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Title: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: mellow yellow on 04 June 2011, 14:22

made the most of the weather today and gave the golf a quick once over.

washed with tiki apc
clayed with megs clay and citrus bling as a lube
washed with tiki shampoo
polished/glazed with dodo lime prime
waxed with dodo orange crush
tyres, plastics and rubbers dressed with cg new look trim gel

awesome stuff!
(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzI1LmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzI2LmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzI3LmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzI4LmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzI5LmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzMxLmpwZw.jpg)

(http://i804.photobucket.com/albums/yy325/enocko_2010/utf-8bUGhvdG8wMzMyLmpwZw.jpg)

all done by hand  :cry:

still got alloys to polish and seal and gonna attack the exhaust with wire wool tomorrow.


time for a bbq now  :cool: :drool:

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: MAW73 on 04 June 2011, 18:14

You've made a top job of that. Nice car.

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: dragonfly on 04 June 2011, 19:49

Nice reflection shots - top job!

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: Cov golf on 04 June 2011, 21:16

Looking good you can look at her all Shiney and eat a burger nice one 

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: Guy on 05 June 2011, 00:31

liking that... well done sir!  :cool:

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: Steve30 on 05 June 2011, 21:23

Very nice job looks top , shame its a mk3  :grin:

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: RyanVW on 05 June 2011, 22:36

Good job!  :cool:
Arent you missing a bit of the lower trim on each side near the front wheels?

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: mellow yellow on 05 June 2011, 23:13

Quote from: Steve30 on 05 June 2011, 21:23

Very nice job looks top , shame its a mk3  :grin:

thanks, ..... still wouldnt swap it for yours!  :wink:  :tongue:

Quote from: RyanVW on 05 June 2011, 22:36

Good job!  :cool:
Arent you missing a bit of the lower trim on each side near the front wheels?

yeah skirt end caps are missing. need some replacements but they are bottom of my list at the moment.

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: Steve30 on 05 June 2011, 23:34

Quote from: mellow yellow on 05 June 2011, 23:13

Quote from: Steve30 on 05 June 2011, 21:23

Very nice job looks top , shame its a mk3  :grin:

thanks, ..... still wouldnt swap it for yours!  :wink:  :tongue:

Quote from: RyanVW on 05 June 2011, 22:36

Good job!  :cool:
Arent you missing a bit of the lower trim on each side near the front wheels?

yeah skirt end caps are missing. need some replacements but they are bottom of my list at the moment.

You bloody liar  :grin:

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: mellow yellow on 06 June 2011, 11:32

.... guilty as charged!  :grin:

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: dantheman6554 on 08 June 2011, 16:26

Looks spot on mate!  how long did it take you in total?

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: mellow yellow on 09 June 2011, 11:33

only about half a day all together.

another coat of wax this weekend then she'll be good for a while.

Title: Re: had a dodo day....... pics
Post by: WAQASR on 09 June 2011, 15:40

Dam that looks really nice!..i love when an older car looks like its brand new like that...i do like the dodo juice stuff..using purple haze on my Anthracite grey golf really makes it look nice!.