MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: zenicman9 on December 09, 2011, 09:39:43 am

Title: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: zenicman9 on December 09, 2011, 09:39:43 am

Hey all

I have a mk5 Red golf which is always a mess can anyone give me some ideas on how I can properly clean it and remove all or most of the swirl marks and bring our a rich colour?

I have a range of auto glym products at the moment

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: KevMK5 on December 09, 2011, 10:13:15 am

I would suggest.

Clean the car fully. Then clay the car. Then wash it again.
This will give you clean paint to work on.

Then If you don't have a machine polisher you can only mask the swirls. Ie using autoglym srp and then put a good wax on that will help.

Your other option is a full paint correction using a machine polisher and various cutting compounds and pads.
This will remove most or the swirls or all if you are lucky.

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: zenicman9 on December 09, 2011, 11:26:02 am

Are there any good products which could help the colour?

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: Boothy on December 10, 2011, 10:36:34 am

Victoria Concours Red wax is good on, er, red and although its widely regarded as a doddle to remove I really struggle with it for some reason. Plus its more of a summer wax really. You could also try looking on the Dodo Juice site as they do waxes that are suited to red and other colours.

Definitely get the car clayed as it makes such a big difference for not much money. You could try removing swirls by hand with a fine polish and pad but your not going to get anywhere near the results you could achieve with a DA/Rotary machine and you'd need some elbow grease.

For me, in winter, I'd clay the car, follow up with a dedicated filler heavy glaze (Prima Amigo is what I use) then top of off with a good winter wax such as Colinite 845 or similar.

Where are you based as somebody local might lend you a machine or let you have a play to show you the advantages etc?

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: zenicman9 on December 10, 2011, 08:11:57 pm

Im Based either in Stratford upon avon or in Blockley near Evesham

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: Boothy on December 10, 2011, 08:53:20 pm

Ah.  Too far from me I'm afraid otherwise I'd have given you blast on the DA.

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: zenicman9 on December 12, 2011, 04:29:32 pm

NO worries dont think anyone is near me :(

Title: Re: Cleaning advice - Red MK5
Post by: stealthwolf on December 12, 2011, 09:48:28 pm

I'd add in a de-tar before the clay. AG SRP has good results by hand but it is filler heavy.

Have you thought about getting professionally detailed? Would be easier to keep on top of whilst you ready up on detailing and save £££ on products.