SoCal: A red FD + Surfside Mobile Detailing =

ghibli99 · 02-20-2007, 10:28 PM

Sorry for the Red X's -- working on it!

Hi all,

Over the weekend, we had another big install day in SoCal (pics of that later). This first batch of pictures is of a nice red FD. As you can see from the hood in the first picture, the car was a MESS before they started working on it. Most of the paint on the car was horribly oxidized and some panels like the hood were missing clearcoat altogether. The detailers worked on this car for several hours, and I think the results speak for themselves. Hope you like 'em.

-Mike

One before shot:

1.

After hours of detailing:

2.

3.

4.

5.

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99subi · 02-20-2007, 10:30 PM

WOOOWWW! came out sooo nice! car is sex my friend

STi-JDM · 02-20-2007, 10:32 PM

dang... the car looks hella clean...

sperry7 · 02-20-2007, 10:36 PM

Love it man... I want a FD badd

rice h8r · 02-20-2007, 10:38 PM

how did they do that?? rubbing compound/polish?
whoever let that FD become that needs to DIAF.

iheartmysuby · 02-20-2007, 10:39 PM

how much you guys charge. and what do you guys use. haha

DiscoWagon · 02-20-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice h8r

how did they do that?? rubbing compound/polish?
whoever let that FD become that needs to DIAF.

That's my car! Evan and his team did an excellent job it looks even better in person. I bought the car that way about a month ago. I was considering painting it but the results from the detail should hold me over for a while.

kcook · 02-20-2007, 11:24 PM

wow the paint looks brand new after that job

chris-man · 02-20-2007, 11:49 PM

they did nice ... im about to give them a call

Ghosthound · 02-21-2007, 12:24 AM

i bet they just took the car to repaint it while yall werent looking!!

but seriously... its ridiculous how good it looks now.

Handsdown · 02-21-2007, 12:28 AM

holy crap that's amazing! i want a detail now...

rally_on · 02-21-2007, 12:31 AM

very nice.
im interested in the materials used also.

(and dual tipped exhaust FTW

im with ya on that one)
<------

playboy · 02-21-2007, 12:31 AM

holy shizat, that's the craziest before and after detail job I've seen..and on one of my favourite cars (was going to get one before I got my Impreza but...FDs wouldn't be smart in the winter, and I needed a car all year)

How much did it cost you if you don't mind me asking?

iheartmysuby · 02-21-2007, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscoWagon

That's my car! Evan and his team did an excellent job it looks even better in person. I bought the car that way about a month ago. I was considering painting it but the results from the detail should hold me over for a while.

..... okay so are you going to say how much it was?

DiscoWagon · 02-21-2007, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iheartmysuby

..... okay so are you going to say how much it was?

$140 but I dont know if it was a special for the install meet.

Cusson · 02-21-2007, 01:03 AM

first off, why would anyone let their paint get to that point?

second, im speechless, amazing detail!

BurtonCR · 02-21-2007, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice h8r

how did they do that?? rubbing compound/polish?
whoever let that FD become that needs to DIAF.

All FDs have that problem. The paint sucks worse that Subarus if you can believe that. Luckily mine was repainted.

DiscoWagon · 02-21-2007, 01:06 AM

The previous owner said that he had it repainted with a single stage paint

That plus it seems like red cars fade easier.

Longitude · 02-21-2007, 01:15 AM

sickkkkkk jon

infinite012 · 02-21-2007, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscoWagon

The previous owner said that he had it repainted with a single stage paint

That plus it seems like red cars fade easier.

i thought you weren't supposed to polish a single stage paint job? i had a '92 miata with single stage and i was told to never polish it, otherwise the paint would rub off...

but that is amazing how well they cleaned the paint.

007WRX · 02-21-2007, 01:43 AM

I've said it before and I'll say it again, you take beautiful pictures!

-007

WRXSIG · 02-21-2007, 01:44 AM

sweet....new life!

BlackSTI2006 · 02-21-2007, 01:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rally_on

very nice.
im interested in the materials used also.

(and dual tipped exhaust FTW

im with ya on that one)
<------

+1 on what they used

and +1 on that dual exhaust, i immediately fell in love with the last picture

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite012

i thought you weren't supposed to polish a single stage paint job? i had a '92 miata with single stage and i was told to never polish it, otherwise the paint would rub off...

but that is amazing how well they cleaned the paint.

Well since he isnt the original owner like stated before he didnt do the paintjob since he also said the following:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DiscoWagon

The previous owner said that he had it repainted with a single stage paint

That plus it seems like red cars fade easier.

i dont think he knows for sure what or how it was painted...

and yes red cars fade pretyy fast/easy....most bright colors do....well to be honest not any faster or easiers its mainly with bright colors its more noticable because they begin to look dull

anyways the FD looks awsome!

lexusisforlovers · 02-21-2007, 02:00 AM

are those real or knockoff av3s?

ibiduc · 02-21-2007, 02:00 AM

Thanks alot Mike for the pics and I'm still amazed by the before and after pictures. My partner spent about 4 hours working paint on this car. Pricing was extra special as a another job like this one would be around $300-400. Meguiars compound and glaze did this magic.

02-20-2007, 10:28 PM	#1
ghibli99 Scooby Specialist Member#: 90761 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix/SoCal Vehicle: 08 GD3 5MT 40D & fast Ls	SoCal: A red FD + Surfside Mobile Detailing = Sorry for the Red X's -- working on it! Hi all, Over the weekend, we had another big install day in SoCal (pics of that later). This first batch of pictures is of a nice red FD. As you can see from the hood in the first picture, the car was a MESS before they started working on it. Most of the paint on the car was horribly oxidized and some panels like the hood were missing clearcoat altogether. The detailers worked on this car for several hours, and I think the results speak for themselves. Hope you like 'em. -Mike One before shot: 1. After hours of detailing: 2. 3. 4. 5. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by ghibli99; 03-29-2007 at 02:18 PM.

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