Gotta love the weekend!

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Couldn't wait for the weekend to hit, this was definitely the worst state my car has ever been in!!

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It was only two weeks since it's last wash, never park under a blossom tree or where there's tree cutting taking place! :roll:

The sun was gleaming so I setup the gazebo.
Then did the following:

A good jet wash to remove pettles and excess dirt
Soaked the car with AG shampoo using a hose end sprayer
Let it stand for 2 mins, then jet washed again
Washed with AG shampoo using a Megs MF mitt and the two bucket method
Dried using two large waffle towels
Then clayed it using Megs clay bar and quick detailer

Pleasing so far 8)
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I then:

applied a coat of zymol wax cleaner, sprayed water lightly over the surface for maximum shine results, and wiped off using a MF cloth.

applied Collinite 476s using an applicator pad. Really really pleased with this stuff! And was suprisingly very easy to wipe off (after hearing of ceratin things of it)
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Alloys were then cleaned using AG shampoo and AG wheel cleaner, then dried them with a shammy.

Dressed the tyres and all the plastic and rubber trim using turtle wax black flash.

Cleaned the windows using good old household window spray.

Then blitzed the inside with a hoover, AG shampoo foam, AG vinyl care and a handful of MF cloths.

8 hours in total, very pleased with the results 8) (camera phone doesnt do it justice)

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and my fav pic 8)
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(I know i have deadly swirl marks!)
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come and clean my car!!!!!
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Can you do mine matey. You don't live far from me :lol:
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Post by mk4 glx 1.6 »

Nice and clean. Can you not park the car in a garage?

There was no need to dry the car before claying it, you just waste more time.

Also, I don't understand the use of Zymol cleaner wax before collinite? The cleaner wax isn't a great product as it is chalky and will leave residue. Collinite is a superior product and doesn't need to be applied to a base to achieve results.

A black rear view mirror would make quite a visual improvement imo.
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Post by MaxZ »

Black rear vier mirror, as stated before would make immense difference. Stands out like a sore thumb at the moment.
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@ Tim.

Are you seat belts custom or standard. I drive a 3-door black GTi and my belts are black with red piping?
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wow...really wish id smoothed mine now... never got round to it :(
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Post by ModifiedMadness »

kraized wrote:@ Tim.

Are you seat belts custom or standard. I drive a 3-door black GTi and my belts are black with red piping?
Nah, there was a few different sorts.

Mine are red with black piping.
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Good job, and I thought mine was bad. My car will be getting some love as on next week now that I will be finished Uni for good :D
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mk4 glx 1.6 wrote:Nice and clean. Can you not park the car in a garage?

There was no need to dry the car before claying it, you just waste more time.

Also, I don't understand the use of Zymol cleaner wax before collinite? The cleaner wax isn't a great product as it is chalky and will leave residue. Collinite is a superior product and doesn't need to be applied to a base to achieve results.

A black rear view mirror would make quite a visual improvement imo.
Garage is full unfortunately!!

It was too hot to leave wet when claying, even with the cover it was still drying up stupidly fast and leaving water marks. Plus I had a half hour break before the wash and clay. so it jsut made sense to dry it first then come back and clay it after.

The zymol wax cleaner strips the car of any previous wax and any stubborn residue/tar, so that combined with the clay bar left the metal work spotless and ready for the collinite. It gave the paintwork a nice gleam so a bonus 8). You right it does leave a little bit of white residue, but lightly spraying water on the glazed surface before wiping off really helped.

I'm on the search for a black mirror also, it does look silly sat present.
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kraized wrote:Can you do mine matey. You don't live far from me :lol:
If the price is right :wink:
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Post by Jeff GTi »

results look great tim, well done mate
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Cheers Jeff, thanks for pointing me in the right direction!
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Ha that is SPANKING, WOOP WOOP!!


Good job!
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Post by adam_0612 »

nice job

8 hours bet you were knackered after that
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