Detailer's Domain: Subaru STI - Sticky Paint

DetailersDomain · 11-13-2010, 11:21 PM

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
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meg's M105
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna Super Finish
Menzerna Power Lock
Lusso Oro

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Before

Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action

Adam's All Purpose was used to strip all the waxes (not much off the paint)

Adam's All Purpose and the SV Brush was used to clean up the door jambs

Wash

Rinsed down ready for claying

Claying

Paint Measurement

It read about 90-140 microns all around

50/50 shots
This was one of the first panels it wasn't all too bad

The doors were a HUGE obstacle to tackle....this is where it got bad.

Exhaust before

After

Enjoy!

(Permission for the write up granted by the customer)

Junkman2008 · 11-14-2010, 07:02 PM

I wish that Delfesko PosiTector 6000 worked on fiberglass. I had to get the PosiTector 200B/Advanced. That thing cost an arm and a leg. What surfaces does the 6000 work on? Does it measure multiple levels?

DetailersDomain · 11-14-2010, 07:23 PM

non ferrous and ferrous metals.

you should have hit me up we sell a ton of these.

Xan · 11-14-2010, 08:20 PM

Nice job! Makes me want to go polish my car...

Junkman2008 · 11-14-2010, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DetailersDomain

non ferrous and ferrous metals.

you should have hit me up we sell a ton of these.

You sell the one I have? How much? I know someone who wants to buy one. Also, does yours give multiple layer readings like mine?

frostyrock7c · 11-19-2010, 09:09 PM

Great job guys!

Makes me miss my STis... just not enough to ditch the Nismo

11-13-2010, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	Detailer's Domain: Subaru STI - Sticky Paint 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 Adam's All Purpose Cleaner Uber Yellow Wash Sponge Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse Einszett Spray Wax Meg's M105 Menzerna Power Finish Menzerna Super Finish Menzerna Power Lock Lusso Oro Wheels/Tires Uber Wheel and Tire Kit Glass Adam's Glass Cleaner Adam's Glass Sealant Tools: Infratech 5300 Fenix TK11 Brinkmann Fenix TK40 Flex 3403 Makita Metabo The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels Uber Drying Towels Brushes Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment Before Sonax Wheel Cleaner in action Adam's All Purpose was used to strip all the waxes (not much off the paint) Adam's All Purpose and the SV Brush was used to clean up the door jambs Wash Rinsed down ready for claying Claying Paint Measurement It read about 90-140 microns all around 50/50 shots This was one of the first panels it wasn't all too bad The doors were a HUGE obstacle to tackle....this is where it got bad. Exhaust before After After Enjoy! (Permission for the write up granted by the customer) __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

11-14-2010, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Junkman2008 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,048 Drives: 2001 Corvette Coupe Rep Power: 10259	I wish that Delfesko PosiTector 6000 worked on fiberglass. I had to get the PosiTector 200B/Advanced. That thing cost an arm and a leg. What surfaces does the 6000 work on? Does it measure multiple levels? __________________ "Marines - Making the other guy die for his country for over 200 years."

11-14-2010, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
DetailersDomain Track Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 638 Drives: 2010 Audi S4 Rep Power: 30	non ferrous and ferrous metals. you should have hit me up we sell a ton of these. __________________ Phil@DetailersDomain.com Detailer's Domain Member's receive 10% off using "370" as a promo code at checkout

11-14-2010, 08:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Nice job! Makes me want to go polish my car... __________________

11-19-2010, 09:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
frostyrock7c Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 120 Drives: 09 Nismo Silver Rep Power: 15	Great job guys! Makes me miss my STis... just not enough to ditch the Nismo __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z #0136 The past... 2008 STi stock thanks to questionable ringlands, 2005 STi modded and very fast, 2004.5 350Z modded and fast-ish

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