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After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
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Looks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
I always feel worn out (that’s the polite term ) whenever I’ve given my car the full works. I gave mine a full detail including machine polish last October, spread over three days. By the time I’d finished I was aching in places I didn’t know could ache!
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Looks amazing
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Just the rallyflapsZ had to order the Mk7 golf GTi ones and a wee bit off modification to the rear ones just the bottom hole shifted over to square them up... front fitted fine....
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SRGTD wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:16 pmLooks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
I always feel worn out (that’s the polite term ) whenever I’ve given my car the full works. I gave mine a full detail including machine polish last October, spread over three days. By the time I’d finished I was aching in places I didn’t know could ache!
Cheers SRGTD and S_94 I’m exhausted and it doesn’t help with our work being a chemical storage site so can’t wear shorts. It was baking. Well worth it though as I only spent £100 and six hours of my time compared to £400 for lifeshine and it looks much better. I might get a machine polisher for next time though! Just wish I’d had three days like you haha.
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Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
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mjsaville wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:35 pmGreat spot - Some better pics of the mud flaps would be nice, not keen on the factory fitment bit too much. What make are they?
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Buying my machine polisher was a good investment IMO, and it’s more than paid for itself over the years. It’s useful for dealing with ‘spot repairs’ too when you’re not doing a full machine polish - like removing etching left by bird poo if you’re not in a position to remove it straight after the event. Machine polishing a whole car can also be tiring though - usually when I’ve finished, my arms, knees and back feel like they don’t belong to me!lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:33 pmBuying my machine polisher was a good investment and it’s more than paid for itself. Useful for dealing withSRGTD wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 2:16 pmLooks great and I dare say you feel your efforts have been rewarded, judging by the results. Without doubt, it wouldn’t have looked that good if the dealer had prepped it.lancslad1985 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:29 pm After six hours of new car prep, two layers of wax and a layer of sealant she’s gleaming in the sun. Hopefully won’t have to do that again.
I always feel worn out (that’s the polite term ) whenever I’ve given my car the full works. I gave mine a full detail including machine polish last October, spread over three days. By the time I’d finished I was aching in places I didn’t know could ache!
Cheers SRGTD and S_94 I’m exhausted and it doesn’t help with our work being a chemical storage site so can’t wear shorts. It was baking. Well worth it though as I only spent £100 and six hours of my time compared to £400 for lifeshine and it looks much better. I might get a machine polisher for next time though! Just wish I’d had three days like you haha.
Yes, being retired has certain benefits - one benefit being I’m ‘time-rich’, so if I want to spread detailing my car over a three day period, I can .
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Any recommendations for machine polishers SRGTD?
Wouldn't mind getting into that in the future.
Wouldn't mind getting into that in the future.
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I have this one;
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/das-6-pr ... n-polisher
IMO, it’s a good machine for anyone new to machine polishing.
I would strongly advise anyone new to machine polishing to ensure they get a dual action (DA) polisher and not a rotary polisher. The orbital polishing action of the DA machine means you don’t get the heat build up that you can with a rotary polisher (and heat build up = the potential of clearcoat burn or strike through - something you definitely don’t want, especially on a new car!).
The Das6 Pro machine also takes both the smaller and larger polishing pads unlike some of the other machines, so there’s not really any need to buy a second ‘mini’ polisher to tackle the smaller, more difficult to access areas of the car.
Discount code DW05 will get you 5% discount off Clean Your Car website prices, although they do have better offers periodically throughout the year.
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Thanks mate appreciate it. Will be picking one up in the future.
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What sort of mods have you done to get 269hp out of it so far. I'm looking at getting a stage 1 taking the engine to 250hp but wouldn't wanna go any higher without any other mods.MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:36 pm Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
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At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gtistuartrendall wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 7:11 pmWhat sort of mods have you done to get 269hp out of it so far. I'm looking at getting a stage 1 taking the engine to 250hp but wouldn't wanna go any higher without any other mods.MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:36 pm Should be ready after the 8th September,she's booked in for her dsg stage 2 upgrade and the stage 2 remap retuned as now running on 99octine as the gear box was hold her back,and have some corbeau tartin wing back seats getting fitted also,at present she's running 269hp...
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I recently saw that Miltek now do a turbo-back full exhaust. I presume you have gone with OPF/GPF bypass? Did you go with the resonated on non-resonated one? How does it sound?MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 pm At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gti
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Yep went with miltek resonated with sports cat to be on safe side,sounds a lot better than she did with the opf/gpf ,but once we are all sorted should sound even better...l3rady wrote: ↑Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:31 pmI recently saw that Miltek now do a turbo-back full exhaust. I presume you have gone with OPF/GPF bypass? Did you go with the resonated on non-resonated one? How does it sound?MichaelWood wrote: ↑Mon Aug 10, 2020 11:39 pm At present she’s running leyo Motorsport induction set up,Wagner race intercool,full Miltek exhaust turbo back,also st coil overs and 18nch OZ Racing alloys with 225-40-18 Michelin Pilot sport 4.so hopefully might get a bit more once gear box upgrade fingers crossed still eats the golf gti