MY 2008 GOLF GTI AFTER A LOT OF POLISH!

[SGV]

Hi All,

I'm new to the Gti Community and enjoying it! I purchased my Golf which is a 2008 GTi 2.0T Fsi a few weeks ago, I travelled over 1500miles over a month looking at a few Golfs and eventually found this, It has a full service history, 80k miles and I have just had a full service and inspection on the car today which came back with a clean bill of health!

I really enjoy driving the car its so much fun! Anyway the car wasn't nowhere near up to my standard of cleanliness when I purchased it so I took two days off last week and put in 14 hours of detailing so thought I would show you all a bit of my work so far....

























Next Up - Interior and Engine detail - Really pleased with the car so far ....Thanks for looking!

Steve

[SGV]

I should mention that the car was Snowfoamed first, clayed, Cut with Meguiars Mirror Glaze, Auto Glym Deep Shine applied then a final coat of Auto Glym HD Wax.....Just incase you were wondering what I had done with my 14 Hours over two days!!!

Cheers Steve

[Laser1974]

Cracking job Steve nice car

[Jimble]

Did you need to refine the finish at all after the 105? I've used 205 quite a bit to great effect but only used 105 on a couple of spots on occasion but it needed a little finishing afterwards due to how abrasive it is.

[Ginge 35Edition]

looks great, agree with Jimble above.

[SGV]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies, Yes 105 can be quite harsh but I done the whole car which has lifted all the swirl marks and light scratches, I didnt mention I then used 205 after the 105 then the Auto Glym! My previous car was a Black BMW and I used this method and had outstanding results!

The car is currently sat on the drive and the paintwork looks so deep with a great gloss finish as though the car is wet! I'm very happy with how it's looking...but I will be putting a lot more hours in- If i'm home early tomorrow all the wheels are coming off for a clean!

Cheers,  Steve

[Jimble]

Lot of work there mate! Crackin effort, the Megs "Twins" are great imo with a decent selection of pads i doubt you'd really need anything else for personal correction detailing?

[JamesR27]

great results and congrats on the new car. I think black really suited the MK5.

[SGV]

Thanks for the comments, The Missus came home today though and she has had a promotion with work which involves quite a bit of travelling - she gets a mileage allowance but not very practical for running around! As happy as we both are with the fantastic news of the job which she has worked hard towards unfortunatley I think the car will have to go up for sale very soon and the hunting for a diesel will begin 

Until then the car will have a lot more hours put into it to get it up to my standard!!

I'll update the pics as soon as I have taken the wheels off for a clean,  I've also decided to pull the interior out for a full clean!!

Steve

[MAW73]

Thanks for the comments, The Missus came home today though and she has had a promotion with work which involves quite a bit of travelling - she gets a mileage allowance but not very practical for running around! As happy as we both are with the fantastic news of the job which she has worked hard towards unfortunatley I think the car will have to go up for sale very soon and the hunting for a diesel will begin 

Until then the car will have a lot more hours put into it to get it up to my standard!!

I'll update the pics as soon as I have taken the wheels off for a clean,  I've also decided to pull the interior out for a full clean!!

Steve

Great job mate. All your efforts will certainly make it a very attractive car to potential buyers when you come to sell it. Good luck!