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We planned a week away for a bit of driving on some nice roads but before we could go anywhere the Forester would have to look it’s best.
While I had it up on the lift for a general, pre road trip, check over I gave the Genome exhaust a polish.
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Then out the garage for a clean starting with some snowfoam.
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A nice big bucket with crud catcher full of warm water and Duragloss.
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Hosed down and dried with a Wooly Mammoth towel and some Project 64 detailing spray.
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Some Autobrite Direct Bubblegum on all the black plastics.
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Before and after.
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Clean.
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A space in the garage for it to be parked overnight ready for the long drive the next day.
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Now just gotta pack some stuff to throw in the back for a week in Wales.