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    1999 VW Glof

    We’ll this one doesn’t exactly bring the bling, but I thought I would post it up. This is a 1999 VW Golf that a friend is trying to sell. So I told her to let me clean it up and see if we can help sell it. Somehow in the process I managed to loose the before pictures. I think the kids erased them of my memory chip. It’s a nice little Cabriolet with about 90K miles, but I don’t think it has been waxed since they bought it, and only washed infrequently. It was a daily commuter so just use your imagination on the paint condition when I got it. Interior was trashed, and the paint was oxidized and lots of swirls, scratches, and plenty of tar. I was able to remove the majority of the swirls but plenty of RIDS were left. The tires were caked with brake dust, tar, and have several stains and some clear coat failure. It looks like that break fluid was allowed to leak on the rims and never cleaned off; the clear coat failure actually is still in the shape of where it dripped. The wheel wells were so dirty they actually looked like they were undercoated but actually it was just dirt that was caked on, I actually found the paint underneath the dirt.

    Here is my process.

    Exterior:

    Purple Power Degreaser full strength on Jambs, wheel wells, under hood.
    Dawn Wash
    Pinnacle Clay with Meg’s quick detailer
    M105 with Wool Pad on Rotary
    M105 with White pad on Flex
    Dawn Wash to remove any remaining compound
    Poorboy’s EX-P Sealant
    Meg’s Hot Tire Shine
    303 Protectant on All Trim and Engine Bay

    Interior:
    Purple Power 10:1 for Plastic, Carpets, and Seats
    Extracted Carpets & Seats
    303 Protectant on All Trim
    Invisible Glass
    Poorboy's New Car Scent

    Sorry no Sunshine Pics it has been raining for 2 days here.











    Last edited by sfu7274456; May 3, 2009, 02:12 PM.
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    Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

    Looks like you took your time and did it right. Nice work!

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      Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

      Originally posted by sfu7274456 View Post
      .....We’ll this one doesn’t exactly bring the bling,.....
      Bling or no Bling. You sure made that silver pop!!!!!!

      Excellent job on that Cabriolet!

      Good show
      Philippians 2:14 - Do all things without grumbling or questioning,

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      • #4
        Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

        Looks great. That silver really pops. Great work. Way to go.
        quality creates its own demand

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        • #5
          Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

          Looks Great!!
          Nice Job!!
          Keep Up the Great Work!!
          Joel
          Firefighter/EMT-B
          Rejuvenation Auto Detailing
          "Satisfaction Guaranteed or Your Dirt Back!!!"
          '99 F-150

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          • #6
            Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

            lookin good, but isnt a "cabriolet" a convertible?
            Zach Hall

            2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
            1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
            1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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              Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

              Originally posted by CumminsCrazed View Post
              lookin good, but isnt a "cabriolet" a convertible?
              A couple of people have mentioned that - I am not a VW guy so it is quite likely that I screwed it up.

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              • #8
                Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

                VW looks great for having been in such rough shape! Way to go! You did an excellent job! Quick question...were you not able to do anything with the headlights? They look kinda cloudy to me.

                Shane
                1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL

                If you trim yourself to fit the world you'll whittle yourself away. - Aaron Tippin

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                • #9
                  Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

                  Originally posted by sfu7274456 View Post
                  A couple of people have mentioned that - I am not a VW guy so it is quite likely that I screwed it up.
                  its ok...ill forgive you since you own an oil burner
                  Zach Hall

                  2001.5 Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel - DD/Tow rig
                  1983 Chevy C10 - Race/Show rig
                  1939 Dodge D11 Luxury Liner Deluxe - Antique resto. project

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                  • #10
                    Re: 1999 VW Cabriolet

                    Originally posted by CieraSL View Post
                    VW looks great for having been in such rough shape! Way to go! You did an excellent job! Quick question...were you not able to do anything with the headlights? They look kinda cloudy to me.
                    They are thrashed. Pitted and very cloudy. They are actually about 10 times better than they were. I cleaned them up with steel wool, then used 105 on them followed by 205. That is the best I could get them. If anyone has anyone suggestions for them I would be glad to give it a try. They are glass.

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                    • #11
                      Re: 1999 VW Glof

                      If you don't mind me asking, what kind of wool did you use and was it easy to clean up any haze left behind on this VW clear?

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                      • #12
                        Re: 1999 VW Glof

                        Good job on that silver metalic paint !

                        That is not a cabriolet !
                        Over here in Europe we call a convertible a cabriolet !

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                          Re: 1999 VW Glof

                          Originally posted by drew.haynes View Post
                          If you don't mind me asking, what kind of wool did you use and was it easy to clean up any haze left behind on this VW clear?
                          It was a durowool twisted wool cutting pad. It did leave quite a bit of hazing, but that is why I followed it with 105 on the flex and a light cutting pad. No hazing after that. Matter of fact I went straight to a LSP after that.

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                          • #14
                            Re: 1999 VW Glof

                            Nice looking little car now - my sister would kill for that one.

                            Are they still going to sell now that it looks all shiny and new again?

                            Mike
                            Finally learning how to shine sheet-metal!
                            Pictures live here!

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                            • #15
                              Re: 1999 VW Glof

                              nice little car, could try wetsanding on head lights?

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