I've managed to get the first wash without rain since I brought the mk4.
Over the past few years I've tried a load of cleaning stuff with varying degrees of success, the last few months I've been using mostly Auto Glym and for the price I'm impressed, I still can't find a snow foam that I'm 100% pleased with though, I've just finished a Karcher one which did strip dirt well but never really foamed enough it felt like I had to apply more to get decent results than previous foams, I won't be getting it again.
A quick foam followed by a two bucket wash, a further foam, rinse, dry, High Def Cleanser, The Ultimate Deep shine, and finally the Gloss Protection. It realistically needs a good tar removal and clay so this is a must for next weekend, I started too late in the day to get it all done.
Alloys were done with Simoniz Ultracare Alloy Cleaner, they've done a good job but I think I'll be going back to Bilt-Hamber auto-wheel If nothing else the Simoniz smells far too harsh!
I had to take the photos before applying the Gloss Protection as it needs 30 mins to rest an I was beginning to loose light, I'm pleased over all, It would benefit from a full correction detail, one of the previous owners was a farmer and the Golf was what he used to get around it, you can tell close up and there are a few blemishes I'd like to get rid of, the worst are the ring marks around the door handle.
I'm pretty sold on plasti-dipping the whole car in the summer so I may just stick with that, here's how it looks...