MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: RussZS on March 01, 2012, 08:40:39 am
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I've been looking forward to doing one of these amazing cars for a while now as it's a personal favourite of mine and something I'd love to own within the next year or so, so getting to detail one was a true pleasure.
This particular GTR has been extensively modified, and is running around the 750BHP mark... :doublesho:doublesho:doublesho
The aim of the day was to remove the light swirling/wash marring the car had picked up, and to lay down some solid protection on the paintwork and wheels.
A few 'befores':
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DSC03018 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920170579/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03021 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774057550/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03020 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774056944/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
I dealt with the wheels, arches and tyres first.
Before - not too bad really!
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DSC03022 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920173711/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
AutoSmart Smart Wheels used at 10:1 with various brushes:
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DSC03023 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774059204/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03024 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774059832/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03025 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774060590/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
AutoSmart G101 used on tyres and arches:
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DSC03026 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774061414/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Vikan Arch brush:
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DSC03027 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920177483/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
and pressure rinsed:
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DSC03028 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920178285/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Next the car was snow foamed with Megs Hyper Wash, to begin to safely break down the dirt present on the car, before making physical contact with it:
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DSC03030 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774063666/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Whilst the Snow Foam was dwelling, I worked the more intricate areas with a Valet Pro Detail brush, and where required Surfex HD:
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DSC03031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920179839/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03032 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774064944/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Next the Hyper Wash was rinsed off and the car was hand washed using Auto Finesse Lather Shampoo and a CQuartz Mitt:
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DSC03033 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920181095/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920181997/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The was then rinsed. At this stage I would normally decontaminate the paintwork with IronX to deal with any fallout, Tardis for Tar and clay. All of this had been done very recently and wasn't required as the car was in superb condition still as it hadn't been used a great deal.
This is the only 'bleed' I managed to get:
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DSC03035 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920182787/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03036 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774068042/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The car was then foamed again, rinsed, then moved inside for drying:
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DSC03037 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774069226/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After drying the paint was assessed for thickness, then various combinations, starting with the 'lightest' were tested to see which would achieve a good level of correction within the single day timeframe I had the car.
Average paint readings were around the 170 mark:
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DSC03044 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920187769/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Defect wise the car had very light swirling probably induced from a few poor washes during its life, and a few deeper scratches.
Correction wise I settled for Megs 205 on a 3M Polishing Pad, stepping up to 205 and a Megs Cutting pad on the deeper defects:
50/50:
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DSC03039 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920185913/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03041 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920187073/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03046 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920188685/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Before:
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DSC03048 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920189649/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After:
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DSC03049 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920190415/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03051 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774075644/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03056 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774076292/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03058 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774077248/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
RDS:
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DSC03064 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774080656/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After (still there but rounded off so not nearly as visible)
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DSC03067 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920196955/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After correction, the car was wiped down with CarPro Eraser to remove any filling agents and polishing oils to prep the surface for Zaino Z2.
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DSC03073 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774082422/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The wheels were protected with Auto Finesse Mint Rims, which leaves a superb finish on matte wheels:
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DSC03074 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920198599/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Interior with Spritz, Glass with Crystal and Tyre with Pinnacle:
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DSC03077 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774085372/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The aftermarket exhaust only needed a light polish - I used Auto Finesse Mercury on this:
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DSC03075 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774083934/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03076 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920200095/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
A few cheeky shots of the engine (this was not detailed as I didn't have enough time in a single day):
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DSC03061 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6920193541/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03062 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774078828/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03063 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774079832/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
I finished with a layer of Z8...
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DSC03079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774086106/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC03081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/6774087738/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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Thanks for reading...
Next up we have a full correction detail on a Candy White Golf Edition 30, a full wet sand on an Audi A3, a partial wet sand Enhancement Detail on a Focus ST500 and an Enhancement on a show car Golf GTI with an amazing Plush interior...
Thanks,
Russ.
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Holy sh*t!!! that engine bay is outrageous. :drool: Some great photos as well Russ. :congrats:
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Good stuff russ.
Must be even heavier with all that sealant on.............Don't tell Pov's mate............
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Great work as usual mate. Would really love to own a GTR one day :drool: I shall keep dreaming for now :signLOL:
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:congrats:
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Such an awesome car :congrats: and at 750bhp that's some serious power!
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Nice work Russ. If only you werent so busy. :sad1: Need to get my Polo booked in for some loving.
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Thanks all :) this one was an absolute pleasure!!
I'm really busy, booking into May now already. I've a red Polo GTI on Good Friday which is only a couple of weeks old so going to get some Opti Coat on it to protect it properly for a couple of years.
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Thanks all :) this one was an absolute pleasure!!
I'm really busy, booking into May now already. I've a red Polo GTI on Good Friday which is only a couple of weeks old so going to get some Opti Coat on it to protect it properly for a couple of years.
Let me know if you get any cancellations Russ. :happy2: I can fill a space at short notice.
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Looking good.
I bet that GTR sounded lovely in that car park :wink:
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i know it was already stated but that engine bay looks a beast!!! :drool: :drool: :drool:
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Another winner Russ! :happy2: Looks a great job.
What are your views on the 3M rotary? Worth the premium?
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Great job Russ and a great looking car :party:
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That whole car is just pure madness love the detailing job you guys do too.
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Awesome cars these and great results Russ, top work! :happy2:
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Stunning......... :happy2:
Need to get mine sorted..... its covered in swirl marks from the dealers....... :ashamed:
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Excellent turn around. Love the gloss on the car!
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Stunning car and detail Russ! :notworthy:
Alan W