Whats best for restoring a highly oxodized red Golf....

[bigdan]

The paintwork on my red s2 was in similar condition to your golf. I used Farecla G3 followed by the autoglym super resin polish and plenty of elbow grease!!

some pics of the results

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[Le S2 Audi]

The paintwork on my red s2 was in similar condition to your golf. I used Farecla G3 followed by the autoglym super resin polish and plenty of elbow grease!!

some pics of the results

Cars come up well smart...

Is that a private plate or is it an L reg?? Mine is!!

Did yours come with the clear indicators?

[Fat Audi 80]

I would echo the above comments regarding cutting compounds. Menzerna 3.02rd would be my choice. (not that cheap). Or good old T-Cut, just be aware that you can cut throught the paint with it as it has no dimishing abrasives. i.e. It will cut the same at the begining as it does at the end. Then use AG SRP then a sealant like AG Extra Gloss Protection... I will take a long time and you may have to do it again every 6 months or so. That's what my MK2 Golf gti was like...

Cheers,

Steve.

[bigdan]

Cars come up well smart...

Is that a private plate or is it an L reg?? Mine is!!

Did yours come with the clear indicators?

Cheers!! Took a lot of work mind!

Yeah she's an L reg, 1st registered at the end of feb 1994. I bought her last year and so far as i know she came with clear indicators from new
She has orange side repeaters tho ....Must get round to changing them!

How long have you owned yours? yours is in good nick 2!

I polished her up at the end of july, and it's kept well so far, going to give it another go with the super resin polish soon!

[stevieyid]

Klass All in One is another good product that will remove the oxidised paint. Other than that swissvax cleaner fluid is another good one but is expensive

[Le S2 Audi]

Cheers!! Took a lot of work mind!

Yeah she's an L reg, 1st registered at the end of feb 1994. I bought her last year and so far as i know she came with clear indicators from new
She has orange side repeaters tho ....Must get round to changing them!

How long have you owned yours? yours is in good nick 2!

I polished her up at the end of july, and it's kept well so far, going to give it another go with the super resin polish soon!

Thanks for the tips!!! My son will be VERY busy this weekend and guess the will have sore arms on Monday morning!!! :corey:

I've had my car since 1998. Its been in storage (Garage) for 6 years... You can read my "Story" about putting her back on the road here;- http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38914

I got my clear sides from fleabay... Mine also had orange indicators too - as supplied by the factory...

But she is 1993 reg but is a 1994 model...

[Knight Rider S4]

This is the vain of my life red paint

I started with this



And after wet and dry , G3 , machine polishing

[Le S2 Audi]

This is the vain of my life red paint

WET & DRY:- Is that not a bit EXTREME?

Have to say that you have got a stunning finish!!

Think we are going down the G3 & AG SRP road!! :mischeif:

Will post some pics over the weekend....

Thanks Guys for all the help & advice....

[Le S2 Audi]

We have had a full day polishing my son's Mk2 Golf with Halfords G3 Rubbing Compound (£4.00) & AG SRP (1Ltr £14.99) and these pic's show the results we have achieved so far!!!

It needs another couple of coats of AG SRP & AG HGF but what a differance...

















A Big THANKS to all you guys who have given us advice on what to use!!

[rj scotty]

looking good

Giving me some inspiration

I can not think of a better first car solid and very cheap to repair.

cheers

rich

[Le S2 Audi]

looking good

Giving me some inspiration

I can not think of a better first car solid and very cheap to repair.

cheers

rich

Cheers Bud!!

Will look 100% better next time we get to spend some time finishing it!!!

Too right about the "First Car" CHEAP parts a plenty!! & not too bad on Insurance...

GET yours sorted M8!!!

[Knight Rider S4]

looking good ...... Now get the heat gun out on the rubber trim , get it back to real black

[Le S2 Audi]

More Pics

My Lad was over for the weekend and spent it all cleaning his new pride & joy....

Been There Done That.... (But some of its rubbing off - I Haven't washed a car in years (been using a local bunch of polish lads was wax and shammy for a fiver!!!!) & ended up washing "TWO" Cars on Sunday Sad Git Or What!!! )

Gotta say it's looking good.... Needs another good polish & a high gloss finish....

He also did the inside, but didn't take any pictures... You would never know the cars done 131K its looks like a car with less than 30K.... Quite amazing!!!! Goes to show how well made these cars are.... :mischeif:

It's going in for a timing belt, water pump and general once over by the Guy who did my S2 on Wednesday (Autohausdolby - In Sheffield)....

Next photo's will be of the 15" BBS RA alloys I have just picked up on Fleabay for him (£90.00).... They Need a ruddy good clean... A Good few hours work there.... (Will build his muscles & better than :corey Alloys are sound with some kerbing & new treads are needed but thats in hand....

More Pics To Follow....

[gunman]

I find autoglym bumper care is fantastic for black trim, esp if you have got white polish marks on them. I only stared using it a while back but wonder why I never used it years ago, I've tried the heat trick before but it didn't really work out for me.

[dest]

been using a local bunch of polish lads was wax and shammy for a fiver!!!!