08 VW R32 got the works

[DanSTi]

Since I was home and bored I decided to detail my mom`s 08 R32 yesterday. It`s pretty new but clearly she doesn`t get it washed very often so it looked terrible. Once I got the grime off the paint actually looked fine, just a few very stubborn scratches on the roof from a tree branch (whoever said VW clearcoat is hard wasn`t kidding). The process was:



-Wheels w/ Megs Wheel Brightener 4:1

-Tires, wells, exhaust tips w/ Simple Green 4:1

-Pretreat w/ Poorboys Bug Squash 2:1

-Wash w/ Megs Gold Class in a foam gun and a Schmitt

-Clay w/ Sonus Green and ONR as lube

-Menzerna SIP on LC CCS orange @ 1800rpm for scratches (took 3 or 4 passes)

-Menzerna 106FF on LC CCS green @1300rpm

-Menzerna Top Inspection wipedown

-Klasse AIO on LC CCS white via PC @ speed 5

-Collinite 845 on LC CCS blue via PC @ speed 4

-Collinite 850 on exhaust tips

-CG VRT on rear diffuser and other plastics

-CG Silk Shine on tires



Interior (sorry no pics):



-Vacuum

-Woolite 8:1 on leather

-Sonus Leather Conditioner

-Megs Quick Interior Detailer on dash and vinyl/plastic parts

-Plexus on gauge cluster and nav screen

-Stoner`s IG on windows



And now for the pics:



Before



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4211.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4214.jpg



During (wheels done, foam sitting)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4216.jpg



After



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4222.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4220.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/presserkrolld/IMG_4223.jpg



Sorry for the crappy garage pics, it was raining all day today so I didn`t want to pull it outside.

[Brian_Brice]

Looks great, from the description of the detail I`d have to say solid job my friend.

[P1et]

Absolutely love the R32!!!

[David703]

Love the color, the car and your results!!

[Thomas Dekany]

I love the car as well.



Great detail!!!!!!!!!

[jesselyons2002]

Surpise your mom got a R32. Is she a fan of the R32. Is this in the US. Very nice detail

[baseballlover1]

wow! looks pretty good!



I dont really like the new style of the golfs and r32`s, but you def. made this one looki GREAT!



GOOD JOB!

[pt91]

great job.

850 is my go to for exhaust tips.

do you like the top inspection better than a 50/50 wipe down?

[Tripperfx3]

Looks great... Wish my mom drove a R32... She drives a Sentra... :(

[baseballlover1]

yea... i wish mine did also... mine drives a saturn vue. My dad drives a VW eurovan (right now) and soon hes going to be driving an 81 VW diesel truck.

[OCKlasse]

Pretty cool to have a mom with an R32!

[gmblack3]

Great looking car!

[P1et]

Pretty cool to have a mom with an R32!



I`ll second that!



:wow:

[DanSTi]

Thanks everyone :) My dad actually bought the car as a daily driver and my mom apparently drove it and loved it so much she wanted it for herself.



As far as the top inspection vs. 50/50 IPA, I think I actually like the 50/50 better. I`m not sure which has more cleaning ability as far as promoting bonding but the top inspection seems to take more wiping to get rid of the residue, whereas the 50/50 wipes away almost instantly. And it`s a whole lot cheaper :)

[gavb]

love the r32`s