MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: stevie_p on March 11, 2009, 10:25:33 am

Title: My new gti!
Post by: stevie_p on March 11, 2009, 10:25:33 am
not totally new but ive only had 3 weeks absolutely love it! gave it a quick wash at weekend, not a detail by any means im total newbie to all this!  anyway quick question before some pics.

i washed then polished with autoglym srp followed by autoglym extra gloss protection followed by a coat of collinite 915. if i wash it again this weekend wot do i need to use? i guess wot im asking is how often do i polish/gloss/wax??
i put a few coats of poorboys wheel sealant on aswell for good measure :happy2:

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Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 10:52:12 am
Looks great mate. I re apply wax every 10-12wks and do a full polish/detail every 4-6mths. Get some sealant on there.  :smiley:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 12:30:04 pm
maybe i'm just suffering with OCD..or a white car...but i wash mine sometimes 2-3 times a week, i use wet wax everywash and dodo once a week  :rolleye:

cars look cooler clean...and move thru the air faster  :laugh:

car looks good mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: stevie_p on March 11, 2009, 01:04:46 pm
cheers fellas :happy2: wot sealent you recommend carrg???

Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 01:07:10 pm
Very lush looking car, and the best, fastest and strongest colour too!

The AG SRP is a filler polish so it has tiny particles to fill any swirls. These will eventually be washed away over time which you'll notice after washing.

For regular washes, remember to use the two-bucket method and after a couple of wash and rinse cycles, dry and apply the collinite. No need for EGP/SRP unless you remove all the wax (use a clay) and get back to a fresh base on which to restart, which I would do every three months, maybe more, maybe less.
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: NB07 on March 11, 2009, 01:10:26 pm
looks nice mate. i do mine with deep polish every 2 weeks probably shouldnt do it so often but as said makes it faster  :grin:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 11, 2009, 01:13:49 pm
Nice motor... shame I haven't figured out how to get my photos online... how did you get yours to show?
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 01:19:40 pm
open a photobucket account  :happy2:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 01:31:34 pm
Quote from: stevie_p on March 11, 2009, 01:04:46 pm
cheers fellas :happy2: wot sealent you recommend carrg???



Jetseal 109. Oh and i was the car every week and only do 40mls. OCD big time. Had an S5 for two weeks and along with full detail i washed it four times!
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Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: VC on March 11, 2009, 01:55:59 pm
^^^

i keep staring


and staring



and nope


still can't see any jetseal in that picture
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 01:59:10 pm
It's there somewhere...........honest.
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: Top Cat on March 11, 2009, 02:07:11 pm
Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on March 11, 2009, 01:13:49 pm
Nice motor... shame I haven't figured out how to get my photos online... how did you get yours to show?

All the info you need to post pictures is in, the first sticky at the top of this section. All those sticky threads at the top of each section are there to help.  :innocent:  :rolleye:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: stealthwolf on March 11, 2009, 02:22:03 pm
Quote from: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 01:31:34 pm
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Nice maracas, but this isn't the VAG babes thread. :signLOL:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: CarrG on March 11, 2009, 02:31:44 pm
Good on my wheels too.  :happy2:
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Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: Greeners on March 11, 2009, 10:42:47 pm
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Is she smuggling wine gums?  :grin:


Nice car btw  :happy2:
Title: Re: My new gti!
Post by: autoperfection.com on March 18, 2009, 11:48:42 am
looks great -  :happy2:
JIM