Predator_R32's - MK4 Golf R32 Progress Thread - Little Overdue Update & De-Cat Video - Page 25

[Predator_R32p]

Originally Posted by SaxoIOW

Looks awsome Looking foreward to seeing this at trax!

Cheers mate

Originally Posted by MikeKinetik

+ 1 million.

It's gorgeous

cheers

Originally Posted by Matty_VTR

That paint looks amazing. Don't think I could ever own a car that hasn't got a pearl paint finish anymore.

lovely pearl paint it, it got even better after claying and even better after its polish

Originally Posted by blackie_2k5

nice mate, you should do my vtr for free to see how good youcan get it looking

Cheers mate end umm arrr about that was good to meet you tonight anyway

Originally Posted by saxo180

Lush! I really need to get me a garage and another car to use on a daily basis

Can't wait to see this at trax

Garage is really handy mate although i did the polishing at me mates as theres more room i waxed the car etc at mine

Originally Posted by Lacey_106

Looks bloody good. Would love to see this in the flesh so to speak
Unfortunately pictures shall have to suffice.

You need to come

Originally Posted by saxo180

I'll take your ride then

I'm sure there will be LOADS of pics of this car floating around after the show

Sure can have a ride

[Predator_R32p]

Detail update

I now have about 28 hours on this and the paintwork is looking spot on now although i need to do a few bits on the front bumper wetsanding mainly which will only take an hour if that

Anyway i dont have any befores and only a few during but the after shots speak for themselves


Process was as follows

Rinsed
Prewash with some APC
Rinsed
Washed with megs microfibre mitt
Rinsed off
Shuts were done a few days before but washed again with microfibre mitt
Wheels washed with megs wheel brightner using megs slide lock and ez wheel brushes and rinsed off
Clayed with dodo supernatural clay and megs last touch as a lube
Washed again and dryed off with waffle weave towel
3 Stage paint correction using 3M polish, using 3M and lake country pads
Washed again and dryed off to rid polish dust
Dodo lime primed
Poorboys ex-p sealent
Waxed with collinite marque d'elegance
Wheels sealed with poorboys wheel sealent
Black plastics dressed with chemical guys natural look
Tyres dressed with megs high edurance gel
Exhaust tips polished with mothers metal polish
Interior hoovered and a bit of carpet striping going on lol
Autosmart G101 APC on mats
All letaher/plastic/rubber seals dressed with chemical guys natural look
Chemical guys stripper scent

Think thats it

Anyway think these are the only pictures i got of during, one 50/50 and two of wetsanding the bonnet, i do apologise though but i really couldnt be bothered with pictures

Wetsanding




50/50 (can just about see anyway)



Afters























Next thing is trax and then KW coilovers and adjustable rear tie bars

[CHIP]

Looks brilliant dude. Nice work on the detailing. Looks bang on

[Rebel_HazZA_]

Some guy near me has an R32, relaly nice car, same colour as yours too.

[Rebel_HazZA_]

That is looking so clean and tidy, damn nice work.

[D--R--E--W]

noice...

[Kenco]

Bloody ell! Your paintwork looks fantastic! Good work!

[Proffitt]

Your R32 = The sex. Simples

Ive subscribed to this thread, make it a good one jokes, i know you will

[jimbo06]

It looks mint mate, alot of time an effort put into that and it pays off, it looks even better in person!

[Predator_R32p]

Originally Posted by Proffitt

Your R32 = The sex. Simples

Ive subscribed to this thread, make it a good one jokes, i know you will

thanks mate, it will be a lenthgy wait for updates, have to remember parts for these cars are about 3 times more expensive than that of a saxo/106

Originally Posted by jimbo06

It looks mint mate, alot of time an effort put into that and it pays off, it looks even better in person!

cheers mate, she was looking a bit dusty, that will be due to the roads around me getting re surfaced

[leeroybrown]

Looked alright

Need lots of t-cut though :} ijoke

[Proffitt]

Originally Posted by Predator_R32

thanks mate, it will be a lenthgy wait for updates, have to remember parts for these cars are about 3 times more expensive than that of a saxo/106

Tell me about it. It's the reason i couldn't do anything to my Golf

[Predator_R32p]

Little update of led sidelights

absoloute ballache to do thats all

[Lacey_106]

How did I miss the new pictures?!

Looks delicious.

I wouldn't even drive it if it was mine. I'd lock it away and use it for decoration.

[Lewis]

Awesome as always, still havnt seen it in the flesh

[Jay_]

Absolutely stunning mate! would love to own one.....

[ad_182_uk]

very nice, rear wiper though... flat blade ftw

[Predator_R32p]

oh ill be eventually getting a polo rear wiper on there mate just trying to keep it original as possible and tbh styling is not on the main list of things to do

[Proffitt]

How much did you pay for your VagCom mate?

Thinking about getting one for mine

[DusheR]

Average. Im jealous, good work!