Hopefully I will get around to completing a full detail on my 2004 Subaru Forester XT in the near future.
I thought in the meantime I would share with you a detail I did a few weeks back on my 2012 Scion tC. Overall the vehicle was in really good shape and only needed a light polish to remove some of the light swirls. This vehicle has some of the softest black paint I have ever encountered and just looking at it the wrong way will make swirls pop out. Black is tough to keep clean but it is sure rewarding once it is polished.
I apologize in advance for the lack of before photos. I just coated the wheels a few weeks ago and the car was not that dirty.
Process:
Exterior:
Wheels: Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner with various brushes
Tires: Zep Formula 505 Cleaner & Degreaser
Wheel Wells: Zep Citrus Cleaner (4:1)
Pre-wash: CG Citrus Wash & Gloss + Zep Citrus via foam cannon
Tar Removal: Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Wash: CG Citrus Wash & Gloss via 2BM & Wool Wash Mitt
Decontamination 1: CarPro IronX
Decontamination 2: Nanoskin Autoscrub Speedy Prep Sponge (Fine)
Dry: Waffle Weave Towels
Tape: Meguiar’s Automotive Tape
Paint Thickness: Taken using Digital Coating Thickness Gauge
Polish: HD Polish w/ White Buff n Shine Pads via Rupes LHR15ES (5.5” pads) and GG6 (4” pads)
Surface Prep: Detailers Pro Coating Prep Polish
Paint Protection: PBL Diamond Surface Coating
Glass Protection: PBL Diamond Surface Coating
Wheel Protection: PBL Diamond Surface Coating
Tire Dressing: CarPro PERL
Trim Dressing: Wolfgang Exterior Trim Sealant
Glass: Sonax Clear Glass via Glass Towel
Exhaust Polishing: Chemical Guys Vintage Heavy Metal Polish via 000 Steel Wool
Before Pictures:
During Pictures:
After Pictures:
Thanks for looking and enjoy.