MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Members Rides => Topic started by: Rich on May 24, 2009, 09:55:13 pm

Title: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Rich on May 24, 2009, 09:55:13 pm

Weather was lovely today, full blue sky. Thought, lets clean the car.

So, i gave it a good wash, leather, wheels and wheel polish.


Took a good me a good hour !  8)


Does anyone know what stuff i can use on the exhaust to get the rust and blackness off it ?  I know there is some autoglym that does that job but whats the name of it ? I'd like to order some asap ? Do you scrub it with a wiremesh ?

Help on this would be appreciated :happy2:





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Hope you like her  :drinking:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Top Cat on May 24, 2009, 10:05:08 pm

Rich your car is looking the shizzle  :jumpmove:

But you should have added this post to your ride thread or posted it up in the detailing section. 

Just trying to help. as over the months you can look back on your ride thread and its nice to see what you have done to your car.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Rich on May 24, 2009, 10:14:09 pm

Hey Topcat.

Ok - sorry about that.


Can you make me a thread in Members Projects ?  - I'd like to build my thread up now if i may  :smiley:


Cheers :happy2:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Edition30 on May 24, 2009, 10:31:01 pm

Autosol will do the trick on the exhaust, I just used a scouring pad and it brought it up perfect, wirewool maybe if its real bad.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Autosol-Solvol-metal-polish-for-cars-bikes-ali-etc_W0QQitemZ260413665190QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycle_Parts?hash=item3ca1dd2fa6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1689|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A2|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A24

Same as Autoglym but comes in a bigger tube and cheaper.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Rich on May 24, 2009, 10:41:17 pm

Cheers  :happy2:


Just boughts some :smiley:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Greeners on May 24, 2009, 11:00:31 pm

Lookin  8) Richi!

Can't help but think the front grill would look great the same colour as your wheels!  :wink:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: Ifti on May 25, 2009, 10:14:31 am

Lookin good ;)

Try some Autosol, and some 00 Grade Wire Wool for the exhaust.
Just did mine yesterday  :wink:

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Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: T88OMM on May 26, 2009, 10:24:07 am

Looks good Rich! I love your wheels  :drool: :drool:

Title: Re: Lovely Weather? = clean the car
Post by: tomoc2003 on May 27, 2009, 09:50:19 pm

Looking good can't wait for the transformation!!!