kevincwelch
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- May 12, 2013
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I've always loved washing my car. I've found it to be relaxing and one of the few times I don't mind sweating.
In all the years, I've never had the time or the knowledge to actually go about correcting the paint myself. I've spent a good deal of time on this forum, and thanks to all the great advice from you guys and gals, I decided I wanted to start doing some paint correction myself.
...but not on my car
So, I thought I would start on something more difficult (for me, anyway). My wife owns a 2007 Subaru Outback and it is the primary vehicle that transports our children. For those of you who have children and for those of you who detail cars owned by people who have children, you know that these vehicles get trashed.
My first correction and detail of this vehicle was certainly not perfect. It was, however, a great learning experience. Unfortunately, there were just too many scratches, dents, dings and areas where paint was lost to make the car look brand-new again. However, I think my wife when she gets back is going to be very pleased with the outcome.
Learned a few things:
1. Taking pictures is harder than I thought (capturing reflections, etc.)
2. When the product says "a little goes a long way," they really mean it
3. Don't clean the glass before polishing the hood!
4. Lost a GG orange and black pad because the center wore out. I think this is due to excessive speed/heat/pressure. Lesson learned.
5. Drink plenty of fluids!
Hope you enjoy it as well. I welcome your comments and recommendations.
Products used:
vacuum
steam cleaner + 303
DP APC
Power wash mats + trunk tray
Megs glass cleaner
GG high gloss vinyl, Poorboy's
Exterior
Wheels: GG wheel cleaner/GG rubber cleaner/Daytona
Foam: DP Xtreme/CG mixture
Wash: GG/Dawn
Paint decontamination: Iron-X
Clay (used both clay and nanoscrub)
Polish: GG 2/3/4 and one area with m105
Sealant: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant 3.0
Window sealant: Pinnacle
Tires: Pinnacle Onyx
Trim: Poorboys
Before:
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Sorry, for some reason I didn't take any pictures of the outside.
After:
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Only thing I wasn't happy about was the steering wheel. It doesn't look as whited out as it does in the picture; however, there is some discoloration. I think this is from the hand lotion or sunscreen that my wife is always using. But I am not certain. Any suggestions on fixing this?
Next up: Tesla.
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In all the years, I've never had the time or the knowledge to actually go about correcting the paint myself. I've spent a good deal of time on this forum, and thanks to all the great advice from you guys and gals, I decided I wanted to start doing some paint correction myself.
...but not on my car
So, I thought I would start on something more difficult (for me, anyway). My wife owns a 2007 Subaru Outback and it is the primary vehicle that transports our children. For those of you who have children and for those of you who detail cars owned by people who have children, you know that these vehicles get trashed.
My first correction and detail of this vehicle was certainly not perfect. It was, however, a great learning experience. Unfortunately, there were just too many scratches, dents, dings and areas where paint was lost to make the car look brand-new again. However, I think my wife when she gets back is going to be very pleased with the outcome.
Learned a few things:
1. Taking pictures is harder than I thought (capturing reflections, etc.)
2. When the product says "a little goes a long way," they really mean it
3. Don't clean the glass before polishing the hood!
4. Lost a GG orange and black pad because the center wore out. I think this is due to excessive speed/heat/pressure. Lesson learned.
5. Drink plenty of fluids!
Hope you enjoy it as well. I welcome your comments and recommendations.
Products used:
vacuum
steam cleaner + 303
DP APC
Power wash mats + trunk tray
Megs glass cleaner
GG high gloss vinyl, Poorboy's
Exterior
Wheels: GG wheel cleaner/GG rubber cleaner/Daytona
Foam: DP Xtreme/CG mixture
Wash: GG/Dawn
Paint decontamination: Iron-X
Clay (used both clay and nanoscrub)
Polish: GG 2/3/4 and one area with m105
Sealant: Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant 3.0
Window sealant: Pinnacle
Tires: Pinnacle Onyx
Trim: Poorboys
Before:
View attachment 19567View attachment 19568View attachment 19569View attachment 19570View attachment 19571
Sorry, for some reason I didn't take any pictures of the outside.
After:
View attachment 19572View attachment 19573View attachment 19574View attachment 19575View attachment 19576View attachment 19577View attachment 19578View attachment 19579View attachment 19580
Only thing I wasn't happy about was the steering wheel. It doesn't look as whited out as it does in the picture; however, there is some discoloration. I think this is from the hand lotion or sunscreen that my wife is always using. But I am not certain. Any suggestions on fixing this?
Next up: Tesla.
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