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14-04-2014, 10:55 PM
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Spring Clean
The Forester was in need of a good spruce up. I did the interior last weekend, but Friday was my chance to get going at the exterior.
This is how the car looked in the morning...  First things first, a pressure wash and snow foam...  The astute amongst you will note I could do with a better snow foam nozzle, as it comes out a bit thin.  It is bloody effective though.  Anyway, then first shampoo wash...  Next, to tackle all the crappy tar that was all over it, for example...   So, after some intensive tar removal and a fair bit of patience I made some progress...  This led me to clay bar and the second shampoo wash (and dry the car)...  After that, polish...  Which left it like this...  Remember that tar ridden panel...  Final paint work layer is the wax...  Whilst that cured fully, I thought I'd polish my pipe (ooh-er)...  Now, for a "top tip". I used an engine cleaner as a lubricant and the manky clay bar to lift all the tar and crud that had baked onto the pipe. Worked very well. I then used a metal polish... obviously! Once that was done, I had a tidy up of all the bits and bobs I'd used along the way, then buffed up the car...  Nearly there, just the glass to clean and polish and the trim to treat, then done. So here it is...      Right, one thing I haven't mentioned; I was recently awaded a car park "bonus".  I took the opportunity to pick Ron's brains and armed with his words of wisdom I had a proper go at it with a waffle pad and scratch removal paste, then obviously the polish and wax. Here's where I got to...  Come out quite well I thought. I haven't been happy with then car for a while. Feel much better about it after this session. Engine bay still to do!!! 
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14-04-2014, 11:08 PM
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Looking good Gareth
 always admired this one anyway and looks great in the pics Like I said, good work on the scuff...... always happy to assist, even if its just with some pointers...... to be honest, think you was on the right track for correction anyway  Thinking of going smaller tailpipe on mine at some point.....possibly making a genome fit  Good that your not talking about selling up anymore too Have you not thought about doing the rear fog fix on the lights and losing the small fog from under the back?
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14-04-2014, 11:14 PM
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Forester specific Genomes exist. They aren't easy to come by mind!
There are a couple of bits that I still need to get sorted, in particular one of the lower trim panels has some paint damage which I don't thing touch up will deal with, so may need spraying. Scrubs up okay though!
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15-04-2014, 07:53 PM
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Thanks chaps.
I find it quite therapeutic, but certainly don't get at it often enough!
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17-04-2014, 05:54 PM
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Good stuff
I do like a good deep clean! The scuff removal is spot on. I had a similar instance where I was awarded "max tyre bonus" to the rear of the scoob by a kind motor cyclist. He thought he would change the colour of the O/S rear bumper corner to tyre black (Rubber/scratches etc). Needless to say we had to give the poor guy a lift home as his bike was trashed, but the damage to the scoob buffed off with some t-cut and a microfiber 
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17-04-2014, 06:47 PM
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Thanks chaps.
It's surprising what you can sort out. I was sceptical about how well the scuff would come up, but I am really pleased. I need to find time to do the Impreza now!
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17-04-2014, 07:54 PM
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Looks great
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#14
17-04-2014, 10:35 PM
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nice one. I must do all that to the p1
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