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General => Detailing => Topic started by: JPC on July 09, 2010, 06:36:12 pm

Title: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 09, 2010, 06:36:12 pm
Hi Folks,

Thank you for checking out another thread of mine. This Time the car is another Golf GTi Edition 30. This car had only done 25,000 miles but has had a hard life! The new owners wanted to bring it back up to the condition it should be for 25000 miles. They were concerned over some pretty sever scratches all around the car.
Most were mainly due to incorrect washing techniques, the car looked like it had not been washed by anything other than a brush. There were also some marks around the passenger's door where it looks as though a very dirty sponge/brush/scouring pad has been used to remove something.
Other than the scratches, the car was full of moss and sap. It looks as though it was parked under a tree for the most part of its life up to now!

The car was booked in for an Exterior & Interior Enhancement detail. The Owner was having all four wheels refurbished a few days after I had the car.

Time to turn this Edition 30 around!

On arrival

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So we got the wash out of the way. This car was foamed with APC, Rinsed, two bucket washed, rinsed, De(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fdetailed%2F523%2Fresize%2Ftarred+and+clayed.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3EThis+was+how+much+water+the+car+was+holding+when+we+finished+our+washing.%3Cbr+%2F%3E%3Cbr+%2F%3E%5Bimg%5Dhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.miglior.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fdetailed%2F523%2Fresize%2F4.jpg&hash=0eacc9c2d8e200246ef3ea0e94fcb26209f6b273)

That’s a LOT of water!

Now we had the wet work out of the way, it was time to start tackling the swirls. The car was measured with PTG to see any abnormalities. Here are some pictures to show you the extent of the swirling...


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Buffer trails all over the area that had been repainted. The paint was reading over 1mm in places here!

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More from the rear quarter

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I started off with Swissvax cleaner fluid Pro on Blue 3m pad to start but then upped it to a yellow 3M pad with 3M extra Fine Cut. This gave results like this...

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There were still some random deep scratches in there, but a huge difference. Bear in mind the aim of this job was to enhance the paint, not fully correct it. I’m sure you will agree, it’s a blinding turn around, and one I was sure the Owner would be very pleased with.

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Same again but working around the car now

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This is a shot of the car outside. You can see the difference in the depth of the black. The left side has yet to be polished, and the right has been polished.  This is another nice demonstration to the benefits of detailing.

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Another 50/50 on the wing. This time under a 400w Metal Halide flood light.

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And with the sun gun

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A lot of the car came out looking like this...

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Some areas still having a few marks in

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So, once all the polishing was out the way, I went around the whole car with Swissvax Cleaner Fluid by hand. After that was completed, I started on One of Two coats of Swissvax Best of Show. I’ve always found this wax hard to beat on a black car!

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Time was marching on now so I put the camera down to finish off all the other bits and pieces.

The interior was also done without the camera.

Here are some of the afters.

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Please excuse the Dog. I’m sure he understands the concept of cameras. He gets up when I pick up my SLR and plonks himself in the shot! I thought id include it as the other photos from this angle are all over exposed due to the shutter door being open and the metal halide lighting.

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Much glossier now

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Last one

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Total Time .... Roughly 12 Hours


Thanks for reading guys!







Swissvax Detailer Covering Manchester and Lancashire  (http://www.miglior.co.uk)


Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: Gti_Mad on July 09, 2010, 07:12:20 pm
wow wot a big difference you have made  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

im deffo gona bring my new car up2 you when i get it bud  :happy2:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: Hedge on July 09, 2010, 07:20:14 pm
That is a nice piece of work Jay. :happy2:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: TANNER on July 10, 2010, 08:47:56 am
What a difference! I gave my laser blue it's first clean this week after picking it up and realise how bad swirls look on darker cars! I've only ever owned silver or White in the past. This is going to bug me until it's sorted so I best get saving!
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: stealthwolf on July 10, 2010, 08:59:45 am
I love how a proper detail really brings out the metal flake.

Nicely done. Been reading your site. Love the write ups. We need more!  :party:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: keano on July 10, 2010, 10:59:48 am
Holy abomination batman!

Hugee difference. Looks lovely  :notworthy:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: vRS Carl on July 10, 2010, 11:05:27 am
Thats outstanding  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Especially as you were doing an Enhancement and not a correction.

I really need to find some time to get my car to you.

Excellent work Jay :happy2:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: Neil on July 10, 2010, 11:33:54 am
Looks mint, I love the pic with the dog in, it adds a little extra not usually assosiated with detailing :happy2:


I really enjoy looking after my cars and try to keep them looking their best but I`m sure a proper paint correction wouldn`t go amiss  :smiley:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 10, 2010, 11:53:29 am
Cheers guys, the Owner is now a member on here I believe! I better send him a link to this!
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: joesgti on July 10, 2010, 12:04:29 pm
looks good mate! not as good as mine though  :laugh:

whos is that dog?
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: S2 Ant on July 10, 2010, 12:10:30 pm
Fantastic work as always, i do love threads like this. The difference is unbelievable!
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: Greeners on July 10, 2010, 02:13:08 pm
Massive turnaround Jay!  :notworthy:

Dog is awesome too!  :laugh: :happy2:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: john_o on July 10, 2010, 02:27:08 pm
 :surprised:
what an incredible difference  :happy2: the owner must have been blown away when they saw it after it was finished
 :notworthy: as ever top work Jay
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 12, 2010, 12:02:20 pm
Thanks very muchly guys. The dog is a Hungarian vizsla. Daft as a brush but I'm getting there with him! He's well trained now!
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: matsu on July 12, 2010, 12:30:52 pm
STUNNING turnaround mate!
sooooo gotta have this done to mine!
shame you live so far away  :sad1:
and love the dog, really wanna get another myself, did have a japanese akita... all 9st of her!
matsu
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: gazjones on July 12, 2010, 12:38:39 pm
Looks absolutely mint! I'm seriously considering one of these treatments for mine  :laugh:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: S2 Ant on July 12, 2010, 01:35:12 pm
I thought thats what the dog was, a good friend of mine has just got himself one as a pup, the tiny little thing is daft as a brush and so clumsy, falling and tripping all over the place lol

V cool doggy tho!
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: CarrG on July 12, 2010, 03:20:32 pm

Some of the best 50/50 shots i've seen.  :congrats:

Top work as always.
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: chip20 on July 12, 2010, 10:35:14 pm
Great job  :happy2:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: Andy on July 12, 2010, 10:42:13 pm
good work as always Jay
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 13, 2010, 09:27:38 pm
Cheers fellas. ;)
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: vwrascal on July 13, 2010, 09:34:31 pm
50/50's are great jay, excellent job  :congrats:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: pipston on July 13, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
looks amazing to see such deep blacks on a black car as they show dirt so easily....reading this thread is dangerous, i can feel a spend coming on!!!! :evilgrin:

oh btw  :congrats:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 14, 2010, 09:23:59 pm
Quote from: pip.evans on July 13, 2010, 09:50:14 pm
looks amazing to see such deep blacks on a black car as they show dirt so easily....reading this thread is dangerous, i can feel a spend coming on!!!! :evilgrin:

oh btw  :congrats:
:pomppomp:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: gazmacuk on July 14, 2010, 09:42:36 pm
WOOOO HOOOO This is my car!!!!! Guys if you are thinking of having this done Jay is a top guy to deal with! I had only had the car for 2 weeks and was aprehensive at leaving the car. But gotta admit Jay is a really top guy!

I was amazed at the difference in the paint jay pointed out things i didnt see. a few days after a bird had sh*t on the roof and it came off ,as easy as i imagine it went on, with a bit of water which confirmed the protection Jay had said this work would give the paint.

I STRONGLY recommend that you let this guy loose on your car!

Gaz
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 15, 2010, 06:57:06 pm
Cheers gaz! :)
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: markymark on July 17, 2010, 08:49:27 am
Another amazing transformation Jay, awesome work bud! :congrats:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: bodger00 on July 30, 2010, 07:34:04 pm
Jay out of interest what did you use on the calipers? Every time I clean them with wheel cleaner they go pink ! I can only get them partially clean.
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: JPC on July 30, 2010, 07:48:43 pm
Quote from: bodger00 on July 30, 2010, 07:34:04 pm
Jay out of interest what did you use on the calipers? Every time I clean them with wheel cleaner they go pink ! I can only get them partially clean.

thats down to two things...... Acidic wheel cleaners which dull paintwork over time

                                        ....... Vw's delicate paint which compounds the problem of using strong wheel cleaners.

Your only real permanent option is to re-paint them
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: bodger00 on July 30, 2010, 09:44:25 pm
I'm not buying that you repainted them................did you :surprised:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: minty7815 on July 31, 2010, 09:16:43 am
Jay, that's amazing...I'll have to start saving the pennies to book mine in   :congrats:
Title: Re: Miglior Detailing Ltd: Golf Edition 30 - Enhancement (more like correction!)
Post by: matsu on August 06, 2010, 10:22:50 pm
been meaning to add a comment cos thats just fcuking great job dude!
now get ya ars daan sarf.! :fighting:
matsu