My STi cleaned, clayed and made pretty :)
27 March 2011, 03:28 PM
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My STi cleaned, clayed and made pretty :)
Spent just over 5 hours yesterday from 10am 'til gone 3pm.
In order: hose down, shampoo, hose down, clay, hose down, buff. Lunch. Machine polish, machine buff, hand buff. Clean glass, clean lights. Hand buff again (dusty) Clean wheels, dress tyres. Clean inside. Ache. Ache.
I use:
2 bucket method
Meguiars Super Thick Wash Mitt
Bosch pressure washer
Auto Glym:
Turtle Wax Refine & Shine Clay
Misc micro-fiber cloths
Sponge (for tyre dress application)
The crap under the STi badge is from the old Type UK badge - I need another one cuz I jet washed it off...
The exhaust needs some TLC but I didn't bother as I'm debating whether to go for a 3.5" H&S set-up - kind of like the high polished round tip look.. what do you guys think?
Anyway, only "afters" no "befores" - didn't think :shrug:
In order: hose down, shampoo, hose down, clay, hose down, buff. Lunch. Machine polish, machine buff, hand buff. Clean glass, clean lights. Hand buff again (dusty) Clean wheels, dress tyres. Clean inside. Ache. Ache.
I use:
2 bucket method
Meguiars Super Thick Wash Mitt
Bosch pressure washer
Auto Glym:
Turtle Wax Refine & Shine Clay
Misc micro-fiber cloths
Sponge (for tyre dress application)
The crap under the STi badge is from the old Type UK badge - I need another one cuz I jet washed it off...
The exhaust needs some TLC but I didn't bother as I'm debating whether to go for a 3.5" H&S set-up - kind of like the high polished round tip look.. what do you guys think?
Anyway, only "afters" no "befores" - didn't think :shrug:
27 March 2011, 03:42 PM
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don,t get me wrong i like my classic ,but !!!!!!
if i could sell a kidney i would be on the hunt for a car like yours ,right colour,right spec,right condition.
10/10 fella
if i could sell a kidney i would be on the hunt for a car like yours ,right colour,right spec,right condition.
10/10 fella
27 March 2011, 05:07 PM
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Thank you all for the positive feedback - well appreciated 
Bengo - the mud flaps were on the car when I bought it, look to me like they are the cheaper PVC ones though not the nice Kaylan.
They have started curling a little so going to replace them soon. Have considered taking them off and ironing them or something - anyone know if this works by the way?
Bengo - the mud flaps were on the car when I bought it, look to me like they are the cheaper PVC ones though not the nice Kaylan.
They have started curling a little so going to replace them soon. Have considered taking them off and ironing them or something - anyone know if this works by the way?
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27 March 2011, 05:54 PM
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There's nothing more satisfying than spending time cleaning a car and seeing the end result and if its as clean as yours its a job well done !
27 March 2011, 06:18 PM
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Yeah the exhaust lets it down badly, was going to get some Autosol today when I went into Halfords to get some new plates made but when they told me all they do is standard one size only I got upset and left
Anyway, thinking of a H&S 3 1/2" system atm, nice and shiny, rolled tip and .. well I'm not sure on the quieter part.. Thoughts?
28 March 2011, 10:07 AM
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Thanks guys Martin it's the getting started that's the hardest part!
And I suppose near the end when you realise just how many hours its been and how much you got left. Ok, wondering what part I did actually enjoy now..
heh
Martin it's the getting started that's the hardest part! And I suppose near the end when you realise just how many hours its been and how much you got left. Ok, wondering what part I did actually enjoy now..
heh
28 March 2011, 03:55 PM
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looks lovley , great to see so much effort put in,
lots of people doing this and its great for future buyers knowing the extent of care some people take
lots of people doing this and its great for future buyers knowing the extent of care some people take
28 March 2011, 05:17 PM
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It was really, spending the time can knock years off a car I reckon
I agree - if I could see a cars history like this I would be much more comfortable buying, I also love reading other peoples threads like this
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That's very nice! Looks just right.... Although have you considered a HTautos front splitter? I got one on my wrx and love it!! Well done with the sti once again ;-)
Good work buddy
