Official Golf MK6 Picture Thread - 2nd Edition - Discussion Thread

[Rob_R]

Hey SilvrfoxX, Very nice!! Geez find myself just staring at it and nearly have a tear in my eye. Really want mine to get here. You've done a great job. Was there much spider webbing/swirls on her? What products did you use? And how come you guys stole our weather!! Thought thats one thing you guys are happy for us to keep, lol.

[Fab_R]

Nice SF...looks mint brother

[SilvrFoxX]

Thanks boys, the photos really don't do her justice, the reflections are mirror.

Rob_R, you are either going to have to have it pro detailed or if you are an experienced wax jockey like me you should be right. The amount of crud on the paintwork is amazing, do the bag test and you will know straight away. My wife walked into the dealership when we picked it up and ran her fingers over the paintwork and said straight away it needs detailing, the bag test just made it worse.

Any way I have a range of products which I am trying to use up because car detailing is an addiction. I washed with a base car wash ( Armorall Blue), I usually use Duragloss cause it is both ph neutral and has some brightners in the mix which really make the car look good but I wanted a stronger wash to remove as much dirt as possible. I then clayed with a new clay block which pretty much went from grey to brown ( just amazing on a 2 week old car). I then washed it again with Armorall Blue then you can see all the surface scratches caused by the clay.

I havn't detailed a dark car before and it really shows up the top coat scratches, I then used Menerna polish with an orbital buffer and took it back, the car is now starting to get the right amount of shine to it. I then prepped the paint with dodo Lime prime, I don't know what it is with that stuff but it just seems to do the trick in prepping the paint.

Then a coat of Menzerna Wax sealant followed by a coat of Zymol Carbon. I am a huge Zymol fan, can't get the stuff anymore but I have a good stock of the wax cleaner but not the Carbon.. next week end after a wash I am thinking of putting another coat on for good measure.

Had to go out in the rain this morning and it beads bootifully..

I also used a heat resistant wax on the wheels, they powder real bad, this stuff seems to repel water and dust and make the wheels pop

[markwid]

Thanks boys, the photos really don't do her justice, the reflections are mirror.

Yeah, the light conditions (and weather) is awful in Sydney this weekend. Get more pics done when the light is good.

[dave_r]

I also used a heat resistant wax on the wheels, they powder real bad, this stuff seems to repel water and dust and make the wheels pop

I was going to try and nanolex the wheels as well but in the end I looked at the spokes and go....fark it! Just gerni the crap out of them once a week and every so often use a vikan brush very carefully. Great looking wheels, farken painful to care for!

[Fab_R]

I was going to try and nanolex the wheels as well but in the end I looked at the spokes and go....fark it! Just gerni the crap out of them once a week and every so often use a vikan brush very carefully. Great looking wheels, farken painful to care for!

That's coz your a lazy mofo!

[shakespeare]

I was going to try and nanolex the wheels as well but in the end I looked at the spokes and go....fark it! Just gerni the crap out of them once a week and every so often use a vikan brush very carefully. Great looking wheels, farken painful to care for!

Cheap supermarket sponge folded over cleans the inside of the spokes nicely! I've now got this down to a fine art and only takes me (to wash the wheels) the length of time it takes to wash the whole bodywork :p

That's coz your a lazy mofo!

I'm lazy too, I wish there was a better way to clean the wheels got it, need new wheels

[dave_r]

That's coz your a lazy mofo!

Ain't nothing wrong with that!

I've now got this down to a fine art and only takes me (to wash the wheels) the length of time it takes to wash the whole bodywork :p

Yeah that is the part I was trying to avoid lol

[DRIZL]

Great photos, reminds me of Denver, all white.
you need some Black in that mix. Still looking for a Storm Trooper in Brisbane for a photo session, any takers? please let me know...

i'll be driving down from mackay next month for splendor in the grass got a 3 door candy white R being delivered within the next week. sorry if someone has already sorted you out. i'm new to the forums and also just reading through them now.

[DRIZL]

Hahahahahah.... Most likely. I have become slightly addicted of late. Need to quit it otherwise I'll start imagining popping off smelly people on the train.

is that on 360 if so add me...

DRIZL 4740

[clover4studio]

Some pics of my GTI.






Excuse the last pic, taken from the crappy iphone camera

[SilvrFoxX]

I was going to try and nanolex the wheels as well but in the end I looked at the spokes and go....fark it! Just gerni the crap out of them once a week and every so often use a vikan brush very carefully. Great looking wheels, farken painful to care for!

Doesnt take that long.. pulled out a milk crate and a cloth 5 mins a wheel.. has been bad weather all week and the wheels look pretty good

[nat225]

So.........

Excuse the last pic, taken from the crappy iphone camera

car looks very clean!

i like the R tails, but for me personally it looks better with the bi-xenon headlights... with halogen headlights they look a bit out of balance... just my 2c and a reason to stop me from buying the R tails :p

[clover4studio]

haha you know u want the R tails

I probably would have optioned the bi-xenon if they had the DRL at the time, but then again I don't think the wife was too keen on me spending any more money on it. It was already way over budget hahaha

[dave_r]

Doesnt take that long.. pulled out a milk crate and a cloth 5 mins a wheel.. has been bad weather all week and the wheels look pretty good

I'm just making excuses, combination of laziness and the currently awesome Melbourne weather has me inside. Car hasn't had a wash in almost 3 weeks now...