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will_ainsworth
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3rd Apr 08 at 17:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Spent 5 odd hours cleaning the outside of the GTi today - lovely weather!

Used the usual two bucket method with all my megs and auto glym goodies



wash, dry, polish, extra gloss, wax! didnt need a clay etc...

anyway heres some pics i took!





























I then had a little play with two shots, linked 3 seperate photos up to get a nice width, then just desaturated one and increased the saturation on the red.








[Edited on 03-04-2008 by will_ainsworth]
dswsilver
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3rd Apr 08 at 17:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice
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3rd Apr 08 at 18:45   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks lovely
What did you use on the tyres?

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big eck
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3rd Apr 08 at 18:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Christ thats clean

Superb lookin wee car mate
John G
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Were you drinking whilst washing your car?? you seem to having trouble holding the camera straight

looking tidy
wilson_sri
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3rd Apr 08 at 18:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looks nice.

Have you got one of those flash numberplates on the back?
Andrew
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Really like this car!

If you ever decide to sell it Will, give me a shout
breezy-1.4
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3rd Apr 08 at 19:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cleaaaan

I want a gti
will_ainsworth
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3rd Apr 08 at 19:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Looks lovely
What did you use on the tyres?


megs hot shine! best stuf ive used, the halford stuf just goes after a while, i still had my tyres soaked in the stuff when i cleaned it today!
will_ainsworth
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quote:
Originally posted by wilson_sri
Looks nice.

Have you got one of those flash numberplates on the back?


not that im aware of! the sun was right behind the pic tho, and i didnt use flash!
will_ainsworth
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quote:
Originally posted by John G
Were you drinking whilst washing your car?? you seem to having trouble holding the camera straight

looking tidy


lol i felt a dick, a guy was cuttin his grass next to me and was giving me funny looks so went quickly!
Ben G
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3rd Apr 08 at 19:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by will_ainsworth
quote:
Originally posted by Haimsey
Looks lovely
What did you use on the tyres?


megs hot shine! best stuf ive used, the halford stuf just goes after a while, i still had my tyres soaked in the stuff when i cleaned it today!


word of warning mate, i use the same stuff and if you put too much on it will just spray all down your doors and rear bumper when you drive it.

having a white car is shit for things like that, had to re-clean it

edit: no sorry i use meguiars endurance tyre gel (purple colour) which is very good for £7,99 and will last about a year

[Edited on 03-04-2008 by Ben G]
Corsa_Scotty
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3rd Apr 08 at 19:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Spot on mate Absolutely love it
JM_16v
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3rd Apr 08 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
nice pics
smcGSI16V
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I use the Megs hot shine stuff on my tyres, and imo its the best stuff. I apply it by spraying on a sponge first then wipe it on the tyre, that way you don't get loads of excess sitting there.

What do you use the cleaner wax for in the clay bar kits as I've never used mine yet.
will_ainsworth
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the carbunara or w/e its called wax??? its good stuff, just a sample bottle, i dont like my tech wax. looks greasy on black paintwork imo. anyone want to buy it lol
_Allan_
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3rd Apr 08 at 20:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Change the title to *Detailed the GTi* and lets see how many hours it is before AK throws a wobbly

Looks very nice by the way

[Edited on 03-04-2008 by _Allan_]

 
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