Auto Finesse full wet sand & detailing on MK4 Golf R32

Sit back relax as we drag another of our fleet out of the barn and give it the detail of its life.
The introduction of the MK4 Golf R32 was a leap, in terms of performance compared to its previous models. The 'R' in R32 stands for "Racing " while the '32' represents the displacement of its 3.2 liter VR6 engine. This engine was a departure from the inline four engines typically found in Golf models giving the R32 an distinctive character.
Beneath the hood the MK4 Golf R32 housed an aspirated VR6 engine that produced 240 horsepower and 236 lb ft of torque. Paired with a 6 speed transmission this power was efficiently transferred to Volkswagens all wheel drive system delivering exceptional grip and stability. The R32 wasn't about straight line speed; it boasted a suspension setup that improved its handling abilities making it an absolute pleasure to drive on curvy roads.
On the outside the MK4 R32 featured yet distinguishable elements that set it apart from Golf models. It showcased front and rear bumpers, side skirts and an unmistakable dual exit exhaust system. The signature 'R32' badging, on both the grille and rear further added to its exclusivity.
Inside the cabin you'll find elements such, as leather seats, stylish aluminum trim and a three spoke steering wheel that all work together to create an engaging driving experience.
To add to its appeal the MK4 Golf R32 was manufactured in quantities making it more exclusive. This rarity has turned it into a sought after gem for car enthusiasts who love collecting vehicles. The limited production also plays a role, in maintaining the R32s value over time since demand remains consistently high.

[@byronbenjamin5573]

You guys are really masters of the craft. This is what detailing is all about. Awesome work!

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thank you so much 😀

[@jackdanielo4941]

Now you’re talking my language… my favorite VW ever

[@huggrod1551]

MK4 r32, detailing, 4k, yeah a good video 💯

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thanks 👍

[@JulioCesar-cc7uc]

I'm Brasilian man from Bristol and i will say: GREAT JOB guys!!!

[@SteveOlliffe]

Stunning, a real joy to watch Team AF work on this and see such a transformation. Brilliant all round.

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thank you 🙏

[@jamesrichardson4604]

With out doubt the best looking golf ever made , better than all the modern rubbish out know. I have a 2001 MK4 golf GTi that I've owned for over 20 years, turns heads when it's on the road. Will be showing it at ultimate dubs in march.

[@boostaholic7116]

My cousin had a mint black R32 reg R32 VWR he sold the reg when he sold the car. Think he regrets both to this day! Great work as always; 🔥

[@zaink7037]

They are nice cars. Back in the day dad bought a 1.4 mk4 golf and did it up making it a R32 lookalike and swapped the engine to a 225 BAM one found in the S3 in that time. Had these nice star like massive wheels from America which finished it off. Sadly sold it to a friend who still has it till this day though has trashed it

[@bobobahia]

Made the same fatal error myself in 2018.

[@rhamapefan]

That's my dream right there. I woke up so sad. Stunning example!

[@gutsy.trails.adventure]

Having done detailing professionally myself... I have to say you guys really nailed it.

[@joshuakelley357]

Gorgeous. Most guys dream of high end like ferraie and such. I want a mk4r32. Every since I got a mk6 I've had my eye on one. Maybe one day it'll come to fruition

[@marctrenkelbach8329]

Absolutly impressiv! Top Work to an Automotive Legend. Kind regards from Germany

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thank you very much!

[@paulwalker7514]

MK4 R32 pure Love❤!Best Sound ever VR6 😊

[@craighughes4023]

Absolutely stunning job 👌 makes me wish my mk4 anniversary would look that good

[@MrAzzywazzy]

love how you guys pat attention to the finest of details! 🔥

[@johnrowell942]

Fantastic video and top jobs by the team. Love R32

[@MegaRetr]

That's my dream right there!!!!

[@paulbatchelor8153]

Absolutely stunning job again.i have learned so much from all your videos.love all the products keep up the good work

[@oliv7511]

La prestation de dingue 🤩

[@hogdog7823]

Fantastic job guys I have a gt mk4 in black magic on a 51 needs paint correction but very tidy for it's age definitely the best looking model! Keep up the great work!❤

[@MrReacuto]

Cup of coffee in a morning, watch this video, perfecto!

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thank you for watching and supporting 👊

[@MrReacuto]

@@AutoFinesseChannel 👊use your shampoo in snow ❄️ and cold 🥶 Siberia )) great 👍 product!

[@ashg7014]

What a beauty ❤

[@stefanbloodworth9613]

Looks bloody stunning !! Jesus it puts mine to shame 😱😱

[@Mr.SparkleOG]

Absolute perfection 👌

[@polytzai]

Amazing result!

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thank you!

[@merz7226]

Now that is mint! Great work!

[@oldkid6]

sick vid fellas, love those R32's all day long

[@MarkEvanson]

Best Golf they ever made!!

[@landroverSV]

Looks awesome 👌 nice job! Owned a MK4 Deep Blue Pearl R32, love the VR6 engine wish I still had mine 😢

[@pribylmichal95]

Great work, guys, it's a pleasure to look at it, I have a collection from you, it's a luxurious job, the car is like new again, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you, keep up the good work 👌🏻 there's no fault in the detailing 🍀

[@babis10]

Amazing car Amazing Detailing 💪👍

[@tarik9n]

Magnifique👍😘 so Nice 💛💛👍👍👌parfait💯✨ perfect

[@tobyisbister331]

Lovely jubbly! Nice, didn’t know you could use one step for restoration of lights either 👍

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Yes you can, its actually really good at correcting plastic light lenses and finishes down well too.

[@A.D.D.TV10]

Great video! Looks almost as good as my mk4 R32 🎉

[@_stoatchaser]

Can you please release these films without the ear pollution for those of us of a certain age who like the process and finished product but the soundtrack not so much.watching on mute is not quite the same😂

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Open Spotify and ply your favourite track over the top. Jobs a good un.

[@preneshpakkiri5565]

Awesome really loving it lots of love from south Africa Johannesburg we need some updates on the mk1 aswell

[@Frangalgolf_gtimk42portas]

Very very Nice I love GOLF MK4

[@PedroMartinez-qj7wn]

Ya se estrañamos videos así buen trabajo

[@nightbluemk7]

amazing job! looks mint

[@dzhuneytsami1196]

my dream car R32 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

[@urieldominguez-sv9hx]

Pero que clase de trabajo caray...!!!👌

[@cossiefordman720]

Got the be the only R32 Golf I’ve seen registered on an Aberdeen SV reg, great work lads 👌🏼

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Ah is that where that is from? We dont see that down here often so it looks a bit odd to us.

[@cossiefordman720]

@@AutoFinesseChannel yeah SV or SW sometimes SU are all Aberdeen registered, if my memory serves me correct SV is Aberdeen North which would mean this Golf R32 would have been supplied from the VW dealer directly given where the showroom used to be

[@jmracing2010]

Look incredible ❤

[@manchomiranda9861]

You guys really got stuck in, excellent video.

[@dorivalchonviski1631]

Vocês são os caras parabéns,meu sonho fazer isso no meu carro

[@Giannis_Gritz]

Better than new!Congratulation

[@paulmichael3844]

This video 👌🏾

[@kendallpereira6976]

Lovely job.. #LEGEND

[@evgenylebedev8101]

Hello in Russia, R32 TOP

[@grantgwyn1992]

🖤

[@DougalR]

Nice work. Mine looked that good when I got it 15 years ago. Sadly not now. 😒

[@paulmichael3844]

I had a mk4 replica r32 with genuine r32 bumpers & wheels based off the 2.8 4 motion tuned by awesome gti running 237bhp was probably the best car I ever owned and regret selling it

[@XeroFett]

The leather seats came as standard. The only option on the car was cloth inserts on the fronts and rear seats. Those are most sought after in Red R32s; The rarest color with the only option available.

[@Jules-kv2sf]

What about a sunroof?

[@officialatvox]

Sunroof, Dual-clutch gear box, Big gauge cluster, Navigation, CD-Changer, just to name a few other options that were available at that time ;)

[@jahankhan8531]

Stunning. Need you to do my mk4 r32!

[@paraspider1]

Hi. Nice work! ❤

[@itslev4404]

so pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nautospavn]

Great video, and great advice

[@user-tk3xj8ww2d]

very good! 😎🚘

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Thanks!

[@Mosulsson]

How about you guys come to Finland and detail my Audi? Beautiful work as always 😎

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Maybe one day!

[@EpilepticNinja24]

Man there is Infinite potential in Mk4 Chassis , already a decade in the chassis still adding stuff.

[@oldub_]

SO CLOSE TO 100K!!!

[@RickGTI2019]

Great job, great video. Music, not so much ! Thanks, RickGTI….. 🇺🇸

[@ejlou6522]

Full wet sanding of the car and swirls already on the hood... what an usseles job, better focus on the finish boys xd

[@ML-eg9vm]

Well done! 400 microns? Just some repainted parts or the whole car? I would have chosen ceramic coating after all this effort. After this lpng term protection, you can still make a topping with wax.

[@shanewaller2864]

Hi james the Golf R32 looks sensational, really taking it to another level. Do you have any plans to restore the underside, ie re powder coat the original suspension components and give the underside s dam good steam clean or the latest thing dry ice cleaning . Really looking forward to seeing the R32 parked up beside its grandfather soon the fully restored mk1 Golf Gti 🤟🇩🇪

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Not on this one but we do have a Porsche 993 that we will do the underside of in spring.

[@shanewaller2864]

@AutoFinesseChannel cool I look forward to seeing this ,keep up the fantastic work ,your inspiring a nation of home detailers👍😎

[@3for4PA]

​@ 🤔...... definitely interested in that since I live in Salt lake City during inclement weather in the Mid Atlantic AutoFinesseChannel

[@Gti_VW]

جولف Mk4 اجمل سيارات

[@scottrevell3326]

Wow, it looks like new again! Were the springs you removed original or lowering springs as i need some original springs for my R32 as it's stock ( except the miltek of course)? And what does a detail like that cost as mine needs to look as clean as yours? Keep up the awsome work guys!

[@user-we5cp5zl8z]

Absolutely stunning any chance it woul be for sale in the future ?? 🙏

[@Geordie_Hiker]

Great car and detail, however always feel the videos are too over edited. Chill on all the cuts and music.

[@AutosportMore]

❤

[@mez9122]

You need to make an Alfa Romeo video ❤️❤️❤️😊

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

We aren't against the idea, just ones never come our way for some reason.

[@craigc3596]

Is there a dent in the middle of the drivers door. In the after shots in the reflection in looks like a crease was distorting the reflection

[@subbblet2]

Auto finesse, can you really clean the plastic of the speedometer with a brush? with how fragile it is to scratches.

[@football_forever.1]

And then it bloody rains in the way home

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Always

[@JRGRAY-33]

Another cracking video with plenty of attention to detail, but spoiled by the damned music

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Peoples musical taste is so varied, we just add what we like and leave it there, we have come to the conclusion that will never be able to please everyone on that front.

[@ljones396]

I think when it's monotonous and repetitive it can become quite annoying, it's more of a sound engineer/director thing rather than the choice of music. Lighter, quieter music would work better imo.

[@ewanhamblett7205]

What size spacers did you use?

[@j4k3yyy]

Is there any details online as to pricing to overhaul my car like this?

[@nope.c]

Holly Crap. How much does a service like this cost? 😲

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

This car is one of our own so wasn't booked out as a paying job.

[@georgespiers3404]

😭😭😭 is that a dent on the d/s door or is it my eyes 😢

[@dadamyyzdes6957]

Why there is no music names?

[@ernestol.guerraa.4040]

Last time VW actually produced something good... Golf legacy died with MK4 generation.

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

We lose the MK4 R32 and think it's one of the greats of the Golf. along side MK2 G60, Mk3VR6 and the MK7.5R those are all pretty special in our eyes but the MK4 R32 is 100% sure to be a future classic.

[@piero2611]

​@@AutoFinesseChanneland the mk v R32 ( although I'm being biased :)

[@hondamanvtec2894]

Lol 😂

[@craighughes4023]

That's a fair point, and thinking of that my mk2 16v 20vt would look amazing after that job on it 😢

[@RickGTI2019]

Not really. I’m currently driving a 2019 GTI s, DSG. Best VW I’ve ever owned. Besides my 1963 beetle !

[@RxbbieArtsFam]

Never steam headliner 😣 melts the adhesive

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

All depends on the settings and hot hot you get it, a light steam over, keeping it moving like this is totally safe.

[@gregwilldoitllc]

Top work. But what Detailer actually does this service..? Must literally cost £1k+ for all this

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

A detailer would need to be charging 3x that for a service like this to be viable to a business these days. Benefit for us is, this is one of our own cars.

[@ftocar]

Can you do mine ? And how much

[@Jev.K]

i will win this car)

[@Igor_Mashnilov]

How much does this car cost?

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

The car, 15-20k probably here in the UK.

[@fransb2218]

When Vw Make really good stuff, not electric, not 3 cilinder

[@user-fx6bk6cu4m]

Did you remove the dirt behind the fender liner? Example: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jYWkkHyLatOBacUsi=EOO4HN-IXJuYHHAX

[@JMcKaySV]

Such a ridiculous overuse of products to clean it at the beginning, especially when you're taking wet sand paper to it after anyway?! Also why would you take the suspension apart to change the coilovers, but then paint the calipers whilst they're still on the car? Seems mad

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

Try sanding a car and not cleaning/decontaminating properly first and let us know how that goes 😂

[@JMcKaySV]

@@AutoFinesseChannel Okay but last time i checked I didn't need 47 different products and 17million gallons of water to properly clean my car.

[@man-on-the-tube]

The paint looks shite and the hoofing great dent in tbe drivers door looks horrific. You can't polish a turd

[@TheMcinto65]

Awful music!!! AF used to have awesome music in the early days 😊

[@callumatkinson4657]

These and big bumper Mk2s are in my opinion the best looking Volkswagens made, I’m biased because I grew up with the cool dad that always had one or the other of these two😎😎

[@AutoFinesseChannel]

See it's a small bumper for me on the MK2.

[@Metalfreak803]

Great Job Guys ✨ What name is that Song at 10:44 ? @AutoFinesse

[@focanobrilho78]

@diegofaustino