Detailer's Domain: Our VW R32
 

Okay so this is the new daily for DD.

An 08 R32.

Some small mods on it to make it my own.

A little drop with H&R Sport Springs
A NAV/IPOD/BT headunit
And some wheels BBS CH's

Did all the work at a buddy's shop and at our location.

Before drop
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2192.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2193.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2194.jpg

After drop
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2198.jpg

The head unit
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2199.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2203.jpg

The install pics
Factory head unit
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2206.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2213.jpg

New unit
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2223.jpg

Ipod cable
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2227.jpg

Now onto the detail:

Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Adam's Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Orange Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Lusso Oro
Einszett Spray Wax

Interior and Glass (not shown)
Uber Interior Kit

Tires,Wheels, and Engine:
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
3m Sun Gun

Before shots:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2195.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2233.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2243.jpg

Wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2230.jpg

P21S in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2235.jpg

Brushes
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2246.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2247.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2248.jpg

Presoak prep
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2253.jpg

I know I know washing in the sun a big no no, but had no other choice that day
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2256.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2258.jpg

Clay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2261.jpg

Measuring paint
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2262.jpg

Masking and testing area for plan of action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2263.jpg

All the product and tools used
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2270.jpg

Sorry only after shots was rushing to get this to a car show (Waterfest)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2264.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2265.jpg

Dealer logo removed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2284.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2285.jpg

Polishing out the tail lights
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2278.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2280.jpg

Polished
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2281.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2282.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...e/IMG_2287.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2306.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2308.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2310.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2312.jpg

And now the wheels and tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2294.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2305.jpg

The final set up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2320.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...r/IMG_2316.jpg

At Waterfest in the BBS Booth.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...cc043c217c.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...bc3f1f08b2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...8c39c9e220.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...ba62ee706e.jpg

Last shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...4969c76d6a.jpg

Enjoy

damn, that's a nice ride! :thumbsup:

i was about to buy a R32 2 yrs ago but ended up buying two Honda Fit Sports. :lol: :razz: one for me, one for the wifey. R32's great...but im a MT guy and i just had to have a manual tranny. and im not a huge vw fan so GTI's didnt really work for me either. it was either R32 or nothing.

congrats on the car.

Is that a heat gun on the rear brake lights?

It is a light to show that it is perfectly polished.

Great taste in the mods looks gooood!!!

I'm shopping around for a polisher. Which one did you use on the R32?

thanks!

I used a high speed rotary on the car, if you are a newbie I would go for the PC or the Flex Orbital Polishers

We have kits available take a look here: PC 7424XP and Flex 3401