Since the Impreza has been in winter hibernation, resting peacefully, I decided to take care of the Forester a bit. Back in November, I scheduled a repair for the right arch. It turned out very nicely, with perfect finish, and the new paint blends perfectly with the rest of the car. Maybe even too perfectly, because the Forester’s paint is quite tired, and now there’s this ideal metallic shine. While at it, both bumpers were repainted; the front one – someone scratched it in the parking lot, and the rear one – was poorly done, probably right after the car was imported from Switzerland, someone didn’t even bother to take it off the car for the re-spray.

First, I got these two photos, and I thought to myself, “What the heck, it’s not that bad, where’s the rust?”

Then, I got more photos, which were more in line with what I’d expected:

The rest, as usual – preparation, stencil, and welding:

The bumpers also needed welding:

• Forester
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