[Sem]

I have been waiting for a nice weekend like this since buying my car last December as it was in desperate need of some TLC - I don't think it's ever been waxed since it left the supplying dealer 3 years ago!

So....I have been stocking up on some detailing materials over the past 3 months, the weather was perfect and I was finally able to revive my Anni's paintowrk. I cannot believe how nice it's come out [^]

Here's what I did:

1) Removed and cleaned all 4 alloys with Virosol.

2) While the wheels were off I scrubbed the arch liners with undiluted Virosol. I could not believe how much brown tar was on them! Think I have restored them to the original colour now []

3) Washed car with hot zymol, rinsed and dried.

4) Claybar'd entire car and the re-washed with hot Zymol, dried.

5) Applied Megs deep crystal paint cleaner to entire car.

6) Treated minor scratched with Megs ScratchX

7) 3M handglazed entire car.

8) Applied one coat of Megs NXT tech wax to entire car.

9) Finished off with 2 coats of P21S carnuba wax.

10) Removed GOLF badge and fitted my 20th Anni 'rabbit' badge []

I started at 9am yesterday and finsihed for the day at 5pm. I then carried on today for a further 4 hours, my arms are aching [)] here are the results!

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/11.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/12.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/13.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/14.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/15.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/200305/16.jpg

And here's the state she was in when I bought her!!

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/080105/anni04.jpg

http://semi.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/anni/080105/pd1503.jpg

 

[mark_c]

Now thats clean! i hope you realise this is doing nothing but tempting me towards an anni! shame on you! [8)]

 

[S1R SS]

not a bad job!

looking great mate, anymore plans? engine mods etc?

 

[Royster]

That is lovely Sem! Those 20th Anni badges really suit the black car more than I expected! Too nice.

 

[smithjoe]

That looks sooooooo good Sem, from the way it looked when you picked it up to now is amazing. Who ever had it before you didnt desirve an Anni.

Bet your knacked after this weekend.

 

[Andrew]

The shine you've got there looks brilliant, those reflections are class. Looks so much better than when you bought it. Nice one.

 

[cage]

Sem, fancy coming down South to do my car next weekend? lol! Once again you have done an expectional job of cleaning your ride.

 

[blakey-]

nice.i wish i had 12hours to clean my car lol.

 

[Ricardo]

[8D] Wow! Will look even better when you get a cloudless blue sky

 

[Rye]

sem you are the man! That is TRUELY awesome!!! [8D]

I have one of these exact sessions planned for one day...

the difference between the two interior pics is unbelieveable!

 

[Martyn]

lovely sem.....

 

[oxford]

Perfect!!!!!

 

[induct]

What a to see the difference, it nice too the time spent on improving what one could say "a mess". However something tells me that from those pics that you could get the paint looking even better. (May just be the light but it should sparkle more than that)

But after seeing your process, I can't see how!!

 

[Martyn]

sem, what is Virosol??

 

[Jace]

WOW [:O][:O][:O]!!!!

Thats a sweeeeeet lookin anni, I feel a bit dirty now after seeing your shine.

Top Job [^]

 

[Carlos]

Quote: posted by Martyn on 21/03/2005 08:14:40

sem, what is Virosol??

A cheap alternative to MC2 [] (READ: Same as MC2)

Looks great Sem.

 

[02 Bora]

Quote: posted by Martyn on 21/03/2005 08:14:40

sem, what is Virosol??

Martyn, i think it is an equivalent of MC2, but a lot cheaper. Someone who has purchased it should be able to give you more detail.......

btw, car looks great, just a shame the sun wasn't out when you took the pics, to get the reflections going.

 

[Tabs]

Eye I'll second the Virisol, good stuff and it tastes the same as MC2 []

Excellent work Sem [^]

 

[dannyboy]

Looks great mate, can see a lot of hard work has gone into it to restore it to its former glory. Where did you get your front anni badge Sem?

 

[klauster]

Your car looks fantastic, totally restored, if not better than its former glory []

The paintwork looks mint, very jealous, so wanted the weather for a full proper car clean myself!

Great work! [8D]