MK6 Edition 35 first big clean.

[Stevie35]

Right we'll I've had the car 3 weeks now and apart from just a simple wash a few times a week to keep bird crap off it this is the first chance I've got to give it a good going over. So I started Saturday morning and finished up yesterday afternoon. I will apologise straight off as I've taken no before or during shots as I just wanted to get it done so it only finished pictures.

Anyway started with full pre-rinse with Megs APC, then washed 2BM with AF lather, the entire car was then treated with AF iron out and AF oblitarate to remove and contaminants then it was onto clay AF fine clay used with AF glide over whole car including window. Then the car was given another quick rinse just to make sure all traces of iron out and tar remover were gone. Wheels also cleaned with iron out and Megs wheel cleaner. The wheels were just refurbed when I bought the car so very little cleaning was required as I'd been keeping them clean so far.

Then the car was stuck into the garage for the full works. The whole car was given a polish with the DA usings Megs MF pads and polishing compound, then the paint was fully cleansed with AF tough coat. Once this was complete I then applied Gtechniq G1 to the glass giving 15mins to cure before buffing off 3coats to the windscreen 2coats to front side glass and one coat elsewhere. This is the first time I've used this product and I don't think I will again I think it would be easier to have 6 hands whilst trying to remove it it's a bit of a pig but works well when it rains.

Next up I applied one coat of AF tough coat to the paintwork and buffed off before giving up for the night.
Sunday morning saw the finally touches to the exterior one final coat of AF tough coat and 3 coats of poorboys wheel sealant applied to each wheel tyres dressed with Megs tyre shine. Then the interior was hoovered using various brushes to remove dirt and dust from tight areas then the seats cleaned with AF hide cleaner and cleansed with AF hide conditioner and interior glass given a clean up with Autoglym glass polish and then finally the exhaust tips were polished and sealed using britemax twins.

And that's it, here is a few pics to enjoy.


















And finally being Scotland not long after I'd finished it rained so here is a few beads!!


Enjoy all comments welcome

[Jimble]

God i miss my mk6! Same colour but just a standard GTI, sometimes i think i should've gone for another grey/silver.

Looks lovely mate!

What floor tiles do you have in your garage? I've been looking at Race Deck but it ain't gonna be cheap!

[Booth11]

What a fantastic job, looks amazing 

Clearly a lot if hard graft gone into it, worth it though.

[Ginge 35Edition]

Stunning mate, great job!

[Stevie35]

God i miss my mk6! Same colour but just a standard GTI, sometimes i think i should've gone for another grey/silver.

Looks lovely mate!

What floor tiles do you have in your garage? I've been looking at Race Deck but it ain't gonna be cheap!

Floor tiles are these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12mm-Garage-Workshop-Machine-Flooring-Mat-Tiles-Red-Blue-Grey-Black-or-Checkered-/290730397667?pt=UK_Flooring&var=&hash=item43b0e1cfe3 12mm foam tiles quite good easy clean too.

[seabrook132]

Stunning Steve. Nice choice of products too. Take it you wouldn't recommend G1 then? Keep looking at it but haven't taken the plunge yet.

[Stevie35]

Stunning Steve. Nice choice of products too. Take it you wouldn't recommend G1 then? Keep looking at it but haven't taken the plunge yet.

As a product when it applied it works very very well but for removing it you have to be quick as in use both hands and try not to let the residue remover dry I'm sure there is probably an easier product to apply and remove. TBH 3coats of Rainex probably does the same job just need to re-apply every few months but it's a bit easier to use.

I got my kit off eBay think it was around £17 that was polish G1 and G2 I just had enough G1 with how I applied it.

[seabrook132]

Thnx,

had a look at this thread on detailing world too and it does seem like it's not the easiest product to apply.
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=212121

But for £17 I might just give it a try and see how I get on. If I don't like it then I'll get something else. Had good experiences with Gtechniq so far (C5 and C2v3)

[Stevie35]

For applying it's very simple just put a few spots on the applicator pad and ensure a good coverage over the area then if your building up 2 or 3 coats you just build it up on top of the first coat. When it comes to removing that's when it gets a bit weird you have to use the G2 residue remover and apply it then buff it straight off but it dry quick so you have to apply it with one hand whilst immediately buffing it off with the other hand, once you get into the swing of it it's not to bad but I'm sure there will be an easier product to apply. Once it's done you don't really need to worry about it just make sure you get all the residue of.

Watch this video is a good guide http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsSX_kaetgw.