MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: ianv5 on September 04, 2012, 07:12:39 pm

Title: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 04, 2012, 07:12:39 pm
Off to Afghan for 4 Months at the weekend so I thought I would give the Golf a Detail before I go and hopefully make it easier for the wife to look after my pride and joy.

Paintwork has been machine polished and clayed recently  so was in pretty good condition.

Snow foamed

Washed with Auto Finesse Lather Shampoo.

Red Moose Clearkote applied with machine polisher.

2 coats of Jetseal 109

Final wax with Victoria Concours Wax

Wheels cleaned with bilberry wheel cleaner and Wheel Seal and Shine applied.

Hope you like it

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Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: Tortaruga on September 04, 2012, 07:30:05 pm
Nice work, looks gorgeous!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 04, 2012, 07:57:59 pm
Quote from: Tortaruga on September 04, 2012, 07:30:05 pm
Nice work, looks gorgeous!  :notworthy:

Thanks  :happy2:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: suave on September 04, 2012, 09:10:37 pm
Nice work Ian. Mine's TR coloured as well.

Your rear badge looks great!
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 07:44:25 am
Quote from: suave on September 04, 2012, 09:10:37 pm
Nice work Ian. Mine's TR coloured as well.

Your rear badge looks great!


Old badge had whiteworm so replaced with a badge from a mk4.
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: arthur on September 05, 2012, 01:11:42 pm
looks cleeeaaaaaan!

Are the products that you use specific to red paint?
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 01:21:36 pm
Quote from: arthur on September 05, 2012, 01:11:42 pm
looks cleeeaaaaaan!

Are the products that you use specific to red paint?

The Red Moose Clearkote and Victoria Concours work well with Tornado Red, all available from cleanyoucar.com :happy2:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: arthur on September 05, 2012, 01:23:15 pm
nice cheers!
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: tuglet on September 05, 2012, 03:32:49 pm
Hi Ian

That looks great. What do you use on your grill and other trim. Mine's gone grey but yours looks nice and black.
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: Top Cat on September 05, 2012, 03:54:33 pm
If you want i can look after it for you at no cost, for the 4 months.  :innocent:

Looking lovely. Keep your head down and be safe.  :drinking:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: E30Dom on September 05, 2012, 04:50:52 pm
Top Job, looks lovely, hope the missus will keep it in the condition for when you get back...

Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 06:01:31 pm
Quote from: tuglet on September 05, 2012, 03:32:49 pm
Hi Ian

That looks great. What do you use on your grill and other trim. Mine's gone grey but yours looks nice and black.

Just used Auto Glym Bumper Care that I have had for years on the shelf in the garage.
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 06:02:36 pm
Quote from: Top Cat on September 05, 2012, 03:54:33 pm
If you want i can look after it for you at no cost, for the 4 months.  :innocent:

Looking lovely. Keep your head down and be safe.  :drinking:

Thanks for the offer :happy2:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 06:24:29 pm
Quote from: E30Dom on September 05, 2012, 04:50:52 pm
Top Job, looks lovely, hope the missus will keep it in the condition for when you get back...



Fingers crossed. She drives a mini and will use the golf once or twice a week just to keep it going.

Have plans when I get back to colour code the rear bumper, side skirts, front splitter and replace the bonnet due to hailstone damage.

Also will be off to R-Tech for a re-map :jumpmove:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: tuglet on September 06, 2012, 10:35:54 am
Quote from: ianv5 on September 05, 2012, 06:01:31 pm
Quote from: tuglet on September 05, 2012, 03:32:49 pm
Hi Ian

That looks great. What do you use on your grill and other trim. Mine's gone grey but yours looks nice and black.

Just used Auto Glym Bumper Care that I have had for years on the shelf in the garage.

Nice one, thanks. I think that's one of the few AG products that I don't have yet. I've been using AG V&RC on exterior trim; it looks good but doesn't last long. I'll give the bumper and trim gel a shot.
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: Duffy on September 06, 2012, 02:12:54 pm
nice mate. Lovely finish.

Good luck in Afghan  :happy2:
Title: Re: Final Detail before I go to Afghan for 4 Months
Post by: ianv5 on September 06, 2012, 07:35:13 pm
Quote from: Duffy on September 06, 2012, 02:12:54 pm
nice mate. Lovely finish.

Good luck in Afghan  :happy2:

Thanks Mate :happy2: