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So tired....so very tired
stealthwolf:
:sleepy: :sleepy: :sleepy:
Given it was a Bank Holiday weekend, I had planned for a mega-detail. But then found out it was going to rain on Monday (Forecastfox now says it's gonna be sunny! :fighting: :angry015: :angry015: :angry015:), so car never got polished :sad: :sad: :sad:
Had problems with painting the hubs (Hammerite doesn't like to stick to them). They're gonna need to be re-done, probably when I swap the rims over again and when my back stops hurting!
Despite being up at 6am, the squits meant I couldn't start on the car until 10am and I did two of the hubs. Detailing started at 1pm until 6pm.
Pics of the typical condition of the car:
The car hadn't been washed in two months, lots of motorway miles etc. But did keep the windows clean on a regular basis.
Process:
- soaked the car with water
- Bilberry Wheel Cleaner on the wheels, left in to soak, used mitt to wash and Swissvax brush to reach brakes; repeat and rinse
- Megs APC 1:4 over bodywork (rinsing wheels often to protect them); rinse
- DJ BTBM shampoo wash x2
- wiped dry and clayed with Megs Smooth Surface clay (I prefer its aggressiveness over Sonus Green)
- rims coated in PB wheel sealant and wiped
- windows cleaned with MF soaked in AG Fast Glass
- IPA wipedown
- Lime Prime Lite
- Lusso Oro, managed one coat, buffed
- Megs Endurance Tyre dressing
Things I didn't get to do:
- polish the car!
- treat the rubber trim
- more coats of wax
After pics:
Didn't get to do any fancy pics. Even went for a drive to find some spots but everything was closing or closed. Will try and take some pics tomorrow.
Special thanks to:
- Nouseticles for his rims
- Jim & Taryn @ Autoperfection for their advice and products. Sorry I couldn't polish the car - didn't do the Lusso much justice
- Flora for some advice on painting
- Everyone who responded to my "alloy help - urgent" thread when I thought I'd cocked the car up!
Really surprised how befitting the Monzas are to the MK5. It makes the car look a whole lot better. I'm keeping them on the car for a few days and once my body's recovered, I'll swap back to the Pescaras.
markymark:
The mota is looking spankin on your new rims Stealth! :happy2:
Defiantely prefer those rims to the Pescaras! 8)
vwrascal:
looking good stealthy :happy2:, lovin the monzas with black inserts, leave them on - you know you want to :evilgrin:
candy turbo:
love the wheels but they take away the ed30 side to the car imo looks like a colour coded gti
182_blue:
looking 8)
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