First time with PC
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Issaquah WA
First time with PC
Thanks to everyone who has posted information on this forum! 
Ordered my PC 7424 from Autogeek a couple weeks ago. It came in earlier this week, but I haven't had any time to use it. Ended up with a couple of extra hours yesterday and today, so I washed and clayed my neglected Subaru yesterday, and today went at the paint armed with my new PC, Zaino Z-PC and Z5p, and Wolfgang (orange) and CCS (white) pads - And lots of information from this forum, and Autogeek's.
Here's the results...
Before:
After:
Not bad for the first time! Just had enough time to do the hood today. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get to the rest of the car. Thanks again everyone!
Ordered my PC 7424 from Autogeek a couple weeks ago. It came in earlier this week, but I haven't had any time to use it. Ended up with a couple of extra hours yesterday and today, so I washed and clayed my neglected Subaru yesterday, and today went at the paint armed with my new PC, Zaino Z-PC and Z5p, and Wolfgang (orange) and CCS (white) pads - And lots of information from this forum, and Autogeek's.
Here's the results...
Before:
After:
Not bad for the first time! Just had enough time to do the hood today. Hopefully tomorrow I'll get to the rest of the car. Thanks again everyone!
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From: Lewes DE
hey -- those "after" pics look excellent - no swirls visible in the halo near the sun. Looks like you've done some nice work! 
I'm interested to know how hard the Subaru clear coat is ? I think you're implying you used the orange pad? what speed / what polish?
I'm interested to know how hard the Subaru clear coat is ? I think you're implying you used the orange pad? what speed / what polish?
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Safety Car
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From: Issaquah WA
! Not sure how to guage how hard the clear coat is... this is my first time at this :o I used the orange pad with the PC set at 5 initially. But after buffing it out afterwards, I realized there were still some slight blemishes in the paint, so I went back and went over it again at 6. I probably should have used a more agressive compound, but the Z-PC is what I had, so I figured I'd give it a try. I didn't apply much pressure - was too worried about screwing it up!
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Safety Car
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From: Issaquah WA
Since I only was able to do one fender, one door, and the roof today, it could be weeks before I'm finished up though! :o
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From: Lewes DE
I've really gotten to like Z-PC more and more as I've learned to use it properly. Great stuff, and wipes off perfectly clean. Cheers !
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I couldn't resist! The WRX's are SSSOOO CCUUTTE!! (Don't listen to me, I have a '92 S10 with possessed windshield wipers for a daily driver!)It looks like you're doing a great job! Keep up the good work
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And who are you to give me a hard time... aren't you the one who tested out their compounding on his inconspicuous hood?!
Oh... wait... I did that too...
Seriously though - the WRX is my Vette for the winter... Since we always get lots of rain, and a couple of months of icy conditions up here, I had to keep an all wheel drive car around. For me there's no better performance car value for winter driving than the WRX.