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06-01-2010, 11:23 AM | #1 |
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Vehicle:2007 Impreza 2.5i Newport Blue Pearl |
Curse that pollen...take that!
After a few tries of washing and waxing my car after work, I finally got around to spending some time over the weekend to start over and get my car clean again. The pollen's been coming down heavy in my area so it was a good time to get it back the way I like it. It's amazing how much better things turn out when you're not racing the sunset!
(2 weeks ago)
Unfortunately, it still has very light swirls and a few water etching spots, but from a distance she sure looked good. I'll have to wait on doing anything about those for a while as my budget doesn't support an orbital or detailing shop rates lol. I'll also be searching around for some replacements of my detailing supplies when I use up what I've got, but I was impressed this go-around. What do you think? Used:
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06-01-2010, 11:29 AM | #2 |
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Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Vehicle:2013 Impreza WRX Dark Grey Metallic |
I'm in the same boat. Pollen is a nightmare right now.. You should feel lucky that your car isn't black.. Haha
But looking good! |
06-01-2010, 07:32 PM | #3 |
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Location: Hamden CT.
Vehicle:2016 WRX silver |
Pollen sucks! it's actually very aggresive and will eat away at the wax on your car
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06-01-2010, 07:49 PM | #4 |
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Vehicle:02 WRX WFC#040 Clean on 19's |
get some scratch X 2.0 on the light swirls and etching
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06-02-2010, 12:03 AM | #5 |
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Vehicle:2007 Impreza 2.5i Newport Blue Pearl |
I've got that on the docket as well for the next time...I tried a few test areas with a little success, so I think I just need to give it more 'passion' or do multiple applications...I heard it takes 2 applications to really restore past the scratches.
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06-02-2010, 12:29 AM | #6 |
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Vehicle:02 WRX WFC#040 Clean on 19's |
Yeah rub the product in a lot 2-3 passes may be needed yes
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06-02-2010, 12:38 AM | #7 |
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Vehicle:2002 wrx w/ STi guts 174k miles on Mobil 1 |
Just wait until you look at your cabin filter...
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06-02-2010, 12:47 AM | #8 |
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what about the filter?
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06-02-2010, 01:01 AM | #9 |
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06-02-2010, 01:27 AM | #10 |
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ah, gotcha haha
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06-02-2010, 01:32 AM | #11 |
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I suppose if I took a picture of my car it would give you nightmares! It is pollen season in Fl also right now, and my car has sat stationary next to azalea bushes without being washed for 2+ months now!
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06-02-2010, 01:37 AM | #12 |
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Vehicle:2002 wrx w/ STi guts 174k miles on Mobil 1 |
It was bad in this part of FL last month... it was horrible to say the least. It's not bad at all now, very minimal. Of course every time I wash it, it rains the next day.
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06-02-2010, 04:35 AM | #13 |
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can't really notice pollen on my white car.... But I still wash it
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06-02-2010, 09:48 AM | #14 |
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Vehicle:2005 WRX WRB |
nice job!
we are still having pollen fall in NC, ive given up washing/detailing for at least another 2 weeks |
06-02-2010, 10:01 AM | #15 |
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06-02-2010, 10:40 AM | #16 |
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I wouldn't say it's aggressive, but it will contribute to harming the surface in two ways: If you try and just wash the pollen off with water you won't get all of it since it clings at a microscopic level so if you try to dry it with a towel afterward you'll be making fine swirls in the paint. It's best to just hand wash the car totally to get it all off. It also is acidic so it will start to degrade the surface. While it's not going to eat holes down to the primer any time soon, it will contribute to dulling.
Technically, Tattoo! is right, but not about the severity. http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...en-little.html |
06-02-2010, 01:00 PM | #17 |
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06-02-2010, 09:59 PM | #18 |
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06-06-2010, 01:33 AM | #19 |
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Nice!
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