Tar's Adventures with a GoRf Failomatic

[max225]

Hard to say. Both ways are good. It would be an impossibly difficult choice to make for myself. But I'd probably lean DSGAY because... of the DD possibility and the fact that anyone can drive it.

[Johnny_P]

Hard to say. Both ways are good. It would be an impossibly difficult choice to make for myself. But I'd probably lean DSGAY because... of the DD possibility and the fact that anyone can drive it.

Id probably go with the automatic too because

[Desertbreh]

Yes sir... heading to work in the new egg!

I'm really enjoying this thing.

Outstanding.

[Tar]

My daily driver needs to be accessible to me and my wife so it was easy for me to decide between the two trannies. I really really like it though, if it wasn't excellent I'd probably decide on a different car.

[Tar]

The GoRf has had a KESSY issue while going to lock or unlock the door using the sensors in the handle on the driver side. Passenger side is 5/7 so I know that the key and receiver are fine. The doors all still lock and unlock when I use the FOB. For now I'm but I will likely schedule a visit to the dealership when I get some time in a week or two. Diagnosing it confused me at first because I thought that the back doors have keyless entry as well but VW didn't put any there.

[Tar]

I put my auto up/down switches through their paces today by attempting 30 full open and full closed operations. The fourth attempt up failed on the driver side rear door, but after that it was a perfect score. I think the buttons are a little stiffer then in the MK6 and may need time to break in. I won't be following up with the open window situation based on my test today.

[Tar]

I also gave the car a really nice wash and spray wax today and made sure to take some DFD pics @desertbreh,

[wap]

[Gberg2119]

Use some never dull on those exhaust tips.

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[Tar]

Use some never dull on those exhaust tips.

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Thanks all look for it. Amazing how many products I still don't have! I spent $50 on supplies today lol.

The Nevr-dull looks like it would work well on hard to remove brake dust in tight crevasses if safe to do so ? I got my wheels super clean with a pressure washer set to narrow stream and a 5 min/wipe down with paper towel doe.

[Gberg2119]

Use some never dull on those exhaust tips.

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Thanks all look for it. Amazing how many products I still don't have! I spent $50 on supplies today lol.

The Nevr-dull looks like it would work well on hard to remove brake dust in tight crevasses if safe to do so ? I got my wheels super clean with a pressure washer set to narrow stream and a 5 min/wipe down with paper towel doe.

I think the trick is to get to the carbon build up early on the exhaust tips. I usually use an old mit and some wheel cleaner to get the carbon off but it didn't work last time. I pulled out the never dull and it pulled it right off. Remember to wear gloves with it though.

And as far as cleaning the wheels goes, I think I might cquartz them in the winter while they're off the car. The brake dust is crazy and that little rim behind the spokes can be tough to clean. I use the eagle one a to z cleaner as well as the speedmasters Daytona wheel brush. The cleaner is only $5 on Amazon and the brush is amazing.

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[Tar]

Thanks all look for it. Amazing how many products I still don't have! I spent $50 on supplies today lol.

The Nevr-dull looks like it would work well on hard to remove brake dust in tight crevasses if safe to do so ? I got my wheels super clean with a pressure washer set to narrow stream and a 5 min/wipe down with paper towel doe.

I think the trick is to get to the carbon build up early on the exhaust tips. I usually use an old mit and some wheel cleaner to get the carbon off but it didn't work last time. I pulled out the never dull and it pulled it right off. Remember to wear gloves with it though.

And as far as cleaning the wheels goes, I think I might cquartz them in the winter while they're off the car. The brake dust is crazy and that little rim behind the spokes can be tough to clean. I use the eagle one a to z cleaner as well as the speedmasters Daytona wheel brush. The cleaner is only $5 on Amazon and the brush is amazing.

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The rim is the worst part. Luckily it sprays out okay, but on the fronts only today I noticed a few tiny black blotches that didn't come off. A product and proper brush is the answer.

I saw a Lapiz Aarrr at a mall in Cambridge (town I travel to for work often) and noticed how badly it was riddled with swirl marks... atrocious! I'm worried that any defects in the clear are going to pop like mad. Might C-quartz the whole thing soon.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

You should CQuartz.

Damn...dat bloo...

[max225]

Best golf in the best color with the best ramz

[SixSpeeder]

Best golf in the best color with the best ramz

[Desertbreh]

I also gave the car a really nice wash and spray wax today and made sure to take some DFD pics @desertbreh,

She's foine. Chris is correct though, you need to bust out the D/A, make that thing perfect, then C-Quartz it so all that Ontario weather just glides right off.

[max225]

DA on a brand new car you waxers are pretty dang crazzzzy.

[Tar]

I also gave the car a really nice wash and spray wax today and made sure to take some DFD pics @desertbreh,

She's foine. Chris is correct though, you need to bust out the D/A, make that thing perfect, then C-Quartz it so all that Ontario weather just glides right off.

Good point, I'm going to look into ordering a tube or two. So far the only imperfections I could spot are a very slight series of surface scratches from the dealership rep who applied the stone guard on the hood/front bumper etc. They should come out pretty easily. I'm not very confident with its application. Is it easy to deal with?

[Desertbreh]

She's foine. Chris is correct though, you need to bust out the D/A, make that thing perfect, then C-Quartz it so all that Ontario weather just glides right off.

Good point, I'm going to look into ordering a tube or two. So far the only imperfections I could spot are a very slight series of surface scratches from the dealership rep who applied the stone guard on the hood/front bumper etc. They should come out pretty easily. I'm not very confident with its application. Is it easy to deal with?

Yeah it's actually in a bottle, not a tube. It is a liquid like a VERY thin oil. Very easy to apply, the prep is all the work. Just don't do it in the sun/heat, easy enough in your neck of the woods. I would do it inside, but have a fan blowing, the shit smells fairly toxic.

[Tar]

Good point, I'm going to look into ordering a tube or two. So far the only imperfections I could spot are a very slight series of surface scratches from the dealership rep who applied the stone guard on the hood/front bumper etc. They should come out pretty easily. I'm not very confident with its application. Is it easy to deal with?

Yeah it's actually in a bottle, not a tube. It is a liquid like a VERY thin oil. Very easy to apply, the prep is all the work. Just don't do it in the sun/heat, easy enough in your neck of the woods. I would do it inside, but have a fan blowing, the shit smells fairly toxic.

That sounds like a 5/7 product to work with. I can

[Desertbreh]

Yeah it's actually in a bottle, not a tube. It is a liquid like a VERY thin oil. Very easy to apply, the prep is all the work. Just don't do it in the sun/heat, easy enough in your neck of the woods. I would do it inside, but have a fan blowing, the shit smells fairly toxic.

That sounds like a 5/7 product to work with. I can

CorvetteWaxer has recommended many products to this forum, but this ranks up there as one of the best. It is mind blowing how water beads on the C-Quartz surface, and it can last for LONG TIME if you garage your car and refresh every once in a while with reload. It blows away any wax you've ever used for durability.

http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-cquartz- ... gJ8ZvD_BwE

[ChrisoftheNorth]

That sounds like a 5/7 product to work with. I can

CorvetteWaxer has recommended many products to this forum, but this ranks up there as one of the best. It is mind blowing how water beads on the C-Quartz surface, and it can last for LONG TIME if you garage your car and refresh every once in a while with reload. It blows away any wax you've ever used for durability.

http://www.autogeek.net/carpro-cquartz- ... gJ8ZvD_BwE

Can confirm. 5/7 would put on any car I owned. I need to do the Volt still.

[Tar]

Anyone know if Sonax ceramic is as good? It's a lot cheaper to source locally. The shipping costs on the CQUARTZ are

[max225]

I bought mine for $55 on Cramazon. I mean it lasts like 5 coats... Doesn't seem expensive to me.

[Tar]

I'm getting the CQ UK stuff at closer to $98 CAD delivered&taxed (which is equivalent to a list price of 62USD) before tax. It's about $20 more then the locally sourced Sonax stuff but I ordered it anyways

At least I saved close to an hour of my time going to pick it up. Plus I hear the UK stuff is their top product option so maybe it'll last longer.