Shaun VW Passat Wagon - Project over

[D.K]

Nice motor Tone, looks like we both had the same issue but solved it two completely different ways!

My opinion is not to go too dark on the wheels if you're keeping it standard (Or get steelies/second hand alloys for the same money you would spend furbing those) too many people are going anthracite these days and it will look modified (which without being low is a crime). I say leave them as they are and get saving for that air ride

And yes, that was aimed at you Daz. That's what i said, a crime.

Cheeky git

 

[jamiebennett81]

Re: Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI 130 Sport

Will get some pics up of the engine bay tomorrow, need some ideas on what to do style and colour wise...

 

[Mat Lock]

and I thought you weren't doing any kind of modding

 

[jamiebennett81]

Managed to get some better shots the other night

Now I need some ideas for the engine bay?

Going to remove the lining on the bonnet (maybe a few stickers..... )

 

[jamiebennett81]

I didnt have much time today, but I thought I would see how the polished boot protector would come out...

this was just with ten minutes work. I am sure with the help of DK this could come out really nice

Before

After

not bad, but plenty of scratches left, so a long way to go...

One boot strut done

This is the next point to sort out. The rear bumper has got a plastic protecting film on it, which is all peeling off and looks really skanky! I will be getting this off and restoring the rear bumper to its rightful form (and for Maz when he machine polishes it)

Thasts all for now

 

[alx_chung]

The car looks good mate! Can't beat a nice Passat.
Alex

 

[jamiebennett81]

some more tidying up and cleaning over the weekend

If anyone needs to remove dirt and stains from a cloth interior, then get yourself or rent a vax, which is a proper shampoo hoover, and boy does it work great! Rear seats have come up like new and so has the front seats. Water sucking back from the seats was black! Thanks to the other half AKA Rudgemeister who carried out the shampoo cleaning

Much tidier

rear has now been debadged and the bumper has had the degrading plastic film removed

I think the back looks much better now, and cleaner lines

Before:

After:

Pressed plates and surrounds arrived today, so I cant wait to get those on

Went to do the HID's yesterday. Who ever designed the Passat lights should be shot. Took me 20 mins to get the side light out as its impossible to grab at. Evenutally got the LED replacement fitted, but for the drivers side, you have to take off the air intake to get to the lights properly

oh well, it will be worth it. Missus is away on Sunday, so can get her washed, clayed and polished

More pics to follow....

 

[D.K]

That bumper looks better mate,
If you aint already got some get some Dodo juice Red mist, it works great on silver

 

[Mylo]

you need to change the signature pic now Tony

 

[jamiebennett81]

That bumper looks better mate,
If you aint already got some get some Dodo juice Red mist, it works great on silver

Thanks mate, will have a look on cleanmycar.co.uk for prices

I have some victoria concours wax....but this is geared towards darker cars. I will see how this wax comes out anyway on Sunday....so long as the weather is decent

you need to change the signature pic now Tony

cheeky sod

 

[D.K]

This is the wax I use

 

[jamiebennett81]

you need to change the signature pic now Tony

Better

This is the wax I use

How much is that stuff?

its going to Maz soon for a polish, to correct the boot and the scratch down the doors.

will prob be a stg1 or 2. See what he says about the condition of the paint

EDIT: Gave the bay a quick clean as wel. I might remove the bonnet padding as well, and give it some room for some stickers

 

[Willie]

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Down the slippery modding slope again

 

[jamiebennett81]

Re: Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI 130 Sport - OEM tidy up

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Down the slippery modding slope again

Nope, just clean and tidy

 

[D.K]

Here you go mate
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/chemical-guys-xxx-hardcore-paste-wax/prod_132.html

 

[jamiebennett81]

Re: Volkswagen Passat Estate TDI 130 Sport - OEM tidy up

Here you go mate
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/chemical-guys-xxx-hardcore-paste-wax/prod_132.html

Cheers mate

How easy is it to work with?

 

[D.K]

It's easy mate, leave it on for a couple of minutes and it come straight off, leave it to cure for 24 hours then add the Red Mist

 

[D.K]

This is one of my wheels I did with it

And with a bit of work it might look like this

Edited for a better picture

 

[jamiebennett81]

It's easy mate, leave it on for a couple of minutes and it come straight off, leave it to cure for 24 hours then add the Red Mist

Sorry mate, I am a bit confused

you put the wax on and then put the red mist on?

red mist is like an extra layer of protection which adds a shine/gloss?

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/wax/dodo-juice/dodo-juice-red-mist-tropical-250ml/prod_540.html

 

[D.K]

Wash and Wax it Saturday, then Sunday wash it and add the Red Mist.
You can then top up the shine with more Red Mist every other week or so.
Maz has shown me a what the Red Mist does to fresh wax, basically it breaks it down.