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#1
04-18-2005, 07:01 AM
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Official Spring Cleaning/Detailing thread!
So, it's that time once again. Time to do whatever it takes to make those SVX's shine their best, whether it's washing off 5mos of garage dust (like me), or the winter's worth of sand and salt. I personally am stocking up on the important stuff this week in preparations for a full detail next weekend. Wash, wax, clay bar, leather conditioner, etc...
Since I assume I'm not the only one with those plans for the week, I figured it would be a good time to have a master thread for questions and advice about techniques, products, etc... I myself have a product that's been sitting in my garage for a while now, that I've been a little hesitant to use. So, I figured this would be as good a place as any to see what people think of it. It's TurtleWax's Color Cure polish with Chip Stick. The polish itself is supposed to fill in small scratches and restore shine, and the Chip Stick is supposed to fill in bigger scratches and chips. My paint is for the most part flawless, but there is some imperfections. Mainly, the panel beneath the rear side windows and the mirror's are faded, and I have a lot of smaller rock chips on the hood. I'm hoping the Color Cure really does something to help, and isn't just something that's going to wash off next bath time. Anyone have any experience with this stuff, good, bad, or indifferent? Or, do you have any other secrets for this that you'd be willing to disclose? Happy Detailing!
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-Evil Jeff '03 WRX Wagon, World Rally Blue '94 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red '89 XT6 4WD, Grey & Rust (and legally, an '01 Outback VDC skankmobile) 
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#2
04-18-2005, 07:18 AM
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Were did you get it? If it is like furiture repair, they say fill in the crack and warm it with a hair dryer to melt it , then rub it out. I bought a color wax SOLD ONLY ON TV not found in stores anywhere, Got it at Job Lots <lol> it worked on a black car Sort of.
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04-18-2005, 07:23 AM
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-Evil Jeff '03 WRX Wagon, World Rally Blue '94 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red '89 XT6 4WD, Grey & Rust (and legally, an '01 Outback VDC skankmobile)
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#4
04-18-2005, 01:11 PM
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I've used the red on a barcelona, with slightly considerable hood chip damage. Worked decent, but the overall shine of the wax wasn't as deep as I was used to with other waxes. The durability of the coating isn't the best. Lasted about 3 weeks I guess.... About that.. Water stops beading pretty quickly.
Hairline scratches disappear without a trace!  The red stick is much lighter on Barcelona, and noticable in the hood chips. it does look better than raw chips on your hood from a distance. Up close though, it had the appearance that a 16yo tried to do a repair on the paint. It looked just a little on the cheesy side. The stick chip repair lasted longer than the wax, but disappeared upon rewaxing. I didn't really have that bad of an opinion on it when I used it. At the time, It was kind of a "ehhh, dat il do.." But actually writing it down..... I guess my opinion looks just a little worse typed out. The chip stick might do a better job on other colors, but in my opinion, not so hot on the barcelona.
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!)
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#5
04-18-2005, 08:14 PM
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For those owning ebony mica SVXii, a black sharpie permanent marker will make scratches & stone chips go bye-bye. Ron (sensing another Ripimoff Industries product).
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Good s**t happened.  69 was worth the wait.'92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit.
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#6
04-18-2005, 08:29 PM
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Ron
Just sent out a team of X-Sperts to do some testing with that praw-duckt. I believe it was the scribble and sniff pen wasn't it? It will make those chips dissapear before your eyes!   Just send your money to Ron at Ripimoff Industries. I am sure he will give all of the details when the experts come back home with the results. 
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#7
04-18-2005, 08:32 PM
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I have used the Turtle wax product and love it. I use it to darken the colors and remove all of the little scratches. Then I put some other wax over that wax for a better lasting shine.
The colors seem to become richer after it is applied. I have not used the pens though. I would think you need to heat to soften them before trying to use it.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#8
04-18-2005, 08:38 PM
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Spring?! Why'd it snow today
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-Khalil *1992 SVX Red. Now 100k and climbing Tranny rebuilt @ 84k. Repaint @ 87k. Mods (in order of install)- K&N air filter, ECUtune stage 1v.4, Alternator mod, removed intake resonator, B&M Supercooler, Window Tint, JDM Emblem, Hid Kit 5000K.
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#9
04-18-2005, 09:44 PM
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Paypal'd ya for qty 3!!
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Robert Is Bush in jail yet? (Looks frantically at watch, then back up) How about now? Now? Come onnnnnn...... Someone freeze me until January, this wait is killing me. Update: 09 January, and still not in jail! Wassup?? 1992 Teal LS-L - 160k (Now new and improved with perfect paint!)
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#10
04-18-2005, 10:12 PM
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[QUOTE=ensteele]Ron
Just sent out a team of X-Sperts to do some testing with that praw-duckt. I believe it was the scribble and sniff pen wasn't it? It will make those chips dissapear before your eyes! Actually, Earl, it's called the Scratch, Sniff 'n Whiff pen soon to be available from Ripimoff Labs, on a first come, first served beta test basis. For only $19.95 .... Take it from there, Earl. You ARE the product promotion director as you MAY remember. Ron (Better living through sniffing chemicals).
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Good s**t happened. 69 was worth the wait.'92 stock semi-pristine ebony - 160K '96 Grand Caravan - 240K '01 Miata SE - 79K '07 Chrysler Pacifica - 60k - future money pit. Last edited by Ron Mummert; 04-18-2005 at 10:14 PM.
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04-18-2005, 11:12 PM
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#12
04-19-2005, 07:54 PM
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speaking of detailing
i find the mr. clean auto dry to be quite the handy product, and works really really well imho.... this is coming from a die-hard old-school style detailer,,,, i was so pissed off to find that it worked so good... practically put me out of business
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#13
04-19-2005, 10:21 PM
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I didn't have much luck with it at all. Went back to the old method.
 I guess you have to be smarter than the system.
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. Earl .... ... .... ><SVX(*> Subaru Ambassador [COLOR=”silver”]1992 Tri Color L[/COLOR] ~45K (06/91) #2430 1992 Dark Teal LS-L ~184K (05/91) #0739 1992 Claret LS-L ~196K (05/91) #0831 1992 Pearl LS-L ~103K (06/91) #1680 1992 Pearl LS-L ~151K (06/91) #2229 1992 Dark Teal LS ~150K (07/91) #3098 (parts car) 1992 White LS-L ~139K (08/92) #6913 1993 25th AE ~98K (02/93) #164 1993 25th AE ~58K (02/93) #176 1993 25th AE ~107K (02/93) #215 1993 25th AE ~162K (02/93) #223 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~124K (1/94) #2408 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~144K (10/93) #1484 1994 Laguna Blue Pearl LSi ~68K (10/93) #1525 1994 Barcelona Red LSi ~46K (02/94) #2624 1994 Pearl LSi ~41K (12/93) #1961 1995 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~70K (02/95) #855 1996 Polo Green LSi ~95K (03/96) #872 1997 Bordeaux Pearl LSi ~55K (08/96) #097 2003 Brilliant Red LS1 Convertible ~29K (04/03) #8951 1999 Magnetic Red LS1 Coupe ~33K (04/99) #6420 My Email | Old Locker | New Locker | Picture of 15 of the 19
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#14
04-20-2005, 04:25 AM
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-Evil Jeff '03 WRX Wagon, World Rally Blue '94 SVX LSi, Barcelona Red '89 XT6 4WD, Grey & Rust (and legally, an '01 Outback VDC skankmobile)
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#15
04-20-2005, 08:59 AM
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i can't remember if i even washed the claret in 2005.
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Kenneth 1997 Subaru SVX LSi "Svetlana" #185 of 640 - 09/1996 - Polo Green Pearl - 34k miles 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Everett" #8738 - 01/1992 - Ebony Pearl - 139k miles - 5MT shifty - Sold 07/31/2011 1992 Subaru SVX LS-L "Sven" #1599 - 05/1991 - Claret - 168k miles - Traded 05/11/2005 2023 Subaru Crosstrek Limited CVT - Crystal White Pearl - 2.8k miles 2021 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited CVT - Horizon Blue Pearl - 17k miles 2023 Volkswagen Jetta S 6MT - Pure White - 2.6k miles 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Limited EV - Ceramic White - 30k miles
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