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Title: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: StusDUB on 04 August 2011, 16:31
Hello

Gave me car the first good clean since I've had her,  thought I would share some pic's

P.S engine bay was not cleaned thats my next job  :cool:

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn370/Stu4t/1-2.jpg)

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn370/Stu4t/2-3.jpg)

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn370/Stu4t/3-1.jpg)

And some reflection shots tried my best with my iphone  :smiley: not the cleanest but I tried my best with the time I had

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn370/Stu4t/4-2.jpg)

(http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn370/Stu4t/5.jpg)

Let me know what you guy's think for a novice  :smiley:
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: The Doc on 04 August 2011, 16:53
Looking good fella, I'm liking the sticker in the back window too  :wink:

(I'll get Nick over soon  :wink:)
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: scarr89 on 04 August 2011, 16:54
Mad for the silver, I have one aswell!

Looks real good mate. What products did you use?
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: StusDUB on 04 August 2011, 16:55
Quote from: The Doc on 04 August 2011, 16:53
Looking good fella, I'm liking the sticker in the back window too  :wink:

(I'll get Nick over soon  :wink:)

Cheers matey since I put the stiker on it goes like Stink  :cool: :wink:
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: StusDUB on 04 August 2011, 16:58
Quote from: scarr89 on 04 August 2011, 16:54
Mad for the silver, I have one aswell!

Looks real good mate. What products did you use?

well 2 bucket method, with Turtle Wax (I Know not the best but its all I had :embarassed: )

then went on to drying off then started with first off Maguire's Deep Crystal Polish which is horrid to get off then 1 layer of Maguire's Cleaner Wax then another layer of Maguire's Tec Wax :smiley:

next time its going to be SPR insted of the Crystal Deep Clean Polish
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: scarr89 on 04 August 2011, 17:01
Quote from: StusDUB on 04 August 2011, 16:58
Quote from: scarr89 on 04 August 2011, 16:54
Mad for the silver, I have one aswell!

Looks real good mate. What products did you use?

well 2 bucket method, with Turtle Wax (I Know not the best but its all I had :embarassed: )

then went on to drying off then started with first off Maguire's Deep Crystal Polish which is horrid to get off then 1 layer of Maguire's Cleaner Wax then another layer of Maguire's Tec Wax :smiley:

next time its going to be SPR insted of the Crystal Deep Clean Polish

I am getting some SRP this weekend for when I have a detailing day some when next week. Will post some pics so you know how good it will look!
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: _Adam_ on 05 August 2011, 11:04
looks really good  :grin: - it's hard to get a reflection on silver in my experience  :undecided:
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: StusDUB on 05 August 2011, 12:09
Quote from: _Adam_ on 05 August 2011, 11:04
looks really good  :grin: - it's hard to get a reflection on silver in my experience  :undecided:

thanks matey :smiley:
Title: Re: First clean of my MK4 GTi
Post by: BarryMKIV on 05 August 2011, 12:24
Looks great! I love a shiny silver car!