MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Rickster on September 14, 2011, 07:05:16 pm

Title: Black Edition 30
Post by: Rickster on September 14, 2011, 07:05:16 pm

Folks,

What's the paint like on the Edition 30, i'm referring to the Diamond Black. If i buy Black then 100% i will have it detailed, but wanted to know from you guys what's it like to keep on top of?

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: baldwined30 on September 14, 2011, 07:10:33 pm

Hard work! I'm never happy with the out come and I clean it a lot! I've never had it detialed to be honest!

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: Rickster on September 14, 2011, 07:13:36 pm

I had a MK1 Focus RS and the paintwork was horrid, but after a detail it looked perfect. It's worth the money, and it will save you time in the long run in cleaning it. Once clayed, it's a pleasure cleaning the car. Nothing worse than swirls in sunlight :(

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: baldwined30 on September 14, 2011, 07:15:17 pm

Stop helping me spend money!!!!!!!! I would love it done to be honest!!

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: Steve Baker on September 14, 2011, 07:25:16 pm

My GT looked fantastic when machine polished and once waxed wasn't prone to swirling anymore than any other colour I have had. Only negative to black it shows the light undercoat when chipped!  :ashamed:
http://www.cig.canon-europe.com/p?p=CWYZyxFS3LT

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: andrewparker on September 14, 2011, 07:33:07 pm

It's a complete pain in the arse!

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: maxload on September 14, 2011, 07:44:40 pm

Here's my ED30. I find myself cleaning once a week. As long as you keep a good cleaning regiem it's not a problem , in fact it's a pleasure.

Here it is after a good clay and polish :happy2:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fz412%2Fmaxload2010%2FP9140041-1.jpg&hash=eb548bbf098d010035002d400edd28ee2ac70a2b)

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: baldwined30 on September 14, 2011, 07:46:04 pm

Can you explain the clay process to me??

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: maxload on September 14, 2011, 07:51:44 pm

Check this out >> http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,290.0.html

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: Greeners on September 14, 2011, 07:59:35 pm

Best colour by far when it's properly detailed and sparkling in the sun!  :happy2:

Title: Re: Black Edition 30
Post by: stealthwolf on September 14, 2011, 08:32:42 pm

+1 for the flake:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fstealthwolf%2FED30%2Fpol06.jpg&hash=19a6915ab393eff1043ec11536ddb7f199dad829)

As above, it can be a PITA to keep clean. I wash mine every two weeks to try to keep on top of it but realistically need to wash every week. If you do get a diamond black pearl car, make sure you get it professionally detailed soon after purchase so it's easier to maintain the clean look.