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Title: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 16:19: Hi all,

My name is Kat, I am from South Wales and I've just bought a G reg GTI 1.8 16v....Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â I never thought I'd have a go at restoring a car, but here I am!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :laugh:

I haven't got the faintest idea of where to start, but I'm sure that after a good trawl around this forum I should get some ideas.

I've started off by re-vamping the leather interior with a lot of black leather stain and dubbing... they look wonderful now! I'm going to move onto the alloys.... they are the standard ones, and are a little tarnished.

What is the best way to get them bright and shiny again?
Any help greatfully appreciated!

All the best,
KatÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 February 2006, 16:22: Arrow. :cool:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 16:25: Oooo, thankyou for the swift reply :smiley:

I take it that's some kind of cleaner....

Told you I was a novice!!
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 19 February 2006, 16:30: lol no thats just me saying hello.

Depending on the state of the wheels then use a cleaner called wonder wheels, but read the instructions as it is very very strong. If you have laquer peeling on the wheels or they have been kurbed then a less harsh cleaner will be needed. Something with a low acid content.
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Lottie on 19 February 2006, 16:31: Welcome to the forum hun Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 16:35: Hey Ottlie, thanks for the welcome! :cool:

LOL!! Arrow, nice to meet ya :grin:

Here's a pic of the car at present, the alloys are not too bad, it's just around the edges where they've been scuffed and general wear and tear:
(http://files.blog-city.com/files/J05/134681/p/f/passenger_side_small.jpg)

I have rust on the bodywork in places too....... ah, the joys of restoration!! :tongue:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Rhyso on 19 February 2006, 16:39: how do :smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 16:45: Hi Rhyso!!
I'm good thanks :cool:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Rhyso on 19 February 2006, 16:56: Cool

what part of South Wales you from??
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: welshgar on 19 February 2006, 16:59: Ola, Beunos dias! :smiley:

How do ? :smiley:

welcome matey
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 17:06: Quote from: Rhyso on 19 February 2006, 16:56
Cool

what part of South Wales you from??

I'm from Caerphilly, not far from Cardiff.

Quote from: welshgar on 19 February 2006, 16:59
Ola, Beunos dias! :smiley:

How do ? :smiley:

welcome matey

Thanks and hello to you Welshgar!
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: [han] on 19 February 2006, 18:19: hiya! :smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: vaughny on 19 February 2006, 19:56: hello :smiley: good choice in car ,she looks well nice
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: omg its aj on 19 February 2006, 20:19: Do i sense another lady on the forum? *sprays on cologne*

How you doin' :wink:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 19 February 2006, 22:25: Quote from: vaughny on 19 February 2006, 19:56
hello :smiley: good choice in car ,she looks well nice

Awww, thanks, she is lovely...if a little rustyÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :undecided: i'm hoping to bring her back to her former glory... if not betterÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:

Quote from: Han on 19 February 2006, 18:19
hiya! :smiley:

Hiya!!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :cool:

Quote from: HypnoToad on 19 February 2006, 20:19
Do i sense another lady on the forum? *sprays on cologne*

How you doin' :wink:

......You do indeedÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :smiley:
Nice to meet you all!!!
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: welshgar on 20 February 2006, 17:15: :smiley: :smiley:

im in church village

:smiley: :smiley:

small world isnt it??
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Len on 20 February 2006, 20:43: Hi Kat and welcome. Picked the best place here!

I know Caerphilly very well and Bedwas and the mountain! Long time back mind.

Good bunch of peeps down your way on here and I'm sure they will make themselves known in time.
As you got a Mk2 i'm sure able lads like Alex (Slick/Arrow) will be happy to assist! :grin:

So when do we see a photo of you? :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Neaty on 20 February 2006, 20:58: welcome kat

your golf looks pretty much the same as mine! helios blue! except u got leather interior! i am not jelous tho...........honest :rolleyes:

:smiley:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: KINGS> on 20 February 2006, 21:08: hey kat... welcome to the forum, good luck with the car
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 20 February 2006, 22:27: Quote from: welshgar on 20 February 2006, 17:15
:smiley: :smiley:

im in church village

:smiley: :smiley:

small world isnt it??

It is indeed!! Church Village is just up the road from me!! I know where to come if I need a handÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :grin:

Quote from: Len405 on 20 February 2006, 20:43
Hi Kat and welcome. Picked the best place here!

I know Caerphilly very well and Bedwas and the mountain! Long time back mind.

Good bunch of peeps down your way on here and I'm sure they will make themselves known in time.
As you got a Mk2 i'm sure able lads like Alex (Slick/Arrow) will be happy to assist! :grin:

So when do we see a photo of you? :wink: :laugh:

I'm not going to ask why you are so familiar with the mountainÃƒâ€šÃ‚Â :embarassed:
I'm sure I'd only start an onslaught of Welsh jokes....... :laugh:

As for a pic of me there are loads on my band's website. I am the lead singer of a band called Ten Shades of Grey...... there's piccies on our webby in the "pictures" section......the best ones are the ones taken at Chepstow Castle. Addy is www.tenshadesofgrey.co.uk (http://www.tenshadesofgrey.co.uk) :cool:
Not that that's a shameless plug or anything :embarassed:

Quote from: Pearly GTI on 20 February 2006, 21:08
hey kat... welcome to the forum, good luck with the car

Awww.... thanks, I'm gonna need it!!Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :undecided:

Quote from: Neaty on 20 February 2006, 20:58
welcome kat

your golf looks pretty much the same as mine! helios blue! except u got leather interior! i am not jelous tho...........honest :rolleyes:

:smiley:

Not even a little bit??Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â :wink:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: silkyballs on 20 February 2006, 23:03: hi ya hun welcome to the mad house where advice and love are given for free!!lol :grin: :grin:
car looks sweet abit of love and attention she'll be just fine!leathers a great but they are cold when you sit on them first thing in the morning!!!loldid you use any particular leather treatment as mine could do with be being revitalised!lol
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: vaughny on 20 February 2006, 23:19: a rock star,,, cool and your band sounds well good,i was in a band for a while ,punk,guitarist,.well ,,i went to a few practice sessions untill we all fell out,,lol,, :laugh: :grin:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: gibby on 21 February 2006, 15:16: Welcome to the forum. :smiley:

I've not used this, but by all accounts it's the dogs danglies for leather treatment --> http://www.liquidleather.com/
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Dinky on 21 February 2006, 21:23: welcome to the forum hun :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: silkyballs on 22 February 2006, 02:04: cheers gibb looks sh!t hot il get sum of that orderd i think!
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: gibby on 22 February 2006, 08:23: Quote from: silkyballs on 22 February 2006, 02:04
cheers gibb looks sh!t hot il get sum of that orderd i think!

No worries, I've been meaning to try it myself but just never got around to ordering any. AdamB swears by it and he's a real fussy bugger when it comes to his cars. :grin:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Len on 22 February 2006, 13:44: The Mountain - only mentioned it coz there was a very nice pub right on the top I used for lunchtime entertaining!
Very long time ago though! ('bout 30 years!) :grin:

As the old duffer round here I always ask for photos! :wink:

Hey Gibby how good will that polish be for your head???? :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: gibby on 22 February 2006, 15:12: Quote from: Len405 on 22 February 2006, 13:44
Hey Gibby how good will that polish be for your head???? :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

It would be rubbish because my heads not made of leather, silly. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 February 2006, 15:16: Quote from: gibby on 22 February 2006, 15:12
Quote from: Len405 on 22 February 2006, 13:44
Hey Gibby how good will that polish be for your head???? :evil: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

It would be rubbish because my heads not made of leather, silly. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Striclty speaking thats not entirely true. It's just not as thick..... actually....... :lipsrsealed: :wink: :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: gibby on 22 February 2006, 15:29: Yeah, ok smart arse ! :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 22 February 2006, 16:08: Can anyone tell me how to send a message to another member?

I want to message JV about starting my own thread in the "Dub projects" section...... can't seem to find the option though....... :shocked:

Thankies!
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 22 February 2006, 16:10: Scrap that....... just read the rules, and I need 10 posts.......... :smug:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 22 February 2006, 16:10: There.... number 10! :grin:

Now it should work :smug:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: omg its aj on 22 February 2006, 17:29: Spammer! Spam! Ohh be ashamed! BE ASHAMED! :grin:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 22 February 2006, 17:54: I am truly ashamed of myself.

Truly.

<Kat walks away with head lowered>
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: omg its aj on 22 February 2006, 18:33: Aww :(
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: Kat_MK2 on 24 February 2006, 13:52: Do you feel bad now? :huh:
Title: Re: Newbie here....
Post by: *Hayzee* on 25 February 2006, 16:30: ][-][ello kat!!! welcome to the world of golfs!!!!! :laugh: enjoy!

luv hayzee xx