This lovely example of a Lupo GTI belongs to the wife of my mate who owns the 5 door Golf GTI 'show car' which I detailed a few months ago (its won a few awards this season - congrats Al
)
The car itself is in generally very good condition for a 10 year old car, but the flat black paint had very obvious swirling and scratches (visible in natural daylight) and the car needed some protection.
Please note that the wheels are for sale and being replaced with original Lupo GTI wheels, which are being refurbed by A1 Wheels in Anthracite, which will be on the car after I have protected them, mid next week.
I actually started the car last weekend, but got rained off just before I started the correction process, but this meant I was able to play with the new Meguiars D300 and MF DA System, which I'd purchased last week from Tim@CYC (thanks Tim!).
I also took the opportunity to test out some more Auto Finesse products, so I'll add thoughts and comments on these too...
So, to start off, some befores...
![6108820887_89a311db9e_z.jpg 6108820887_89a311db9e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38494-88a9392b85b962eae71bae5d934f19a3.jpg)
P1050967 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108822501_b45c3107a4_z.jpg 6108822501_b45c3107a4_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38495-f1ed7f0f5dcdde66a1873e82bdc54ed1.jpg)
P1050968 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108824203_1efe9f3399_z.jpg 6108824203_1efe9f3399_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38496-ba9dc3d66684bacf870b3b79965545de.jpg)
P1050972 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108826281_7a9617fa00_z.jpg 6108826281_7a9617fa00_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38497-5357573f5aa3c47f97e61eec0260f43c.jpg)
P1050973 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, I started with the wheels.
First off, I rinsed the wheels and arches with my Karcher X5.700:
![6108828485_d47f360ff9_z.jpg 6108828485_d47f360ff9_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38498-aa6533f0138a4d1cea6c91c1d50c51eb.jpg)
P1050974 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108830685_0cfcaf1c6f_z.jpg 6108830685_0cfcaf1c6f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38499-bb5217edbcfd89707950b13bf8bfb6af.jpg)
P1050975 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next up, I used Auto Finesse Imperial Wheel Cleaner and consciously worked quickly given the potentially delicate nature of the polished part of the wheels.
![6108832109_460a825555_z.jpg 6108832109_460a825555_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38500-de2e8215791a608b422009b61a2a7134.jpg)
P1050976 by RussZS, on Flickr
Applied liberally - I like the way this product foams up, it's very easy to work with
![6108833745_d2e63f73bc_z.jpg 6108833745_d2e63f73bc_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38501-a6d21fe8d0e8264ba431369f84f294c1.jpg)
P1050977 by RussZS, on Flickr
Worked with an Envy Brush and Wheel Woolies:
![6109385778_06ca420523_z.jpg 6109385778_06ca420523_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38502-94453f7c1e40bbe546667c0422312a1a.jpg)
P1050978 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109387572_219b3871e7_z.jpg 6109387572_219b3871e7_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38503-01663eeb831ba8e56f24238c50744af7.jpg)
P1050979 by RussZS, on Flickr
Tyres and Arches were dealt with via Autosmart G101 @ 4:1
![6109391016_e59b8c7308_z.jpg 6109391016_e59b8c7308_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38504-e1f08bf77dbb7cfbc94850ee75f0adf1.jpg)
P1050981 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109394584_b20b7eda1f_z.jpg 6109394584_b20b7eda1f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38505-0e7027914ad6992d325f6500eaf90d66.jpg)
P1050983 by RussZS, on Flickr
Lots of dirt in the upper part of the arch:
![6108846315_0989644df9_z.jpg 6108846315_0989644df9_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38506-bdc09e96b661df1a37e630e9641e4348.jpg)
P1050984 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109398934_029824e6ec_z.jpg 6109398934_029824e6ec_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38507-a09a47fb81836f180b6e3034da15140b.jpg)
P1050985 by RussZS, on Flickr
Rinsed:
![6108850865_ef1fa40162_z.jpg 6108850865_ef1fa40162_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38508-3286bfbcf3f68170360704e8ed6b8ee9.jpg)
P1050986 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next I worked around the car with G101@10:1 and dealt with the shuts, petrol cap, etc etc:
![6108853165_71d155b0ef_z.jpg 6108853165_71d155b0ef_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38509-716501d8bf5e9ad1c8a013d41952c4d0.jpg)
P1050987 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109405182_1c21642259_z.jpg 6109405182_1c21642259_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38510-81ee7d95860db0be468fd8cb038d1885.jpg)
P1050990 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108856765_3fdbb1e509_z.jpg 6108856765_3fdbb1e509_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38511-fb37df0bea9b387b9f9dcaff5cf83ed3.jpg)
P1050991 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108858801_c935c8f68e_z.jpg 6108858801_c935c8f68e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38512-0ce763b9975caa4f72f1286b683a6e9d.jpg)
P1050992 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109410498_4cd8525631_z.jpg 6109410498_4cd8525631_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38513-94ea81db7641bf254ad3552b399123d0.jpg)
P1050993 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109412212_efdda8cc8d_z.jpg 6109412212_efdda8cc8d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38514-f9bfe2565bf131f44d045ff5d6449d54.jpg)
P1050994 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108864061_4e26884dbf_z.jpg 6108864061_4e26884dbf_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38515-05909d4600eba947b30ca3e894b520d0.jpg)
P1050995 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108865417_8836415bff_z.jpg 6108865417_8836415bff_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38516-8ab6a63604ba64ac2c491667925044e4.jpg)
P1050996 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109418926_d146643c72_z.jpg 6109418926_d146643c72_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38517-a4906713ba242a280d8754a1bc34d6b5.jpg)
P1050998 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109420808_34f889e685_z.jpg 6109420808_34f889e685_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38518-8157983e9e2c4769894962dbf7658744.jpg)
P1060001 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109424664_8c7709bc21_z.jpg 6109424664_8c7709bc21_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38519-ffb4b3d30c45f295488aedd094e7ccd8.jpg)
P1060004 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108877649_1ef8cbd5f6_z.jpg 6108877649_1ef8cbd5f6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38520-0cd65b199b5f3cbb3960144436b36f6a.jpg)
P1060006 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109429976_10c17c1f90_z.jpg 6109429976_10c17c1f90_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38521-46f5c7122d528411e854fe6928a29bc2.jpg)
P1060007 by RussZS, on Flickr
![Thumb :thumb: :thumb:](http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/black/t1602.gif)
The car itself is in generally very good condition for a 10 year old car, but the flat black paint had very obvious swirling and scratches (visible in natural daylight) and the car needed some protection.
Please note that the wheels are for sale and being replaced with original Lupo GTI wheels, which are being refurbed by A1 Wheels in Anthracite, which will be on the car after I have protected them, mid next week.
I actually started the car last weekend, but got rained off just before I started the correction process, but this meant I was able to play with the new Meguiars D300 and MF DA System, which I'd purchased last week from Tim@CYC (thanks Tim!).
I also took the opportunity to test out some more Auto Finesse products, so I'll add thoughts and comments on these too...
So, to start off, some befores...
![6108820887_89a311db9e_z.jpg 6108820887_89a311db9e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38494-88a9392b85b962eae71bae5d934f19a3.jpg)
P1050967 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108822501_b45c3107a4_z.jpg 6108822501_b45c3107a4_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38495-f1ed7f0f5dcdde66a1873e82bdc54ed1.jpg)
P1050968 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108824203_1efe9f3399_z.jpg 6108824203_1efe9f3399_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38496-ba9dc3d66684bacf870b3b79965545de.jpg)
P1050972 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108826281_7a9617fa00_z.jpg 6108826281_7a9617fa00_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38497-5357573f5aa3c47f97e61eec0260f43c.jpg)
P1050973 by RussZS, on Flickr
As ever, I started with the wheels.
First off, I rinsed the wheels and arches with my Karcher X5.700:
![6108828485_d47f360ff9_z.jpg 6108828485_d47f360ff9_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38498-aa6533f0138a4d1cea6c91c1d50c51eb.jpg)
P1050974 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108830685_0cfcaf1c6f_z.jpg 6108830685_0cfcaf1c6f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38499-bb5217edbcfd89707950b13bf8bfb6af.jpg)
P1050975 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next up, I used Auto Finesse Imperial Wheel Cleaner and consciously worked quickly given the potentially delicate nature of the polished part of the wheels.
![6108832109_460a825555_z.jpg 6108832109_460a825555_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38500-de2e8215791a608b422009b61a2a7134.jpg)
P1050976 by RussZS, on Flickr
Applied liberally - I like the way this product foams up, it's very easy to work with
![6108833745_d2e63f73bc_z.jpg 6108833745_d2e63f73bc_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38501-a6d21fe8d0e8264ba431369f84f294c1.jpg)
P1050977 by RussZS, on Flickr
Worked with an Envy Brush and Wheel Woolies:
![6109385778_06ca420523_z.jpg 6109385778_06ca420523_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38502-94453f7c1e40bbe546667c0422312a1a.jpg)
P1050978 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109387572_219b3871e7_z.jpg 6109387572_219b3871e7_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38503-01663eeb831ba8e56f24238c50744af7.jpg)
P1050979 by RussZS, on Flickr
Tyres and Arches were dealt with via Autosmart G101 @ 4:1
![6109391016_e59b8c7308_z.jpg 6109391016_e59b8c7308_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38504-e1f08bf77dbb7cfbc94850ee75f0adf1.jpg)
P1050981 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109394584_b20b7eda1f_z.jpg 6109394584_b20b7eda1f_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38505-0e7027914ad6992d325f6500eaf90d66.jpg)
P1050983 by RussZS, on Flickr
Lots of dirt in the upper part of the arch:
![6108846315_0989644df9_z.jpg 6108846315_0989644df9_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38506-bdc09e96b661df1a37e630e9641e4348.jpg)
P1050984 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109398934_029824e6ec_z.jpg 6109398934_029824e6ec_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38507-a09a47fb81836f180b6e3034da15140b.jpg)
P1050985 by RussZS, on Flickr
Rinsed:
![6108850865_ef1fa40162_z.jpg 6108850865_ef1fa40162_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38508-3286bfbcf3f68170360704e8ed6b8ee9.jpg)
P1050986 by RussZS, on Flickr
Next I worked around the car with G101@10:1 and dealt with the shuts, petrol cap, etc etc:
![6108853165_71d155b0ef_z.jpg 6108853165_71d155b0ef_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38509-716501d8bf5e9ad1c8a013d41952c4d0.jpg)
P1050987 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109405182_1c21642259_z.jpg 6109405182_1c21642259_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38510-81ee7d95860db0be468fd8cb038d1885.jpg)
P1050990 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108856765_3fdbb1e509_z.jpg 6108856765_3fdbb1e509_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38511-fb37df0bea9b387b9f9dcaff5cf83ed3.jpg)
P1050991 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108858801_c935c8f68e_z.jpg 6108858801_c935c8f68e_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38512-0ce763b9975caa4f72f1286b683a6e9d.jpg)
P1050992 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109410498_4cd8525631_z.jpg 6109410498_4cd8525631_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38513-94ea81db7641bf254ad3552b399123d0.jpg)
P1050993 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109412212_efdda8cc8d_z.jpg 6109412212_efdda8cc8d_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38514-f9bfe2565bf131f44d045ff5d6449d54.jpg)
P1050994 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108864061_4e26884dbf_z.jpg 6108864061_4e26884dbf_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38515-05909d4600eba947b30ca3e894b520d0.jpg)
P1050995 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108865417_8836415bff_z.jpg 6108865417_8836415bff_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38516-8ab6a63604ba64ac2c491667925044e4.jpg)
P1050996 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109418926_d146643c72_z.jpg 6109418926_d146643c72_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38517-a4906713ba242a280d8754a1bc34d6b5.jpg)
P1050998 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109420808_34f889e685_z.jpg 6109420808_34f889e685_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38518-8157983e9e2c4769894962dbf7658744.jpg)
P1060001 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109424664_8c7709bc21_z.jpg 6109424664_8c7709bc21_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38519-ffb4b3d30c45f295488aedd094e7ccd8.jpg)
P1060004 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6108877649_1ef8cbd5f6_z.jpg 6108877649_1ef8cbd5f6_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38520-0cd65b199b5f3cbb3960144436b36f6a.jpg)
P1060006 by RussZS, on Flickr
![6109429976_10c17c1f90_z.jpg 6109429976_10c17c1f90_z.jpg](https://clio197.net/data/attachments/38/38521-46f5c7122d528411e854fe6928a29bc2.jpg)
P1060007 by RussZS, on Flickr