Tesla Model S, Charger RT, Imprezza STi, Golf R all Opti-Coated

[Scottwax]

2012 Tesla Model S. Very impressive build quality, excellent paint. Just some minor scratching where a bird bomb was removed. Other than that the paint was defect free. Couldn't find any buffer or spider swirls with my halogen.



ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to clay

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad and my PC 7424 XP

ONR wash

Opti-Coat 2.0 on the paint and wheels

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

Vacuum interior

Other than a vacuum and wipe down, nothing done inside, just thought y'all would like to see it. Huge tablet uses google maps and android operating system.

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2012 Volkswagen Golf R. Other than some spider swirls in the hood the paint was pretty good.



ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to clay

Meguiars #105 using a 5" Meguiars microfiber cutting disc and my PC 7424 XP on the hood

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad and my PC 7424 XP whole car

ONR wash

Opti-Coat 2.0 on the paint and wheels

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

 

[Scottwax]

2012 Dodge Charger R/T. Owner replaced a mid 90s Civic with this. Wanted something with a little more guts. Okay, a lot more! Excellent shape overall, hood (like the Golf) needed a bit more work.



ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to clay

Meguiars #105 using a 5" Meguiars microfiber cutting disc and my PC 7424 XP on the hood

Optimum Hyper Polish using an Optimum microfiber cutting pad and my PC 7424 XP whole car

ONR wash

Opti-Coat 2.0 on the paint and wheels

Armor All on tires/fenderwells

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2012 Subaru Imprezza STi. With the infamous sticky paint. :wall:



Almost everything I tried, Optimum Hyper Polish, 3D HD Polish, Meguiars #105 basically welded itself to the paint and wouldn't wipe off. The only thing that would work was Meguiars #205 and even that was tough to wipe off. I've dealt with this on Honda's Nighthawk Pearl but even that paint wasn't as bad as this. Even going over the whole car with Optimum Power Clean (diluted 3:1) thinking maybe something was on the paint didn't help.



ONR wash, Optimum nano-skin to clay

Meguiars #105 using a Meguiars microfiber cutting disc and my PC to remove some buffer swirls on the back of the trunk lid (rest was swirl free)

Meguiars #205 using a Meguiars yellow foam polishing pad and my PC

Optimum Power Clean at 3:1 to help get #205 off the paint

ONR wash

Opti-Coat 2.0

Armor All on tires/fenderwells



Hopefully OC 2.0 makes the owner's life a lot easier, I can see how this paint can be a huge nightmare to deal with if it wasn't coated. The owner noted right away how much more the metallic popped after polishing and Opti-Coat.

 

[resek]

Nice reviews as always Scott!



I think I might have the same kind of problem with my 2012 WRX Limited (in black).

Everything look to stick to the paint, it's crazy!



Also, I did a little 'buffing test' just for fun (no use to correct the paint since winter season is there) and wow, that paint is soft ... I did a pass with P085RD + white pad and it removed a lot of swirls.



What do you think?

Any advice about how to attack the buffing process?

 

[imported_Sludge1]

Nice group of cars, they all look great. Good job as always.

 

[Scottwax]

Nice reviews as always Scott!



I think I might have the same kind of problem with my 2012 WRX Limited (in black).

Everything look to stick to the paint, it's crazy!



Also, I did a little 'buffing test' just for fun (no use to correct the paint since winter season is there) and wow, that paint is soft ... I did a pass with P085RD + white pad and it removed a lot of swirls.



What do you think?

Any advice about how to attack the buffing process?

What do I think? Honestly? Never, ever buy a Subaru again. I'd refuse to live with that nightmare paint and I'd raise hell with anyone at Subaru who will listen at how horrible their paint is. I don't have any answer how best to deal with it. I really don't. #205 is the only thing that would work and even that was a huge PITA. :hairpull:

 

[IHA Mark]

Great work, as always.



P.S. Did you mean to say Opti-Clean 2.0 on the third detail description?

 

[Scottwax]

Nice group of cars, they all look great. Good job as always.

Thanks!

Great work, as always.



P.S. Did you mean to say Opti-Clean 2.0 on the third detail description?

Oops! Old age is catching up with me...

 

[maxepr1]

Scott, been awhile since you've been posting now I see why! That Subaru turned out nice even though it was a PITA!

 

[elmy3111]

Subaru paint is a nightmare! It's garbage and so thin. My whole family swears by them but always complain about how quickly/easily the paint chips and how fast the paint dulls. Even the first time I waxed my parents new impreza back in April after having it just two weeks, it took me twice as long as on their other cars.