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Title: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: scotsgolfer on 23 January 2011, 18:55

The weather has been an absolute howler since I took delivery at the end of Nov.  I'm pretty pleased with the results for an amateur - so thanks to Chris at Waxamomo for the advice on products.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5123/5381231563_dda327c7bd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24753716@N08/5381231563/)


(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5381229643_ded56dce8f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24753716@N08/5381229643/)


(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5381228419_ecaaac4633.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/24753716@N08/5381228419/)


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Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: rheady on 23 January 2011, 22:42

That's a very nice car you have. Looks great in the photos.

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2011, 08:33

 :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: simonpolly on 24 January 2011, 18:53

Nice, were the rear L.E.D `S standard fit on yours ?

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: scotsgolfer on 24 January 2011, 22:00

Thanks for the positive comments guys.   :smiley:

I've got to admit that I was always a bit of a Halfords man before now - chucking any old things in my basket without ever giving any thought to what products I should be buying to compliment each other and I used a sponge on my cars up to now  :cry: 

The stuff I bought was always at the budget end of the market as well and I was generally left frustrated trying to buff off various cheap products with old T-shirts etc!

Thanks to the advice on this forum on techniques, Chris at Waxamomo on products and being able to pour over the wealth of information in the previous posts you knowledable people have left, I was able to move this on a level and get some decent results on my new car.  I understand now that investing a bit of cash in some decent stuff including cloths and applicators etc etc actually saves time & money in the longer term.   :shocked:

My Mk6 is definitely a keeper so I'm determined to do the right thing by her!  :wink:

Hi Simon - yes my car did come with the rear LEDs included from the factory.  I'm loving your signature by the way.  The 3 door is definitely sexier, especially with your wheels.  I regret not getting them now but it had to stop somewhere.

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: simonpolly on 25 January 2011, 17:22

What products have you used on it then ?,i`ve started using dodo juice purple haze pro wax on mine,its pretty good and very easy to use just waiting for a warm dry day so i can apply another coat.

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: waxamomo on 26 January 2011, 16:47

The car looks spot on, wish mine looked that clean  :rolleyes: It will do once we get a nice day though  :wink:

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: Gene Hunt. on 04 March 2011, 11:13

Can't beat a clean black GTI.

Title: Re: The Snows gone & it's a balmy 7 deg outside......
Post by: scotsgolfer on 10 March 2011, 20:02

I always meant to come back to this but kept getting sidetracked.  :drool:

I used Dodo Juice basics wax-safe wash, followed by Dodo Juice Lime Prime to polish, then a coat or two of Purple Haze wax to finish off.

It's needing a good clean again but we've heavy snow forecast for the weekend again.  Hopefully won't come to anything though. :grin: