My Girl's 2006 WRX San Remo Red
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My Girl's 2006 WRX San Remo Red
Bought it last week and we love it! I've always wanted to join the subaru family. (well technically i still didn't, but she did) 
UPDATED 8/4/06 PICTURES ON PAGE 2!
UPDATED 8/4/06 PICTURES ON PAGE 2!
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Great looking girrrrrr..........I mean car, ya that's what I ment, car 
j/k welcome to the subaru family....now go out there and start buying parts
j/k welcome to the subaru family....now go out there and start buying parts
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Great car choice. However, Subaru has never done "red" well -- that is far too much pink in that red. Also, you seem to have a larger-than-usual hood gap above the grille. Go look at another one and see if that gap is normal or a bit large.
Wait about 2 months and then wax it with really good-quality stuff (Mothers FX series or another synthetic liquid wax) and keep it waxed on a 4 to 6 month schedule. Red paint is notorious for fading over time.
Wait about 2 months and then wax it with really good-quality stuff (Mothers FX series or another synthetic liquid wax) and keep it waxed on a 4 to 6 month schedule. Red paint is notorious for fading over time.
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Great car choice. However, Subaru has never done "red" well -- that is far too much pink in that red. Also, you seem to have a larger-than-usual hood gap above the grille. Go look at another one and see if that gap is normal or a bit large.
Wait about 2 months and then wax it with really good-quality stuff (Mothers FX series or another synthetic liquid wax) and keep it waxed on a 4 to 6 month schedule. Red paint is notorious for fading over time.
Wait about 2 months and then wax it with really good-quality stuff (Mothers FX series or another synthetic liquid wax) and keep it waxed on a 4 to 6 month schedule. Red paint is notorious for fading over time.
yeah and i actually wax my rsx once a month and polish every 3-6 months and have a mountain of professional and consumer products. so paint care is not an issue here
plans for the wrx though, is a wrx spoiler, sti v-limited front lip, vishnu v280 , HKS exhaust, downpipe, volk rims, and probably hks coilovers (any other suggestions? i don't know too much about wrx's yet)
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Originally Posted by Symmetrical
yeah it looks more pinkish in the pictures than it actually does in real life. i also didn't notice the hood gap neither, good eye!
yeah and i actually wax my rsx once a month and polish every 3-6 months and have a mountain of professional and consumer products. so paint care is not an issue here
plans for the wrx though, is a wrx spoiler, sti v-limited front lip, vishnu v280 , HKS exhaust, downpipe, volk rims, and probably hks coilovers (any other suggestions? i don't know too much about wrx's yet)
yeah and i actually wax my rsx once a month and polish every 3-6 months and have a mountain of professional and consumer products. so paint care is not an issue here
plans for the wrx though, is a wrx spoiler, sti v-limited front lip, vishnu v280 , HKS exhaust, downpipe, volk rims, and probably hks coilovers (any other suggestions? i don't know too much about wrx's yet)
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Don't give her coilovers. Women don't appreciate the ride quality. I'm not trying to show a gender bias, I am speaking from direct experience -- every single female who has ridden in my WRX (Whiteline G2 coilovers) has complained 
DO NOT wax the car for at least 3 to 5 months, perhaps not the first year. I have a friend who details cars for a living, and he says the lowest layers of paint take a long, long time to cure and dry, and the clearcoat won't develop damage for at least a year. Just be super-gentle with it and treat it like fine china (Jaguar owners are advised to lightly spray and "sheet" the car only with filtered water, no soap, no touching the car!) until you see the kind of wear that needs extra attention.
DO NOT wax the car for at least 3 to 5 months, perhaps not the first year. I have a friend who details cars for a living, and he says the lowest layers of paint take a long, long time to cure and dry, and the clearcoat won't develop damage for at least a year. Just be super-gentle with it and treat it like fine china (Jaguar owners are advised to lightly spray and "sheet" the car only with filtered water, no soap, no touching the car!) until you see the kind of wear that needs extra attention.
Originally Posted by meilers
DO NOT wax the car for at least 3 to 5 months, perhaps not the first year. I have a friend who details cars for a living, and he says the lowest layers of paint take a long, long time to cure and dry, and the clearcoat won't develop damage for at least a year. Just be super-gentle with it and treat it like fine china (Jaguar owners are advised to lightly spray and "sheet" the car only with filtered water, no soap, no touching the car!) until you see the kind of wear that needs extra attention.
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if you add in the time it takes from painting the car, shipping it to the dealership, getting it ready for the lot, and selling it, its ok to wax the paint once you buy it. Be very careful on it though. The best thing is to wax it every 3 months or so for the first year to let the paint settle, but you still want the wax to last. My reccomendation is to by the paint sealant that will last 6 months so you dont have to mess with the paint that much.
Also, unless you like swirls, dont use a drive through wash. They are horrible for leaving swirl marks on your car.
Also, unless you like swirls, dont use a drive through wash. They are horrible for leaving swirl marks on your car.
Go ahead and polish/wax it. The paint is already cured by the time its at the dealer. I like http://autopia.org for detailing info. It helps me tons.
Congrats to your girl on the WRX!
Congrats to your girl on the WRX!
