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Aly
24th October 2009, 19:19
Well I think this clean will turn out pointless what with the terrible weather right now but here we go anyway:

Here is before pics:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_2994.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_2996.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_2997.jpg

Here is my process of my clean and stuff used:

- Rinsed the whole car.
- Snow foamed the car.
- Rinsed.
- Washed using the two bucket method with Autogleam Bodywork Shampoo.
- Rinsed off.
- Autogleam Alloy wheel cleaner on the wheels then rinsed.
- Autogleam Chammis to get the thick water off.
- Decided to use a trick I read somewhere I combined quick detailer in the drying process (It really works!) Along with a Meguirs Micro Fibre towel.
- I clayed the entire car not got pics of the clay but was pretty bad
- Use Autoglym SRP on the car
- Autoglym Gloss protection (Left on for approx 40mins then buffed off)
- I used SRP on the VTS wheels took loads of the scratches out of them and brake dust that was caked on (Jimbo will be pleased).
- Then I used 2 coats of Poorboys wheel sealant on them.
- Meguirs Hot tyre shine
- Autoglym Bumper care

Think I will tackle the engine bay tomorrow

Here are the finished pics. My camera doesn't take night pics very well....they always end up blury. Hope you like my efforts anyway.

Snow foamed up:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_2998.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_2999.jpg

Results:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3001.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3002.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3004.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3005.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3006.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3008.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3009.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3010.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3017.jpg

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3020.jpg

Reflection:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o136/aly05189/100_3022.jpg

Hope you like my efforts. Keep a look out for my progress thread in the next 3 weeks I've got some new wheels that some people may be interested in since I don't think I've seen them on this site yet.

Thanks for looking :y:
Predator_R32
24th October 2009, 19:27
You need a better camera, and are you wearing a rain poncho lol

good result overall, nice drop too just needs a machine polish ;)
JAM
24th October 2009, 19:27
Good stuff Aly, lucky you had no rain today?

Pissed down in redcar today spoiled my plans :(
Aly
24th October 2009, 19:28
No im not lol its some jacket from Topman.....you wouldn't understand though it's called style

And my camera is good it's just the night mode is incredibly sensitive to movement. :(
Predator_R32
24th October 2009, 19:29
Lmao but your ginger aly, its not a good look :p
Aly
24th October 2009, 19:33
Yeah OK........
Predator_R32
24th October 2009, 19:34
Haha i kid little aly cat :p
Aly
24th October 2009, 19:37
Your only picking on me because you got abused by the VDub crew.....did the big german men sexually assault you? Poor pred

Can we get back on topic your supposed to be a Mod
Predator_R32
24th October 2009, 19:44
Haha i was on topic, i mentioned what it needed to improve tut tut tut :p
iDaNz_VTR
24th October 2009, 20:05
Lmao Pred Bit Harsh lol :)
silversaxo113
24th October 2009, 23:00
looks good aly how long did it take you...your camera pics up the great contrast between the cherry paint and the red hair;)
jonesy9
24th October 2009, 23:06
looking well mate, loving the vts wheels :)
Predator_R32
25th October 2009, 07:07
Ah its ok dan were good friends dont worry :p
jimbo06
25th October 2009, 18:43
Looks great that mate
iDaNz_VTR
25th October 2009, 18:54
Ah its ok dan were good friends dont worry :p

ahh right was gona say lol :)
Aly
25th October 2009, 20:25
looking well mate, loving the vts wheels :)

Thanks mate, The new ones will be better:y:

looks good aly how long did it take you...your camera pics up the great contrast between the cherry paint and the red hair;)

Thanks took about 3-4 hours.....dunno what ya saying you got red hair too.

Ah its ok dan were good friends dont worry :p

No we're not

Looks great that mate

Thanks! :y:
LSOfreak
27th October 2009, 14:54
tbf it does look like a rain poncho lol

havent seen many gti's with the side rub strip. are they just commonly removed?
Ashleyp
27th October 2009, 14:56
it's come up nice, get a machine polish done :P
fastroadkid69
29th October 2009, 08:39
looks a good job, is that all the original paint?
Aly
29th October 2009, 10:38
havent seen many gti's with the side rub strip. are they just commonly removed?

It's only on the very early GTI's that come with the rub strips. If you remove them you are left with holes that need welding up and smoothed over. I prefer GTI's with them. Especially on Cherry Red.

it's come up nice, get a machine polish done :P

Yeah that is on my list.

looks a good job, is that all the original paint?

Thanks mate, No originally the car has had a full respray.
furio09
29th October 2009, 11:41
you can come and clean mine anytime you want!
chris_ph2
31st October 2009, 16:37
nice mate. i like vts wheels on gtis