2nd Generation Sedan (BD) omahasubaru's BD - update 10/26/07 [Archive]

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omahasubaru

08-04-2007, 03:16 PM

Update 10/26/07

Pics in the sun finally!

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/IMG_0825.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/IMG_0826.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/IMG_0832.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/IMG_0844.sized.jpg

modified in ps
http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/new_001.sized.jpg

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Update 10/15/07

Detailed the car this weekend and got ride of all the swirls/scratches I could.

Still have lots of deep scratches, but they'll require wet sanding to fix. previous owners weren't too kind to this thing, but it looks so much better now.

(sorry lighting and pics are sub par)

Bad
http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0727.sized.jpg

Comparison shots
http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0726.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0730.sized.jpg

THE GOOD shots

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0767.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0768.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0769.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0770.sized.jpg

FTW
http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0771.sized.jpg
Yes, that is a shot of my hood. Not a picture of me looking in a mirror reflecting myself, the camera, and the ceiling of my garage. It is that shiny!

larger pics available in my gallery: http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive...bumName=albup79 (http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=albup79)

Product used:
Clay
Ultima Elastrofoam clay sponge using Eagle One Wipe & Shine as lube.

Polish
Hi-Temp Extreme Cut polish applied using a Cyclo with yellow cutting pads
Hi-Temp Heavy Cut polish applied using a Ultimate Detailing Machine with Sonus SwirlBuster pad
Ultima Paint Prep Plus applied using a Porter Cable Orbital with Sonus Swirlbuster pad

Sealant
Ultima Paint Guard Plus applied using a Ultima microfiber applicator pad

Now for the rain to go away so I can try and finally get some good shots of this car. It's been raining since Friday night and expected to last a full 7 days before it subsides. :(

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Initial post: 08/04/07

Just picked it up this week. It's my new DD and hopeful project car. It's a '98 LGT 5 speed

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0544.sized.jpg

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup79/IMG_0545.sized.jpg

https://sl-i.net/FORUM/

Current Mod List:
- airbox hack w/ K&N filter
- Freshened and Ported Heads
- STi cat-back
- WRX brakes front/rear
- KYB GR2's
- 20% window tint
- blacked out front grille w/ gray badge

Future:
- coilovers or maybe just springs to get the stance right
- wheels something in gold ('04 STi BBS' would be perfect)
- header... borla or obx uel would suffice. STi mufflers sound bad with el headers

This is my 8th Subaru... I'm new to SL-i.net and glad to have found this place for BD/BG knowledge.

deadlydave

08-04-2007, 05:02 PM

Welcome. A great canvas to start with. I like the wheels on the car.

peugoby

08-04-2007, 05:33 PM

Welcome to the forums, I've seen both your rides on Nasioc... very nice!

If you already ordered KYB GR-2's I'd strongly suggest H&R sport springs or Whiteline Control springs.

Enjoy SL-i!

omahasubaru

08-05-2007, 12:04 PM

Just ordered eibach prokit springs!! Can't wait!

omahasubaru

10-13-2007, 04:32 PM

update: vendor didn't actually have the springs back when I posted that so punted for now.

will have new pics soon.

detailed it today (just got done a bit ago) have new GR2's on (still stock springs) and got the windows tinted.

Cars lookin much better. Still needs a drop and some nice 17" wheels.

Stockers on there now as I got sick of the slipstreams.

suba-rude

10-13-2007, 06:44 PM

nice ride!

...wish mine was that pretty :cry:

omahasubaru

10-15-2007, 09:11 AM

update: detailed pics

peugoby

10-15-2007, 02:07 PM

Wow your paint looks amazing! I wish I had a black car sometimes

redlegacygt

10-15-2007, 02:22 PM

looks great! what did you use to detail? im actually hopefing to pick up a porter cable 7424, wolfgangs polish, and some other things this week.

Perdue

10-15-2007, 02:27 PM

Wow...great job. A little elbow grease can really make the difference in how a car looks, huh? :smile:

sharky nrk

10-15-2007, 07:04 PM

looks great! what did you use to detail? im actually hopefing to pick up a porter cable 7424, wolfgangs polish, and some other things this week.

I love my PC. It goes along way to making paint come back to life. I guess I am going to have to get off my butt and start doing the wagon

omahasubaru

10-15-2007, 09:25 PM

updating update w/ products/steps used.

Huffer

10-15-2007, 09:49 PM

That. Looks. Awesome.

sharky nrk

10-16-2007, 07:04 AM

omahasubaru

10-16-2007, 08:14 AM

how do you like the UDM? I passed on it as it just didn't seem to be worth the purchase between my pc and rotary. I have never known anyone to use the cyclo, udm, and pc like that. the results speak for themselves so I am not knocking you thread at all. It just seems like you could have used any of the three machines to do all three steps.

also how do you like the ultima products? I have used the Sonus line off and on for years and have been quite pleased but have not stepped up to try their new line yet.

I don't have or use a rotary. I like the UDM a lot and cyclo is very nice. My friend Scott is the one who owns those machines and a PC. I typically only use my PC. Sometimes more power than a PC is needed and that is where the UDM and Cyclo fit in.

I have always liked and used Sonus products... I've been quite impressed with the ultima stuff so far as well. Especially the sealant. Lucky for my my friend is a mod on autopia, so he gets to try products from time to time.

Jon

redlegacygt

10-16-2007, 09:24 AM

sharky nrk

10-16-2007, 09:37 AM

oh ok, I would purchase the UDM myself if I didn't have the PC. I have heard good things about the Cyclo as well. Both do seem to do a good job, but personally I can't justify purchaings all those goodies unless I was making money detailing, but its cool. Like I said I am not knocking either the job or the product. Personally if I can't get it done with the PC w/ 4in pad then a rotary is necessary anyways - but I hardly ever put the rotary on the paint - once you get it good - a decent polish and PC can keep it looking good.

omahasubaru

10-16-2007, 10:06 AM

never really heard of Sonus products but it looks like they do a good job. I looked at getting the ultimate detailing machine too. From what i've seen they both do a great job if you know how to use them right.

if anyone wants any really really good info on detailing, checkout this site.
Also happens to be a legacy guy.
www.ocdetails.com (http://www.ocdetails.com)

Sonus is good stuff, but I didn't really use that much from them on my car. Just their pads

oh ok, I would purchase the UDM myself if I didn't have the PC. I have heard good things about the Cyclo as well. Both do seem to do a good job, but personally I can't justify purchaings all those goodies unless I was making money detailing, but its cool. Like I said I am not knocking either the job or the product. Personally if I can't get it done with the PC w/ 4in pad then a rotary is necessary anyways - but I hardly ever put the rotary on the paint - once you get it good - a decent polish and PC can keep it looking good.

my friend details cars on the side. Hence he has all three as he makes money.

I wouldn't have anything but my PC if it wasn't for him.

redlegacygt

10-16-2007, 10:08 AM

yeah, i just noticed that, i meant to say that i havent heard alot of ultima..

omahasubaru

10-26-2007, 09:55 AM

new sunshine pics

deadlydave

10-26-2007, 10:58 AM

Very nice. I just put my McRae decal on too.

omahasubaru

10-29-2007, 12:38 PM

Think gold wheels would work?

http://www.nebraska-subaru.com/interactive/albums/albup96/new2.sized.jpg

deadlydave

10-29-2007, 01:25 PM

[quote="omahasubaru"]Think gold wheels would work?[quote]

YES. Black + Gold = Win. Get some ebay black lugnuts and blam you'll be bringin' sexy back. :smile: