MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: craigy123 on April 21, 2011, 11:32:22 am
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I was contacted through this forum by the owner of this Black Mk5 Ed30 which he wished to have an enhancement detail carried out on, the one we currently have on offer here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,25335.0.html . Not alot of before or during pictures as i was doing this one mobile and wanted to get cracked on with the job :happy2:
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As you can see from the pictures, it wasnt the dirtiest car on the road, but did suffer from from surface hazing and swirling.
The products used in this detail were as follow
Megs Wheel Brightner
Megs APC
Megs de-greaser
Megs Last touch
Megs all seasons dressing
Megs Shampoo plus
Megs #205
3m yellow polishing pad
Eurow deep pile towels
Victorias concours wax
Poorboys wheel sealant
CG jetseal 109
Werkstat Prot
Dodo juice glass cleaner
Gloss it signature tire gloss
Belgom alu
00 grade wire wool
Ez detail brush
Swissvax wheel brush
Eurow wash mitt
Poorboys deep pile drying towels
Finish Kare #425
AS Tardis
Valet pro yellow fine clay.
First up was the wheels, these were given a power rinse with the Karcher, then sprayed with Megs wheels brightner and agitated with the swissvax brush and ez detail mini ( a perfect brush for pescaras ). The tyres and arches were done with Megs APC and Megs de-greaser. The tar spots on the alloys were taken care of with AS tardis.
Before
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After
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(tyres were dressed with signature tire gloss)
Next up was the engine bay, this was given a rinse with the Karcher then Megs APC was worked in with various brushes and microfibres, it was then dressed with Megs All Seasons Dressing, which left this,
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Next up was the bodywork, the car was rinsed with the Karcher then soaked in Shampoo plus through the snowfoam lance, while this was dwelling i went round the badges and seals etc with some envy brushes.
The car was washed in the usual two bucket method, rinsed and then water was sheeted over the surface with an open ended hose.
The car was then de-tared using AS tardis, excess tar was removed with microfibre towels, the areas which had been treated were re-washed with shampoo plus.
The car was then clayed using Megs last touch and Valet pro yellow fine clay.
Some from the lower panels
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The car was then rinsed down again to remove residue and water sheeted over the surface again and dried using ultra plush poorboys drying towels.
The car was then machine polished using a 3M yellow polishing pad and Megs #205, this gave the desired fininsh and produced the level of enhancement that was needed.
Polish residue was removed using deep pile Eurow towels.
The paint was then sealed using CG jetseal 109, left to sure for 20min, while this was curing the tyres and arches were dressed.
The sealant was then removed and a coat of Victoria concours wax was applied, excess wax was again removed with Eurow towels.
The exhausts were polished using 00 grade wire wool and belgom alu and Megs metal polish.
Glass was polished with Dodo juice glass cleaner.
The interior was given a hover out with Henry and surfaces wiped down with Megs APC, including the half leather seats which had some built up grime. The plastics and leather (which has plastic content) were all treated with Werkstat Prot.
The finished car after a final wipe down with finsih kare #425
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and the interior
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Thanks for reading, any questions just ask
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Wowwwwww :happy2: :happy2:
Love the rocket and eject stickers :grin: Where are they from?!
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Looks great, where are you based and how much would that set me back?
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Wowwwwww :happy2: :happy2:
Love the rocket and eject stickers :grin: Where are they from?!
ditto i want those!
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it is so impressive how well it comes up, wouldn't mind doing this for mine but it has stone chips on the bonnet... not sure what to do about them :(
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wow nice job!!
cant wait to have a go on mine!!
dito the buttons
and i want the wolfsburg steering wheel and centre caps!!-nice touch
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Wowwwwww :happy2: :happy2:
Love the rocket and eject stickers :grin: Where are they from?!
Im not sure, the owner will be able to tell you though im sure :happy2:
Looks great, where are you based and how much would that set me back?
If you drop me a PM or e-mail i'll give you some details, also there is a link to the offer of this detail in the original post :smiley:
it is so impressive how well it comes up, wouldn't mind doing this for mine but it has stone chips on the bonnet... not sure what to do about them :(
Stone chips are a pain for anyone :sick: The only way to get rid of them is by paint, there are threads over on DW on how to do this succesfully, its someting ive only trailed with on scrap panels at present.
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Nice work Craigy. :happy2:
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Looks brilliant mate!
I love those Wolfsburg matts, does anyone know where you can get them?
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I'm booked in for Monday, home visit ! can't wait :jumpmove: car looks great :smiley:
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Craig - Thank you - you did a superb job :congrats:
As I said when you arrived, the main thing for me was to try & get rid of the existing swirl marks.
I was hoping that the clay bar & machine polishing would help. I am more than happy with the reusults :happy2:
Craig worked on the car for 8 hours solid - no breaks. Couldn't recommend him highly enough :drinking:
The rocket & eject buttons were bought from this lot - http://carstyle4you.com/index.php?cPath=16_22_33_47. Not cheap, but the kids love them :grin:
The Wolfsburg mats were bought from here - http://www.justmatz.co.uk/. Again, not cheap, but I have this thing for Wolfsburg :stupid:
The Wolfsburg steering wheel and centre caps were bought off ebay a long time ago. Can't find the link for that one. Just search under Wolfsburg & you should be able to find some.
Cheers again Craig :happy2:
Richard.
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Cheers mate, the mats look great. Did you design them then or do they have pre-done ones?
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great mate, what did you think of the glass cleaner?
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Cheers mate, the mats look great. Did you design them then or do they have pre-done ones?
Had to design them.
Just a case of choosing the quality of mat you want, picking the red border & choosing the Wolfsburg logo size & positioning.
Here's the detail from my order :-
Deluxe Mat Colour : Black
Border Colour : Red
Wolfsburg Logo Colour : Red
Logo Position : Corners
How many doors : 5 doors
Right or Left hand drive : Right hand
Manual or Automatic : Automatic
Car make : VW GOLF
Car model : GTI EDITION 30
Year : 2007
Custom Requirements : The fittings I have are the small circular ones - not the oval ones
Hope this helps :happy2:
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How much were they if you don't mind me asking?
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great mate, what did you think of the glass cleaner?
Funny you should ask Keith.
I was just saying to a bloke in my work today that I hoped Craig would put up a post with the products he used.
I was telling him that the glass was unbelievable.
The car was done last Friday. It took 'til about Tuesday to start raining (longest period on record for no rain in Aberdeen :laugh:).
I almost didn't need to put on the wipers. The rain was just sliding off.
Deffo need to get myself some of the Dodo Juice glass cleaner :happy2:
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How much were they if you don't mind me asking?
£85.20 :ashamed:
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How much were they if you don't mind me asking?
£85.20 :ashamed:
Not bad at all. :happy2:
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Your more than welcome Richard :happy2:
great mate, what did you think of the glass cleaner?
A good glass cleaner indeed :happy2: just tried the 3M aresol one aswell which is also up there
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:congrats: Nicely done.
Would have liked some shots of the metallic flake.
Love the subtle mods like the wolfsburg badges.
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Lovely detail :happy2: - bloody shame you are so far away and can't do mine.
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:congrats: Nicely done.
Would have liked some shots of the metallic flake.
Love the subtle mods like the wolfsburg badges.
Cheers chap, i should of taken some pics of the flake, :sad1:
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Lovely detail :happy2: - bloody shame you are so far away and can't do mine.
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thanks mate :happy2:
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Lovely detail :happy2: - bloody shame you are so far away and can't do mine.
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thanks mate :happy2:
pm sent craigy123