1992 1.9 205 Gti Exo'd

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

 

I like to drive my Pug daily, it's no garage queen. I just like to keep it looking its best.

 

I'm ready for a slating from some. However, here goes.

 

I have to post on this site. However, it won't let me due to too many photos.

 

 

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=282242

 

 

 

[welshpug 1,622]

host elsewhere, then you can post as many pictures as you like.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

I did. I use photobucket for the pictures but still go a 'too many photo' message.

 

Oh well.

[welshpug 1,622]

start another post, job done.

[S@m 156]

Nice thread, some great work. Just need to show it to my brother (wannabe detailer) in the hope he'll do mine!

 

Before and after GIF reallly shows it well.

 

Sam

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Cheers Sam. 4 days work all in all.

 

I do the the gif pictures to show the before and afters.

 

Regards.

[feb 47]

Great work, the car is mint too!

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Credit to you

[allye 530 3 Cars]

What does Exo'd mean?!

 

Looks amazing, a good polish and wax does me!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

EXO is a product by Gtechniq. It's a sealant that bonds direct with your paint work and allegedly gives 2 years protection.

 

More info here:- http://gtechniq.com/shop/hidden/exo/

 

It stops water, dirt etc sticking to your car.

 

Good example here:-

 

 

 

[GLPoomobile 958]

Just watched that Vid and thought "ooooh I fancy some of that".

 

Then saw the price and thought "Faccck that!"

[Paul_13 212 1 Cars]

Holy f*** at the price!

[welshpug 1,622]

how much?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

£125ish

[welshpug 1,622]

25 Bosniwashes!!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Ok let's get this prospective.

 

1 can £125.

 

From what I have used should get 6/7 applications out off the can.

 

Sales speel of each application should last 2 years. With correct washing technique.

 

Works out £20 ish per application.

 

Ok we all know it won't. However, the can could last 12 years.

 

Paintwork is a smooth as a babies bottom any gleaming.

 

Have a look at your paintwork closely in bright sunlight, wrong time of year to suggest this. You will see loads of swirl marks. These will either be from the sponges you use or the £5 car wash guys set up in your local closed garage forecourt.

 

To me, yes it is a lot of money. However, in the long run it is a good investment to keep the paintwork mint.

 

I will update here on how it gets on over the winter and beyond.

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Had a little play today with a open hose.

 

We all know it is not good for a car to go into a garage when it is wet.

 

Dry it off with a hose!

 

[MiniGibbo 142]

Nice work dude, can't be detailed paint.

 

 

Never seen this product but given how much money and time it takes to correct a car properly if this was to last two years it would be great value for money IMO.

 

I corrected my 205 last weekend and I think in total it took 6.5 hours....

[sensualt101 31 1 Cars]

a really nice job done there! i have been wondering about how good the g techniq products really are as i am considering using them myself so will be looking forward to updates on how your car stands up to the lovely british summer lol!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Cheers MiniGibbo.

 

I think you meant 'can't beat detailed paint'

 

I can't strip and rebuild engines or carry some of the modifications most of you guys and girls do.

 

However, I clean it to an inch of its life.

 

Just need to start under the bonnet now!

[iPlod999 143 1 Cars]

Cheers Sensualt, I have only tried the C1 and EXO.

 

However, most of the Detailer types rave about the rest of the range.

 

In the original review I made a note of the mileage and will update every ow and then.

 

I better start on my Christmas list!

 

[MiniGibbo 142]

Yeah that's it haha, bloody autocorrect..

 

Cyc has cleaned me out (haha do love a good pun) a few times now :/

[miamibungers 8 1 Cars]

Nice work iplod! I want to get mine properly detailed as it has some marks in the laquer from when it was resprayed & would like to get it super shiny too! I haven't got the talent or time to do it myself, anyone know of a decent detailer in the Dorset/Somerset area who would do it for me?

[MiniGibbo 142]

Loads of guys around dude, in Bournemouth but don't do other people's cars.

 

I know a lad in ringwood if its not too far..?

[GLPoomobile 958]

Ok let's get this prospective.

 

1 can £125.

 

From what I have used should get 6/7 applications out off the can.

 

Sales speel of each application should last 2 years. With correct washing technique.

 

Works out £20 ish per application.

 

Ok we all know it won't. However, the can could last 12 years.

 

Don't get me wrong, it probably does make sense if you are going to use it on multiple cars and really have tip-top paintwork that deserves to be treated well. For me I couldn't justify spending £125 from the outset, but if you could buy it in a smaller quantity, or if someone was selling a half used tin for a reasonable price, I'd consider it.

 

As detailing is becoming more common these days, I think that's part of the reason why many products are being sold at such an expensive price now. I like the idea of detailing, but don't have the patience for it myself, and I'd like the opportunity to try some of the more expensive products but I could never justify the expenditure as the products would never get used enough. It's one of those things where you either have to be using them for business, or the sort of person that spends their entire weekend, every weekend, cleaning their cars, to actually justify such a purchase. IMO anyway.