MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Pro Detailers Work => Topic started by: Greeners on March 13, 2012, 10:56:56 pm
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Hi Guys,
We've had a busy past few weeks working on various VW's, some in the lead up to Ultimate Dubs which we attended last weekend alongside Dodo Juice, you can check out some pictures of the event on our Facebook page, see the link in my signature below!
We were contacted by the owner of this 2008, VW Golf GTI Edition 30, in Solid Black who was keen to improve the appearance of the car after its previous owner had left the car looking a little sorry for itself. The owner promptly travelled up from London to drop the car with us, and luckily we had just over a week or so to carry out all of the work!
It was agreed we would refurbish the alloy wheels, remove dents on 4 panels, carry out a light correction detail including interior, as well as address a few smaller issues including replacement of centre caps, wheel bolt covers and adding an Edition 30 badge to the front grille.
We also agreed to tend to some of the larger stone chips.
Some shots of the car on arrival:
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Vehicle was first fully washed and decontaminated, starting with a citrus pre-wash, and foam, vehicle was washed using 2BM, Lambswool Mitts and Auto Finesse Lather. Door shuts, gaps, badges etc were cleaned using G101. Wheels were cleaned using Smart Wheels, and G101 for the tyres/arches. Vehicle was then clayed with Polyclay, and de-tarred with Tardis. Car was pulled inside and dried off as it had started to rain!
A few pics of the wash stage:
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Once the car had been pulled in, it was evident the paintwork needed some serious attention!
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The owner had requested for the wheels to be refurbished in the original VW OEM finish, which is a 'smoked' silver effect, apposed to a standard silver finish which is brighter/glossier. Work on these began, whilst dents on various panels around the car were removed.
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The paintwork was evidently soft from the defects around the car, some marks simply appeared to be finger marks, as well as various RDS, swirl marks and haze. Various combinations were carried out on the bonnet to try and ensure the best results from a light correction detail. Due to the softness of the paint, in the end we settled with Meguiars DA Microfibre System, which gave impressive results and left little in the way of refinement to be carried out, few holograms etc were left behind, which makes life a lot easier compared to correction via Rotary, particularly on softer paints when carrying out correction.
The paintwork was corrected using 1-2 sets of DA Microfibre System, followed by refinement using 3M Perfect-It (Yellow Top), on a light polishing pad. Paintwork was then cleansed with Dodo Juice Lime Prime prior to waxing, before being waxed with Dodo Juice Supernatural.
Various before shots:
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Some before/after, and 50/50 showing the extent of the damage, and correction achieved. Please note some shots are pre-refinement!
Bonnet 50/50:
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Wing corrected, left bonnet not:
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Rear quarter before:
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Rear quarter after:
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It was starting to get late, however almost all the correction was complete after many hours!
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Once the wheels were completed, tyres re-fitted, balanced and metal valves/valve caps etc fitted, they were sealed with Poor Boys Wheel Sealent and a final coat of Auto Finesse Mint Rims, tyres were also dressed. The brake calipers were also cleaned up and sealed using Mint Rims, as well as rusty hubs/bells painted gloss black.
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Some new centre caps/bolt covers etc also arrived which were fitted with the freshly refurbished alloys:
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Edition 30 badge was also fitted:
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Much better!
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Exhaust tips were also in need of some serious attention!
Before:
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50/50:
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After:
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And, some after pictures of the completed car, unfortunately no outside shots as it was dark between completion and the owner collecting!
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Thanks for looking, as always questions/comments welcome! :)
More to come!
Nathan & Gaz
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Excellent work Nathan & Gaz. Roll on Monday. :notworthy:
Ive never noticed the Edition 30 rear brake calipers being at the front and not the rear before.
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Cheers Luke! :happy2:
Gutted as for some reason we didn't take any shots of the freshly spruced up calipers and discs! :sad1:
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Looks superb Nathan. Interesting choice painting the hubs gloss black, might have to try that.
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So was that a metallic black? :confused:
Looks schweet once finished guys. I guess many hours to get there. :happy2:
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No Ian it was a solid black. The DBP finish doesn't seem to be as soft and mark as easily.
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Looks superb Nathan. Interesting choice painting the hubs gloss black, might have to try that.
I'll see if I can find any pics as they looked great. I figured they would be less prone to showing brake dust etc! :wink:
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that paint was shocking :surprised:
nice turn around :happy2:
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Quality work & the rims look mint,did you guys do the re-furb & how long did it take please?. :smiley:
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Looks superb Nathan. Interesting choice painting the hubs gloss black, might have to try that.
I'll see if I can find any pics as they looked great. I figured they would be less prone to showing brake dust etc! :wink:
What did you use on the exhaust tips?
I have been working on mine as they are in a sorry state but not getting very far.
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Awesome shots. I was impressed by the finish in the flesh. Wished it had been a full on correction rather than an enhancement.
I tried gloss black hammerite on my old hubs and couldn't get it to work without taking the hubs off. Spraying mean uneven coverage and painting meant brush strokes.
Did you get the rim issue sorted?
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WOW-WAH-WEE-WAH My paintwork is almost as bad. Same colour but DBP, 5 door....you've got another enquiry via your website. :happy2:
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who did the wheel refurb? What colour was used? Is it to OEM spec?
thanks
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He's using A1 wheels in Wolves which is where I go for my wheel refurbs. They did my Pescaras to OEM spec and when I saw the above wheels in the flesh, they looked OEM spec to me too.
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Great work :happy2: loving your new unit, always good too work in an enviroment like that. I'll need to get that new Megs DA system ordered.
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:congrats: need i say more
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Epic turnaround fella :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Looks superb Nathan. Interesting choice painting the hubs gloss black, might have to try that.
I'll see if I can find any pics as they looked great. I figured they would be less prone to showing brake dust etc! :wink:
What did you use on the exhaust tips?
I have been working on mine as they are in a sorry state but not getting very far.
I firstly cleaned the tips with some G101 then attacked them with varying grades of wire wool and Autosol. To be honest I thought they'd had it but they eventually came up really well! :happy2:
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Looks superb Nathan. Interesting choice painting the hubs gloss black, might have to try that.
I'll see if I can find any pics as they looked great. I figured they would be less prone to showing brake dust etc! :wink:
What did you use on the exhaust tips?
I have been working on mine as they are in a sorry state but not getting very far.
I firstly cleaned the tips with some G101 then attacked them with varying grades of wire wool and Autosol. To be honest I thought they'd had it but they eventually came up really well! :happy2:
Mine were worse than those and I have been using wire wool and I must admit they are starting to look ok :happy2:
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I can only echo what Stealthy has said, it looked superb in the flesh, an amazing turn around.
Striped car mats FTW, god bless Gaz! :laugh:
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You're lucky you got to see the interior. We didn't even get the chance!
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Where can I get a can of smoke silver? I refurbed my standard GTi wheels last year with the correct paint from VW and they look perfect.
I would like to sort a small kerb/wheel interface issue inherited from the previous owner.
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Fantastic work guys. Always great to see a car in tip top condition after a correction.
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Where can I get a can of smoke silver? I refurbed my standard GTi wheels last year with the correct paint from VW and they look perfect.
I would like to sort a small kerb/wheel interface issue inherited from the previous owner.
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Looks the nuts Nath :happy2: I dunno how I missed this thread :ashamed:
Will be in touch soon as require a similar service, don't think my paints as bad as this one was tho
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Where can I get a can of smoke silver? I refurbed my standard GTi wheels last year with the correct paint from VW and they look perfect.
I would like to sort a small kerb/wheel interface issue inherited from the previous owner.
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Just ask the question in the Mk5 section. :smiley:
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Looks the nuts Nath :happy2: I dunno how I missed this thread :ashamed:
Will be in touch soon as require a similar service, don't think my paints as bad as this one was tho
That'd be great as I haven't done a Lovely Laser as yet! :happy2:
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What did you use on the exhaust!
Ive tried a lot of things and its nearly there just a bit of stubborn shi*t left at the bottom of the rim to shift :signLOL:
Just doesnt want to budge for me :sad1:
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What did you use on the exhaust!
Ive tried a lot of things and its nearly there just a bit of stubborn shi*t left at the bottom of the rim to shift :signLOL:
Just doesnt want to budge for me :sad1:
Autosol and a couple of different grades of wire wool. Then used some Collinite Marine grade for protection. :happy2:
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Have to order myself some of that up
Ive tried de-greeser for 20 minutes then wire wooled.
Repeated
Then Meguairs metal polish with a mf which worked quite well just got a little bit more to budge now so hopefully that will work :jumping:
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I've used the Megs metal polish recently and Autosol pi$$es on it from a great height!! :happy2:
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I've used the Megs metal polish recently and Autosol pi$$es on it from a great height!! :happy2:
Result :happy2:
the rest of the car looks proper now i have down my own little detail on it just the pipes are letting it down :evilgrin:
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Awesome turnaround , it looks brand new! :happy2: