Right then. 2 Weeks after picking it up I'm ready to give the new Golf a thourough detail.
No editing or arty pics here I'm afraid, just an old point and shoot camera!
Here it is:
First job, wheels.
Generally mucky, Golf R front brakes are VERY dusty!
Wheels were jetwashed, soaked in 1:10 solution of AF Imperial, and agitated with a range of brushes. Despite the wheels being off the car, the EZ brush was necessary to reach the groove that sits behind the spokes.
Rinsed off
Doused in CarPro Iron-X
Not too bad, but stubborn areas were then treated with Iron-X paste to remove any remaining contamination.
Wheels were given a second hit to make sure it was all removed, then jet washed off.
Process repeated for Tardis.
Then, the wheels were given a final wash in a fairly strong 1:3 G101 solution
Rinsed off, blow dried and brought inside to dry/warm up.
Arches scrubbed with APC and rinsed, then Tardis and rinsed
Wheels given 2 wipedowns with straight IPA, now time to apply Cquartz DLUX
Inner barrells applied with the applicator and spokes with a make up pad
Wheels given 2 coats and left indoor over night to fully cure.
Wheel bolt covers soaked and brushed with soapy water, dried, IPA, and coated in DLUX.
Snowfoam with VeltPro Combo 2 snow foam laced with a bit of G101
Shuts abd trim cleaned with brushes and a little extra APC
Jetted off, then washed with Dodo Juice BTBM and CarPro Merino lambs wool mitt. (2 bucket method & grit guard)
Next decontamination. It probably doesnt show in the pics but it was very lightly raining all day, like a fine mist. This meant that IX etc were getting diluted, but it also meant I could up the dwell time.
Heavily doused in Iron-x
I was expecting worse tbh.
Process was then repeated for Taris, followed by another snowfoam wash, another BTBM wash, and Pat dried with a big yellow fluffy towell.
After close inspection I decided that clay wouldn't be necessary on this occasion.
Wheels back on and rolled inside for polishing
No editing or arty pics here I'm afraid, just an old point and shoot camera!
Here it is:
First job, wheels.
Generally mucky, Golf R front brakes are VERY dusty!
Wheels were jetwashed, soaked in 1:10 solution of AF Imperial, and agitated with a range of brushes. Despite the wheels being off the car, the EZ brush was necessary to reach the groove that sits behind the spokes.
Rinsed off
Doused in CarPro Iron-X
Not too bad, but stubborn areas were then treated with Iron-X paste to remove any remaining contamination.
Wheels were given a second hit to make sure it was all removed, then jet washed off.
Process repeated for Tardis.
Then, the wheels were given a final wash in a fairly strong 1:3 G101 solution
Rinsed off, blow dried and brought inside to dry/warm up.
Arches scrubbed with APC and rinsed, then Tardis and rinsed
Wheels given 2 wipedowns with straight IPA, now time to apply Cquartz DLUX
Inner barrells applied with the applicator and spokes with a make up pad
Wheels given 2 coats and left indoor over night to fully cure.
Wheel bolt covers soaked and brushed with soapy water, dried, IPA, and coated in DLUX.
Snowfoam with VeltPro Combo 2 snow foam laced with a bit of G101
Shuts abd trim cleaned with brushes and a little extra APC
Jetted off, then washed with Dodo Juice BTBM and CarPro Merino lambs wool mitt. (2 bucket method & grit guard)
Next decontamination. It probably doesnt show in the pics but it was very lightly raining all day, like a fine mist. This meant that IX etc were getting diluted, but it also meant I could up the dwell time.
Heavily doused in Iron-x
I was expecting worse tbh.
Process was then repeated for Taris, followed by another snowfoam wash, another BTBM wash, and Pat dried with a big yellow fluffy towell.
After close inspection I decided that clay wouldn't be necessary on this occasion.
Wheels back on and rolled inside for polishing
