Wife's new Polo Blue GT collected (large Post - pic heavy)

[Norbreck21a]

Hi all, whilst it's not a Golf it's still a VW and thought you may be interested ?.

On Saturday we picked up the wifes new Polo Blue GT, and an absolutle cracker it is. We asked the supplying dealer not to prep it in anyway, and whilst a little dismayed, they stuck to their word and Whilst the car was dirty (having been in their compound for 3 weeks as we were on holiday), it was pretty much mark and swirl free, although the paintwork did feel like sandpaper :D

No before's I'm afraid as I only had the weekend to get it prepped and cleaned as well as carry out some modifications before the rain was due to arrive on Sunday afternoon.

Method

Power washed to remove as much muck as possible.

Snow foamed using AF foam and left to dwell for 15 minutes whist I worked it in with a detailing brush in the nooks and crannies.

Rinsed, then washed with TBM, using Megs shampoo. Car then rinsed and then clayed all over (including windows) using bilt hammer soft clay using Megs last touch as a lubricant.
Washed again and rinsed. Complete car and wheels coated with Iron-X which removed vast amounts of fall out (especially from the wheels). Rinsed, then sprayed with Tardis to remove transport sheet glue and various tar spots.
Car then finally washed again and dried with my big thick drying cloths.

Paintwork was inspected and to my surprise, it was in really good nick with no scratches or swirls at all.

Went over the car with AF Tripple on a foam applicator pad, then gave it 2 coats of GTechniq C2V3 Liquid Crystal (including the alloys which were removed to seal on their inner faces). Trim dressed with Aerospace 303, and tyres with megs endurance tyre gel. Finally windows cleaned with Autoglym Fast glass inside and out.

So, onto the pictures (sorry, got a bit carried away).


AGE_0235 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0238 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0241 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0257 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0258 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0259 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0265 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


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AGE_0268 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0284 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0285 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0286 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0287 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0288 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0289 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0294 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0295 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0296 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0297 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0285 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Interior


AGE_0243 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0244 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0249 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0250 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0269 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0273 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0272 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0274 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0275 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0278 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0281 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Modifications already carried out.

1. RCD510 to replace the standard RCD310 Headunit.


AGE_0249 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

2. Genuine VW Bluetooth phone kit fully integrated.


AGE_0246 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0247 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0249 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

3. Underseat Storage Drawers (both sides)


AGE_0251 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0253 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

4. Genuine Side sill trims


AGE_0269 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0270 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

5. Foot well lights.


AGE_0309 by Sootchucker, on Flickr


AGE_0310 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

6. Removed the "Bluemotion" badge to leave just the "GT" one.


AGE_0267 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

7. Finally some VCDS (coding tweaks)

Auto lock and auto unlock

Staging (needle sweep on start up)

AGE_0306 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

Large Digitial Speedo

AGE_0301 by Sootchucker, on Flickr

The keener eyed amongst you may have noticed the front standard slatted grill has also been replaced with the honeycombed "GTI" style one (wife's preference). I was supposed to also this weekend be fitting the front fog lights kit and chromed exhaust tailpipes, but the dealer screwed up on the parts and ordered bits for an SEL not a Blue GT, so that will have to wait untiul next weekend.

If you made it to the end and didn't fall asleep I salute you. Sorry for such a large post, but this is our third Polo in a row and by a huge margin the most impressive and gorgeous. Thanks.

[sat1983]

Stunning stunning stunning motor!! Love these! Almost prefer it to my GTI!!

[TurboTrev]

Lovely car, my wife also has a blue GT and they are really nice.   We've done the chrome tailpipes (thanks to Mr Wigit) and I'm about to do the bluemotion badge delete.  How did you remove yours and what did you use to clean up the glue residue?

[Norbreck21a]

Lovely car, my wife also has a blue GT and they are really nice.   We've done the chrome tailpipes (thanks to Mr Wigit) and I'm about to do the bluemotion badge delete.  How did you remove yours and what did you use to clean up the glue residue?

Yes, great cars aren't they. To be honest, front fog lamps and chromed tailpipe were being supplied by the dealer FOC (part of the negotiations), but when I came to fit them on Saturday, I quickly realised they were for an SEL model not a Blue GT, so they all had to go back. Bit frustrating, but I guess it's a job for next weekend then.

As regards the badge, a bit of dental floss sawed though the sticky pad that holds it on, then a liberal application of Autosmart Tardis (tar and glue remover), and the rest of the pad just pulled of completely leaving not a mark on the car.

[TurboTrev]

Thanks for the info.   Wife's didn't come with xenons so we have fog and drls in the bumper.  I've just ordered some cree leds to replace the bulbs in the drls, so looking forward to seeing what they will look like.

[Scottymon]

Very smart little motor; what sort of MPG are you achieving?

[wigit]

nice to see you have finally got it 

you'll have to let me have the part number for the under seat storage bins

looking forward how you get on with the fogs

mines done about 4.5k now and a great car so much so i'm taking it to Belgium this weekend rather than the 35

still a rare sight, only seen one more on the roads

[Norbreck21a]

Yeah, that's the thing wigit, they seem to be a rare as hen's teeth (probably because they are so bloody expensive  ), however it retains a nice exclusivity. Not seen another one on the road yet, and my dealers only sold 3 all year (and that includes mine).

I'll dig the invoice out later for the under seat drawers and post part numbers and prices for you bud 

[metaljay]

wow really like the Polo.

[Norbreck21a]

Wigit, part numbers and price as requested for the under seat drawers.

Drivers side frame - 6Q0882599 9B9 - £8.70

Pass side frame - 6Q0882600 9B9 - £8.70

Drivers drawer - 6R0882601C 82V - £32.35

Pass drawer - 6R0882602C 82V - £32.35

Screws N90918701 - £0.13 (each) 10 required

Dealer allowed us 10% discount off these prices.

Hope this helps.

[edd666999]

I will be getting one of these Jan time for the mrs

[reaper7881]

Very nice car 

[Wardy91-ed30]

Mmmm like this. Lovely colour

[rich83]

Looks very nice... great colour! 

Whats the engine specs?

[torque777]

Very nice

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