MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: polished_phil on December 14, 2011, 05:16:50 pm
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Recentley joined up on here looking for a MK5 Gti, fortunatley for me this edition30 turned up for sale locally and although red would be my last choice, i kinda fell in love with it so i got myself a new motor and spent most of yesterday giving it a quick winter detail along with changing a few bits, so heres a mega quick write up...
So the aim was to get a quick winter protection detail done before the winter really sets in. I got a little carried away on the bonnet though which was the worst affected area.
so i started by...
sod it heres the pics
lights how there were before
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lights after polishing
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same on the rears
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swirls and scratches on the bonnet and 50/50
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what happens when you drag the hose across the bonnet
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sorted
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then my time messing about pretty much ran out so super doooper quickly gave the rest of the car a super doooper quick polish and a coat of jetseal as i never had time for wax. :doh:
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removed the rear wiper and GTI badge for a cleaner look
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unfortunately theres at least another 3 days of polishing to do on this, its just gunna have to take time though im afraid.
that is all for now but will hopefully update some more very soon.. hope you all like.
Phil
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Looks lovely Phil, I detail myself as a hobby. What did you use on your headlights/rear lights as mine are pretty much swirly!
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thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.
Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment. :xmaspresent:
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I love red ed30s I wanted grey bought grey now when I see this and Keonos makes me want red :( very nice mate
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Good effort, bud. Nice quality photos too!
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could have cleaned it mate really ! looks ace mate ! good work !
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sh*t the bed that's shiny! :drool: :drool: :drool:
I'm ashamed of my T Red one now! :grin:
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Now that just makes me want to get the ED30 rear bumper and front spoiler and colour code even more! (well with some black in the inserts)
Looks mint!
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Nice. :notworthy:
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That is fricking awesome :happy2:
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Its looking Great already Phil !!
I thought i recognised the unit . . . . you did a protection detail on my Speed Blue Leon Cupra this year. Top job i might add !
Am looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Something tells me it wont be standard for too long :smiley:
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Excellent work as normal Phil
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I like that :happy2:
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Beautiful!
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Stunning! :notworthy:
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wow :drool:
do you offer a cleaning service to other vag owners :confused:
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That looks beautiful, wish my TR came up like that.
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Stunning work looks so glossy
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done a good job of getting her shiney shiney! is it me or do some of the pic's from indoor make the red look slightly more orange....i quite like it! :happy2:
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Looks stunning after abit of a polish. :happy2:
Josh...the orangeness might just come from the white balance on the camera not being right. Still looks fantastic though.
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again big thanks for all the kind words. Its a long way off being perfect yet, but with only a day put aside to get some protection on there before winter and inject a bit of life back into it the paint.
Hopefully have a few more changes coming soon, although it's quite funny looking around at other Ed30 examples, as the mods which i've intended on doing before i even decided to buy it seem to be the norm.
Also i see what you mean about the orange-ness in the photos. All fixed now though... i think.
wow :drool:
do you offer a cleaning service to other vag owners :confused:
I offer a service to everyone
Its looking Great already Phil !!
I thought i recognised the unit . . . . you did a protection detail on my Speed Blue Leon Cupra this year. Top job i might add !
Am looking forward to seeing what you do with this. Something tells me it wont be standard for too long :smiley:
Thanks Jon, how the leon going. keeping it clean i hope.
already changed a few bit and more to come soon enough.
Thanks Phil
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Cheers Keano, looks amazing! love TR! :drool:
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Looks like it's just outta the show room :smiley:
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Wow, that is stunning! Where are you located? :party:
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Phil is located at teeside--
http://www.getpolished.co.uk/
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Looks stunning, top detail!
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thanks guys, yeh im based in the north east and im the regional Swissvax detailer for this area. (if im not aloud to say this please tell me and ill edit it)
so a "couple" :stupid: of pleasant hours were spent today bring the edition30 a little closer to terra firma.
Started like this
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Went like this.
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but ended up like this
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and now i'm suffering bad with "Man Flu" today. Never the less had a few bits to do this morning and thought i may as well get a few better pics of the new lows whilst the car was warming up.
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happy days, feels so much nicer to drive although i think a few mm high will see it sitting better.
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next plans are to spray the lips on the front and rear bumpers, should look like this
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Also can you spot the other mods?
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thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.
Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment. :xmaspresent:
Hi mate mine are similar you couldnt do me a favour could you and explain how you did the lights in a little more detail, and also what polish do you use on the paintwork
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That looks fantastic, great job and a great showcase for your business :happy2:
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Absolutely spot on!! Perfect drop. Nice photos too. :happy2:
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cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.
thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.
Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment. :xmaspresent:
Hi mate mine are similar you couldnt do me a favour could you and explain how you did the lights in a little more detail, and also what polish do you use on the paintwork
yeh sure i used 3m green top cutting compound with a green cutting spot pad, then worked down compounds and pads until refined. As i say, they could do with a light wet sand first then the same process again, you have to be careful not to burn or warp the plastic though as i guess like most materials it could happen.
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cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.
thanks mate, the light aren't 100% yet as is the paintwork. To do the lights you need to flat them back with wet and dry first, then polish, this was just done quickly with a spot pad and some cutting compound to rid of all the major scratches and swirls.
Once the winter's out the way it'll get a full on treatment. :xmaspresent:
Hi mate mine are similar you couldnt do me a favour could you and explain how you did the lights in a little more detail, and also what polish do you use on the paintwork
yeh sure i used 3m green top cutting compound with a green cutting spot pad, then worked down compounds and pads until refined. As i say, they could do with a light wet sand first then the same process again, you have to be careful not to burn or warp the plastic though as i guess like most materials it could happen.
do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?
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cheers guys, spacers next for the rear and also need to do the screw mod to help get rid of the slight rub on full lock.
your supposed to slow down for the corners Phil :signLOL:
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do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?
As long as your doing with a machine, by hand its going to take a lot longer to rectify the wet sanding, try it first without wet sanding see what results you come out with.
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do you think i could get similar affect by firtsly cleaning the lights like normal to get rid of all the dirt/dust then wet sanding, then applying autosmart evo compound then super resin polish?
As long as your doing with a machine, by hand its going to take a lot longer to rectify the wet sanding, try it first without wet sanding see what results you come out with.
al right thanks i don't paticulary want to be using the machine so ill try with just try autosmart
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Also can you spot the other mods?
Open fog grills :rolleye:
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What made you remove the GTI badge?
Superb looking car. :notworthy:
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Wiper delete :jumpmove:
Love this car! One of my new forum faves :happy2:
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Wow, that's very low. I'm guessing coilovers?
George
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one word , beautiful :)
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Nice stance that is Phil following your latest mods.
Still very pleased with my 'winter protection detail' you did on my Ed30 about 3 weeks back.
You know this forum will only encourage the mods though.
Just a thought but personally I think a smaller width plate (US Spec?) rear bumper would suit your narrower rear plate.
I could be wrong but think Steve P on here may have one on his Golf, which is also red.
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wow thanks for the good response guys.
BERNHARD30 - good to hear its still going well, loved your car mate, looked stunning once done, i think most will agree
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unfortunately though the mods might stop here as im just itching for another mk2 golf, this car tick all the boxes but one.... that mk2 smell, i know :stupid:, so its up for sale on im afraid ill stick up a for sale thread incase anyones interested.
heres a few snaps from the other day though
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wow thanks for the good response guys.
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That is Edition 30 perfection right there :happy2:. Bloody hell never seen CW look so good. Do you have a write up on it?
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That white ED30 is stunning, what's the exhaust? Looks similar to the Miltek but not indentical
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Cheers for posting up some pictures of my car Phil.
Shame to hear you may be selling your red machine. Especially as it looks so good.
George - Exhaust is indeed a Milltek, was only fitted the day before it went in for a detail.
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looks really nice mate i need a milltek in my life lol
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Like to smaller plates, have you had any issues with them and where are they from?