Detailed: 2010 Subaru WRX STI - Lightning Red
 

I've been bugging my close friend about detailing his car for some time and he finally let me at it.

Products used:

Decontamination: Auto Finesse Iron Out
Clay: Riccardo Yellow
Machine: Flex 3401
Pads: Buff & Shine 5.5" Orange (compound), Green (polish), Blue (Glaze/Sealant)
Compound: Menzerna FG400
Polish: Sonax Perfect Finish
Last Step Protection: Poorboy's Black Hole Glaze topped with Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant.
Wheels: Sonax Full Effect
Tires: Adam's Super VRT Dressing

This car is washed very often by its enthusiast owner with Optimum No Rinse using the Garry Dean method of washing - using multiple pre-soaked microfiber towels and therefore not having to re-use any towel while washing.

Overall, the car was in very good condition coming in. Clay and decontamination went very quickly.

When the car arrived:

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After spraying the car with Auto Finesse Iron Out and claying, I brought it inside for an inspection. This car went for a trackday recently and brought back some friends:

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Once the wax was stripped this was the general condition of the car:

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Some 50/50's after compounding with FG400

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Scuff/scratch on the rear bumper step

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All gone!

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Scratch on the roof

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Cleaned up

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Another pair of scratches on the roof

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Cleaned up

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After polishing with Sonax Perfect Finish

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Brought her out for another wash after compounding & polishing to remove all the dust and polishing oils.

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Poorboy's Black Hole Glaze applied and then topped with Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant. The red looks dripping wet now.

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Rear end with LSP

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You can really see the difference in depth and colour in this shot as the bumper had not had LSP applied yet. Look at where the bumper meets the fender.

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A couple of more beauty shots showing the dripping wet paint and massive Work Meisters.

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A fantastic car to work on. Thanks to the owner for letting me steal the car from him :)

Kev

very nice, how long did it take for the whole session ? I see the pictures which start from day light to evening =)

Looks good! :fullofwin:

The entire job took about 12-13 hours. 8pm-10pm on the first evening washing, decontaminating and claying.

Then 9am-7pm on the second day to for 2-stage correction with two layers of LSP.

Kev

Hard work pay off , I am sure the owner really appreciates that :) All we need is the sun !!