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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Since owning the car, there has been something annoying me. The rear "4motion" badge as the red had faded from the "4" So had thought of the idea of simply replacing it, but then came up with the idea of changing the colour. So opted for blue instead for something different. So ordered...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    From my temp fix of the PCV hose, i decided to replace it asap rather than leave it, and very happy i did as it had split in another place. I thought it was going to be difficult to do, but very simple and fairly quickly done. This is where it had snapped previously: did my temp fix: But...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    So a few pics from my service and things i noticed and had to repair..... Pollen Filter change: Air Filter: Engine cover off (finding potential oil leak): I had noticed the PCV had deteriorated and when checking it fell apart: had to make an improvised repair for now until i get a new...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    A little update....got bored so decided to put some Gtechniq Exo on the paintwork to see how it does, the application was good but needing to remember previously there has been Gtechniq C1 added, I used panel wipe to remove the Swissvax Shield i used recently then applied the Exo, two coats...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    A little update, since my last post I have applied Swissvax Shield. Have also reapplied more Gtechniq C4 to the side trim of the car, as i felt the winter with salt etc had taken its toll. I have had to get 2 new tyres on the front and really this seems to be the only true expense with this...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Today i decided to work on the car a little more, even though about a year ago I had wetsanded my headlights, they were starting to show signs of deterioration and looks like this might be a common issue: So unlike last time i wetsanded by hand this time (instead of disk on a DA), started...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    The weekend was the first time i got to see some snow in the 4Mo and it was amazing....the car performed really well and even more so since its still on summer tyres (Mitchelin Pilots). Headed to Perthshire, more specifically Kenmore. My sister headed up in her new Astra an got stuck a few...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    With the rain last night i was able to capture some of the beading on the car....much better and tighter beading than C1 on its own.... I also noticed after driving in the rain the better sheeting and self cleaning properties with C2 (or C1/C1.5/C2 combination) as when i parked up after what...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Today i decided to give the Passat a maintanence detail, I had applied Gtechniq C1 back in November and wanted to apply further protection in the form of Gtechniq C1.5. I also found a sample of Gtechniq C2 so decided my course of action would be to snowfoam the car, then wash with G-wash, dry...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Not spent much time on the car coming up to christmas, but as the paint had fully cured decided to apply Gtechniq C1 to the paintwork as the rest of the car has been protected with Gtechniq products, didnt get amazing pics unfortunately....: Some beading pics a few weeks on: and an interest...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Well today woke up to a note through the letterbox saying "Can you give me a call re car"....checked the car and found this :( Couple of concerns, has caught the door, obviously the wing and the rear bumper, with it pushed in soo much not knowing if any damage to wheel, rear axel, drivetrain...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    A little update, I have been away from everything for a few months due to mixture of work and personal circumstances, but decided to would get my car ready for the winter and use my pot of Dodo Juice SNH, have to admit, I haved used it on an R32 not long ago and found it to be amazing, but this...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Today i have been testing some more products on the Passat. This time Gtechniq was the choice of product. The trim on the Passat was looking dated, So i ordered some C4, really easy to apply and buff and gave fantastic results so wait to see the durability, but as usual got some pics: and...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Ever since owning the car there has been something annoying me...the headlight washer system not working. I ordered a new pump from Amazon for a grand total of £12 and was going to wait until i get my bumper resprayed, but today i thought i would have a look, see how bad the old one was, As i...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Not really done much to the car, except drive it....but had removed the WC BW and opted for Swissvax Shield, then got bored removed that and went for Dodo Juice Light Fantastic then decided to try the sample I got from Concours Car Care, in particular the Champagne Supernauba wax...initially i...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Not much of an update as i have been too busy working away, and getting prepared for my sisters wedding but got round to fitting my Alpine head unit I had in my old Golf GTI: Next ill fit the amp and sub in the boot and hopefully if i can figure it out fit the rainbow components up front.....
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Prism Detailing - VW Passat - Wolf's Chemicals Body Wrap (no music) - YouTube If you cannot get in your country
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    A short video showing a walk around, where you can see the fantastic reflections from the car, something pictures cannot show you..... VW Passat detail (non advertise) - YouTube
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    Well today, first day in a while i had the time to correct the Passat, even though i had worked on the bonnet and boot lids previously, the rest of the panels were needing correction. But i started by snowfoaming the car with CG Citrus Snow foam, rinsed, washed with Nanotech SST Shampoo...
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    My own car - 1999 VW Passat 2.8 V6 4Motion (and usually the test bed for most products)

    So from the previous thread, I was working on the arches and the alloys, well part 2 (this part) is about the alloys....ill say from the start i think they could have finished better, bt i ran out of IronX and the exterior the paint was starting to flake, but i did the best i could....the method...
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