Golf Mk2 GL - New products used!

[macmillions]

Tried out a load of new products on Gumpert:

Please bear in mind that I only apply by hand - I don't have a rotary polisher or DA. On my wishlist though. ;)

155,000 miles and original paint.

Started off by rinsing the car off with the good old garden hose!
-Autoglym Shampoo - Two bucket method, of course!
-Dried using microfibre towel.
-Meguiars Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, to remove fine swirls and paint imperfections. Applied using Autoglym polishing cloth. -Buffed off using micrfibre cloth.
-Poorboys Black Hole to fill swirls and polish. Applied using applicator sponge (never used one before, but was very impressed by how evenly it allows you to apply), buffed off with microfibre cloth.
-Waxed with Collnite 913 Carnuba Wax. Applied using applicator sponge with hot water and buffed off with microfibre cloth. Lovely wax to use. Applies with ease, but more importantly, buffs off with ease. I have some Collnite 476, which is a much harder, allegedly more durable wax, but it's a pig to get off if left on too long and bakes.
-Wheels cleaned with Autoglym Alloy Wheel Cleaner and stiff brush.
-Wheels sealed with Autoglym Alloy Wheel Seal. Sprayed on to alloy directly and buffed off with Autoglym polishing cloth. (Alloys are in sh*t condition, so pretty pointless but hey! :biglaugh: ) Can't afford to put tyres on our Sebrings yet!
-Tyre walls cleaned with Autoglym Tyre Dressing. Applied with applicator sponge.
-Exhaust cleaned with Cillit Bang (yes!) and kitchen sponge.
-Exhaust chromed with Autosol Metal Polish. Applied with old rag and buffed off with clean part of rag.
-Glass cleaned with Autoglym Glass Polish.
I was going to apply boiled linseed oil to trim, but the weather was looking murky and I didn't want to apply it, for it to then rain and it run and stick to the paint like sh*t to a blanket... like it has done before! :zx11:

Let me know what you think.

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Pleased with the depth of the black - thanks to the Poorboys, but to get the imperfections off, I need a rotary polisher I think!
http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab287/ali_macmillions/IMAG0773_zpsbb074d78.jpg

Nice reflection!
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[Guest 2]

Looks good Mac!

Paint looks excellent for being 1990, and yes a DA or rotary would get rid of the imperfections you're left with.

[zollaf]

lush :)
i got a polisher from aldi, £15 it was. works fine, just fine, da action and everything.

[macmillions]

£15!?

Even if it lasts just one was it's got to be worth it, as most rotary ones I have seen are £100+ !!!

[zollaf]

i actually bought an identical one from my parts supplier, cheap like, and that was 30 quid. mrs z dropped it and broke it, then the same one was in aldi for 15. its their own brand called workzone and has a 3 year warranty.

[Guest 2]

You'll get a better result from a rotary but the DA takes a bit longer so you'll need patience but if you take time you'll get an excellent result.


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[zollaf]

only problem with this one is it takes 2 days to get a good head of steam up to get it working, then consumes a lot of coal...

[macmillions]

Bought Gumpert a little surprise...

http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab287/ali_macmillions/DSC01313_zps759440c8.jpg

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Complete 5dr leather interior, including door cars and 60/40 split folding rear seats.
No rips or tears, with just require a quick going over to bring the cracking areas on the leather back.

I couldn't possibly mention how much I paid either... Otherwise I may get strung up!

Well, to say I was pleasantly surprised is an understatement when I took the door cards off.
Check out the door membrane! And all the doors were in the same condition. :D

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Interior fitted:

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I must admitt it wasn't all plain sailing though, as I think I may have found the reason why I got the seats for a song.
I failed to notice the non-standard seatbelt lock on the driver's seat... and the fact it wasn't mounted in the usual location on the runner. It was secured on the back hinge bar thing. Perfectly structually secure and safe in an accident, but the actual seatbelt wouldn't clip in to the lock - so not that safe! :biglaugh:
So poor old Gumpert had to donate his seatbelt lock and bracket for the cause! But it did not give up without a fight! The M10 bolt was on so tight I was obviously struggling, as the guys in the dustbin lorry collecting the bins came over and assisted! :o Legends.

All on securely and as it should be, so not too much of an issue in the end.

When Mrs Mac gets back she will commence the polishing. ;)

Let me know what you think.

Just need a mk3 Golf VR6 Highline leather handbrake surround and a leather steering wheel to finish the look I reckon. But that can wait!

[Guest 2]

Oooo very nice indeed, inner doors look in very good condition.

New lease of life! ;)