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Offline ajmoir36

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My R deserved a wash...
« on: 08 February 2015, 16:56 »
Valet Pro ph neutral snow foam,
followed by a two bucket wash,
Poorboys EX-P Sealant
Poorboys Blue Natty Paste Wax
Poorboys Wheel sealant.
Not a swirl in sight other than the black trims between the doors.

I have to admit I am in love with the Limestone Grey... (Sorry Tornado Red but the metallic is just Gorgeous under the sun light).


Wash time by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


R by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


40 years Golf by Techie_Ali, on Flickr
Anyone else have a 40 years Golf sticker?

Then it got dirty on the way to its photoshoot, flaming country lanes and muck at the side of the road.


Limestone by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Pretoria Wheel by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Ready to go by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Lens Flare by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


R Badge and Wheel by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Grey by Techie_Ali, on Flickr
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On Order: Mk8 R, Pure White, Reversing Camera, Harmon Kardon, Heated seats all round.
Gone: Mk7.5 R, 5dr, DSG, Deep Pearl Black, 18” Cadiz, Nav, Winter Pack, Keyless, Dynaudio and Reversing camera.
Gone: Mk7 R, 5dr, DSG, Limestone Grey, 19" Pretoria's, Nav Pro, DCC, Winter Pack, Keyless, Mobile Prep and Reversing Camera.
Gone: Mk6 GTD, 5dr, Manual, Tornado Red, 18" Vancouvers, RCD510 + Dynaudio, heated seats.

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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #1 on: 08 February 2015, 17:53 »
Nice, love the colour.
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Offline monkeyhanger

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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2015, 17:56 »
Your Limestone grey doesn't look very Limestone Grey in those photos - more like somewhere between Reflex Silver and Carbon Grey. Does it change much in the light? I've seen a few SE/GT Golfs in that colour in the flesh and they all have that champagne/bronze tinge about them i'm not seeing here.

You can't beat the glow of a clean metallic/pearl finish on a sunny day.
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Offline ajmoir36

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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #3 on: 08 February 2015, 18:18 »
It changes a lot in the light and does have a bronze look. Just depends the angle you look at it from. Sometimes it looks more grey.
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #4 on: 08 February 2015, 20:17 »
Looks superb ajmoir, fantastic job  :cool:

Love the close up shots that really show the metallic flake  :tongue:

Natty's Blue not going to go to waste then by the looks of it  :smiley:
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #5 on: 08 February 2015, 20:34 »
The metallic flake is very nice. Nattys blue is all good and nicely waxed the paint. Need a little warning though as it was 4 degrees when i started. Pleased with the lack of swirls on the paint though.
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #6 on: 09 February 2015, 11:14 »
Looks awesome ajmoir, great car and detail job.

Personally I would like to see the the car+landscape shots without HDR though - stunning backdrop for a shoot!
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #7 on: 09 February 2015, 18:13 »
Agreed will sort some out.
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #8 on: 09 February 2015, 19:08 »
Quote from: ffrank on 09 February 2015, 11:14

Personally I would like to see the the car+landscape shots without HDR though..

That's partly why I prefer the close up pics  :wink:

I'd also be interested to see some landscape shots car of your car without HDR.  I've never been a great fan of HDR and some of the characteristics of that type of photography.  Though it can be great for adding drama and atmosphere, imo it can have a tendency to look 'over processed' with a lot of chromatic aberration. 

If you do some non HDR shots be sure to post them up  :smiley:
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Re: My R deserved a wash...
« Reply #9 on: 09 February 2015, 19:49 »
Due to popular demand non-HDR pics. Much more bronzey.


Raw Limestone Grey by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Raw Limestone Grey by Techie_Ali, on Flickr


Raw Limestone Grey by Techie_Ali, on Flickr
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Gone: Mk7.5 R, 5dr, DSG, Deep Pearl Black, 18” Cadiz, Nav, Winter Pack, Keyless, Dynaudio and Reversing camera.
Gone: Mk7 R, 5dr, DSG, Limestone Grey, 19" Pretoria's, Nav Pro, DCC, Winter Pack, Keyless, Mobile Prep and Reversing Camera.
Gone: Mk6 GTD, 5dr, Manual, Tornado Red, 18" Vancouvers, RCD510 + Dynaudio, heated seats.
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