What have you done with your Polo so far (and today)

[Corey_R]

Sure is. By the time the car gets to you, it's spent 1 month+ sitting on a ship with salt air and all that, plus another 1 month+ sitting at docks and holding grounds, usually in industrial areas etc. So you should definitely clay the car before doing a sealant. You'd be surprised how much comes off into the clay bar

Edit... oops, Frostee got in first. I'd do the same, but swap the dishwashing liquid for APC

[RoknRob]

Geez, I see I am very ignorant when it comes to detailing!

So, presumably the sealant replaces the wax? Will the sealant last longer? How often do you guys do all of this work on the car?

[Frostee]

hey Corey, what's APC?

Edit: Found it, all purpose cleaner.

[Corey_R]

Geez, I see I am very ignorant when it comes to detailing!

So, presumably the sealant replaces the wax? Will the sealant last longer? How often do you guys do all of this work on the car?

Plenty of answers to these questions in the bodywork & detailing forum!

[RoknRob]

Thanks! I'll check them out

[alias_vw]

Pulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...



Great way to start the week.

[Lucas_R]

That sux big time.....sorry to hear that. Wrong place at the wrong time.

Pulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...



Great way to start the week.

[gavs]

Pulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...



Great way to start the week.

You have got to be kidding. This is why some technologies need to be removed from cars
Esc, another example. Give an idiot a car with esc on a slippery, potentially fatal road loop and they will look like a hero, take away esc an they look like $2 mince on the shelf at Coles.
Some people just need to be removed from the gene pool....

[Frostee]

Pulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...



Great way to start the week.

I am so sad for you. At least you've identified the other driver. Here's hoping for a prompt repair

[JaneAusten]

I am so sad for you. At least you've identified the other driver. Here's hoping for a prompt repair

I agree dude. This is just sad. I had two accidents with my first car, both times stationary. **** happens, just be glad that a) no one got hurt and b) no out of pocket expense for you. Get a loan car and put that on their insurance while you're at it too.

[alias_vw]

Thanks all.

As you say, it's more an inconvenience and everyone is safe so it's not the end of the world but finding a decent smash repairer who does insurance jobs and who isn't snowed under with work is a struggle.

Anyone know anyone decent around Artarmon in Sydney? I'd go with Jack Hillermans if I could but they shy away from any insurance jobs in my experience.

[GTI JOE]

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ulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...

Man, these wombats need to be exterminated. That dude actually needs reverse sensors implanted into the brain sorry to hear!

[apples]

Pulling into the service centre today to have my dashboard rattles sorted out (plus 6mth service) and got reversed into by someone who advised me that they didn't have the "reversing warning beep thing" in their car....or eyes apparently...

Great way to start the week.

Bugger. Sorry to hear about this. Hope it's a quick repair and that you're back on the road soon.

Quite a few prangs have already been posted......so in line with the subject heading of this thread post....first thing I'm going to do when I get my Polo is bubble wrap her

[way]

alias_vw, sorry to hear! Don't worry, she will be good as new in no time.

[ATYPIC]

Booking the GTI in for Friday @ tint-a-car for some octane tint. I couldn't believe the $$ quoted at the dealer for tinting.