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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: hotrod on 20 April 2008, 18:02
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Hi guys,
Been waiting for a few weeks to get the car detailed and paintwork protected... and today was the day!
I’d arranged for Tim at Envy Valeting (www.envyvaleting.co.uk) to come round and work his magic, and ’Thank the Lord‘ the weather was fantastic from 9 until 4.
He arrived on the dot, worked like a trojan for 5 hours and explained the whole process to me during coffee breaks. A very nice guy and a true petrol head, he treated my car with great respect.
My car is on Detailing World if you want to take a look at this link
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=806256#post806256
I also fitted the outer LEDs, which I think really sets off the rear end.
I would highly recommend Tim, I shall be using his services again soon.
Cheers... Hotrod
ps (I’m laughing now as a thunderstorm is overhead & it’s pi$$ing down... at least the car’s all protected now.)
:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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and how much did he charge you out of interest hotrod???
those led's remind me of my old b6 passat :undecided:
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Hi HotRod
Looks fantastic, it really stands out. Those LED outers finish it off.
Good work :smiley:
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Hi Steve
Not sure how you type a wolf-whistle (about the car, not you of course!!)
Looks f-a-b, like the lights also.
Since the crash (last Sunday) - I've only driven the car once, don't want anything to fall off :laugh: - took it out today, it looked very dusty and grimy :cry:, I think I will have to look in to doing something similar when I get it back.
M
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depending on price, id want it too!
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Looking good mate
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Looks great. :cool: Nice LEDs.
I followed the link, to the black GTI. http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=66642
If you read to the bottom of the thread, there is a nice Lotus 340 R :shocked: :tongue: :tongue: :shocked:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=66642&page=4
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Hi guys,
Been waiting for a few weeks to get the car detailed and paintwork protected... and today was the day!
I’d arranged for Tim at Envy Valeting (www.envyvaleting.co.uk) to come round and work his magic, and ’Thank the Lord‘ the weather was fantastic from 9 until 4.
He arrived on the dot, worked like a trojan for 5 hours and explained the whole process to me during coffee breaks. A very nice guy and a true petrol head, he treated my car with great respect.
My car is on Detailing World if you want to take a look at this link
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=806256#post806256
I also fitted the outer LEDs, which I think really sets off the rear end.
I would highly recommend Tim, I shall be using his services again soon.
Cheers... Hotrod
ps (I’m laughing now as a thunderstorm is overhead & it’s pi$$ing down... at least the car’s all protected now.)
:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Wow and wow!!!! :grin:
Looking good mate (the car that is before anyone comments :grin:), in a nut shell how much did the detailing set you back if you don't mind me asking and the rear LED's fitted????
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Hey there
The car looks absolutely stunning :kiss:
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looking goooood, i still think black looks better (only when clean) but white is just pure sex!! :shocked:
do you have the old smoked rear lights?? any chance they are for sale?? :smiley:
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Hi guys,
Many thanks for the kind words, I’m delighted with it. Car is now a little grubby but very well protected.
Cost me £120 for 5 hours work, which I thought was reasonable value. He worked solidly for the entire time and a very good guy. I was on coffee and biscuit duties.
His website has all the prices and types of service he can provide and is fully mobile. I’d never met Tim before but he had been recommended to me my another detailer, as I was struggling to find a detailer within the Dorset area. He also works on supercars and mega-prestige motors and he knows his stuff!
I’m going to use him 4 times a year to keep everything in tip-top condition. Full detail twice (with orbital buffer), partial detail (hand buffed) twice.
Also LEDs came from VW Speed via Mike... quite limited supply I believe
... cheers, Hotrod
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hotrod, are you selling your old ed30 smoked lights?? :smiley:
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looking goooood, i still think black looks better (only when clean) but white is just pure sex!! :shocked:
do you have the old smoked rear lights?? any chance they are for sale?? :smiley:
I’m going to hang on to them, as it keeps the car original... IF I ever sell it.
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looking goooood, i still think black looks better (only when clean) but white is just pure sex!! :shocked:
do you have the old smoked rear lights?? any chance they are for sale?? :smiley:
I’m going to hang on to them, as it keeps the car original... IF I ever sell it.
:sad: :sad:
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Hotrod...car looks great! Really liking your LED's....are they darkened too? :smiley:
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Hotrod...car looks great! Really liking your LED's....are they darkened too? :smiley:
Yes they are darkened and they match perfectly... made by Valeo... the same as the originals.
Cheers guys
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Anyone know a decent detailer in the south Birmingham/Solihull area?? :undecided:
Cheers
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Anyone know a decent detailer in the south Birmingham/Solihull area?? :undecided:
Cheers
i know of a young lad (very young), but he is very good, and will make a good job of your car, i can let you know his details if you wish
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Anyone know a decent detailer in the south Birmingham/Solihull area?? :undecided:
Cheers
Found this chap on a search, based in Solihull, sent him an email for more details with regards to detailing my GTI as it has a fair few swirls and I think its due a bit of TLC, I'll let you know what I get back. :smiley:
www.detailmyride.co.uk
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Cheers guys,
When you say very young Shaun??? As you know I have swirls on the bonnet (from new I'd like to add) so just want it sorting, so may as well get the whole car protected at the same time :grin:
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its actually the same lad as in the link above yours (detail my ride), hes about 16 iirc, but quite good by all accounts
heres a bit of his work
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=45927
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=65993
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=59331
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I've checked his web-site out and his prices look very reasonable, nice site too. I've mailed him so I'll let you know how I get on.
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Hi guys,
Many thanks for the kind words, I’m delighted with it. Car is now a little grubby but very well protected.
Cost me £120 for 5 hours work, which I thought was reasonable value. He worked solidly for the entire time and a very good guy. I was on coffee and biscuit duties.
His website has all the prices and types of service he can provide and is fully mobile. I’d never met Tim before but he had been recommended to me my another detailer, as I was struggling to find a detailer within the Dorset area. He also works on supercars and mega-prestige motors and he knows his stuff!
I’m going to use him 4 times a year to keep everything in tip-top condition. Full detail twice (with orbital buffer), partial detail (hand buffed) twice.
... cheers, Hotrod
Hi All,
Just a quick hello and many thanks to Hotrod for the kind words here, and via email.
I dont want to write too much for fear of looking like I'm advertising etc, to be banned and so forth on the forum.
I had an email from Steve suggesting a look at the forum and here I am!
Its nice to have your work appreciated, and nice to work on nice cars. Have done 2 edition 30's so far and both have had great paint and were a real pleasure to work on. Having come from a performance car background it was great to see VW looking back at their heritage. Personally I've had 3 Mk2 GTi's (2 x 8v and 1 x 16v) and loved them all.
If any of you do want prices etc I'll be happy to oblige but suggest you get in contact via my website or email or I will end up getting banned!
Thanks again to Hotrod for the work, good company and excellent tea making duties and especially for the kind words..its what its all about for me!
Best wishes
Tim
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welcome to the forum Envy :wink:, hows u
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Welcome Envy.
Hi Shaun :laugh:
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welcome to the forum Envy :wink:, hows u
Very well thankyou;) Now I know how you know Hotrod was happy with the work :grin:
Hi Gaz :smug: