Detailing routine for new Volkswagen

But isn't the wax very difficult to remove? I drove by the dealer today and had a look at the cars on the forecourt - they're quite well prepared.



If i said don't touch the car at all, what would it be like when I took delivery?
 
secondslc said:
just be warned that vw clearcoat is very very hard. It doesnt respond to DACP. Im having major problems trying to get rid of the deep swirls in my brothers GTI. Just do your best to keep it swirl free. The hard clear helps in that, but its a pain if you make a mistake. My brother took it to a machine wash....Thats what caused the major problems....other than that. Love that VW.
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It just must be you. I am not flaming but I did my brothers Jetta and DACP worked quite well.



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We just picked up a 4 year old Jetta and who ever had it looked like they washed it with a broom and removed the snow in the winter with a shovel.:scared It took several passes with a cutting pad and #83 to remove the swirls but some of the deeper scratches well forget it with a PC.It does look a lot better but it's never going to be perfect.That clear is tough but swirls can be removed with #83 and a cutting pad and also a little patience.
 
BW said:
Weird... I don't think the thread starter is Mr. Chemist. He joined the 12th, but one post was on the 7th?
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Noticed that too! Read his intro thread about working for Mother's, then this thread, and figured something was foobared. Darn hackers! :mad:
 
If you want to know what kind of job the dealership does washing cars, go look at the cars in the showroom. This exercise convinced me to not let them touch my new BMW a 1 1/2 years ago. All the cars in the showroom were scratched, some fairly badly. This is probably not as big an issue if the color is silver or white, but with black or another dark color it is very noticeable.

By the way, you probably will have to do the same thing every time you go for service : DO NOT WASH!
 
Well, I don't know what happened here. I am the starter of this thread, but somehow my name changed to Mr. Chemist! I have tried logging back in under 'Papillon' (my original name) but it didn't work. Then I tried to sign up again using that same user name but it said it was in use. So here I am again with a new name!
 
Butkus said:
Well, I don't know what happened here. I am the starter of this thread, but somehow my name changed to Mr. Chemist! I have tried logging back in under 'Papillon' (my original name) but it didn't work. Then I tried to sign up again using that same user name but it said it was in use. So here I am again with a new name!
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The forum got hacked, and when DavidB rolled back the old backup your username disappeared from this post (OP name was blank, and backup was before you ever signed up). When The Chemist signed up, he got your User #, which in turn linked it to this post (and your other posts).



So, that's what happened.
 
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Anyway, it's just a humble Volkswagen Polo TDi (1.4), but it's my first new car so I'm pretty excited!
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congrats on the new car. welcome to the VW family :)



BTW, your address says Huntington Beach, CA. I'm assuming that you're not living in the US anymore. If you are, how did you manage to swing buying a polo?? :) :) :)
 
No, Mr Chemist is an imposter!! I am the starter of this thread (I was formerly known as Papillon as mentioned). Mr Chemist must be from Huntington, CA. I'm in the UK.
 
~ One man’s opinion / observations ~



When I purchased the Jag I told them to do nothing but phone me when to pick it up. The only hard part was driving a brand-new vehicle home that was dirty/dusty with plastic all over it (but knowing what dealers ‘skilled detailers’ can do to a paint finish) was worth it



Cosmoline is a protectant used on new cars during shipment. It is applied to the paint film surface, engine and wheels to provide a barrier against exposure to the elements. Using a petroleum-based solvent to remove it can do irreversible harm to the vehicle finish. By using a non-caustic, acid-free, citrus based, biodegradable citrus cleaner will avoid any damage and safely remove the Cosmoline, or any oils or grease that may have been applied for protection.



Good luck with the new VW…and enjoy



~Hope this helps ~



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