Thought I would post a couple of pics on here of today's finished effort no progress pics etc I'm afraid as wanted to get it done as the weather was actually nice lol but will give a detailed description since owning the car I had not had the chance to spend a good day giving it a well needed detail on inspection it appeared that the car has been machined before as there were a couple of strike through patches :/ so first thing first the car was given a full wash (2 bucket method amazes me at how many people think it's ok to use 1 bucket) then the car was treated to some auto finesse iron out this stuff is ok but I think iron x is better it then was treated with tardis being black was difficult to see it working lol but when I removed it the cloth shower signs that there was quite a lot of tar on the car then it was clay time I was quite suprised at how much contamination was still left on the car once that was done I moved onto the machine stage after a lot of combinations I decided poorboys ssr2 with a hexlogic light cutting pad now the car fought me all the way the paint is soooo sticky drove me crazy wanted to throw the machine at the car got there in the end though the car was then washed again then had a full polish using poorboys polish and waxed with ag hd wax I then used auto finesse dressing on the plastics and autosol on the exhaust and tires dressed with Meg's endurance gel

Here is a couple of pics only the 2 atm as I was shattered will take some more tomorrow





Forgot to add I also machined the headlights and tail lights Deffo made a big improvement

Thanks for looking

Craig

 

Very nice indeed mate, lovely looking car! Not a fan of outward rolled exhausts on impreza's though, reminds me of RS turbo's.

 

what did you use on the headlights mate?

car looks stunning btw

 

Yea I know what u mean it came with the exhaust it is a tsl pulse exhaust costs a grand to buy which is why I haven't changed it as it seems a shame to change such a decent exhaust for the sake of a tail pipe thanks for the comment though

Cheers fella I used poorboys ssr2 with a medium cut hexlogic pad on speed 3 increasing to 4

 

Looks clean, I want to use Blackfire products on mine when I get a chance(need to buy it first), It was used on my old Blobeye, and the black paintwork went like a wet gloss look, probably the best ive ever seen!!!
Been using Dodo juice lime polish and Dodo juice blue velvet wax on my current hawk, and it doesnt seem to have the same effect, dont get me wrong it looks shiny, but not the same effect as my old blobeye had!!!

Looking forward to seeing your pics with the sun out today!!!

Here is my old blob with Blackfire polish and wax!!

 

Looks nice mate you forgot to do your wheels lol

 

I actually painted them myself, so when the brake dust got on them, they where a nightmare to get them clean again!!


Bet your driveway smelled nice with that Iron X on there??

 

Looking good! Did the same myself earlier in the week and went out in the car most of yesterday but at the expense of not using it today (missus deal lol) looks like it's gonna be a nice day as well!

 

The iron out doesn't smell as harsh as the iron x still bloody stinks though pmsl


Cheers for the comments guys will take some more pics today

 

Your fault Craig, im now looking at new waxes and polishes ready for the good weather and the first major detail of the year!!

Shopping list so far!!

Bilt Hamber clay bar £11
Blackfire gloss enhancer polish £19
Meguiars Hi Tech 26 yellow paste wax £16

Already got loads of other stuff in my cleaning collection, and I might need to lend a DA polisher of a good mate(cheers Maydew)

 

Haha good man I get carried away when buying stuff I intend on buying one part then end up spending a fortune lol you coming the meet today in Worcester ???

Just took a couple of quick pics it's got dust on it though

 

Looks tidy, Black always looks amazing when polished/waxed!!

I would come to the meet, but my car has been with CupraJake in Rochdale for the last 2 weeks having paint!! Otherwise I would defo be up for it!! Cant wait to get it back and put some polish/wax on it!!!

 

Looks very clean Craig not seen it around before saw your old one though lol

 

Cheers matey

 

Black hawks look the best imo. very tidy example mate.

 

I'm sure you know my wife Craig

 

Lol whys that ???

 

I remember her showing me some pics of your old scoob think you went to school with her or sumit lol

 

Oh right lmao what's her name???

 

I mite have the wrong person but her name used to be Clarke

 

Errrrm doesn't ring any bells lol only clark I know is either Natalie or amy

 

Oh lol did you used to own a orange st years ago ? Lol

 

Yea I did

 

Yer must be you then her name is Paula buddy lol she tried looking for u on fb last nite and couldn't find u lol

 

Oh bloody hell !! Blast from the past nah I'm not on fb cba with it lmao

 

Same car/colour as mine..F 'ing nightmare to clean and keep clean :'(