08 VW R32 got the works

**DanSTi** · 12-26-2007, 06:17 PM

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

During (wheels done, foam sitting)

After

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

**Brian_Brice** · 12-26-2007, 06:22 PM

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

**P1et** · 12-26-2007, 08:34 PM

Absolutely love the R32!!!

**David703** · 12-26-2007, 09:26 PM

Love the color, the car and your results!!

**Thomas Dekany** · 12-26-2007, 10:21 PM

I love the car as well.

Great detail!!!!!!!!!

**jesselyons2002** · 12-26-2007, 10:44 PM

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

**baseballlover1** · 12-26-2007, 11:22 PM

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** · 12-26-2007, 11:30 PM

great job.

850 is my go to for exhaust tips.

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

**Tripperfx3** · 12-26-2007, 11:31 PM

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

**baseballlover1** · 12-27-2007, 12:02 AM

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** · 12-27-2007, 01:40 AM

Pretty cool to have a mom with an R32!

**gmblack3** · 12-27-2007, 07:37 AM

Great looking car!

**P1et** · 12-27-2007, 01:30 PM

Originally Posted by OCKlasse

Pretty cool to have a mom with an R32!

I`ll second that!

**DanSTi** · 12-27-2007, 04:03 PM

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