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    Posted: 01-July-2007 at 14:49

My friend bought a 22 Year old VW Golf.  The car had been in the same familly for years and had been garaged all its days.  The interior is imaculate, the rear seats not having been sat on :D and it stil has the original radio.  A total unmolested example of a Mk 2 golf.

The paint on the car was badly oxidized and cloudy.  The car looked cream when it turned up.  I was very pleased with the outcome :D
Not bad for a £300 car.

Befores







Stage 1.
The car was inspected and foamed with degreaser to release some of the grime from the paint.  It was then clayed.  The arches were treated with degeaser.

Stage 2.
The car was then compounded with Blackfire compound.

Stage 3.
The car was then polished with Blackfire finishing polish.

Stage 4.
The car was then coated in Chemical guys Wet Mirror Finish.

Stage 5. 
The car was then coated in Blackfire extra gloss polish.

Stage 6.
Car was then coated in Megs #21 Sealent.

Stage 7. 
Car was then waxed with collinite.

Stage 8.
Cars plastics were treated with Natural shine by chemical guys.

Here are the During Pics

You can see the difference the compounding made to the bonnet with the 1/2 and 1/2 shots.

Both sides done

Roof 1/2 and 1/2

Whole roof done


The sides after polishing


The Final Pics.  The car was taken outside.  Even though it was dark and dreary outside, the car was still shining.











The Arches :D

The interior

Retro Baby



The paint is really glossy now and shines.  Dave just has the wheels to sort out and it will be good to go.

Cheers for looking.

Allan

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote steven.seed Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01-July-2007 at 16:09

Thats a cracker for £300. Nice job on the paintwork. Well done. Nice to see these old cars still in good order.

 

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Yeah.  I was really surprised with the condition it was in.  It was Mint.  Really makes me want to find a mint old car to work on.
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amazed that B reg. VWs are still around!!!! seriously a fine effort and at £300 will serve well for several years to come well done.

ps. can you confirm whos foam/ degreaser you used?? was this applied via power washer/ lance??

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looking good

well done

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Nice finish allan!!

Not bad for a B-reg!!

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