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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Altered Carbon on 30 April 2008, 14:36
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Well, that's nearly a full week I've had the Edition 30 now, so thought I'd stick up a link to the new car detail which myself and Surferrosa from DW did at the weekend:
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=68081
Luckily the weather was spot on for the work - couldn't have asked for better really! The Zaino want on really well and gives an excellent finish - all I need to do now is get another few coats on and then see how well the Jetseal will cope with keeping the alloys clean. I think the next time I'm doing them I'll take the wheels off though. I was literally under the car getting the rears of the alloys - trying to avoid losing fingers to that razor sharp metal trim thing behind the rear disks was fun! :shocked:
I've also got some more pics - these were taken *before* the detail - couldn't wait to get out and get some nice pics of the car done! Will add these shortly! (Including pics of some glamourous birds with the car :wink: )
Overall, I'm really really pleased with the car. Still running it in at the moment, but I know from the 24hr test drive of the dealers Ed30 how fast it is, so happy to put a few more miles on it before really exploiting the performance fully. :cool:
Cheers!
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That is an unreal amount of work to clean a car. I want to get mine done but I can't find a local company :cry:
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That is an unreal amount of work to clean a car. I want to get mine done but I can't find a local company :cry:
Whereabouts are you? If you check out the regional forums on DW you'll hopefully be able to find a detailer local to you. :smiley:
It is a lot of work (think we spent about 16 hours in total on the car) but it means I can start from an excellent base to try and keep the car in as good a condition as possible. I figured given the money spent on a new car, plus the cash that's gone into products for keeping it looking minted, I'd try and start as I mean to go on!
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Looks amazing. Crazy how badly prepped cars are from dealers when you see someone really spend some time on one.
I'll check on the site, cheers
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Looks :tongue:
Wish there was a local detailer around my end who could do my car :undecided:
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I just checked the regional boards and found someone near me.
Cheers AC
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Thats looking well good, brave man getting into the rear of them alloys, where you about? may get you to do mine too lol!
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As i said on DW, looking good
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Dealers haven't got a clue when it comes to preparing a brand new car. Im sure they just let the trainee mechanic loose on them with an oily rag and a pressure washer!! (when he's not out ragging customer's GTI's that is :angry:)
Car looks well minty Carbon :cool: :cool:
Do you get snow-blind detailing a white car??? :grin:
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thats Whiter then my whites !!!. looks uber white, How much did that days work cost you carbon?? :wink:
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Thanks for the comments chaps :smiley:
Thats looking well good, brave man getting into the rear of them alloys, where you about? may get you to do mine too lol!
Drop me a PM mate and I can put you in touch with John if you're thinking about it - wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Do you get snow-blind detailing a white car??? :grin:
It is quite hard looking that closely at the car in the sun! I could see spots for a bit afterwards! :shocked: :cool:
thats Whiter then my whites !!!. looks uber white, How much did that days work cost you carbon?? :wink:
Thanks mate - I got a good deal as I was helping John out, plus using my products as well.
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Dealers haven't got a clue when it comes to preparing a brand new car. Im sure they just let the trainee mechanic loose on them with an oily rag and a pressure washer!! (when he's not out ragging customer's GTI's that is :angry:)
Car looks well minty Carbon :cool: :cool:
Do you get snow-blind detailing a white car??? :grin:
you do actually LOL, the orange used to be bad too, as was my yellow cupra :laugh:
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Right, some further pics:
Collection day!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0725copy.jpg)
And those birds I mentioned :wink:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0770copy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0797copy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0823copy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0851copy.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v87/The_Gza/Golf%20GTI%20Edition%2030/IMG_0867copy.jpg)
These are all prior to the detail - took my camera with me yesterday to get some 'afters' but after snapping away for a while, I realised there wasn't any CF card in the camera! :embarassed: