[ronhap]

Hi guys!


Thank you all for this great website, I have all ready found alot of usefull information!



Here is some info of my little up! that I bought in November 2012.



- 5 door 2012 model in silvermetallic.
- 1.0l 75hk, manual transmission


- Comfort Package "high up" (leather steering wheel, el. windows, front fog lights, remote-controlled central locking, heatedand height adjustable front seats)<BR closure_uid_vq0utc="220">- Technology Package (rear parking sensors, cruise control and multi-function display)<BR closure_uid_vq0utc="221">- Sport Package (15mm lowered sport suspension?, tinted windows, 16 "rims)<BR closure_uid_vq0utc="222">- Sound package (4 additional speakers, total 6)<BR closure_uid_vq0utc="223">- Map & More (portable navigation device, bluetooth,think blue trainer, etc.)<BR closure_uid_vq0utc="224">- Manual air condition

- Panorama sunroof





Start with some photos from the ad.

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Now on winter rims...


First thing I did was to remove all badges and wiper.



Before:

After:

Before:

After:

 

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Soon later new bulbs..


New philips silvervision bulbs, before/after

Before:

After:

LED on number plate

Xenon 6000k 35W in fog lights, here with and without:

Finished!

Easy mounting!

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[Allybasher]

It looks great without the rear wiper but it will be difficult seeing out of the rear window as it really attracts the dirt.

I love the xenon foglights....

 

[spud]

it will be difficult seeing out of the rear window as it really attracts the dirt.

I agree you must be mental to remove rear wiper, twominuets on a wet road and you can't see a thing out the rear window



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[ronhap]

Then I guess I'm mental, or just wash my car too often!

 

[Davec86]

I think it looks so much better sans wiper. I'd never put mine back on!
Surprisingly, it's really not an issue. If you keep it treated with a RainX type product, the water beads well, then turn on the rear screen heater and it takes care of the rest.
I tend to keep a hydra blade and a bottle of RainX handy just incase, but have never had to use it

 

[Allybasher]

I must get some of that. Is it readily available?

 

[Davec86]

Yea, definitely. In fact, the last one I bought, I spotted in ASDA of all places for about £3! That was RainX, there are lots of other very good brands about too though.

 

[Beevee]

Hi Ronhap. Why did you leave the VW badge on the front of the car?

 

[ronhap]

I think it looks so much better sans wiper. I'd never put mine back on!
Surprisingly, it's really not an issue. If you keep it treated with a RainX type product, the water beads well, then turn on the rear screen heater and it takes care of the rest.
I tend to keep a hydra blade and a bottle of RainX handy just incase, but have never had to use it

Yes I also think it looks much better without the wiper, love the clean look.

Good tip to have a hydra blade an a bottle with rainX in the car!

Hi Ronhap. Why did you leave the VW badge on the front of the car?

I dont think it had looked good without the VW badge on the front, it then just have been a big circle without anything..

 

[ronhap]

Some new photos

 

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Finaly I had the time to polish my up!

Was polished with machine, used Scholl S40 for the polish and a layer of the Swisswax Shield wax at the end.

 

Here also with the original summer rims.

 





Also the plate was polished with Scholl S40 and added a layer with the Swisswax Shield wax.












Some photos of the sunroof












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[streakypaws]

Looks very smart!!

 

[Lozzer]

Looks fabulous. Well done, lots of hard work!

 

[Davec86]

Who says you can't polish silver?! That looks bloody great though!
Out of interest, what tape do you use to mask off?

 

[move up!]

@ronhap: very nice. I like to see someone who looks after his car.

...and I've got serious garage envy

Most UK houses have no garage, and if they do, it's the size of a shoe box...

 

[_1S_]

Looks very smart.

It just needs black wheel caps and a wrapped extension of the black sunroof

 

[shakotanVIP]

How is the tailgate VW badge held on? Just adhesive, or clips through the tailgate glass?

 

[Davec86]

Just double sided sticky foam crap.