 and orange pad and it got almost everything on first pass (some panels needed 2 passes, some needed Megs M105 and wool pad. Taillights and rain guards were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad. Then car was wiped with p21s paint cleanser, sealed with Denase paint sealant, then waxed with Wolfgang Fuzion wax. After, wheels were removed, wheels wells cleaned and dressed, brake calipers cleaned and sealed, wheels cleaned inside and out, sealed and dressed. Car was rinsed and then dried.
As car arrived
5
10
Clay condition after half of the roof. Sides were in a lot worth condition
Correction pictures before/after and 50/50
15
Engine before/after
20
Rain guars were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad
Before
After
Products used:
Menz 203 + orange pad
Megs 105 + wool pad (rear quarter panels only)
P21S paint cleanser
P21S TAW
Adams Undercariage dressing
Megs wheel brightener
Megs super degreaser
Wolfgang Fuzion wax
Denase sealant
Ricarrdo yellow clay
CG Super Suds solution as clay lube
CG wheel cleaner
CG citrus wash
Optimum Opti-Bond tire dressing
3M green tape
3M Adhesive remover
Sprayway ammonia free window cleaner
Procedure:
Car was rinsed, sprayed with P21S TAW (even thought it was not needed since it was never waxed since day one), rinsed and washed with CG citruswash. 4 hours were spend claying the car due to severe rail contamination. After, car was washed again. Dried and taped off. Car was repainted due to hail damage. Tested section of hood with Menzerna 203 and orange pad and it got almost everything on first pass (some panels needed 2 passes, some needed Megs M105 and wool pad. Taillights and rain guards were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad. Then car was wiped with p21s paint cleanser, sealed with Denase paint sealant, then waxed with Wolfgang Fuzion wax. After, wheels were removed, wheels wells cleaned and dressed, brake calipers cleaned and sealed, wheels cleaned inside and out, sealed and dressed. Car was rinsed and then dried.
As car arrived
5
10
Clay condition after half of the roof. Sides were in a lot worth condition
Correction pictures before/after and 50/50
15
Engine before/after
20
Rain guars were polished with Menzerna 203 and orange pad
Before
After