"Project Audi" (Audi 80 Cabriolet 2.6 V6)

Newbie Joined: Feb 02, 2013 Posts: 16

Here is my 2.6 Manual Cabbie, in Amethyst Grey, bought as a project. I have already completed many, many jobs and bought many new parts to get it to it's current state, but there is much more to do!

My aim isn't a full-on nut and bolt resto, but to give it a good Detail and repair the interior leather and get it back on the road so it can be enjoyed by me and other car enthusiasts alike!

This is before, on the day I bought it in Feb, looking a bit neglected and sorry for itself, as it had been left standing for a few months.

This is the latest condition. I have just finished giving it a Full Correction Detail. It is now Taxed and MOT'd and driving very well! Loving it!

You can follow my progress pics and write up on Facebook, if you would like to see the journey it has taken to get to this point.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10151467116961672.541876.522406671&type=1

Roger

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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 1:27 pm

Looking good Rog Cool

The wheels have come up a treat - and they suit the car so much better than those bloody awful chavvy things that you 'inherited' - what did you use to clean 'em?

Alan Smile

Needs to get out more Joined: Oct 20, 2006 Posts: 136

heh, I wouldn't call them bloody awful chavvy things, dated maybe Laughing

but I agree on the ten spokes, they've restored the class look of the car.

very nice thumbright

Newbie Joined: Feb 02, 2013 Posts: 16

Cheers for the comments Very Happy

Thanks Alan, the wheels came up nice, didn't they!

I used a multitude of chemicals to turn them around, wheel acid, iron X, decon gel and tar remover! Then polished them with Menzerna Final Finish, to revive the paint.

Took me over 3 hrs! Not perfect by any means, but transformed the original look of the car, though. Which was what I was after.

Still got a few more jobs to do, roof lining fixings and finish off the seats. Been too busy Detailing other cars to get on with this one. It is getting used though, which is good. Still turns head too Cool