Trashed Java Black Pearl Subaru WRX

zaxjax · 04-16-2009, 08:08 PM

Yes, it's a Subaru but the paint was trashed and the owner wanted it fixed before he left for basic training. I have never seen this black with gold metal flake before. Apparently, it was only offered for one year by Subaru. Swirls and buffer trails greeted me when it pulled up.

CG CWG by hand
Claybar
M105 with PFW and Makita 9227
Menzerna 106FA with white pad and PC
Optimum Poli-Seal with blue pad and PC
Opti-Seal for my LSP
IPA wipedown on each panel after each polishing step
Tires dressed with Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 2:1
Black Wow applied to all exterior trim

Full Sun before and after's

Before's

You can see the swirls and buffer trails

More swirls and oxidized

After's

First pass with M105, and yes I had marring

After M105 and 106FA

M105/106FA/Poli-Seal

We found Metal flake

EpicE92 · 04-16-2009, 08:14 PM

Very nice job! Any stores carry M105 locally (pep boys, advanced auto, etc.)? Or does it have to be ordered online?

SpecC · 04-16-2009, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by EpicE92

Very nice job! Any stores carry M105 locally (pep boys, advanced auto, etc.)? Or does it have to be ordered online?

the closest thing that'll carry M105 is paint shops. it's one of meguiar's pro line products

mann you got balls using M105 on subaru's soft paint. looks great though!

zaxjax · 04-16-2009, 08:31 PM

Thanks! I have only seen M105 online. Auto Detailing Solutions has samples sizes that you can buy if you want to try it out first.

kei169 · 04-16-2009, 08:32 PM

nice!
black paint is very fun to play with...

zaxjax · 04-16-2009, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpecC

the closest thing that'll carry M105 is paint shops. it's one of meguiar's pro line products

mann you got balls using M105 on subaru's soft paint. looks great though!

It was so swirled and oxidized I knocked it out in one pass, but I did mar it pretty good. It cleaned up nicely with 106

ScheerSpeed · 04-16-2009, 08:53 PM

for some reason subaru paint oxidizes very easy. probably has something to do with how soft it is. good job! next time you take pictures of the car, take the flash off. it will make the car more exposed, it seems like the car is underexposed in these pictures, and i see the flash going off.

zaxjax · 04-16-2009, 08:58 PM

Thanks!

I had the flash on in some and took it off on others. I'm really learning how to take better pics but I was getting rushed.

Bimmer Nerd · 04-16-2009, 09:17 PM

good job

Sniz · 04-16-2009, 09:17 PM

looks great man! well done.

zerox_guru · 04-17-2009, 12:57 AM

nice job...

twinturboa51 · 04-17-2009, 07:05 AM

one of my favorite colors. looks really good in person!

zaxjax · 04-17-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kei169

nice!
black paint is very fun to play with...

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Originally Posted by godora

good job

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Originally Posted by Sniz

looks great man! well done.

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Originally Posted by zerox_guru

nice job...

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Originally Posted by twinturboa51

one of my favorite colors. looks really good in person!

Thank you all

Hedges · 04-17-2009, 08:42 AM

Wow nice pics! What was the owners reaction?

zaxjax · 04-17-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hedges

Wow nice pics! What was the owners reaction?

Couldn't believe it was the same car, and ecstatic that he was looking good for a show this weekend

brocken · 04-18-2009, 06:00 PM

Excellent job. Just fyi, that's not even closed to trashed for a WRX though.... lol
They have some of the crappiest paint.
The pearls they use do pop once you polish and seal them which is one nice thing about Subie paint.

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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	Trashed Java Black Pearl Subaru WRX Yes, it's a Subaru but the paint was trashed and the owner wanted it fixed before he left for basic training. I have never seen this black with gold metal flake before. Apparently, it was only offered for one year by Subaru. Swirls and buffer trails greeted me when it pulled up. CG CWG by hand Claybar M105 with PFW and Makita 9227 Menzerna 106FA with white pad and PC Optimum Poli-Seal with blue pad and PC Opti-Seal for my LSP IPA wipedown on each panel after each polishing step Tires dressed with Meguiar's Hyper Dressing 2:1 Black Wow applied to all exterior trim Full Sun before and after's Before's You can see the swirls and buffer trails More swirls and oxidized After's First pass with M105, and yes I had marring After M105 and 106FA M105/106FA/Poli-Seal We found Metal flake __________________ Detailed Image
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EpicE92 Private First Class 43 Rep 158 Posts Drives: V6 Mustang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SoFla iTrader: (0)	Very nice job! Any stores carry M105 locally (pep boys, advanced auto, etc.)? Or does it have to be ordered online?
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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	Thanks! I have only seen M105 online. Auto Detailing Solutions has samples sizes that you can buy if you want to try it out first. __________________ Detailed Image
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ScheerSpeed Major General 415 Rep 5,767 Posts Drives: '13 F30 Estoril M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (14)	for some reason subaru paint oxidizes very easy. probably has something to do with how soft it is. good job! next time you take pictures of the car, take the flash off. it will make the car more exposed, it seems like the car is underexposed in these pictures, and i see the flash going off.
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zaxjax Major 43 Rep 1,210 Posts Drives: 2008 Crimson Red 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Annapolis iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 335i [9.00]	Thanks! I had the flash on in some and took it off on others. I'm really learning how to take better pics but I was getting rushed. __________________ Detailed Image
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brocken Captain 34 Rep 616 Posts Drives: X3MC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (5)	Excellent job. Just fyi, that's not even closed to trashed for a WRX though.... lol They have some of the crappiest paint. The pearls they use do pop once you polish and seal them which is one nice thing about Subie paint.
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