Evo 8 MR and Liberty GT

[Mad iX]

First off the EVO. Did this one 2 weeks ago. Recently imported from Japan, but this was quite a routine detail, with no big surprises. Mostly light swirls and a few slightly deeper scratches. Also removed some stickers at owner's request so it's probably a little slower for it.

No before pics as it was raining and gloomy in the beginning. Weather forecast for the day was thunderstorms so when the sun popped out I quickly snapped some shots.

Process:

Wash

Clay

SSR 2.5 w/ polishing pad

PO85RD w/ polishing pad

Z2 Pro x 2

Z8



I was thinking of topping with Trade Secret but decided to leave the glassy Zaino look as the owner was quite happy with it.

Now the Liberty. It's a GT that's "tuned by STi". A last run of limited editions before they launched the new model here. Tough one mostly because of the weather yesterday. Very hot and so much smog:

No before pics, unfortunately. Car's less than a year old so in pretty good condition with the usual swirls. Also had some bug marks which wouldn't come out. The owner took a long road trip and didn't wash the bugs off for at least a week



Process:

Wash

Clay

SSR 2.5

Clearkote RMG

Trade Secret to finish it off



AIO on glass, exterior trim and wheels.

That's it.

 

[imported_DARKSTI]

I want that Legacy (Liberty) STI!!!



Great details on both!

 

[[TRD]RoLLa]

damn thats one nice legacy!

 

[imported_artikxscout]

Hm... strange, the MR doesn't have the sharkfin attatchment on the back, Legacy... wow! If i told my friends i have a legacy, they would laugh at me! I do have a legacy though :O! Great work by the way, shiny! Do you know if the legacy is available in us?

 

[Mr.Cool]

You are a very lucky guy.

 

[gmblack3]

Nice work! I am sure the clients where very happy.

 

[thesacrifice]

Do you know if the legacy is available in us?

Umm for a very long time now 15+ years

 

[AngieD]

Wow! Good job on both details!

 

[Scottwax]

Both look really good!

 

[imported_Yal]

Man That Liberty looks hot. Love the flakes in the paint. The paint they give us here on the Legacys doesn't even come close to that flake pop!

Do you know if the legacy is available in us?

This particular Legacy body type has been available to us in the US since 2005, I have one, a wagon. Our version has a slightly different front bumper. Unfortunately we have never gotten the STI version The only thing they give us is a watered down STI called the Legacy GT Spec.b:sadpace:

 

[SayNoToPistons]

Wow! Nice job on those beautiful cars!

 

[imported_artikxscout]

front end makes all the difference, mean!

 

[imported_DieselMDX]

bad a s s car bro, and great pics 2