Gave the 'roc a bath

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AlanH
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Gave the 'roc a bath

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Haven't posted in ages, but I gave my Scirocco a good bath yesterday and I was really happy with the results. Didn't really need much decontamination as it was only done in October, but it did need a clean and a protection top up.

No ultra special products used..
Pre rinsed
Generous spray of APC to soften soil
Pressure washed
Autojoy snowfiamed and left to dwell
Pressure washed again
2bm using AG paint conditioning shampoo
Dried with trusty old microfibres
1 coat of AG SRP
finished with 1 coat of PB natty's white

I did notice some light swirling (my poor wash technique no doubt) which I'll have to address as the days get longer and warmer in time for show season.

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looks good despite the flat lighting on that overcast day you were having.

black looks great clean but nightmare colour for mud and swirls IMO. Viper green on the other hand:D
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How do you get rid off the swirls??

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Car looks great!
Willyjay212 wrote:How do you get rid off the swirls??

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Machine polishing, the only proper way to do it.
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Paddy_R wrote:Car looks great!
Willyjay212 wrote:How do you get rid off the swirls??

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Machine polishing, the only proper way to do it.
Okay buddy
Cheers must buy myself one [GRINNING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

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I wrote a detailing guide if you need some help with machine polishing.

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index ... ic=74892.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Scirocco's have fairly hard paint so bear that in mind.
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Alan you're the only rococo close to me. I live in great barr wondering if you have any Vag Com mods for you're car. Would be great to compare. Get on touch.
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thanks for the replies all. I'm not getting any notifications......
Mine: Scirocco 1.4TSi
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Willyjay212 wrote:How do you get rid off the swirls??

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Machine polishing, time and patience. I use a big old Silverline rotary with Lake Country pads, and my preferred polishes are Menzerna. Perhaps a little of skool, but effective none the less.
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3t3p wrote:looks good despite the flat lighting on that overcast day you were having.

black looks great clean but nightmare colour for mud and swirls IMO. Viper green on the other hand:D
I do have to agree with your opinion of black...

It might help if I used something other than my iPhone to take pictures too!
Mine: Scirocco 1.4TSi
Others: Fabia MC BE, Citigo BE
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Nick123 wrote:Alan you're the only rococo close to me. I live in great barr wondering if you have any Vag Com mods for you're car. Would be great to compare. Get on touch.
I've only had my DIS changed so that it displays MPH on it. I had the ROW switched on when I had the car mapped. I wanted needle swwp too, but the channel wasn't available


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