Car starting to look tatty around the edges

[neilw]

My cars starting to look tatty around the ages so I'm starting on my plan to sort it out. I Hovered it out and cleaned the outside. Washed and dusted the dash. Then I decided it would be good to clean those hard to reach places that you never bother cleening so i cleaned and degreased in and around the door hinges, around the boot hatch and the underside of the bonet.

Getting there! At the weekend me and my dad are welding my broken exaust mount. The next step will be getting new number plates, as there water damaged and replacing one of my front indicators which is cracked, and I need a new wiper blade.

Then the next step will be getting some wax, and sorting my wheels out which are starting to corrode.

Then hopefully she'll be looking as good as new.

[ModifiedMadness]

That's the spirit Neil, I cleaned inside mine a few weeks back, as well as under the door and under the sills

Looks much better, not that anyone looks under there though

[neilw]

Oh yeh I forgot I did under the doors too, it was very grubby under there. Nobody can see it but I'm happier knowing my cars a tiny bit cleaner.

[Del_GTi]

I did that as well. it just didnt seem to look clean enough after i'd washed it so got stuck in and gutted it.

Even changed both front indicators cos they looked a bit grubby and i couldnt get them clean enough.

Mad i know but......

[Mouse_GTI]

I thought I was a weirdo for thoroughly cleaning the bits you don't see

[Si_GTi]

I did that as well. it just didnt seem to look clean enough after i'd washed it so got stuck in and gutted it.

Even changed both front indicators cos they looked a bit grubby and i couldnt get them clean enough.

Mad i know but......

I'm looking to change my front indicators for new OEM units (with chrome-look bulbs lol) too as they look tatty! I also have that damned cracked foglight

Like Neil I too changed my numberplates after the rear one got water damage, and the front and rear 'plates didn't match anyway which is never a good thing!

Its all time consuming stuff, but worth it IMO

Top work chaps!

[andyg]

I am also starting to notice the degredation of my motor. I think at the 6 year mark is when things start to go downhill and you gotta keep ontop of it.

Is it possible to replace the glass/plastic on the front lights or do you have to buy all the xenon s**t?

I need to replace the front indicator lenses, steering wheel, refurb wheels, and paint the brake calipers.

[neilw]

I've just finished cleaning under my rear arches. I'd recommend everyone to do it, only take about half hour a side. With a stiff scrubbing brush and some heavy duty cleaner/degreaser and a hose pipe. There was alot of mud up there which can't be good.

Before

After


Will do the fronts when i get time again

I've got my new number plates now too, and if I have some money left over at the end of the month I'll get myself some wax, and an inditcator (cracked)





I've fixxed my broken exaust mount too, me and dad welded it up and made it nice and strong.

[Si_GTi]

Looking good - glad you got the plates changed, the old ones were getting a bit tatty

[Del_GTi]

Looking good mate. Some difference inside the arches.

[inder]

Very nice m8, looks fab

[neilw]

Any chance you could take some new side pics aswell so I can see your b-pillers? I need to be convinced that it looks better in shiny black

How low's the car BTW?

Yeh I'll take some when I get thet chance, Probably be a week or so as im off to Cyprus on Saturday

Im not sure how low it is, as I forgot to measure the standard ride hight when I put on the Coilovers

[inder]

which indicator light are you speaking off? the large front one next to headlights or the small ones?

I have one lying around (big front one, can check which side if needed) and also crystal side repeaters

[olop_chris]

Looks better Neil! I couldnt help but notice the tatty front plate at the GTi spring festival also lol