MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: Greeners on January 18, 2009, 09:30:01 pm
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Well after a drive on what can only be described as a ''rally stage'' (thanks Mr PG :wink:) on Friday I thought I'd give the old girl a bit of special treatment as I can honestly say she's never been quite that dirty. :sad:
So here's what I've been up to over the last day and a half:
Wheels: AG custom wheel cleaner, EZ detail brush followed by a MF wash mit. 2 x coats of Collinite 845 then 1 x coat of Poorboys wheel sealent.
Bodywork: Jet wash including inner wheel arches, left to soak then two bucket method with Meguire's lambswool wash mit (one for upper half and one for lower half) with Jeffs shampoo. MF drying towel, then 2 x coats of Collinite 845
Exhaust: Autosol Metal cleaner with cotton cloth, then buff and polish with MF
Glass: Interior + exterior AG Fast Glass
Interior: AG Leather cleaner + Gliptone Liquid Leather, full vacuum.
Before's:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1160022.jpg&hash=ca3e63cab2d57efb7ab14e32af46240b18c562e1)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1160024.jpg&hash=86a70475ec46d692f4490262d8f3d4c117ac5d55)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1160017.jpg&hash=990b7f4dd20601db73807a404fe5dac1fd410343)
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Afters: (around 6 1/2 hours in total)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP1180034.jpg&hash=1ca7d7d159d71f703f33f0a3478ce84e5dd8de9b)
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Im rather pleased with the results, let me know what you think :happy2:
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Stunning!
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sorry mate cant find the thread about your suspension ! is your only suspension mod the sport line springs ??
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Mint Nathan, top effort :happy2:
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sorry mate cant find the thread about your suspension ! is your only suspension mod the sport line springs ??
Yes mate, WALK to be added before the pod :happy2:
Cheers Coco :smiley:
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I LOVE the red splitter!
VERY tempted to do that to mine.
Vinyl?
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Stunning Nath, absolutely stunning! :drinking:
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sorry mate cant find the thread about your suspension ! is your only suspension mod the sport line springs ??
Yes mate, WALK to be added before the pod :happy2:
Cheers Coco :smiley:
yes sorry your car looks awesome mate , whats the drop in mm with the sportlines ? says 30 mm on the web site but it dont look that much, yours looks about what i want any down side to them ? happy with the drive as it is really
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Looks much better now Nath :laugh: :laugh:
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I LOVE the red splitter!
VERY tempted to do that to mine.
Vinyl?
I wonder what a black chin spoiler on a red car would look like??
Edit... no that wouldnt work
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sorry mate cant find the thread about your suspension ! is your only suspension mod the sport line springs ??
Yes mate, WALK to be added before the pod :happy2:
Cheers Coco :smiley:
yes sorry your car looks awesome mate , whats the drop in mm with the sportlines ? says 30 mm on the web site but it dont look that much, yours looks about what i want any down side to them ? happy with the drive as it is really
It's about 25-30 I'd say. Wouldn't want to go anymore as Im a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning the arches out! I haven't found a single drawback with them as yet. The ride is probably a tad bit harder but nothing more than you'd expect and certainly not what I'd call uncomfortable. Go for it :happy2:
Stunning Nath, absolutely stunning! :drinking:
Cheers Chris :happy2:
I LOVE the red splitter!
VERY tempted to do that to mine.
Vinyl?
It's painted Lee, got a few stonechips at the minute so will be re-done in the summer :happy2:
Mint Nathan, top effort :happy2:
Cheers Steve :smiley:
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I LOVE the red splitter!
VERY tempted to do that to mine.
Vinyl?
I wonder what a black chin spoiler on a red car would look like??
Edit... no that wouldnt work
On Luca's car I think it would look the dogs as he has black wheels and door mirror's. Get it wrapped Steve, then you could always take it off?
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Looks much better now Nath :laugh: :laugh:
:P
I'll sleep a lot better tonight :grin:
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Rain forecast this evening!!
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Rain forecast this evening!!
Good I can watch it bead away :grin:
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^^^ :signLOL: :signLOL:
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sorry mate cant find the thread about your suspension ! is your only suspension mod the sport line springs ??
Yes mate, WALK to be added before the pod :happy2:
Cheers Coco :smiley:
yes sorry your car looks awesome mate , whats the drop in mm with the sportlines ? says 30 mm on the web site but it dont look that much, yours looks about what i want any down side to them ? happy with the drive as it is really
It's about 25-30 I'd say. Wouldn't want to go anymore as Im a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning the arches out! I haven't found a single drawback with them as yet. The ride is probably a tad bit harder but nothing more than you'd expect and certainly not what I'd call uncomfortable. Go for it :happy2:
ill have to give jbs a ring tomorrow !!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow! Love the look. I wanted a step-by-step account nousey!
Few Qs:
- Any problems with using sealant after wax? I've got collies and am planning to stick 465 on to the wheels followed by PBs wheel sealant.
- when using two wash mitts, where's the 'middle' for you? Under the windows? Or under the door bump strip?
- Fast glass - I've used this but found it to be crap. What do you use to apply? Have you tried using AGs glass polish?
- hows the leather stuff on the ED30 'leather'? I still haven't used any treatment on mine because of so many people lovin' and hating' glipitone.
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Wow! Love the look. I wanted a step-by-step account nousey!
Few Qs:
- Any problems with using sealant after wax? I've got collies and am planning to stick 465 on to the wheels followed by PBs wheel sealant.
Nope, always used this method.
- when using two wash mitts, where's the 'middle' for you? Under the windows? Or under the door bump strip?
Under the door strip
- Fast glass - I've used this but found it to be crap. What do you use to apply? Have you tried using AGs glass polish?
I find it really easy to use, my only complaint would be they don't seem to stay clean (inside) for long!
- hows the leather stuff on the ED30 'leather'? I still haven't used any treatment on mine because of so many people lovin' and hating' glipitone.
Gliptone was recommended by 182_Blue so it's good enough for me :happy2:
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stunning mate. love the wheels :)
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I love that last pic it looks stunning. (https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fmm104%2Ftomashandmilly%2Fdrooling8b.gif&hash=19506a8bb276d09a27eb5f7e474cbe5a0fc006ae)
i am watching the snooker at the moment and Ronnie's waist coat is a similar colour. :drool:
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- hows the leather stuff on the ED30 'leather'? I still haven't used any treatment on mine because of so many people lovin' and hating' glipitone.
Gliptone was recommended by 182_Blue so it's good enough for me :happy2:
I've used the Gliptone product on two cars now...firstly my father's Porsche, and secondly my friend's TT.
Porsche - the seats are a soft leather (special order), and were beginning to crease. They also had a few scuffs on them. I used the Gliptone cleaner, scuffmaster and conditioner. The scuffmaster worked well, and the conditioner basically removed all the creases completley!! Amazing product. 6 months later, and they have yet to come back!
TT - stunk of smoke from the previous owner. The leather was a silver colour and desperately needed cleaning, as it was looking more on the black side! Used the cleaner and conditioner. Result - cleaner didn't really do any more than a wet towel would have. Not too impressed. Conditioner worked wonders. Completely removed a few creases/ruffles, and the car now stinks of leather!! Not a smoke odour at all, which I was absolutely taken aback by!
Definitely recommend the Gliptone products.
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Wow that looks fantastic :happy2:
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Looks awesome mate, top work :happy2:
May go for a black splitter, vynil would be the easiest option :smiley:
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Looks very nice mate
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looks mint nath!! :happy2:
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Cheers Boys :happy2:
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Very nice Nath, glad I'm not the only who takes that long to clean me car... :driver:
Off topic...one of my neighbours had a floormop on her Modus the other day...don't think I'll be asking her to clean my car. :signIWS:
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oh my god!! cringe!
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Very nice detail.
The rims are sooo sexy!
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The rims are sooo sexy!
Damn straight. In fact, today I saw some Honda civic with black rims and a red lip.
I gotta do this mod to my car at some point.
Nousey, what colour/finish are your monzas in?
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The rims are sooo sexy!
Damn straight. In fact, today I saw some Honda civic with black rims and a red lip.
I gotta do this mod to my car at some point.
Nousey, what colour/finish are your monzas in?
I didn't specify a colour, just left it to the boys at A1 to sort it :happy2:
May go for a more matte finish in the future?
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Just wondered whether it was matt or gloss.
Keep thinking about whether to go for matt black or go for the DBP of the ED30. What do you reckon? Too much?
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Just wondered whether it was matt or gloss.
Keep thinking about whether to go for matt black or go for the DBP of the ED30. What do you reckon? Too much?
Mine are gloss and do look great in the sunlight. Not sure I'd go the same colour as the car as I prefer a contrast :happy2:
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Not bad. :wink:
Much prefer the Gloss wheels.
I won't have much to do before Ultimate Dubs it seems!
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Not bad. :wink:
Much prefer the Gloss wheels.
I won't have much to do before Ultimate Dubs it seems!
Not bad! :P
No just a few bits and bobs I need you to look at :wink:
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Red splitter looks lovely!
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Awesome Nath, spot on! :happy2:
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Awesome Nath, spot on! :happy2:
Cheers Ben :happy2:
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Ok, sun was out so time for a little spruce up and some pic whorage! :evilgrin:
Just a quick one today! Jet wash, two bucket method, Meguiers and a Lambswool mit then a liberal spray of Dodo Juice Red Mist (this stuff is the nuts BTW, easy to use and fantastic results!) for the below results :happy2:
Oh and a coat of Colly for the wheels :wink:
A bit of beadage pre drying
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fkk284%2FGreenouse%2FP4040059.jpg&hash=f04323bd59318216f1fd19f5014fe175c3f4bcfd)
Reflection shots
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Finished article
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Oh and if anyone wondered what an aqua blue front grille, splitter and wheel rim would look like! :happy2:
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Cheers :wink:
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Looking sweet as ever :happy2:
Although I would get a little worried about the lad having a sqwat at the end of your drive!
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Wow :happy2:
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dam you Nathan, off now to clean mine as it filfthy as Feck!!.
Very shiny mate, great reflections, like mark said you have some dwarf stood behind your car perving at it :signLOL:
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Very nice mate. Did you use that silly website that blurs things?
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Very nice mate. Did you use that silly website that blurs things?
No nathan suffers from tunnel vision :signLOL: :wink:
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:happy2: that looks the muts matey
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Looks great Nathan :drool: :drool: :drool:
COILOVERS :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
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Looks great Nathan :drool: :drool: :drool:
COILOVERS :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party: :party:
I know mate, small question of some Recaro's to sort out first :wink:
Thanks for the comments chaps, and that dwarf/little boy was me bending down to take the pic :signLOL: I thought someone was bound to spot it :grin:
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Looking good Nath.
The mk5 has awesome paint flake... Sooo shiny.
Mike
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Much better flake pop second time around!