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Detailer's Domain: Our VW R32

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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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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




After drop


The head unit



The install pics
Factory head unit



New unit


Ipod cable


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:




Wheels


P21S in action


Brushes




Presoak prep


I know I know washing in the sun a big no no, but had no other choice that day



Clay


Measuring paint


Masking and testing area for plan of action


All the product and tools used


Sorry only after shots was rushing to get this to a car show (Waterfest)



Dealer logo removed



Polishing out the tail lights



Polished



After shots






And now the wheels and tires



The final set up



At Waterfest in the BBS Booth.





Last shot


Enjoy
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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damn, that's a nice ride!

i was about to buy a R32 2 yrs ago but ended up buying two Honda Fit Sports. 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.
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Is that a heat gun on the rear brake lights?
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Hmmm
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!!!
 
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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I'm shopping around for a polisher. Which one did you use on the R32?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 05:10 AM
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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
 
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