It was time for my Impreza monthly wash and wax. I started off by loosening the Mcgard black lugs, then I jacked the car up and placing on axel stands under the car. What a job with a '-50mm lowered' car I got there in the end.







A jiffy later I took the all the alloys off the car and put them out of the way on the soft grass. I then set about cleaning the arches as they looked a little grubby.









I applied PS21 Total auto wash neat and left to work its magic for a few minutes, then I got out a medium soft brush to scrub the arches and remove the dirt, I then got the megs MF wash mitt to wash and clean the arches. Then hoesed off and then dried using megs water magnet.









I then got workingon the alloys. As you can see the pair of alloys that where on the front are rather 'dusty'.







The rears dn't get as dusty as I still have rear drums...but not for much longer



and the lugs



With these I cleaned them with PB super slick and suds (PBSSS) and a megs lambswool wash mitt and megs 3 end brush. Then dryed with the megs water magent.

Then I applied Poorboys wheel sealant to the alloys and left for a good 10-15 minutes. I also applied wheel sealant to the lugs as well

This shot shows a 50/50 shot with the wheel sealant on the right and on the left I have wiped it off.



heres a mug shot of me wiping off the exces sealant







Then It was back to the car and onto foaming the car.





I left this to work its magic for 5 mins. Then hosed off and soaked the car. Then I washed the car using the two bucked method and for shampoo I used PBSSS and a fresh lambswool wash mitt.
Also nbot forgetting the door shuts etc.
I dried using two souns der wunder drying towels. I love these. Well worth the money.

Then I got onto polishing and I used for this step Auto Glym Super Resin Polish (AGSRP) applied with a MF cloth and then wiped off with a plush MF cloth.





This I left on for about 10 mins and then wiped off. I then applied the wax...my favorite part for obvious reasons - poorboys nattys paste wax - hmmm - tasty Left this on for about 10 ish mins and then buffed off with another plush MF cloth.





Then onto the interior, which actually was clean.





I hooved and dusted the car. For the dash I has just got Thanks to PB, some PB natural look dressing which I applied with an MF applicator pad.

The dash parts don't look the same old dull self, but loverly and restoried.





Then I did the windows with AG Glass polish and applied like a polish with a Megs applicator pad and left on for about 5 mins inside and out. Then buffed off.

Then I put the alloys back on and lowered the car back to ground level.











a couple close ups





Applied the centre caps



and then It was time to finish and pack up as the light was going being quater to 6.



The morning I took some more shots...

Think I would not do my door shuts hay?











The STi seats all clean





My show plates





and the 'money shot'



Took me the best part of 8 hours + brakes for morning coffe, lunch and afternoon tea. I was shattered at the end.

.....and my toys

Subaru Impreza Sport
Orange Crush with Fox Van R forks
1/5 scale Hormann HT2 Race Evolution

 

cracking job mate

 

Looks very well mate,also good write up....

 

Thanks guys. I am not sure of the axel stands made the job any easier than jacking up each corner at a time.

 

First time you go out in it a bird will s##t on it guarenteed!
Good job though mate, looking mint

 

Cracking job - just out of interest - what do you think of the Vredesteins??

 

u have the patience to do that every month take my hat off to you i do mine once every 4 months ahahaha fair play bud u gotta link to the polish and soap stuff also these lambswool things cheers!

 

They are all right. Sidewalls are a bit soft, but they doo grip. I may go back to Toyos when these have worn out.

Yes I do.

Poorboy's Super Slick & Suds

Meguiars Lambswool Wash Mitt

P21S Total Auto Wash

Meguiars Deep Pile Microfibre Wash Mitt

Poorboy's Natty's Paste Wax Blue

Poorboy's Natural Look Dressing

 

hi mate when can i bring my cae around lol top job

 

cracking job, I did mine yesterday and tried the two bucket method for the first time. It was scary how much **** you collect in a bucket

Well worth it though

 

hi so when can i bring my car bround lol
im using mer and find it crap any way top job

 

Top job as ever Darren. You mentalist :P

 

wow

 

Cheers James.

Mentalist...thats a new one

 

That looks uber clean Darren, well done. .

Ant

 

Good work, Darren. You now need to start on the underside.

Hmm, the ''money shot'' looks familiar.

 

You spent more time cleaning your car that day than i have in 10 months owning mine lol

 

The car looks spot on bud.

 

Top work, it looks fantastic

 

dam good job.... do you have black locking wheel nuts ????

 

Cracking job as usual; strong show n shine contender is a thought that springs to mind... best drop me an e-mail with a link to this thread to entries@polishedbliss.co.uk!

 

PB: Email sent

Cheers all. I have one philsophy (sp?) in life, if you look after something (Impreza) She'll look after you.

 

I have a similar philosophy. If you're going to do something, do it right, and do it well. Otherwise don't bother.

 

I could not of put it better myself.