MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: RussZS on February 13, 2012, 09:30:52 am
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Miss MCC (Milly) recently bought a new car - a Mini Cooper in Pepper White with Chilli Pack. The car is in decent condition but the paintwork needed a bit of love so we spent today giving it a quick clean up and some protection...
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As always wheels were up first. These wheels do need a refurb as there's a fair bit of lacquer peel/bubbling, particularly around the wheel bolts - presumably from 'cheap car washes' over the years:
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DSC02788 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863569911/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Smart Wheels was used @ 4:1 and a mixture of wheel brushes:
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Medium sized Wheel Wooly from Polished Bliss:
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The new Valet Pro brushes were used on the wheel faces:
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G101 on the tyres and arches:
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Much better!!
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However there was still a great deal of brake dust embedded into the lacquer, so out came the IronX!
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Next we used Megs Hyper Wash via CYC Snow Foam Lance to cover the car in shampoo to begin to break down the dirt on the paintwork:
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Whilst the foam was dwelling and working its magic, the more intricate areas were worked with Surfex HD and a Swissvax Detail Brush:
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Under the rear number plates was a bit messy!
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Next the car was rinsed to remove as much loose dirt as possible before making physical contact with the car.
After this we washed the car down safely using Hyper Wash and a Dooka Wash Pad:
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The Wash Pad is new to me and was being used for the first time on this car. It was incredibly well made and absolutely perfect size wise for hand washing. I don't get on with a lot of mitts, but like the deeper pile of lambswool over a sponge so this is 'best of both worlds' for me. It looks great in black too! Defo a thumbs up from me!
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IronX was next on the paintwork...
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Tardis was then used to remove a small amount of tar and we clayed with Zaino Z18 clay with Optimum Instant Detailer as lube:
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Now the paintwork on this car is in desperate need of a machine polish but we didn't have time for that today so opted instead to cleanse the paintwork properly and lay down some solid protection to protect it until I have the time to correct it properly.
We decided on Zaino for this today, so started off with Zaino All In One which is a superb paint cleanser, which also leaves behind a good amount of protection too.
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This was applied via MF Pad with a mist of Z6 which helps spread the product:
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Whilst ZAIO was left to cure a little, the exhaust was polished with Auto Finesse Mercury:
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Pinnacle Black Onyx was used on the tyres:
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Auto Finesse Revive on the black plastics:
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Crystal was used on the glass:
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DSC02859 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863797059/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Meanwhile I put on a thin layer of Zaino Z2 Sealant, whilst Milly continued work on the interior:
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DSC02860 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863801861/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02862 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863807213/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02864 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863811843/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02865 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863816597/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Spritz was used on the interior plastics:
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DSC02866 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863820751/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02877 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863839157/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02878 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863843521/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
It leaves a perfectly matte factory finish:
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DSC02880 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863848499/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Lastly the Z2 was removed and a layer of Z8 was applied:
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DSC02855 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863780867/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The afters...
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DSC02868 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863824791/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02871 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863835495/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02881 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863853501/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02890 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863877263/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02894 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863881599/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02895 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863885899/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02898 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863895051/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02899 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863899211/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02900 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863904175/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC02902 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863907857/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
One very happy but cold owner!
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DSC02889 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6863872931/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Coming next on this Mini we have:
- Full Correction Detail with Opti Coat 2.0
- Rear Window Tints from MCC
- Alloy Refurb from Rimfurbish
- Clear Side Indicators
Just a quick one today - total time 4 hours.
Unfortunately I'm 3 cars behind due to the cold weather but the Focus RS, EO ST and partial wet sand Focus ST500 will all be coming within the next few months.
Next weekend a Jeep in for Opti Coat Detail and a white 3dr Sierra Cossie in for an Enhancement...
Thanks,
Russ and Milly!
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Great work as ever :congrats:
Great pics of Mini (& Milly! :evilgrin:)
Looking forward to getting my detailing supplies stocked up again.
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Looks ace Russ, think a few £ is going to Auto finesse in the near future to get me some of their products.
Hope the weather improves for you to do mine. :happy2:
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Did you actually do any work or just stand and take pics? :P
Excellent finish.
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Great work there
Russzs Milly :happy2:
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Great work :happy2: these are great wee cars to work on
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Can't think why but I enjoyed that write up more than usual!! :laugh:
A lot done in four hours fella, looks like you have a decent apprentice there! :happy2: :grin:
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:happy2: Full marks for Milly doing the work, my Mrs just stands, laughs and walks back inside to lay on the sofa to watch tv!
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Cant wait to see the Cossie!!!! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:
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wow she works as hard as u russ wot a good apprentice u have :signLOL: