Some Mistakes Have Been Made...

[@BlazeOn88]

Looking good. If the fuel door has a plastic 'pocket' behind it, you will have to pull the wheel liner out to access the back of the pocket to depress the tabs that hold it in. If you try to pry it out, you will break the tabs and it will never stay in or sit properly in the hole. After you get your hood vents cut, I recommend getting some door edge guard (the stuff they use to prevent a door ding) and put that on the sharp edges.

[@Smeedia]

Thats the game plan, I have some that I ordered that I'll be putting onto them hoping that it stays attached 😅

[@Jeep_srt]

Black mirror caps 😍

[@Smeedia]

Might swap them over to black it i have enough extra 🔥😁

[@Jeep_srt]

Yea it looks good with the black roof i did mine black along with the roof looks good

[@iambillystanley]

That grey is gonna look MINT. Such a good choice.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Cannot wait to see it fully done 😍

[@niconavarro4321]

New color looks dope

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! I'm digging it so far 🔥😁

[@TP16Diecast]

That color is on point 🔥

[@Smeedia]

😈😈😈

[@bad_puppy_6740]

You are the king of DIY!

[@Smeedia]

Try to do everything myself, if I don't know how ill figure it out 😅

[@bad_puppy_6740]

There is also the satisfaction once you have done it yourself. Achievement unlocked!

[@Smeedia]

@@bad_puppy_6740 oh yes! Another skill to add to the tool belt 🔥😁

[@bradgreen987]

Looking good. All the trim pieces and tight corners takes patience. The black roof with a nice contrast

[@Smeedia]

Oh yes, the black roof was a last minute choice, and definitely takes some patience 🔥

[@josephbreen9955]

It looks awesome you're doing a spectacular job

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Definitely not perfect but happy with it 😁

[@waavy3860]

This is gonna look soooo clean when its done!

[@Smeedia]

🔥😁🔥😁

[@bruceholinight7978]

Props for just doing it , I wouldn't even attempt it , there's enough holes in my garage wall ! Looks great for first attempt !

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And Its really not as bad as you think

[@kgthegreatone943]

Love the color 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Smeedia]

Thanks my man 🙏🙌😁

[@sheldoncooper2360]

the wrap is coming out nicely, especially for a first time!

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Definitely not perfect but pretty happy with it so far 😁🔥

[@eason9258]

good job buddy, by doing all that work yourself. Me and my boy struggle wrapping the roof...

[@Smeedia]

Its a struggle alone 😅 after you do a few panels you start to get the hang of it

[@4CountDaddy]

Wrapping is simple... but by no means easy. Well done! I've tried and I can't do it...

[@Smeedia]

On paper it makes sense, doing it not always. But thank you! Definitely coming along!

[@bisb0135]

Looking really good bro can’t wait to see the final product

[@Smeedia]

Its coming along and same! Just got the trunk done tonight 🔥😁

[@csw1190]

Dude I love that color man!!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyyy, thank you 😁😁😁

[@csw1190]

Smeedia yes sir !! With the gloss black and white wheels it is going to look amazing

[@stevelteska]

Looks good man that’s Forsure

[@Smeedia]

😁 thank you! It's coming along 🔥😁

[@Autofreakgarage]

Nice work man. Wrapping is not easy, but the avery does help a lot. Easily my favorite brand to wrap with as it flexes really well and easy to get out air bubbles. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

[@Smeedia]

I like Avery, it is a little thin and can tear easily so I've learned to not stretch too much . After working with 3M in the past Avery is by far soooo much better 😍

[@elbandidosti]

Wow! I always wanted to do my STI Lizard Green or Mexico Blue, but I do not have my patience or skills! Maybe I just bring the car to you? hehehe! Hats off to you, thank you for sharing.

[@Smeedia]

Its not too bad to do, a lot of people say its worse than it actually is but the green would be an awesome color 😍😍😍

[@jrs1986]

Looks amazing. I am kinda partial to the WR blue but amazing job nonetheless.

[@Smeedia]

I like the WRB. But there are so many of them on the road 😖

[@cams5822]

Fighter jet vibes 🔥🔥🔥

[@Smeedia]

Yesss 😍😍😍

[@marcjones5862]

Applaud your patience brother. I cracked it just trying to wrap the trunk trim 😂

[@Smeedia]

Dude I about lost my mind when the gas cap ripped 😅

[@marcjones5862]

Smeedia haha. Always the smaller bits that get ya! Looks wicked mate you’ve done a pro job

[@tubeyuber803]

Looking great bro!!

[@Smeedia]

Eyyy, thank you 🙏😁

[@ZebedeeH]

Very dope, can’t wait to see it fully done, clever boy 12:00 spit those bars Tanner😂🤣🔥

[@Smeedia]

Haha im trying, dont look for my sound cloud 🤣

[@rivaled]

You saved me , I was fixing to order the ugly Yakima roof rack that goes over the body, gonna check under my rail!

[@Smeedia]

Well worth the check, its nice to know they're there 😁

[@Sco0bzZ_]

looking good bro! you should do your door handles with the black wrap also!

[@Smeedia]

If i have enough extra i want to but door handles are stupid hard to do 🙃

[@elginpowersolutions1474]

niice!!! i have been wanting to do this so bad... just cant bring myself to try or cover that satin white pearl

[@Smeedia]

Thats a good color to have, I dont blame you 😍

[@cycle2bhappy]

Another fab video, great work! Can you post up where I would find roof fails with the flip-up? I have a 2017 STI like yours (not nearly as cool though) and would love to mount the Subaru cross bars to the roof without cutting the 2017 roof rails. Thanks!

[@cycle2bhappy]

Update: see article here. Plug and play with the 2018 roof molding as you stated in the video. Cheers! forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2864461

[@Smeedia]

Good find! And i couldn't find the part number when I was looking before, so solid research 🔥😁

[@cycle2bhappy]

@@Smeedia Yeah man, thanks! Keep up the great work and vids. Nice to know you can put a roof rack on the car without it sitting right on the paint. Cheers mate.

[@staypuft5428]

Thule fit kit 3131 You’ll havta rearrange the rubber blocks; the directions they give you are for the levorg

[@joeylehtomaki9699]

Looking good

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 😁😁😁

[@BilalAhmad-rq2rh]

It's looking good! :)

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! Not perfect but pretty happy with it for my first time 🔥😁

[@michaelwolf2212]

I'm totally going to attempt this. Appreciate the sharing of tips

[@Smeedia]

Anytime! And its not too bad to do 🔥😁

[@PlumberWRX]

Great video tanner

[@Smeedia]

Thank you 🔥😁

[@alexbenitezph8867]

I’m so stoked to see this done 😍😍

[@Smeedia]

😍😁😍😁

[@alexbenitezph8867]

Hurry up bro, I can’t wait 😬

[@Smeedia]

Haha working on it tonight a little had some editing to do and got some more parts for thr STi 😅

[@tommanning7337]

WOW man! Looking awesome, pretty impressive I gotta say. I definitely wouldn’t have the patience at all. Love the color 😎👍🏻👍🏻 Those wheels are perfect for the color. 🍺🍺 cheers for still having your sanity.😂😂😂

[@Smeedia]

Haha im slowing giving up my sanity for this 😅 but happy with the outcome so far 🔥😁

[@kuyabuilt]

Late model 2017 have the mount points. 15-early 17 needs to drill still. That color looks 🔥🔥🔥 btw!

[@Smeedia]

Good to know! I did not know they were hiding down there 😅

[@donaldgeorge6656]

That gray really pops. Do you have a dash cam. If so what brand?

[@Smeedia]

Yessir, I use thr Blackvue one. Made a video on it a while ago

[@donaldgeorge6656]

Thank you. I will be checking it out

[@maverick2242]

Color is looking good dude 🤙 If ya doing the roof black, keep ya “shark fin” (antennae) black! jmo though.she will look sick with the top black and rest grey, wishing you had a wing though, would have given it a super STi aggressive look with those colours, still pimping bro, good work🔥

[@Smeedia]

Ended up doing it blaxl, fhe grey looked out of place lol but the ring would have looked good!!!

[@maverick2242]

Smeedia Lol, yeah watched the vid looks sweet, that metallic black loving it, I am not sure about he grey and oem black on the mirrors though, so,e RPG carbon covers would look sick and give it an aggressive look a similar to the hood vents and balance out that Grey on the sides maybe? Course she’s your car dude haha cheers dude🤙

[@fredprincipe6418]

Broooo u should've done the handles and gas cap gloss black

[@Smeedia]

Its not too late!!!

[@fredprincipe6418]

@@Smeedia would be siiiiick think it over 👍

[@ajw828]

Definitely looks amazing for your first time! Would love to do mine like Canary Yellow or some other ridiculously bright attention seeking color someday, and will definitely have to come back to this video. Keep up the great work!

[@Smeedia]

Going to do another mini series on thr BRZ when we get that one back as well and wanting to do a louder color. 😁 but you definitely should 🔥

[@flgavilan2002]

Would you do a detail video of the roof wrap? I would like to do mine but worry about the antenna and sunroof

[@Smeedia]

Yes I will, ill do a single video on just the roof

[@flgavilan2002]

Smeedia thank you

[@eddiezarate8246]

I got a 17 STi Limited as well, I read somewhere first half of production 17 STi’s had no roof rail mounts (just like 15-16 STi), later half had the mounts. Do you by chance know what month/year your car was produced (on your VIN#). Plan on getting a rack, but hoping not the door jamb type. Thanks bro, love your videos

[@Smeedia]

Mine was made in April of 16 I think, but ill check tomorrow

[@wilfk8664]

Looking nice, glad to see you talking handles off and trim pieces, I have seen ppl not even trying. 🔥🔥

[@Smeedia]

I'm trying to do it as clean as I can, some areas are easier than others but figured full disassembly would be best

[@almightyjacuab1656]

Do you have a video as to what supporting mods I need if I wanna go catless or something on high-flow cats? Thanks in advance

[@Smeedia]

Yessir, the catted vs catless doenpipe video. Essentially for catless you need to be EWG to eliminate boost creep

[@almightyjacuab1656]

Smeedia thank you so much!

[@matthewlynn1286]

Are you going to wrap the part of the scoop that you can black as well even though it’s no longer functional, just to add a break to all the gray in the front with the vents, it will look good once it’s all done

[@Smeedia]

I might if I have enough black wrap left over 🔥

[@jacobpierson9620]

This really makes me want to wrap my car now

[@Smeedia]

Do it 😈😈😈

[@TheJasbmx]

Do you know the heat rating for the vinyl and how hard is to remove if you mess up or just want to change it?

[@Smeedia]

Its nit too bad to remove, but ince you lock it in with heat it is a little annoying to take off. As for the heat rating I'm not sure I would look at averys site for that

[@TheJasbmx]

@@Smeedia thanks 🤘

[@Qazxswer68]

Maybe a silly question but what's attached to your hood at 5:00?

[@Smeedia]

Its a hood light 😁

[@Qazxswer68]

Smeedia oh spiffy!

[@premiumxperiments6059]

How much wrap did you first get? Like length wise

[@Smeedia]

5ft x 75ft 😁

[@xsliick]

Love the color every time I see it.

[@Smeedia]

😁😁😁 I can't wait until its done

[@codythrasher3930]

Is it cheaper to plasti dip a car or vinyl wrap it?

[@Smeedia]

I think if you do it yourself plasti dip is around $400 or so

[@brandonpaulrydberg8132]

If you have enough for the rear bumper you have enoigh for the front . Get the right length , the fold it and half like a hotdog 😂 and then cut it and then u have enoigh for blth

[@Smeedia]

Haha ill give it a try but my measuring skills have been sub par 🤣

[@Krevalz]

I love how often you been uploading these days 🙌🏼

[@Smeedia]

Every other day🔥😁 gotta keep it consistent and show up for work 😉

[@SharpFX1]

Hey I want to get a front splitter but I broke my lip on the car, I eisnt know if I need to get new lip or if I can just take it off for splitter install

[@Smeedia]

You can take it off and just use the splitter 😁

[@andrewog300]

Dude you’re killing it, it looks sooooo good. Makes me wanna try wrapping! When you get the BRZ back please wrap it at some point in the future, do something vibrant like yellow or orange 😎🤙🏼

[@Smeedia]

100% going to wrap the BRZ, just need to pick a color for it 🔥😁

[@TehAnalog]

Do mine! Looks great man! love the color

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And bring it over 😅

[@TehAnalog]

Smeedia don’t temp me haha. Finally moved to PDX from SoCal last week so I’m a lot closer 😂

[@Smeedia]

Welcome up here! Haha the wrap really is not too bad to do

[@imprel5948]

A Heat gun is going to be your best friend, If you ever get a kink/crease in the wrap, Use a heat gun and work it out.

[@Smeedia]

A heat gun is your best friend until it burns you 🙃

[@joralex]

Man I just love the way your going with your STI, I practically follow and do what you do next, your like that "tiny devil in the shoulder" that pushes me to work and mod my Sti.😂 One greatly appreciated question: The nuts and bolts from the hood vents that you mention at 4:54, do you by any chance know their measurement or were could I buy some? I bought the vents but they forgot to sent me the bolts.😔 Keep up the great vids brotha.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Smeedia]

I would contact whoever you bought it from and get the bolts, they should have come with them but you can snag slme from the auto parts store as well if needed 😁

[@BigandLittleBikeAdventures]

Honestly I voted grey cause I thought it was the one color you wouldn’t do 😂 love your progress tho. And I’m sure you love the grey so that doesn’t mean anything! As long as you love it! It definitely pops with the rims and headlights tho 🤙🏼 I would have wrapped it hyper blue personally

[@Smeedia]

I considered hyper blue but wanted to do a color that was not a factory option, going to wrap thr BRZ too and might do something a little crazy with that one 😅

[@do_italldayeveryday820]

I would love to rap my subaru but I know I will make a lot of mistakes end up throwing the rap away. What is the price on a roll?

[@Smeedia]

I paid around $600 for the roll, and its not as bad as you would think

[@do_italldayeveryday820]

@@Smeedia not bad paint job will be a lot more and is looking good great job!!!!

[@Aciecarter238]

What is your take on running the bigger oil filter part # 15208AA031 by Tokyo roki. I've been hearing people say to use this one over the stock size. Just a little bigger is the only difference. Just wanted your take on it since your a subi man an know alot about them.

[@Smeedia]

Ive used them before but typically I always use the prova oil filters and just buy them in bulk 😅

[@Aciecarter238]

@@Smeedia thanks man just wanted another opinion from someone else b4 I try them

[@staypuft5428]

Lovin that color! It’s nice to see your faults, for the sake of learning!! That’s hard work too!! Looks so simple on camera. Keep up the good work man🤙🏽

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! And fogured it is worth showing them all 😁

[@WrexyJoe]

Nice bro coming out great! love the color! I've been thinking of wrapping my roof black and this is helping me get the gumption to do it!

[@Smeedia]

Do it, do it, do it!! So far its not too bad, just use quality wrap 😁

[@ryanarch7366]

Just in time before my lunch break ends. Always love me a "Smeeida just uploaded" OUUUUUUU

[@Smeedia]

Yasssss 😁😁😁😁

[@nismoylan]

What the hell. The roof rails are hiding on 15-17 STi. Why did they not just expose them. Going to see if they exist on my 15 WRX.. Great tip though.

[@Smeedia]

Anytime! And not sure why they were hidden 😅

[@loganspaid2194]

Love it 😍. Keep it going, got to do it for the first time eventually 😁

[@Smeedia]

Oh yes! Definitely making good progress on the car 😁🔥

[@lom23sc]

What do you think about that color with black wheels? 🤔

[@Smeedia]

Never been a huge fan of black wheels but j think it would look killer 🔥

[@lom23sc]

@@Smeedia 👌🏼 everyone is different but that's why cars are so awesome! Everyone can have their own touch! I have an idea in my head of what I want lol i think my problem is I'm alot like you i get bored with things they gotta change too often and that's expensive hahaha

[@STIStuff]

We need to know what’s going down with the BRZ.

[@Smeedia]

I agree, I still need to know whats going on with thr BRZ 😅

[@csippola8]

I'm sorry brother it's ABC pillars, bugs me everytime A Pillar = Windshield B Pillar = Behind front seats C Pillar = Back Window

[@Smeedia]

I guess its the A/C piller then 😅 its all 1 continuous piece

[@csippola8]

I'll accept that

[@jkljkl218]

Like I've said before, you always make me wanna buy something for the car 🤣🤣🤣 Btw, lotta folks that wrap the sti and the wrx say its a bit of a bitch. That's pretty freagin damn good lol.

[@Smeedia]

Thank you! It is a little but of a pain in some areas but you get a flow going after a few panels 😁😁

[@esoterikk1]

When you wash the car you're going to have to be very careful around those tears to avoid ripping and bubbling.

[@Smeedia]

Oh yes, I might but some clear nail polish over them to help hold them down

[@jesterking1]

Nice job wrapping but dear God why Grey? Every car on the road is Grey...

[@Smeedia]

With Grey hides imperfections. Little better, so this being my first time i wanted a color that's easy to work with. Going to do the BRZ in thr near future and going to do something a little more crazy with it

[@jesterking1]

@@Smeedia Don't get me wrong bro, I do like it... It's not your typical bland grey, this one seems to have a little bit more color to it, or at least picks up some ambient color. You're doing a great job! I wish I had a garage and time to be able to do such things. I'll just live vicariously through you! lol

[@MrNoNameForYou]

Going to change your KZbin pic with the new color?

[@Smeedia]

Once its fully done 😈

[@MrNoNameForYou]

@@Smeedia It's gonna be worth it!

[@Menace_sti]

What would you say about the imperfections from rock chips and door dings, just wrap or sand down? The car is looking awesome tho!! I wanna buy the wrap 500 vs 2k to get it wrapped

[@Smeedia]

I can live with them but the wrap does not hide them at all 😅 if you really wanted to you could fill and sand 😁