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Old 03 October 2005, 03:14 PM
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Default clay bar treatment for my wrx

spent most of the day cleaning the car, i tried the clay bar and it worked a treat the finnish is a lot smoother, then I added a layer of wax and hey presto;

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Old 03 October 2005, 04:52 PM
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oohh - very shinny !

Old 03 October 2005, 05:07 PM
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Not normally keen on wagons but I like that one......maybe its the body styling that does it.

Stunning
Old 21 October 2005, 02:30 PM
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Hiya, can you tell me what clay bar you used? and where you can get it from? Guess it removes all the tree sap and road tar etc?

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Old 21 October 2005, 11:16 PM
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As above really. My car has lots of little black spots embedded into the paint on the roof (silver car unfortunately). Absolute nightmare to get out - did it on the doors with paint cleaner etc which took ages but it's worse on the roof. Is claybar the solution?
Old 22 October 2005, 12:19 AM
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thats one cool *** wagon man. lovin the prodrive fog's sickers and sti scoop. you dont see that very often
Old 22 October 2005, 01:41 AM
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top job fella...very nice
Old 22 October 2005, 11:40 AM
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Wagons Rule
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Top work mate. looks like it paid off.
Old 22 October 2005, 01:55 PM
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I done the clay treatment earlier on in the year...

Meguiars clay bar works a treat!

Its amazing how much crud comes off the paint and how smooth the paint is after polishing and waxing

Top job mate
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Old 23 October 2005, 01:51 AM
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Is that bullys old car???? Lookin mint
Old 23 October 2005, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobfan
Wagons Rule
Stunning Wagon Mate :Thumb:

We're taking over ... well nearly
Old 23 October 2005, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TAINTON
Not normally keen on wagons but I like that one......maybe its the body styling that does it.

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Taffyboyo, Is that the subaru under spolier from the WR Sport accesories range from dealers.
Also wheres that front lip from, looks like the STI with those lumps on the side.

Top wagon

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Originally Posted by austen_wrx
Is that bullys old car???? Lookin mint
Yup my old beast! Shes looking good Mike! Seeing those pics makes me a bit sad! But what a top wagon Still
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Originally Posted by Mutts Nutts
Taffyboyo, Is that the subaru under spolier from the WR Sport accesories range from dealers.
Also wheres that front lip from, looks like the STI with those lumps on the side.

Top wagon

Cheers
Mate that was the rear underspoiler from WR Sport range and the corner splitters were from the Sti but modded to fit! COOOL Wagon eh!
Old 24 October 2005, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ben WRX Bug-Eye
As above really. My car has lots of little black spots embedded into the paint on the roof (silver car unfortunately). Absolute nightmare to get out - did it on the doors with paint cleaner etc which took ages but it's worse on the roof. Is claybar the solution?
Do you park your car near to a railway line for any extended length of time? It sounds like that might be the problem. If it is, you'll need something other than a claybar to get rid of the spots.
Old 24 October 2005, 06:55 PM
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Ive used the Maguires polish and I find it very difficult to get off

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Originally Posted by Bully3176
Yup my old beast! Shes looking good Mike! Seeing those pics makes me a bit sad! But what a top wagon Still
I thought I recognised the reg plate

Nice looking wagon, very clean
Old 25 October 2005, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Bully3176
Mate that was the rear underspoiler from WR Sport range and the corner splitters were from the Sti but modded to fit! COOOL Wagon eh!
Right then.... I'm straight down the dealer for one of those rear underspoliers

was there much work needed to get the corner splitters to fit, which bits were wrong .

Here's mine at the Trax show. Photo courtesy Mr Lowe

Old 05 November 2005, 09:49 PM
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cheers guys,

mark, what you got now mate? the wagon sounds a bit different with the vortex fitted still loving it aswell, which is a good for me, 17 cars in 4 years :O
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