MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 09:58:47 pm

Title: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 09:58:47 pm

Hi all.Gave my car a spring clean.It was begining to look a bit neglected!Used all Auto Glym products except the clay bar i used megs and buffed it with 3m ultrafina and blue waffle pad.
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Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: Top Cat on March 22, 2009, 10:02:07 pm

I am guessing by the title Spring clean you mean your annual clean, man you car was dirty  :grin:

Looks good spruced up though.  :drinking:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: SteveS on March 22, 2009, 10:03:45 pm

jeez those carpets!! LOL

looking good. could do with a good polish, dare i say it..

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:06:31 pm

Thanks for the comments.Car not been touched since november!pics not the best it's my first time posting! :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: Phil Mcavity on March 22, 2009, 10:09:27 pm

top effort chip  :happy2:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:09:43 pm

Pictures dont do it justice! Will do better next time! Used AG HD WAX!

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: john_o on March 22, 2009, 10:14:16 pm

great job  :happy2: what a difference  :drinking:
I felt guilty about my mats until I looked at yours  :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:16:36 pm

Cheers!I won't let it happen again! :happy2:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: stealthwolf on March 22, 2009, 10:18:54 pm

Wow! Such a massive difference!

How did you clean the engine bay?
The black plastic trim looks sooo....black. What did you use?

Still can't get enough of those monzas!

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:22:41 pm

Hi.Thanks for the comments.I used AG rubber dressing.Sprayed it on then wiped it off!

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: Greeners on March 22, 2009, 10:29:42 pm

Looks a lot better mate  :happy2:

Is it a company car by any chance?  :confused:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:36:20 pm

No mate but can see where your coming from  :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: Greeners on March 22, 2009, 10:44:23 pm

Quote from: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 10:36:20 pm

No mate but can see where your coming from  :signLOL:

I have two on my fleet and there mingin  :confused:

Cheers pal, keep up the good work, weather's better now so no excuses!  :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: v2brett on March 22, 2009, 10:47:12 pm

top job mate, i think id cry if mine was that mucky  :signLOL:    looks great now, esp the engine bay

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 22, 2009, 11:06:32 pm

Thanks for all the comments.I am going to give it the love it deserves from now on and do a
proper run down and better pics the next time mint it up :happy2:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: T88OMM on March 23, 2009, 09:41:54 am

You dirty bugger  :signLOL: Great turnaround matey  :drool:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: VC on March 23, 2009, 10:48:47 am

 :grin: looks much better  :happy2:

i could never let mine get that dirty, i clean mine sometimes daily  :ashamed:

but i think i have a condition of some sort

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: Moschops on March 23, 2009, 12:14:48 pm

Quote from: T88OMM on March 23, 2009, 09:41:54 am

You dirty bugger  :signLOL: Great turnaround matey  :drool:

x2....how long did it take you... :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: NEWEY on March 23, 2009, 12:25:35 pm

you have done a good job. it was minging before  :signLOL: :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: JPC on March 23, 2009, 02:53:58 pm

looking good chip!

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: autoperfection.com on March 23, 2009, 04:03:25 pm

Top job - the car looks great!  :happy2:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 23, 2009, 05:29:16 pm

Thanks.It took me about 7 hours.Could have spent longer if i had the time!Seal and glaze next time 8)

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: 08micsta on March 23, 2009, 05:42:18 pm

Looks much better!

What a dump.... Sorry mate but reli...  :confused:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 23, 2009, 05:46:27 pm

Couldn't agree more mate! :ashamed:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: 08micsta on March 23, 2009, 05:52:19 pm

Dont stress... Detailed our GTi this weekend and it was just as bad haha

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 23, 2009, 05:58:30 pm

Great satisfaction when you do it!

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: 08micsta on March 23, 2009, 06:06:24 pm

That it is...

I spent about 8 hours on the car yesterday...

Colli, Opti Seal the works... The flake on reflex silver.... OMG!

My mom didnt want to drive it this morning  :signLOL:

Title: Re: spring clean
Post by: chip20 on March 23, 2009, 06:15:00 pm

 :signLOL: