MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: TrickyRed on April 17, 2009, 09:19:52 pm
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Well I’ve now owned my ED 30 for 8 weeks or so now…………….still loving it!
In that time have given it a few fairly quick detail cleans, but felt that when I had a spare few hours, the wheels deserved the once over!……they were overdue!!
Ended up taking longer & being harder to do than I first thought!! :surprised:
After jacking the car & removing the front two wheels using a 'Laser' protective wheel socket, cleaning process was as follows......
Thoroughly soaked & rinsed both wheels & arches
Using ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner (Ratio 4:1) sprayed wheels & left to soak for 5 mins, agitated using ‘AG’ Wheel Brush, then rinsed.
‘AG’ Intensive Tar Remover used to remove lots of tar deposits & old wheel balance pads
Repeated ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner Process, ‘Megs’ APC wiped over both wheels & rinsed, then dried.
Wheels Clayed using ‘Chemical Guys’ Clay Bar Lite & ‘Last Touch’, rinsed & dried.
Wheels protected using ‘Collinite #476s’ Paste Wax.
Then attended to the arches…………
Using ‘Redberry’ Wheel Cleaner (Ratio 4:1) sprayed arches, calipers, shocks & suspension (staying well clear of brake discs & pads) & left to soak for 5 mins, agitated using stiff brush, then rinsed.
Applied ‘AG’ Vinyl & Rubber care to plastic inner arches.
Copper Grease was then applied to all wheel bolt threads, wheel face & centre ring, then wheels were refitted & bolts tightened to the specified torque.
Same process was followed for the rear wheels & arches…………
Front End Befores.....
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Front End Afters.....
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Rear End Befores......
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Rear End Afters......
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Overall, really pleased with the results, look much improved I hope you agree?? :smiley:
At least now, they should be easier to clean next time!!
Cheers
TrickyRed
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Looks 8) 8) 8) 8)
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HHMMMmmm, just noticed your wheel bolt covers are silver, interesting, got me thinking i want some.
nice job with the cleaning
billy
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looks great, nice results :happy2: reminds me that i need to give mine a proper goin over
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looking great :happy2:
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Great idea with the colour coded caps, i have a Can of BBS Pescara paint. no prizes what ill be doing this weekend :happy2:
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Nice work there fella :drinking:
It does tend to take a lot longer than you anticipate! Have you painted your splash guards silver to? :confused:
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Cheers for the comments guys!
Splashguards were just cleaned, never been sprayed?? (while I've owned the car anyway!)
Curious now............what colour should they be?? :confused:
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^^^ Black :wink:
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Never even noticed!!! You guys don't miss much!! :laugh:
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Never even noticed!!! You guys don't miss much!! :laugh:
first thing i thought LOL
nice job BTW
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Oi! You used axle stands!
Now you can answer this question:
Where the hell do you put the axle stands on a mk5?
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Great turnaround, looks great :happy2:
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Where the hell do you put the axle stands on a mk5?
Stealthwolf............I had this query too before I started, so I had a browse for a pic to try & help.
Think the image (not mine by the way) below should help explain all....... :happy2:
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Not sure where to put them at the rear mind??
Any help much appreciated!
Cheers
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Never even noticed!!! You guys don't miss much!! :laugh:
Just call me............
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Spot on job buddy....
I do the 18" %-arms on my A4 twice a year & it always take longer than you think.
I will hit the wifeys Pescaras in the next couple of weeks, but they are very clean on the insides as it is.
I think it was looked after well in a previous life... :love: