New Car Detail - Mystery Blue Mk3 SEAT Leon Cupra 300 5 Door

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I asked the Dealer to the leave the car 'as is' other than to remove all the transport film, which is part of the PDI, which they did
My car was filthy ! It was covered in a layer of muck with adhesive all over the place

As collected -

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I did find a little marring on the bonnet & ROS door which were easy enough to remove

Thought I would try some 'old school' products on this Detail. I've used these before on one of my cars but it was some time ago TBH

All the remaining transport film/plastic seat coverings removed from the exterior and interior

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Detail as done -

Strong pre-wash with ValetPro Citrus Pre-Wash
2 bucket wash with lambswool mitt & a strong mix G3 Detox shampoo
Wheel arches cleaned with APC
Paintwork decontaminated with CP Iron-X
All the wheels decontaminated with Iron-X
Coat of Dodo Juice Lime Prime applied with a MF pad as a pre-wax cleanser
Coat of Chemical Guys Blacklight applied a MF pad
2 x coats of Chemical Guys Hybrid V07 applied with short MF & buffed off with a plush MF
2 x coats of Planet Polish wheel seal and shine applied to the wheels
Tyres dressed with Meguairs endurance tyre gel
Exhaust tips cleaned and sealed with Britemax twins
Door & boot shuts treated with Chemical Guys Hybrid V07
Under bonnet cleaned with APC then all the plastics treated with Gtechniq C2V3
Interior surfaces cleaned with a mild APC
Interior glass cleaned with CP Eraser
Interior mats treated with Gtechniq I1 V2
Exterior glass cleaned with AG glass polish, then CP Eraser then 2 x coats of Angelwax H2GO rain repellent applied to windscreen & rear window & 1 coat to the remaining exterior glass

As usual, no 'in progress' pic's

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Looks great @Bristle Hound

The usual high standard of cleaning has been achieved :thumbs up:

It really is a great looking car - enjoy!
 
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Bravo Sir...Bravo:hi:
 
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That is really nice , you have done a great job again .
What have you got hidden away in the other 3 garages ?
 
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Wow what a transformation :icon thumright:

Why the hell was the interior footwell so muddy lol :blink:

Great job on the whole car though and VERY thorough multi-stage process :yes:

It is a great looking car and all buffed up looks very sharp :sunglasses:

Like I mentioned I think you will have fun & enjoy this car - all that BHP through the front wheels will feel very powerful.

We had a Scirocco R with 260 BHP and that felt like a bullet so yours with 300 bhp will be mega.

Whilst you don't get the grip of a quattro car - and you have to feather the power in wet / damp conditions - the payback is a lighter car with a 'surge' of power. Quattro cars are very linear in their power delivery and the car accellerates flat.

So yes you will have fun ... but also be warned, you may shred front tyres very quickly lol :)
 
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Pinky1959 said:
That is really nice , you have done a great job again .
What have you got hidden away in the other 3 garages ?
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@Pinky1959 - Thanks :thumbs up:
The garages belong to my neighbours
I used my next door neighbours drive for the photo's as the light is better on theirs than mine lol
Snake Pliskin said:
@Bristle Hound

Wow what a transformation :icon thumright:

Why the hell was the interior footwell so muddy lol :blink:

Great job on the whole car though and VERY thorough multi-stage process :yes:

It is a great looking car and all buffed up looks very sharp :sunglasses:

Like I mentioned I think you will have fun & enjoy this car - all that BHP through the front wheels will feel very powerful.

We had a Scirocco R with 260 BHP and that felt like a bullet so yours with 300 bhp will be mega.

Whilst you don't get the grip of a quattro car - and you have to feather the power in wet / damp conditions - the payback is a lighter car with a 'surge' of power. Quattro cars are very linear in their power delivery and the car accellerates flat.

So yes you will have fun ... but also be warned, you may shred front tyres very quickly lol :)
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@Snake Pliskin - Thanks for you kind words buddy :thumbs up:
Dirty footwell down to the Dealer & no dealer prep me thinks

Don't get me wrong I'll miss the quattro & the supercharger but I'm sure this car may suit my driving style more. We'll see ... lol
Hopefully it won't be too bad in the wet/damp as it has the same 'trick' front diff that the Golf GTI Performance Pack. Time will tell my friend :thumbs up:
 
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Bristle Hound said:
@Pinky1959 - Thanks :thumbs up:
The garages belong to my neighbours
I used my next door neighbours drive for the photo's as the light is better on theirs than mine lol

@Snake Pliskin - Thanks for you kind words buddy :thumbs up:
Dirty footwell down to the Dealer & no dealer prep me thinks

Don't get me wrong I'll miss the quattro & the supercharger but I'm sure this car may suit my driving style more. We'll see ... lol
Hopefully it won't be too bad in the wet/damp as it has the same 'trick' front diff that the Golf GTI Performance Pack. Time will tell my friend :thumbs up:
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Ah right if it has a diff fitted then that will help you to get the power down much better.
The Roc R had no aids lol so was a bit skittish in the wet for lighting up the front tyres:)
Yes I am sure it will be blast so enjoy it fella :icon thumright:
After having 2 x TT's then the S5 I am thoroughly enjoying the practicality of a useable 5 door hatch and although you had a 4 door S4 I am sure yo uwill still appreciate the Cupra in this regard too.
 
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Bristle Hound said:
I asked the Dealer to the leave the car 'as is' other than to remove all the transport film, which is part of the PDI, which they did
My car was filthy ! It was covered in a layer of muck with adhesive all over the place

As collected -

nXAZ4r7l.jpg


ffs0vH6l.jpg


I did find a little marring on the bonnet & ROS door which were easy enough to remove

Thought I would try some 'old school' products on this Detail. I've used these before on one of my cars but it was some time ago TBH

All the remaining transport film/plastic seat coverings removed from the exterior and interior

KAFP9gZl.jpg


Detail as done -

Strong pre-wash with ValetPro Citrus Pre-Wash
2 bucket wash with lambswool mitt & a strong mix G3 Detox shampoo
Wheel arches cleaned with APC
Paintwork decontaminated with CP Iron-X
All the wheels decontaminated with Iron-X
Coat of Dodo Juice Lime Prime applied with a MF pad as a pre-wax cleanser
Coat of Chemical Guys Blacklight applied a MF pad
2 x coats of Chemical Guys Hybrid V07 applied with short MF & buffed off with a plush MF
2 x coats of Planet Polish wheel seal and shine applied to the wheels
Tyres dressed with Meguairs endurance tyre gel
Exhaust tips cleaned and sealed with Britemax twins
Door & boot shuts treated with Chemical Guys Hybrid V07
Under bonnet cleaned with APC then all the plastics treated with Gtechniq C2V3
Interior surfaces cleaned with a mild APC
Interior glass cleaned with CP Eraser
Interior mats treated with Gtechniq I1 V2
Exterior glass cleaned with AG glass polish, then CP Eraser then 2 x coats of Angelwax H2GO rain repellent applied to windscreen & rear window & 1 coat to the remaining exterior glass

As usual, no 'in progress' pic's

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That looks well nice mate, what have you done with the Audi???
 
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Snake Pliskin said:
Ah right if it has a diff fitted then that will help you to get the power down much better.
The Roc R had no aids lol so was a bit skittish in the wet for lighting up the front tyres:)
Yes I am sure it will be blast so enjoy it fella :icon thumright:
After having 2 x TT's then the S5 I am thoroughly enjoying the practicality of a useable 5 door hatch and although you had a 4 door S4 I am sure yo uwill still appreciate the Cupra in this regard too.
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@Snake Pliskin - I'll let you know :thumbs up:
Like you say it should be way more practical than the S4
Ozmosis said:
Cracking job @Bristle Hound, really looks the business does that!
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@Ozmosis - Thanks :thumbs up:
S32B said:
That looks well nice mate, what have you done with the Audi???
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@S32B - Cheers :thumbs up:

I sold the S4 on the 12th Feb this year buddy
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ck-edition-saloon.240456/page-15#post-3197606
 
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Bristle Hound said:
@Snake Pliskin - I'll let you know :thumbs up:
Like you say it should be way more practical than the S4

@Ozmosis - Thanks :thumbs up:

@S32B - Cheers :thumbs up:

I sold the S4 on the 12th Feb this year buddy
http://www.audi-sport.net/xf/thread...ck-edition-saloon.240456/page-15#post-3197606
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Some good deals kicking around on PCH, the good thing with them is you know exactly where you stand. Pay your money and switch at the end, no messing around trying to get the best price for yours as a px...looking at doing that myself. Saw one yesterday Polo GTi+ £700 down and then £240 per month.
 
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Snake Pliskin said:
Cool ... that is a nice length of time to have a car :icon thumright:

You can almost start planning your next one in just over 12 months lol :)
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@Snake Pliskin - Cheers
& funnily enough thats what our son said lol

The wife's PCH is up at the end of September for her 5 door Cooper S MINI & she's started looking already lol
She fancies (so far) a 3 door SEAT Ibiza FR petrol, but not 'in that blue' - the cheek of it ! lol
 
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Bristle Hound said:
@Snake Pliskin - Cheers
& funnily enough thats what our son said lol

The wife's PCH is up at the end of September for her 5 door Cooper S MINI & she's started looking already lol
She fancies (so far) a 3 door SEAT Ibiza FR petrol, but not 'in that blue' - the cheek of it ! lol
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That's a shame ... you could of had "mystery fleet" :sunglasses: :bluecar: :bluecar: :sunglasses:

ooooh the Mini Cooper S could be a tricky car to replace.

You can't beat car shopping though can you ... very enjoyable :)
 
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@Snake Pliskin - Cheers
& funnily enough thats what our son said lol

The wife's PCH is up at the end of September for her 5 door Cooper S MINI & she's started looking already lol
She fancies (so far) a 3 door SEAT Ibiza FR petrol, but not 'in that blue' - the cheek of it ! lol
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Love the Cooper S, but I think it may be a tad too small for me as I'm 6ft1 and a bit :p

Saw this the other day...the price can't be right...can it??? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803154605423
 
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Bristle Hound said:
I asked the Dealer to the leave the car 'as is' other than to remove all the transport film, which is part of the PDI, which they did
My car was filthy ! It was covered in a layer of muck with adhesive all over the place

As collected -

nXAZ4r7l.jpg


ffs0vH6l.jpg


I did find a little marring on the bonnet & ROS door which were easy enough to remove

Thought I would try some 'old school' products on this Detail. I've used these before on one of my cars but it was some time ago TBH

All the remaining transport film/plastic seat coverings removed from the exterior and interior

KAFP9gZl.jpg


Detail as done -

Strong pre-wash with ValetPro Citrus Pre-Wash
2 bucket wash with lambswool mitt & a strong mix G3 Detox shampoo
Wheel arches cleaned with APC
Paintwork decontaminated with CP Iron-X
All the wheels decontaminated with Iron-X
Coat of Dodo Juice Lime Prime applied with a MF pad as a pre-wax cleanser
Coat of Chemical Guys Blacklight applied a MF pad
2 x coats of Chemical Guys Hybrid V07 applied with short MF & buffed off with a plush MF
2 x coats of Planet Polish wheel seal and shine applied to the wheels
Tyres dressed with Meguairs endurance tyre gel
Exhaust tips cleaned and sealed with Britemax twins
Door & boot shuts treated with Chemical Guys Hybrid V07
Under bonnet cleaned with APC then all the plastics treated with Gtechniq C2V3
Interior surfaces cleaned with a mild APC
Interior glass cleaned with CP Eraser
Interior mats treated with Gtechniq I1 V2
Exterior glass cleaned with AG glass polish, then CP Eraser then 2 x coats of Angelwax H2GO rain repellent applied to windscreen & rear window & 1 coat to the remaining exterior glass

As usual, no 'in progress' pic's

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One word sums this up 'immaculate'
 
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Snake Pliskin said:
That's a shame ... you could of had "mystery fleet" :sunglasses: :bluecar: :bluecar: :sunglasses:

ooooh the Mini Cooper S could be a tricky car to replace.

You can't beat car shopping though can you ... very enjoyable :)
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@Snake Pliskin - If we get a deal on the Ibiza I'll be pushing for a 'mystery fleet' ;):D
Very true my friend. The engine in the Cooper S, 2 litre turbo petrol, is a real peach :thumbs up:
SWMBO doesn't really know what she wants at the mo so it should be interesting lol
S32B said:
Love the Cooper S, but I think it may be a tad too small for me as I'm 6ft1 and a bit :p

Saw this the other day...the price can't be right...can it??? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803154605423
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@S32B - I'm 6'1" too & never had a problem with the size of the MINI TBH
How much ? :wtf:
A4A4 said:
One word sums this up 'immaculate'
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@A4A4 - Thanks :thumbs up:
 
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No bad No bad at all ... But Macguirers endurance gel !!!!! Ye would have got a strong 10/10 if it weren't for it so sadly it's a 9°9/10 lol
 
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jassyo06 said:
No bad No bad at all ... But Macguirers endurance gel !!!!! Ye would have got a strong 10/10 if it weren't for it so sadly it's a 9°9/10 lol
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@jassyo06 - Thanks mate :thumbs up:

TBH I'm sick of trying different tyre dressings that never make the grade for me, so given up with the experimentation with these
So I'm sticking with the first one I used when I 'properly' started this car detailing malarchy, Megs endurance tyre gel

Told you it was a bit of an 'old skool' detail lol
 
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Bristle Hound said:
@jassyo06 - Thanks mate :thumbs up:

TBH I'm sick of trying different tyre dressings that never make the grade for me, so given up with the experimentation with these
So I'm sticking with the first one I used when I 'properly' started this car detailing malarchy, Megs endurance tyre gel

Told you it was a bit of an 'old skool' detail lol
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I got some for Xmas mate obviously it was from the Mrs. . Take what you like from that.... Lol still not opened it, yer car looks the part and if l am honest..... Yer photos don't do the car enough justice as l think the Cupra looks the nuts
 
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jassyo06 said:
I got some for Xmas mate obviously it was from the Mrs. . Take what you like from that.... Lol still not opened it, yer car looks the part and if l am honest..... Yer photos don't do the car enough justice as l think the Cupra looks the nuts
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@jassyo06 - If yo need a home for the Megs tyre gel, you know where I am ;):D
Got to agree mate. Not my best pic's :( I'm breaking out my DSLR & hoping for decent weather on Sunday at my preferred photo shoot location :thumbs up:
S32B said:
Handy to know :)

Exactly my reaction on the price lol :D
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@S32B - No probs :thumbs up:
Sandra said:
@Bristle Hound Car looks amazing col. :) x
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Thanks @Sandra :thumbs up:
 
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More pics taken today at my preferred photo shoot location :thumbs up:

A lot better me thinks. What do you reckon @jassyo06 ? :D

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The big rusty gratin lets it down....I expected more from you :confusion:

Only kiddin, looks great! Did you ever take pics of the JCW at that same location?
 
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SPIKE_S1 said:
The big rusty gratin lets it down....I expected more from you :confusion:

Only kiddin, looks great! Did you ever take pics of the JCW at that same location?
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Aye he might of polished it too lol


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Saw the write up on DW - how much difference did the Blacklight make do you think? I am entering my second new car detail in 4 months (hopefully this time at better than 2 degrees C) at the w\e and think this may work well with the Panther Black?
 
Bristle Hound said:
I asked the Dealer to the leave the car 'as is' other than to remove all the transport film, which is part of the PDI, which they did
My car was filthy ! It was covered in a layer of muck with adhesive all over the place

As collected -

nXAZ4r7l.jpg


ffs0vH6l.jpg


I did find a little marring on the bonnet & ROS door which were easy enough to remove

Thought I would try some 'old school' products on this Detail. I've used these before on one of my cars but it was some time ago TBH

All the remaining transport film/plastic seat coverings removed from the exterior and interior

KAFP9gZl.jpg


Detail as done -

Strong pre-wash with ValetPro Citrus Pre-Wash
2 bucket wash with lambswool mitt & a strong mix G3 Detox shampoo
Wheel arches cleaned with APC
Paintwork decontaminated with CP Iron-X
All the wheels decontaminated with Iron-X
Coat of Dodo Juice Lime Prime applied with a MF pad as a pre-wax cleanser
Coat of Chemical Guys Blacklight applied a MF pad
2 x coats of Chemical Guys Hybrid V07 applied with short MF & buffed off with a plush MF
2 x coats of Planet Polish wheel seal and shine applied to the wheels
Tyres dressed with Meguairs endurance tyre gel
Exhaust tips cleaned and sealed with Britemax twins
Door & boot shuts treated with Chemical Guys Hybrid V07
Under bonnet cleaned with APC then all the plastics treated with Gtechniq C2V3
Interior surfaces cleaned with a mild APC
Interior glass cleaned with CP Eraser
Interior mats treated with Gtechniq I1 V2
Exterior glass cleaned with AG glass polish, then CP Eraser then 2 x coats of Angelwax H2GO rain repellent applied to windscreen & rear window & 1 coat to the remaining exterior glass

As usual, no 'in progress' pic's

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A9ZqMa7l.jpg


6SYTCgRl.jpg


flOb1KWl.jpg


rFa03kbl.jpg


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ghwU79Cl.jpg


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mcVOGBhl.jpg


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pwei4CBl.jpg


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Thanks for looking
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Looks absolutely stunning bristle hound. Congrats on the purchase this was a car I was going to buy before ordering My S4 unfortunately the wait time made me cancel.
 
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Evil Diesel said:
Saw the write up on DW - how much difference did the Blacklight make do you think? I am entering my second new car detail in 4 months (hopefully this time at better than 2 degrees C) at the w\e and think this may work well with the Panther Black?
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@Evil Diesel - I've used CG Blacklight before, admittedly some time ago mind. On this detail I used it as a glaze
Its a nice product to work with & gives a great finish
The trick with using it I've found is less is more
If you already have the product use it is my advice
Chris S 1245 said:
Looks absolutely stunning bristle hound. Congrats on the purchase this was a car I was going to buy before ordering My S4 unfortunately the wait time made me cancel.
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@Chris S 1245 - Cheers Chris :thumbs up:
Like you say the wait times are a bit crazy but it timed just right for me TBH
 
Haven't got any but probably worth getting some in - the Mrs has a phantom black A3 and I am going into panther - a specialist black glaze appears highly appropriate!
 
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