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I had the opportunity to prepare two vehicles for the Philadelphia International Auto show a few weeks ago, I'm a little delayed in posting this content as I've been very busy with work and getting the new place squared away. These two cars are very unique in their own rights and the approach was to allow them to shine in every way possible. I had both vehicles for 3 1/2 days and spent a combined 60+ hours on both, up until the morning they were trailored down to the show.
The first car is a 2006 Subaru STi, boasting a Zero/Sports body kit and a GT3076 turbo under the hood putting out 410 whp on a very conservative tune! The only downside to this car, which isn't a very big one at all, is the Subaru paint. As you can see it fell victim to many swirls and such, due to it's softness, however we were able to fix that.
Process:
Menzerna 203 - Orange
Menzerna PO85RD - Green
P21S Paint Cleanser
Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant - Black
Pure Carnuaba wax
The second car is a 1994 Toyota Supra, in black! This car was done by me months ago, and has since been partly repainted and re-buffed by someone other than myself. The paint work itself was done well! With that said I still had some work cut out for me.
Process:
Menzerna 203 - Yellow
Menzerna 203 - Orange
Menzerna PO85RD - Green
P21S Paintwork Cleanser
Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant - Black
Pure Carnuaba wax
Lots of sweat, tears, exhaustion and a little bit of blood.
Starting it off with the STi:
The car as it arrived:
The paint was then inspected after a full degreasing wash/prep, the healthiest readings were 103-105 throughout.
Here are some before/after shots of the paint correction in a few places
Rear C-Pillar
Rear Quarter Panel
Now for the 50/50 shots, to show the real differences throughout the correction process
A few corrected paint snaps
Managed to grab a few reflection photos before the trailer arrived
The first car is a 2006 Subaru STi, boasting a Zero/Sports body kit and a GT3076 turbo under the hood putting out 410 whp on a very conservative tune! The only downside to this car, which isn't a very big one at all, is the Subaru paint. As you can see it fell victim to many swirls and such, due to it's softness, however we were able to fix that.
Process:
Menzerna 203 - Orange
Menzerna PO85RD - Green
P21S Paint Cleanser
Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant - Black
Pure Carnuaba wax
The second car is a 1994 Toyota Supra, in black! This car was done by me months ago, and has since been partly repainted and re-buffed by someone other than myself. The paint work itself was done well! With that said I still had some work cut out for me.
Process:
Menzerna 203 - Yellow
Menzerna 203 - Orange
Menzerna PO85RD - Green
P21S Paintwork Cleanser
Blackfire Wet Diamond Paint Sealant - Black
Pure Carnuaba wax
Lots of sweat, tears, exhaustion and a little bit of blood.
Starting it off with the STi:
The car as it arrived:
The paint was then inspected after a full degreasing wash/prep, the healthiest readings were 103-105 throughout.
Here are some before/after shots of the paint correction in a few places
Rear C-Pillar
Rear Quarter Panel
Now for the 50/50 shots, to show the real differences throughout the correction process
A few corrected paint snaps
Managed to grab a few reflection photos before the trailer arrived
