Car Wash(ed)!

"BeaterGT" (beatergt) 04/28/2014 at 17:27 • Filed to: boobaru

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Which means you Oppolites get pictures...

Finally got around to doing my headlights with the 3m Kit

Before...

After!

Finished Product

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Showing the hitch off

ddavidn > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:27

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That's a beautiful car.

Dunnik > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:28

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Lookin good

jkm7680 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:28

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Nice Legacy Gt! Very clean.

BeaterGT > ddavidn 04/28/2014 at 17:29

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Thank you, appreciate the kind words!

BeaterGT > jkm7680 04/28/2014 at 17:30

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Thanks! She is pretty clean for an 80k Subaru that gets around if I do say so myself.

ddavidn > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:30

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I would love to DD one of those. It's what I'll probably look at getting for my wife whenever we can afford to buy her a new Subaru.

BeaterGT > ddavidn 04/28/2014 at 17:32

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If you have any questions, feel free; she's my DD.

jkm7680 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:32

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Whoa, Awesome. Original owner?

ddavidn > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:33

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I've ridden in one, but it had all sorts of crappy mods. Is the ride reasonably comfortable? What's your gas mileage like?

BeaterGT > ddavidn 04/28/2014 at 17:42

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Ride is very comfortable, but there are the usual Subaru rattles which get worse in cold weather. To me, the MPG is pretty abysmal but it is an AWD/Turbo/5 Speed. Having said that I've gotten as low as 18(winter) and as high as 24(mostly highway).

BeaterGT > jkm7680 04/28/2014 at 17:43

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I wish. A girl owned it before me and the center console definitely shows that(not pictured).

jkm7680 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:44

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Oops, Scratches?

At least she drove a manual, Hehe.

Roberto G. > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 17:49

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Did she covered it with Svarowsky crystals, like a gal I know did to her new 500?

ddavidn > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 18:00

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Rattles: It's what makes a Subaru a Subaru.

desertdog5051 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 18:16

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Wow, even washed the engine bay. Can't understand why so many people drive around with lenses so bad they can hardly see at night. It only takes a few minutes if you do it kinda regularly.

BeaterGT > jkm7680 04/28/2014 at 18:40

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Yea and the door handles are all ring'ed up.

BeaterGT > desertdog5051 04/28/2014 at 18:43

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Actually I didn't get to fully clean the engine bay so a quick wipe down sufficed for now. And I think most people, myself included, think it's a hassle until you actually do it. It took 45 minutes or so with the 3M kit which is 3 different levels of sanding, a compound, and a sealant.

BeaterGT > Roberto G. 04/28/2014 at 18:45

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Nope, just scratches and dog hair. That 500 though, that's something else.

jkm7680 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 19:04

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Oh noes! I'm fairly sure my car was Female owned. I could never be sure though. Twas Pre-Hooned alright though.

Jay Lauer > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 19:43

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How do you like the LGT?

I just sold my LGT 5spd about a week ago.

BeaterGT > Jay Lauer 04/28/2014 at 20:19

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I like it a lot, although probably not as much as that Chevelle in the second pic. It serves as a great DD and way more fun than a Saturn which is what I drove before. Have to say I'm glad I purchased an extended warranty though.

desertdog5051 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 20:29

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I use Meguiars kit every month on all the cars. It only takes about 10 minutes for both lenses. One step and you are done. But they are decent when I start.

BeaterGT > desertdog5051 04/28/2014 at 20:32

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I'll have to grab that so I can stay on top of these. Do you use Meguiars for the whole car?

desertdog5051 > BeaterGT 04/28/2014 at 20:41

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I use their headlight lens buffing kit for all the cars and truck, their Gold Class wax for the bike, Subaru and the MG and the "Wash N Wax" for the truck.

thebigbossyboss > BeaterGT 04/29/2014 at 09:16

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Explain to this 3M kit, my drivers side really needs some clearing up. Was it easy to use? How much? Did you have to use a drill for the buffing?

BeaterGT > thebigbossyboss 04/29/2014 at 09:52

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I got it for like 10 dollars off of Amazon. It was much easier than I expected, it comes with instructions too. Used a regular cordless drill and it comes with a bit that you slap the pads on. If your headlight is the same or worse than mine you'll probably want to pick up the kit.

thebigbossyboss > BeaterGT 04/29/2014 at 09:59

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Thanks man I'll check it out. My drivers side is really bad, to the point where people regularly comment on it, but the weather has only just turned here. Don't want to be out there in -26 you know ha!

brakesnow > BeaterGT 04/30/2014 at 15:30

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Looks great! Love Regal Blue Pearl. I still have to give my LGT a spring wash... But she likes it dirty now and then.

Also, do I spy a tow hitch? Ever used it?

BeaterGT > brakesnow 04/30/2014 at 15:37

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Mine is dirty already! She gets around -_-. Is that Atlantic Blue Pearl under the snow? And yea I use the hitch all the time for carrying around mountain bikes.