My first detail: 06 AW STI

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by AlvinOne7, May 23, 2009.

  1. AlvinOne7

    AlvinOne7 Virgin Detailer

    Hey guys this is my first full paint correction, and I decided to do it to my own 06 AW STI! After several month's of reading and alot of money into detailing products, I finally got all my stuff and found time to detail my car. I don't have many before's or after's either.. sorry guys!

    Process: CG Citrus wash + gloss
    two bucket method CG maxi suds
    clayed with sonus green clay bar
    ONR as clay lube
    M105 with megs burgundy pad
    m205 megs finishing pad
    Opti seal
    dodo juice pre wax cleanser
    Lusso oro wax x3
    Tires dressed with Gloss it signature gloss
    wheels cleaned with p21s wheel gel/ tires APC 4 to 1
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    before

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    after m105/m205

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    50/50 after one hit of m105

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    corrected panel

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    lusso oro applied via red CCS applicator pad

    SOME AFTERS
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    Thanks for looking!
     
  2. mclarenf1racer

    mclarenf1racer Virgin Detailer

    hey there, thanks for posting your pics, would love to have seen a completed image of the full car. you did some serious detail work on this well done, hope you are enjoying it
     
  3. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Was the clear on the car "sticky" at all?? did you have any problems with the compound flashing onto the clear, or almost hardening up in small spots for no reason??

    Your correction looks great!

    How do you like those no name towels from Phil, I'm assuming that is what the green towel is in your wax pic.
     
  4. Reflect

    Reflect DB Forum Supporter

    I had this problem on a Subaru before. Had to use Isopropyl full strength to get it off.
     
  5. jsndiesel

    jsndiesel Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    AW STI love em, great job on the paint!!
     
  6. sal329

    sal329 Nuba Guru

    Looks great
     
  7. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    What the hell causes that?? I thought I was doing something wrong, I am very glad to see that someone else had the same problem..I just used QD stregth ONR to get it off..
     
  8. AlvinOne7

    AlvinOne7 Virgin Detailer

    Yah I did notice the m105 flashing really bad when I was doing the hood. Oddly enough that was the only time it was really flashing and drying up on me :shead:. But the rest of the car it seemed pretty smooth, maybe I loaded to much product into my pad. But thanks for the compliment guys! I don't know how some of you do a full write up with 50+ pics :yikes:. I hate pausing and having to reach for my camera lol. But my next detail is going to be a JBP STI and I will try to do a full write up this time with pics to compliment it :righton:
     
  9. AlvinOne7

    AlvinOne7 Virgin Detailer

    Oh and the Green towels from DD is excellent! Great products and great people to deal with, I just want them to bring back the detail sponges, those things were awesome
     
  10. lifemal

    lifemal Wax on..Wax off

    I've never had any issues with Menzerna polishes on my 03 WRX! Great looking STi, wanna give me your tranny? I think my 3rd and 4th are gonna grenade from all the torque here soon :(
     
  11. DaveS4

    DaveS4 Jedi Nuba

    Lookin pretty darn good for your first correction! Keep up the good work!
     
  12. Denzil

    Denzil Guest

    Looks great!
     
  13. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    looks beautiful! And this shot is so teasing -
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  14. AlvinOne7

    AlvinOne7 Virgin Detailer

    thanks guys! My only complaint is polishing around the door handles. Is it best to use PFW around this area? The orange pad is to hard, and the white pad doesn't get enough cut
     
  15. Buddy

    Buddy Getting to know Detailing

    Nice detail. It looks great for your first one. Keep up the good work and keep on posting...:thumb:
     

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