DetailersDomain
November 14th, 2010, 04:08
Here we have an 06 STI...WOW is all I can say, STICKY Paint!
As Dave has said on a few occasions Subies have some major sticky paint! We have done a few of them in WRB/White/Silver but this is one of the first ones (Black) in which we encounter some really STiCKY paint, everything I put on this turn to paste, and each time we wiped off we would mar and put tiny scratches back in the STICKY and super soft paint.
After about 15-18 hours I really lost track of time we finally got it done.
The exterior is all we worked on with this one.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Menzerna Power Finish, Menzerna Super Finish)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock and Lusso Oro
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe (http://www.detailersdomain.com/lusso-autobathe.aspx)
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-allpurposecleaner16oz1gallon.aspx)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberyellowwashsponge.aspx)
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuber-blue-clay-bar-kitwithoptimumnorinse.aspx)
Einszett Spray Wax (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Meg's M105 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/meguiarsm105ultracutcompound.aspx)
Menzerna Power Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-po203spowerfinish32oz.aspx)
Menzerna Super Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-superfinishpo106fa16oz.aspx)
Menzerna Power Lock (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-powerlock-polymersealant.aspx)
Lusso Oro (http://www.detailersdomain.com/lussooropremiumcarnaubawax.aspx)
Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberwheelandtiredetailkit.aspx)
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-glasscleaner.aspx)
Adam's Glass Sealant (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adams-glasssealant.aspx)
Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Fenix TK11 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenixgeartk11black.aspx)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/brinkmannmaxfiredualxenonrechargeablespotlight.asp x)
Fenix TK40 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenix-gear-tk40.aspx)
Flex 3403 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberflexl3403vrgbasekitwith4pads.aspx)
Makita (http://www.detailersdomain.com/makita9227cx3rotarypolisher.aspx)
Metabo (http://www.detailersdomain.com/metabope12-175lightweightrotarypolisher.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment (http://www.detailersdomain.com/pressurewasher.aspx)
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7799.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7794.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7793.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7792.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7791.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7774.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7779.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7782.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7783.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7785.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7797.jpg
Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7796.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7807.jpg
Adam's All Purpose was used to strip all the waxes (not much off the paint)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7804.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7802.jpg
Adam's All Purpose and the SV Brush was used to clean up the door jambs
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7812.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7811.jpg
Wash
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7814.jpg
Rinsed down ready for claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7816.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7815.jpg
Claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7819.jpg
Paint Measurement
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7822.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7821.jpg
It read about 90-140 microns all around
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7823.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7820.jpg
50/50 shots
This was one of the first panels it wasn't all too bad
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7827.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7825.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7824.jpg
The doors were a HUGE obstacle to tackle....this is where it got bad.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7833.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7832.jpg
Exhaust before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7790.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7867.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7868.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7840.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7839.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7836.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7834.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7892.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7900.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7895.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7891.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7884.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7881.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7873.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7870.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7869.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7864.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7859.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7857.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7854.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7841.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7852.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7845.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7843.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7844.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7855.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7848.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7847.jpg
Enjoy!
(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)
As Dave has said on a few occasions Subies have some major sticky paint! We have done a few of them in WRB/White/Silver but this is one of the first ones (Black) in which we encounter some really STiCKY paint, everything I put on this turn to paste, and each time we wiped off we would mar and put tiny scratches back in the STICKY and super soft paint.
After about 15-18 hours I really lost track of time we finally got it done.
The exterior is all we worked on with this one.
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meg's M105, Menzerna Power Finish, Menzerna Super Finish)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock and Lusso Oro
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed
Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Lusso Auto Bathe (http://www.detailersdomain.com/lusso-autobathe.aspx)
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-allpurposecleaner16oz1gallon.aspx)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberyellowwashsponge.aspx)
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuber-blue-clay-bar-kitwithoptimumnorinse.aspx)
Einszett Spray Wax (https://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)
Meg's M105 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/meguiarsm105ultracutcompound.aspx)
Menzerna Power Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-po203spowerfinish32oz.aspx)
Menzerna Super Finish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-superfinishpo106fa16oz.aspx)
Menzerna Power Lock (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-powerlock-polymersealant.aspx)
Lusso Oro (http://www.detailersdomain.com/lussooropremiumcarnaubawax.aspx)
Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberwheelandtiredetailkit.aspx)
Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamspolishes-glasscleaner.aspx)
Adam's Glass Sealant (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adams-glasssealant.aspx)
Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Fenix TK11 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenixgeartk11black.aspx)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/brinkmannmaxfiredualxenonrechargeablespotlight.asp x)
Fenix TK40 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenix-gear-tk40.aspx)
Flex 3403 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberflexl3403vrgbasekitwith4pads.aspx)
Makita (http://www.detailersdomain.com/makita9227cx3rotarypolisher.aspx)
Metabo (http://www.detailersdomain.com/metabope12-175lightweightrotarypolisher.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment (http://www.detailersdomain.com/pressurewasher.aspx)
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7799.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7794.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7793.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7792.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7791.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7774.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7779.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7782.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7783.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7785.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7797.jpg
Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7796.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7807.jpg
Adam's All Purpose was used to strip all the waxes (not much off the paint)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7804.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7802.jpg
Adam's All Purpose and the SV Brush was used to clean up the door jambs
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7812.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7811.jpg
Wash
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7814.jpg
Rinsed down ready for claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7816.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7815.jpg
Claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7819.jpg
Paint Measurement
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7822.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7821.jpg
It read about 90-140 microns all around
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7823.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7820.jpg
50/50 shots
This was one of the first panels it wasn't all too bad
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7827.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7825.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7824.jpg
The doors were a HUGE obstacle to tackle....this is where it got bad.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7833.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7832.jpg
Exhaust before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7790.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7867.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7868.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7840.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7839.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7836.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7834.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7892.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7900.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7895.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7891.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7884.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7881.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7873.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7870.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7869.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7864.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7859.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7857.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7854.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7841.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7852.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7845.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7843.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7844.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7855.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7848.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/john%20sti/IMG_7847.jpg
Enjoy!
(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)