My monthly wash 'n' wax
09 September 2007, 05:51 PM
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My monthly wash 'n' wax
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
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
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09 September 2007, 06:58 PM
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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!
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09 September 2007, 08:08 PM
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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
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
09 September 2007, 08:33 PM
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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
Well worth it though
any way top job
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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!
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