My Blue Graphite Golf GT Sport TDi

[LMJ]

Hello all! This is my first post, so I might as well introduce myself here too!

I'm Llyr, from Wales (North Wales), my mate has recently joined too (JGJ - who drives a Golf GTi) - both rolling in Mk5 Golfs .

Picking up my standard '08 Golf GT Sport TDi by the end of the week. Completely standard (apart from a bluetooth kit fitted by VW, and the 18" Charleston alloys), I have a few plans under my sleeve for it. Will reveal a bit more soon!

Quite into my detailing etc (Or it might be OCD?). So all pics will be posted about that!

Some pics;









Engine bay pic;




Thanks for looking guys!

[JoeDarKa]

Looks a good base to start off with! Lovely alloys!

[LMJ]

Thanks! Any idea on the official colour name? Is there a colour range on this forum?

[Andy]

welcome from another sooty owner--lovely colour with rare alloys

[JGJ]

Looks awesome mate, cant wait to see it in the flesh! 

[LMJ]

welcome from another sooty owner--lovely colour with rare alloys

Cheers! They had to be one of the main selling points when I bought it tbh! 

Looks awesome mate, cant wait to see it in the flesh! 

Cheeky boy! 

[monte]

Looks Amazing with the Charlstons 

Very nice Colour too. 

Once you lower it, it will be Pefect IMO 


…..oh and welcome to the Forum 

[LMJ]

Once you lower it, it will be Pefect IMO 


…..oh and welcome to the Forum 

Thanks, Monte! What lowering kits would you recommend? I've read up on a few on here. I'd be after something half decent anyway, I don't want to spoil the ride. "Been there done that" with coilovers! 

[LMJ]

Here's a small update. I haven't really done that much to the car. Weather has been awful pretty much throughout May.

Anyway - I managed to give her a full clean, clay bar and started off with some correction to the paintwork (which it desperately needed!)

Here's some pics of my progress;

Before;






So I wasted no time before whipping out the snowfoam;




Left to settle;


Door insert, crevices, bumpers and all the nooks and crannies were tended to using APC;




(Arches were also cleaned with APC and the pressure washer at this stage)


Next step were the wheels;








Then, using a two bucket method, I went onto wash the car with a lambswool mitt;




Finally rinsed;


And dried using a Dodo Juice thick pile towel;


Looked a whole lot better! Finished article;

[Matto]

Looking good mate 

[LMJ]

First Detail on the Golf. (Starting to think this should be in the Detailing section?  )

After I finished washing her for the evening, next morning saw the DAS 6 and some compound to tackle the ugly swirls.

Scholl Concepts is the newest of ranges I've been trying out, pretty impressed with the results too; (S17+ used with the Hexlogic heavy cut pad on most panels)


After two passes of SC 17+, SC 40 was applied with a Green pad, alongside Poorboys Blackhole to further enhance the finish;




Thought I'd try out some Dodo Juice Blue Velvet! (A b*tch to apply and buff!)




Found it quite tricky trying to capture the swirls on camera, they were moderate, not too bad. Worse case being the roof;


(Before - left. After - right.)


Bonnet done;




You get the idea anyway! Finished article;

(The plates were my Dads. I wanted to keep them when I suddenly lost my Dad back in February);






(Notice the ED30 / R32 lights);




Anyway, I hope that's not too boring! I just love to clean! Pictures don't do it justice, especially my phone!

[monte]

Looks great buddy 
Very classy colour. 

Have you tried a detail spray like Meguires Ultimate Detail. 

After rinsing the car just spray on before drying the car.

I always use Ultimate detail spray every wash.

It's great stuff, and as well as aiding your drying, giving the paint a great wet gloss look, it will also make your wax coat last a lot longer.

Dodo juice Red Mist is another great detail spray, but it's pricier than the Megs.
(especially if Megs is on offer at halfords on a 3for2 or BOGOF deal) 

Sorry if you already know this or use it 

[LMJ]

Looks great buddy  
Very classy colour.  

Have you tried a detail spray like Meguires Ultimate Detail.  

After rinsing the car just spray on before drying the car.

I always use Ultimate detail spray every wash.

It's great stuff, and as well as aiding your drying, giving the paint a great wet gloss look, it will also make your wax coat last a lot longer.

Dodo juice Red Mist is another great detail spray, but it's pricier than the Megs.
(especially if Megs is on offer at halfords on a 3for2 or BOGOF deal)  

Sorry if you already know this or use it  

Cheers Monte, indeed I do. I use tropical mist, chr*st that stuff smells good!... I didn't use it this time round, as I stripped the car to bare paint prior to correcting. I did fully clay it, but pictures of claying are probably as dull as the job itself!

Oh - and please don't mention 3 for 2 deals! They tend to empty my wallet, although - I have pretty much everything I need by now!

[keano]

Great car! And great work on the paint.
Scholl is brill isn't it!

[holland15h]

Looking smart