MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: phil1975 on May 05, 2013, 05:41:57 pm

Title: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: phil1975 on May 05, 2013, 05:41:57 pm
I promised a mate I could revive his neglected focus, this is how it turned up last sunday.

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Much washing and iron x later...


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Tar removal.

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Finally after 5/6 washes, iron x, tardis, claying, another wash, polish, sealant and finally a wax...

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Apologies for some of the picture qualities I'm no david bailey and no more than a enthusiastic amateur detailer, I just wanted to say thanks to the guys on this forum who switched me on to some of the excellent products out there.

I appreciate this is a vag forum, but I always had a liking for fords and love or hate these cars there impossible to ignore. I've been lucky enough to drive this car a few times now (a one owner car and only 11,000 miles) and although not quite my cup of tea, they are a great drive and make some amazing noises......
Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: MC71 on May 05, 2013, 05:59:20 pm
:congrats: Shiny!!

Nice work fella on a very nice motor.


If you want any more practice with this detailing malarkey, I can pop my car over any time!  :innocent:
Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: phil1975 on May 05, 2013, 07:13:34 pm
^^^^^^^^
Thanks martin, can't imagine you needing any help with your eddy, its immaculate!!

 :drinking:
Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: detailer on May 05, 2013, 07:14:54 pm
Nice work, had one if these in before Christmas. Nice motors :)
Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: monte on May 10, 2013, 07:37:52 pm
Nice one Phil!!!

Best colour for an RS.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: v2brett on May 10, 2013, 10:13:20 pm
damn that was dirty but good work bud it came up good and i bet your wishing you never see those wheels again there a right pain to clean, i hate doing mine.

Title: Re: A Mates Focus RS (Pic heavy)
Post by: phil1975 on May 11, 2013, 10:18:36 am
Quote from: monte on May 10, 2013, 07:37:52 pm
Nice one Phil!!!

Best colour for an RS.  :notworthy:

Thanks carlo, it was hard work but so worth it.

Agreed white suits these, although I saw a green one in at dealers in berlin once and I don't know whether it was the lighting in the showroom but it looked amazing.

Quote from: v2brett on May 10, 2013, 10:13:20 pm
damn that was dirty but good work bud it came up good and i bet your wishing you never see those wheels again there a right pain to clean, i hate doing mine.



You have my respect brett  :notworthy:  having to clean those wheels regularly!! makes me appreciate how easy my monzas are to clean.