paint restoration : Subaru WRX - bringing the paint back to life - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brianc · 06-25-2012, 08:36 AM

Here is a Subaru WRX I did not too long ago. I have a WRB BRZ on order so I have a secret love for blue subies.

Just goes to show that with some time and effort you can restore years of neglect.

Claybar

50/50 shot of before and after

Door isn't polished - fender is

Dirty exhaust tip

Cleann

All shiny:

I don't have a before interior shot but the interior was pretty bad.. This is after a wipe down, vacuum, shampoo, and re dress

:happy0180:

mpicher · 06-25-2012, 08:42 AM

Awesome job... looked like somebody had taken a wire brush to that thing before! Holy crap...

brianc · 06-25-2012, 09:29 AM

It's amazing what washing the car with papertowels and windex can do to your car haha.

michaelahess · 06-25-2012, 11:34 AM

My lord, I thought my sentra was bad, that makes it look like it was in excellent shape!

Guess my 6 and 9 year old's can wash a car better than that guy!

Very nice work! What polish did you use?

brianc · 06-25-2012, 12:20 PM

The owner told me that he washes his car with windex and paper towel. So I wasn't expecting the paint to be very good.

It was 105, 205, and 85rd. All of these photos are actually just after 105. I didn't even apply the finishing polish and sealant+wax yet. The gloss was very clear after the wax was applied.

Unfortunately the owner hasn't taken car of the paint since and it's swirled again. Some people just don't have the time or conscious to maintain the paint at such a detailed level.

michaelahess · 06-25-2012, 12:23 PM

"The owner told me that he washes his car with windex and paper towel."

I seriously thought you were joking when you first mentioned that! Just...WOW!

brianc · 06-25-2012, 12:53 PM

It's ok my girlfriend dries her car with paper towel too. She obviously doesn't do it anymore but she did when I first met her. Some people just don't understand. You can't expect everyone to. Not good for your investment though. Who wants to buy a car that has scratches and swirls all over the car?

LivingLegend · 06-25-2012, 01:23 PM

Awesome job! Nice smilie face in the claybar!

06-25-2012, 08:36 AM	#1
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	paint restoration : Subaru WRX - bringing the paint back to life Here is a Subaru WRX I did not too long ago. I have a WRB BRZ on order so I have a secret love for blue subies. Just goes to show that with some time and effort you can restore years of neglect. Claybar 50/50 shot of before and after Door isn't polished - fender is Dirty exhaust tip Cleann All shiny: I don't have a before interior shot but the interior was pretty bad.. This is after a wipe down, vacuum, shampoo, and re dress :happy0180: __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

06-25-2012, 09:29 AM	#3
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's amazing what washing the car with papertowels and windex can do to your car haha. __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

06-25-2012, 12:20 PM	#5
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The owner told me that he washes his car with windex and paper towel. So I wasn't expecting the paint to be very good. It was 105, 205, and 85rd. All of these photos are actually just after 105. I didn't even apply the finishing polish and sealant+wax yet. The gloss was very clear after the wax was applied. Unfortunately the owner hasn't taken car of the paint since and it's swirled again. Some people just don't have the time or conscious to maintain the paint at such a detailed level. __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

06-25-2012, 12:53 PM	#7
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's ok my girlfriend dries her car with paper towel too. She obviously doesn't do it anymore but she did when I first met her. Some people just don't understand. You can't expect everyone to. Not good for your investment though. Who wants to buy a car that has scratches and swirls all over the car? __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

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06-25-2012, 08:42 AM	#2
mpicher Autocross Nut Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Argento 2013 Scion FR-S - MT Location: Maine Posts: 117 Thanks: 50 Thanked 36 Times in 24 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Awesome job... looked like somebody had taken a wire brush to that thing before! Holy crap...

06-25-2012, 11:34 AM	#4
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My lord, I thought my sentra was bad, that makes it look like it was in excellent shape! Guess my 6 and 9 year old's can wash a car better than that guy! Very nice work! What polish did you use?

06-25-2012, 12:23 PM	#6
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	"The owner told me that he washes his car with windex and paper towel." I seriously thought you were joking when you first mentioned that! Just...WOW!

06-25-2012, 01:23 PM	#8
LivingLegend Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Drives: 1994 Toyota Tercel Location: Hillsboro Posts: 279 Thanks: 331 Thanked 97 Times in 56 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Awesome job! Nice smilie face in the claybar!

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