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DetailersDomain
July 21st, 2009, 03:11
Here is the long awaited DD Subie Write up.

Where should I start, the mods I guess. Here is what I did before the complete detail was done. I researched and found all the parts I wanted to make this car look and handle a bit better.

Take a look at the work done, I did just about all the install work myself less the AV system and a few bushings (needed a press to get some of the stock ones out)

This car was a treat I never really did any of the wrenching myself so this was a great learning experience. One big lesson, the right tools and a lift are a HUGE Plus

Take a look:

Tuning mods:
Harman DP (removed when the car was traded in) not installed yet -installed and loving it 3/17/09
Harman Motive CAI
Magnaflow CBE --> removed
Invida Q300 CBE installed 3/2009
Access Port (stg 2)
Group N Engine Mount- installed 4/21/09
STI Heat Sheid

Exterior/interior:
Rally Armour Mud Flaps.-->deleted
Rear Bumper cargo strip (incoming) -
Arm rest extension (incoming) -installed 3/17/09
Rear Cargo Tray (incoming) - installed 3/17/09
Piaa Xtreme White Plus High Beams (9005)- installed 3/09
Piaa Plasma Ion Yellow Fogs -installed 3/28/09
Perrin Super Shorty Antenna - installed 3/28/09
Harman Motive Rear Overlay - installed 4/27/09
Valentine One - hardwired 4/27/09

Suspension:
BC BR CO's installed 3/2009
Whiteline Front Sways (22 mm) - installed 3/29/2009
Whiteline Rear Sways (20 mm) - installed 3/29/2009
Whiteline Sway Bar Support Brace - installed 3/29/09
Whiteline Anti-Lift Kit - installed 3/29/2009
Perrin Front End Links - installed 4/21/09
Perrin Rear End Links - installed 4/21/09
SPT STI Front Strut Bar - installed 4/27/09
SPT Lower H Chasis Brace - - installed 5/1/09
Whiteline 08+STi Positive Traction Kit- KDT902 - installed 5/1/09
Whiteline 08+ WRX Rear Differential Mount Inserts - KDT903 - installed 5/1/09
Whiteline rear camber adjusting kit 08+ wrx/sti hatchback subaru-kca326-- installed 5/1/09
Whiteline Steering Rack Bushing kit 08+ - ksr207 -- installed 5/1/09
Whiteline Rear Trailing Arm Bushing * W0568 -- installed 5/1/09
Whiteline Front Control Arm Bushings - W0507 -on the way

Stereo upgrades:
Kenwood DNX 7140 installed by Mobilewerks 4/7/09
JDM AV Panel installed 4/17/09

The car in stock form
At the dealer before delivery:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-10.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-11.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-4.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-9.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/thumbnails-8.jpg

The STI at its first mobile detail job nice and dirty after a couple snow storms

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/IMG_8544.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/IMG_8546.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/IMG_8547.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/IMG_8554.jpg

Let the mods begin...
First up the CO's, Exhaust, and Removal of the Mud flaps
The BC Coilovers:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bc1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bc2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bc3.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bc4.jpg

instructions and adjusters:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bcinstructins.jpg

Install pictures:
Frt stock:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/stockfrt.jpg

Set up and install:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/installshot.jpg

Loosening up and removing

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/puttingitallbacktogether.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/frtsusoff.jpg

After shot:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/frtinstalledbc.jpg

Adjusters on the front
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/frtadj.jpg

Rear install:
before:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/rearstock.jpg

after:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/rearsinstalled.jpg

Rear adjuster:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/rearadjust.jpg

Invidia Q300 Install pictures:
the exhaust in the box:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/invidia.jpg

Getting ready to remove the Magnaflow exhaust
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/gettingreadytodotherears.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/readytodotheexhasut.jpg

Old exhaust removed:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/magnaflow1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/magnaflowfullpic.jpg

Joe doing the final install
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/joeworkingontheexhaust.jpg[/IMG]

Mud flaps on the car:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/mudonrear.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/stockheightfrt.jpg

Mud flaps off the car:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/final3.jpg

Final shots of the car:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/final1.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/final2.jpg

my favorite shot:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/finalfrtbestpic.jpg

Next up the downpipes
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/5050dp.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/remvoingstock.jpg

Extended arm rest install
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/5050.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/install3.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/installed.jpg
Extended
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/installedexteneded.jpg

Cargo Tray
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/hbandfog.jpg

Rear bumper guard
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/rearbumpertrim.jpg

Tranny mounts
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/enginemounts.jpg

Sways, Tranny Mounts, Bushings all getting installed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9052.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9055.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9065.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9077.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9076.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9082.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9086.jpg

More bushings
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0441.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0442.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0443.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0444.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0446.jpg

Support Brace
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0447.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/bushings/IMG_0453.jpg

Strut Bar
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/strut%20bar%20install/IMG_2585.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/strut%20bar%20install/IMG_2587.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/strut%20bar%20install/IMG_9972.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/strut%20bar%20install/IMG_9973.jpg

Endlinks
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/end%20links/IMG_2552.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/end%20links/IMG_2557.jpg

Shorty antenna install
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9048.jpg
Stock
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9049.jpg
50/50
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9050.jpg
After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sways%20at%20KMD/IMG_9051.jpg

Kenwood DNX-7140 Install (installed by the pro)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/kenwood/act2.jpg
AV Panel from Japan
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/kenwood/jdmpiece.jpg
Stock panel with the new head unit
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/kenwood/beforethejdmpiece.jpg
After with the new Japanese AV Panel
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/kenwood/afterwithjdmpiece.jpg

Random stuff
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/random%20accessorires/IMG_2536.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/random%20accessorires/IMG_2542.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/random%20accessorires/IMG_2543.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/random%20accessorires/IMG_2549.jpg

Debadging the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/subaru.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/impreza.jpg

Dental Floss
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/removalwithdetalfloss.jpg

Leftover adhesive and ghosting
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/imprezaoff.jpg
3M adhesive remover was used
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/3madremover.jpg

Compounding and polishing
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/polish.jpg

Final before and after
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/beforeshot.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/debadging/aftershot.jpg

Now onto the detail......
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=123) in the Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=344)
Adam's Clay Bar (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=20) and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=300) for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) with the Uber Orange Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=392)
Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) with the Uber Blue Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394)
Menzerna Top Inspection (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=130)
Lusso Prototype for Detailer’s Domain
Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=404) see below for more of the wheel write up.

Interior and Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=53)and Uber Glass MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=310)
Leather Master Foam Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=357) (alcantara)
Leather Master Nubuck Protection (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=429) (alcantara)
Leather Master Strong Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=197) (leather)
Leather Master Vital (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=199) (leather)

Engine:
P21S Total Autowash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2)
Adam's VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=77) Diluted with Water in a Spray bottle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=387)

Trim:
Black Wow (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=233)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Brinkmann MaxFire (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=412)
Metabo PE12-175 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=100)
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=183)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)

DetailersDomain
July 21st, 2009, 03:12
Let's start with the wheels.

Here is the set up, I have had the STI now for over 3000 miles and unfortunately I have had no time to give it even a proper wash, actually I haven't washed it yet. The day I figured I had some time it got just too hot to finish it. (98 degrees!)

Anyway here is a teaser. I got started on the wheels and after 3000 miles of caked on brake dust I decided to go all out!

By this I mean wheels were off the car, wheel wells were cleaned and dressed, brakes were polished and waxed.

Products used:

Uber Wheel Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=404)
Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102)
Sears Jack
19mm Socket
Ratchet
Torque Wrench (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/v_10153_12605_Tools?adCell=WH)
Cam Spray Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=343)

Now to the pictures:

Before shots of the wheels.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/dirtywheels.jpg

Before Brakes and Wheel Wells. (reference left side, forgot to take all the complete shots, both sides were pretty dirty)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/referenceleftside.jpg

Wheel being pulled off using ratchet and jack.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/wheeljackedup.jpg

Wheel off the car.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/wheeloffthecar.jpg

Back
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/backofwheel.jpg

P21S Gel (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30)on the wheels, I let it dwell while I cleaned the wheel wells and brakes
Back of the wheel
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/backdwell.jpg

Front of the wheel
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/p21sgel.jpg

What it looks like after P21S (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30)sits for a while, the P21S Wheel Gel (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=30)is pretty thick.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/geldwellingnomorefoam.jpg

Cleaned both the front side and the back side with the Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush, The Uber Spoke Brush, and the Swissvax Wheel Brush (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=98), each one helped with the process of cleaning all that brake dust and dirt off the wheels.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/spokebrush.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/brushwheels.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/brushbackwheel.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/brushfrtwheel.jpg

After I applied Swissvax Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=186) on them.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/waxonwheels.jpg

Results from all that hard work on the wheels.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/backofwheeldone.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/frtwheeldone.jpg

Now that the wheels were done...on to the wheel wells.
P21S Total Auto Wash (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2) was used to cut the dirt and grime off the wheel wells as well as the suspension bits, and brake calipers.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/p21staw.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/soakedbrakes.jpg

Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=98) were used to help clean up the wheel wells etc
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/brushonthebrakes.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/brushonthewell.jpg

After everything was rinsed and cleaned up, I moved on to polishing the brake calipers with Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) after I put a nice coat of Swissvax Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=186)on them to give them a nice shine and protection.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/polishfrtbrake.jpg

Caliper After Polish (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102)and before Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=186)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/autobahnonwheelsbrakes.jpg

Applying the SV Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=186)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/IMG_9920.jpg

Removing the SV Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=186)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/wipebrake.jpg

Adam's Undercarriage Spray (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=75) was applied to bring back a nice new look to the wheel well covers (note I did wipe down any access to prevent a oily greasy look, I was going for a matte finish)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/wellsafter.jpg

Rear Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/rearbefore.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/rearbefore2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/rearbeforecloseup.jpg

Rear After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/reardone-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/reardone1.jpg

Front Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/referenceleftside.jpg

Front After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/wellsafter.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/finishedfrtwell.jpg

After of the wheel back on the car (less the tire dressing)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20impreza%20sti/sti%20wheel%20wheel%20well%20detail/done1.jpg

Of course the wheels were done again but much easier this time around.

DetailersDomain
July 21st, 2009, 03:13
Take a look.

Let's do the interior first
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1591.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1606.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1593.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1595.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1596.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1586.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1587.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1588.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1589.jpg

After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1714.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1717.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1720.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1722.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1724.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/interior/IMG_1728.jpg

Prep

Some before shots (this is how I got the car from the dealer)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1583.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1597.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1598.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1599.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1602.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1604.jpg

Before engine shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1611.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1612.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1614.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1615.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1617.jpg

Cleaning up the engine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1628.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1629.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1634.jpg

P21S Total Autowash on all the areas with wax build up around the rubber trim, bug and tar etc.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1620.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1621.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1622.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1623.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1624.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1625.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1626.jpg

Now for the foam canon
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1635.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1636.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1640.jpg

Claying the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1644.jpg

Swirls everywhere
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1645.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1647.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1648.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_9962.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_9964.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_9965.jpg

Measuring paint
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1662.jpg

After polishing under the Brinkmann
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1658.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/before/IMG_1659.jpg

After shots of the engine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1665.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1666.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1668.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1669.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/engine/IMG_1673.jpg
After shots of the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1675.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1676.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1677.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1682.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1683.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1684.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1685.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1686.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1689.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1703.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1702.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1692.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1690.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1708.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1705.jpg

Last shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/08%20sti%20detail%20detailersdomain/after/IMG_1674.jpg

Trebor
July 24th, 2009, 16:47
Fantastic effort :cry:
What a result :jlol:

crespo
July 24th, 2009, 17:10
wow, again, great job. love the amount of detail that went into it considering it's your own car :D

Benman
July 24th, 2009, 18:14
If you don't mind me asking, what does a super anal detail like that run? Cause they always look fantastic! :cheers:

Ben:addict:

Ruergard
July 26th, 2009, 15:27
Speachless. :)

Ti-Mike
August 1st, 2009, 14:01
great great great work and great car ..........