$500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job

***Crewchief*** · 08-10-2007, 08:16 AM

(More pics to come later!)

I finally put all my supplies to work!

PC 7424
Mothers Large Buffer Ball
2 CCS 6.5" Orange Pads
2 CCS 6.5" White Pads
2 CCS 6.5" Blue Pads
1 CCS 6.5" Gray Pad
1 5 inch backing plate
XMT Pad Condtioner
XMT Pad Cleaner
Optimum Polish
Optimum Opti-Seal
Poorboy's Natty’s Paste
Mcguire's Gold Class Car Soap
2 boxes of Mcguire's Clay bar
Simple Green
Black Magic Wheel Cleaner
Bugs be gone by seam foam
Oxy Clean Carpet Cleaner (for the floor mats)
Mcguire's NXT interior
Stone Invisible Glass
12 Pack of Cobra Microfiber towels

Spent 7 hours on the car on the 8th, and 6 more finishing it up on the 9th. I havent got any "artsey" photo's yet (hopefully today). The biggest improvment was the polish used with the pc7424. 90-95% of my swirls and water marks are gone! The paint looks better then it did new (minus the rock chips on the bumper and hood). I have never seen black so reflective, ever. Take a look at some pics i did manage to snap yesturday.

This is a close up off the C-pillar, just to give you an idea on how glossy and perfect my paint is.

4 jack stands and pulled the wheels off (Still dirty in this pic)

Mothers ball put to good use

A few more yesturday when I made it towards the beach (11 Aug 07)

PowerLabs · 08-10-2007, 08:18 AM

Amazing. Well done!

I *Paid* $150 to get my car professionally buffed and it didn't look this good.

Peleg · 08-10-2007, 08:36 AM

Well done indeed. I take it this is the first major detail you gave your ride....

Did you use a claybar?

Good job with the wheels. I'm a firm believer of taking them off at least once a year and giving them a big bath.

06SpecC · 08-10-2007, 08:42 AM

wow that looks FLAWLESS

. Very Good job

.

***Crewchief*** · 08-10-2007, 08:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peleg

Did you use a claybar?

2 boxes worth (4 claybars total) through Mcguire's.

***sti-liger*** · 08-10-2007, 08:54 AM

car looks great!!

chaos311clarity · 08-10-2007, 09:00 AM

looks great man, i hated the powerball but you seemed to enjoy it! lol...

glad to see you picked up the 7424, whered you buy it from? AG?

kessler89 · 08-10-2007, 11:18 AM

i lol'd when i saw the "wheels off for cleaning" pic

looks good, it you can keep up with it black is a awesome color that's for sure

no593 · 08-10-2007, 11:37 AM

Limited lip FTW...very nice

mllrsti · 08-10-2007, 02:59 PM

Damn for a second I didn't think it was your car, almost as clean as mine!!!.....Looks good fool!

SD 05 STi · 08-10-2007, 03:09 PM

looks good. hopefully a bird doesn't take a dump on your car and ruin it for you. i get that a lot

***Black_Sun*** · 08-10-2007, 05:10 PM

Wow.... Nice job man....

AlexSavesTheDay · 08-10-2007, 08:21 PM

you should put wheel wax on your rims if your planning to take them all out for cleaning. Really helps resit brake dust from the brembos and gives them an insanie shine for weeks. i live oin chicago and if i would just clean my wheels with water and wheel cleaner. they would be pitch black in a couple days of driving. but for like $7.00 get a can of wheel wax. its been allready a week i had it on and there still perfect.

jermdeez · 08-10-2007, 11:26 PM

get a new camera, no justice there

Pastapuck · 08-10-2007, 11:27 PM

Bada$$

08-10-2007, 08:16 AM	#1
*Crewchief* Authorized Member-Vendor Fav Mod: Being IWSTI's Pawn Shop, lol Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 3,947 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (52)	$500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job (More pics to come later!) I finally put all my supplies to work! PC 7424 Mothers Large Buffer Ball 2 CCS 6.5" Orange Pads 2 CCS 6.5" White Pads 2 CCS 6.5" Blue Pads 1 CCS 6.5" Gray Pad 1 5 inch backing plate XMT Pad Condtioner XMT Pad Cleaner Optimum Polish Optimum Opti-Seal Poorboy's Natty’s Paste Mcguire's Gold Class Car Soap 2 boxes of Mcguire's Clay bar Simple Green Black Magic Wheel Cleaner Bugs be gone by seam foam Oxy Clean Carpet Cleaner (for the floor mats) Mcguire's NXT interior Stone Invisible Glass 12 Pack of Cobra Microfiber towels Spent 7 hours on the car on the 8th, and 6 more finishing it up on the 9th. I havent got any "artsey" photo's yet (hopefully today). The biggest improvment was the polish used with the pc7424. 90-95% of my swirls and water marks are gone! The paint looks better then it did new (minus the rock chips on the bumper and hood). I have never seen black so reflective, ever. Take a look at some pics i did manage to snap yesturday. This is a close up off the C-pillar, just to give you an idea on how glossy and perfect my paint is. 4 jack stands and pulled the wheels off (Still dirty in this pic) Mothers ball put to good use A few more yesturday when I made it towards the beach (11 Aug 07) This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Crewchief : 08-11-2007 at 08:35 AM.

08-10-2007, 08:18 AM	#2
PowerLabs Professional STI Driver Car: 2006 Corvette Z-51 Fav Mod: Buying a new car. Location: All around the US Posts: 429 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job Amazing. Well done! I Paid $150 to get my car professionally buffed and it didn't look this good.

08-10-2007, 08:36 AM	#3
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 5,916 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job Well done indeed. I take it this is the first major detail you gave your ride.... Did you use a claybar? Good job with the wheels. I'm a firm believer of taking them off at least once a year and giving them a big bath.

08-10-2007, 08:42 AM	#4
06SpecC Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STi Spec C Fav Mod: The STi experience Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 671 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job wow that looks FLAWLESS . Very Good job .

08-10-2007, 08:54 AM	#6
*sti-liger* this space for rent Car: 04 psm sti Fav Mod: custom 03 seats Location: california Posts: 742 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job car looks great!!

08-10-2007, 09:00 AM	#7
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,753 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job looks great man, i hated the powerball but you seemed to enjoy it! lol... glad to see you picked up the 7424, whered you buy it from? AG?

08-10-2007, 11:18 AM	#8
kessler89 Spec C Club Car: Zohsex Fav Mod: 295 rears Location: Ohio Posts: 1,338 Join Date: May 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job i lol'd when i saw the "wheels off for cleaning" pic looks good, it you can keep up with it black is a awesome color that's for sure

08-10-2007, 11:37 AM	#9
no593 STI Driver Car: STI ltd #593/GTS250 Fav Mod: Öhlins FP Struts Location: California Posts: 282 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job Limited lip FTW...very nice

08-10-2007, 02:59 PM	#10
mllrsti Professional STI Racer Posts: 707 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job Damn for a second I didn't think it was your car, almost as clean as mine!!!.....Looks good fool!

08-10-2007, 03:09 PM	#11
SD 05 STi Spec C Club Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Bride Zeta III / Advan RGII >=) Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,156 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job looks good. hopefully a bird doesn't take a dump on your car and ruin it for you. i get that a lot

08-10-2007, 05:10 PM	#12
*Black_Sun* Closer to Madness..... Car: 07 WRX STI (OBP) Fav Mod: Power Enterprise 1820F Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 1,061 Join Date: Jun 2005 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job Wow.... Nice job man....

08-10-2007, 08:21 PM	#13
AlexSavesTheDay Amateur STI Driver Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi bl Fav Mod: everything and anything Location: chicago IL Posts: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job you should put wheel wax on your rims if your planning to take them all out for cleaning. Really helps resit brake dust from the brembos and gives them an insanie shine for weeks. i live oin chicago and if i would just clean my wheels with water and wheel cleaner. they would be pitch black in a couple days of driving. but for like $7.00 get a can of wheel wax. its been allready a week i had it on and there still perfect.

08-10-2007, 11:26 PM	#14
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,756 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: $500 in Cleaning supplies, 13 hours labor in 105+ degree heat, 1 badass paint job get a new camera, no justice there

08-10-2007, 11:27 PM	#15
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