Endi_GTI's GTI: Typhoon Shlurpie carnage

[nigelelliott394]

Nice headlining Matt I actually like the two-tone

[Endi_GTI]

Cheers Nigel. I think i am going to try and get some black visors but leave the centre light and alarm ultrasonic box beige to make them stand out.

[Ashcroft]

Ah unlucky, looking like nice day for rugby tho

Have a good day mate I'll get some pics

[TriggerFish]

Tried the Fabia vRS? They have black headlining/visors/lights etc. Not sure if they'll be the right size or not though. . .

Something I've wanted to do for a while this, and I think you've persuaded me - nice job.

[Endi_GTI]

Thanks mate. Thats also a good shout. There is one which lives close to me. I may ask for a cheeky look

[KPerryGTi]

I've literately just done this to my car as well looks mint

[Endi_GTI]

So as the summer season looms ever closer and I have a spare 5 mins break from university I thought i would treat the old dear to a bit of cosmetic work. It was a complete state before I started covered in tar spots and general atmospheric s**t. So spent the past 2 days cleaning it. If any ones interested these are the steps I took to achieve this finish:

- Full jet wash using strong soap to strip back the original layers of wax etc
- Towl dried
- Rear lights removed and cleaned
- Autoglym plastic and bumper gel on mud flaps, splitter, mirror surrounds and grills
- Vinyl and rubber care on the window surrounds
- AG's Tar & Glue remover on worst patches
- Windows cleaned with AG's fast glass, followed by AG's glass polish

- 2nd wash using 2 bucket method with AG's wash and wax
- Towl dried
- Clayed whole car twice
- AG's Super Resin Polish all over
- Sealed with AG's HD Wax with 2 coats

Very happy with results and I don't think the car has ever been in such good condition since I bought it 2 years ago. Some pictures from the clean:













I will be 21 in about 2 weeks and hoping to fund a digital SLR so hopefully get some better pictures instead of these iPhone ones. My dad has also bought a Makita 9227CB machine polisher and hoping to see what results i can get with that but I will be practicing on my 1.0 6N2 first

[Bradley]

Looking cracking dude,the hard work has definately paid off.Red GTI's do look the dogs.

Once you go DSLR you never go back.

[Ashcroft]

Beautiful mate, She looks gleaming! I really need to give mine a good clean like that

[joe2612]

OOF nice Matt, bet the old girl is chuffed with her cleanliness

[Endi_GTI]

Thanks guys

Reds all ways look and go faster, especially when looking as clean as this


P.S Bradley i've PM'd you about your advice on DSLR's

[Moosegirl]

Looking beautiful! I love red Polos!

[Godderz23]

Looks great man. Machine polishing will make the paintwork look like new. Just take your time with it and have a practice on someone else's first...!!

[Verity]

Looking fantastic!! Great job!

[Endi_GTI]

Thanks for the good feedback Hoping the rain showers hold off so it doesn't get too dirty