{"id":31690,"date":"2021-05-28T14:17:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T18:17:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=31690"},"modified":"2021-05-31T16:23:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T20:23:00","slug":"projects-2019-subaru-wrx-swissvax-detail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/projects-2019-subaru-wrx-swissvax-detail\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects: 2019 Subaru WRX, Swissvax Detail"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone, back again for an in-depth look into a Swissvax detail we carried out on a 2019 Subaru WRX. This rally tuned daily driver was in need of a mild refresh to get the soft, finicky paintwork back looking its best.<\/p>\n

The paint was riddled with swirl marks and some heavy scratches located around a few bird dropping stains. The client asked that we make an improvement to the paint without making a large investment in time. This was the perfect job for Rupes UNO Protect<\/a>. This AIO (All in One Polish) has mild abrasives and a sealant built in. It can seriously improve gloss and slickness while making a sizable dent in defect removal. \u00a0Remember, the softer the clear coat the greater improvement a mild polish like an AIO can make.<\/p>\n

This detail was all about making the biggest impact to the exterior surfaces in a reasonable amount of time. Not everyone can sink 3-4 days into correcting their car. I wanted to show, that with the right tools and products a massive differance can be made to your vehicles appearance.<\/p>\n

Let’s get to it!<\/p>\n

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Lots of dirt and grime built up on the lower panels and wheel wells.<\/p>\n

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The client had tried removing some bird dropping stains and inadvertently put in some heavy scratches. Not to worry we can take care of those!<\/p>\n

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Like with every detail, it all starts off with the wheels. The wheels were cleaned with Sonax Wheel Cleaner Plus<\/a>, Sonax Multi-Star APC<\/a> and a combination of the EZ Detail Brush<\/a> and a Boars Hair Brush<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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I then gave the body a pre-wash foam treatment courtesy of Gyeon Foam<\/a> shampoo. This starts to breakdown the dirt on the surface making a friction wash safer.<\/p>\n

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After a tradition wash, I clayed the paint with Clay Magic Fine Grade Clay Bar<\/a>. The contamination coming off was intense. Think of a clay bar treatment in the same way as you would a skin exfoliation scrub. \u00a0Both remove embedded impurities that a wash or face cleanser might not remove on their own.<\/p>\n

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Now, to get the most out of the polishing procedure, I paired Rupes UNO Protect<\/a> with a Meguiars Microfiber Finishing Disc<\/a> on the Rupes Mark lll polisher<\/a>. This combination gave UNO a lot of extra cutting power to remove some defects typically only addressed during a full paint correction detail. \u00a0Remember, you don’t always need to switch your polish out in order to get more cut or a higher percentage of defect removal. By swapping out different pads and adjusting variables like machine speed, pressure and arm speed, you can make significant changes to your final result.<\/p>\n

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Remember those nasty bird dropping scratches? I treated those areas a bit differently. \u00a0I grabbed a Meguiars Microfiber Cutting Disc<\/a> and a few drops of Meguiars M100 Compound<\/a> and leveled the heavy scratches after a few passes. \u00a0I finished down the remaining compounding haze with the same combination of UNO and a Microfiber Finishing Disc.<\/p>\n

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Not perfect, but a huge difference.<\/p>\n

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This is what is achievable with an AIO polish \u00ae\u00aelike UNO and a little adjustment of arm speed and pressure. As I moved from panel to panel I always kept the pad clean by continually blowing it out. This ensures you get consistent results across all panels. 50\/50 shots just never get old!!!<\/p>\n

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Exhaust tips cleaned up with ultra fine steel wool<\/a> and swissvax metal polish.<\/p>\n

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After the polishing was complete, I started what we call, the tar-go-through. During this step I took my favorite foam detailing swabs<\/a> and Stoners Tarmintaor<\/a> and went through all the body seams and intricate\u00a0areas. This removes additional embedded dirt and any polishing residue that might have forced its way in.<\/p>\n

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And now the fun part. Once the paint had been polished, I grabbed one of my favorite waxes, Swissvax\u00ae Endurance. This PTFE infused wax can last up to 8-12 months on the paint if properly maintained along the way. It is a wax made specifically for daily driven vehicles.<\/p>\n

I applied 2 coats, allowing the wax to sit on the paint for 2 hours before wipe off. I always like to remove wax with a Rag Company Edgeless 300 microfiber towel<\/a> and a Scangrip SunMatch light<\/a> to illuminate any left over wax.<\/p>\n

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The wheels received a few coats of Swissvax\u00ae Autobahn wheel wax. This particular wax has a high temperature rating making it more durable for daily driven wheel finishes.<\/p>\n

In the end the metallic black paintwork absolutely popped outside in the sun.<\/p>\n

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Thanks as always for reading and see you on the next one! Take a peak at another epic transformation on a Ferrari 488 Pista\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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