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 :Whatever_ I got there in the end.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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and the lugs

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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.

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heres a mug shot of me wiping off the exces sealant

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

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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.

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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 :D Left this on for about 10 ish mins and then buffed off with another plush MF cloth.

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Then onto the interior, which actually was clean.

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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.

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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.

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a couple close ups

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Applied the centre caps

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

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The morning I took some more shots...

Think I would not do my door shuts hay?

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The STi seats all clean

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My show plates

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and the 'money shot'

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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 :D

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

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cracking job mate

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

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

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

cracking job, I did mine yesterday and tried the two bucket method for the first time. It was scary how much sh1t 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:wonder: 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. :D

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 :thumb:

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.