Cleaned the GTI today

"Old Red Wagon" (wr10) 01/19/2017 at 18:53 • Filed to: None

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After the next wash I will most likely claybar it and do a thorough detail.

EL_ULY > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 18:56

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SVENDed to perfection. Epic ride buddy

ToyotaFamily > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 19:05

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Nice wheel choice, what are they?

Old Red Wagon > ToyotaFamily 01/19/2017 at 19:09

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Thanks, they are Neuspeed RSE10's in bronze.

Old Red Wagon > EL_ULY 01/19/2017 at 19:20

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Thanks

Svend > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 19:34

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Looking great.

Got to love the clean lines of the Golf.

random001 > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 20:25

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As a neurotic car detailer for about a million years, I have a suggestion. Skip the clay bar unless you have major bonded contaminants. Instead opt for this:

https://www.amazon.com/Nanoskin-AS-017-AutoScrub-Medium-Sponge/dp/B00DOS0SFC/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1484875310&sr=8-5&keywords=nanoskin

In terms of taking off loose surface contaminants (i.e. not sun baked tree sap from three years ago) a clay bar does not hold a candle to the nano skin in terms of ease of use, safety, and speed. I was an obsessive 3x/year claybar’er, taking a couple hours to do it right. With this, I can remove surface junk in 1/4 the time, and do it almost every wash. It’s truly fantastic. Use it the same way, spray on your favorite lubricant (Griot’s Speed Shine is my favorite), rub until you feel it’s nice, and move on. Buff the car after to a nice shine, apply wax. If you drop a clay bar, it’s done. If you drop the nano skin, you rinse it off, and continue. Try it out, I promise you will love it.

Old Red Wagon > random001 01/19/2017 at 20:30

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Nice, looks interesting. I also use Griot’s Speed Shine and it’s fantastic stuff. I might look into this. Thanks.

random001 > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 20:49

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Anytime! Griot’s makes their own version of the nano skin, and even has a pad for the orbital which I got for christmas but haven’t had a chance to try yet. Stupid winter...

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 21:14

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Man, that car looks great.

I tell myself I’ll own a GTI someday and I’d spec it very similarly to yours.

Tom McParland > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 21:32

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Nice job...and I like those wheels, but y u no Golfball shifter?

Old Red Wagon > Tom McParland 01/19/2017 at 21:38

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Thanks, I didn’t like how high up the stock shifter was and it felt too light for my taste. Swapped it for the weighted shifter on there now and it also sits much lower.

Tom McParland > Old Red Wagon 01/19/2017 at 21:39

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I see...very cool.

Old Red Wagon > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/19/2017 at 21:40

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Thanks, I had to order it in the spec I wanted because it was impossible to find in an S model in this color with the performance and lighting package with a six speed. Had to wait a few months but it was worth it. I love the car.

jkm7680 > Old Red Wagon 01/21/2017 at 12:53

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Those wheels look great.