MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: craigy123 on March 24, 2012, 09:28:48 pm

Title: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: craigy123 on March 24, 2012, 09:28:48 pm

As the car was brought to me, as you can see, not the dirtiest car in the world, but alot of room for improvement.
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F577a724b.jpg&hash=dbd58416d1d106462c1510997da66a452cb97af4)
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First up as usual was the wheels, these have been re-finished in a smoked chrome powdercoat, as im sure your all aware the factory finish is notorious for failing.

They were cleaned using a weak mixture of Megs wheel brightner, a Daytona wheel brush, EZ detail small and a swissvax wheel brush.

Me cleaning the wheels (as Marv watched)
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And cleaned
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Next up was the bodywork, this was foamed using Megs Shampoo plus
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Window seals, badges etc were worked with a valet pro brush
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the arches were foamed with Megs APC and power rinsed, worked in with a Vikan also.

Car was then Power rinsed and washed in the usual 2BM using Megs shampoo plus and a lamswool mitt.
Power rinsed again then AS tardis was applied to the lower half of the car to remove tar deposits, some tar spots were also found on higher panels which were spot removed. Once this stage was complete the car was re-foamed to make sure all traces of tardis were removed. The car was then clayede using VP fine yellow clay and Megs last touch as lubricant. Quite alot of pick up was found.

The car was then rinsed again then using an open hose, water was sheeted over the car to aid drying, car was moved inside and dried using ultra plush drying towels.

Now ready for the enhancement to be carried out, this was done via a milauwalkee rotary, 3M yellow polishing pad and Megs #205.
What was achieved, also notice the flake "pop" out
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F59ca44d7.jpg&hash=7d8d27b86b239cbb7918c51a7faf02956f6c7b8b)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2Fe898b1e0.jpg&hash=40571cbbe8ed6adcbfedfb995f828306f9ea5d50)

Machine working
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The rest of the car was completed, While i was doing this, the owner sealed the wheels with poorboys wheels sealant, dressed the tyres with gloss it signature tire gloss and dressed the arches with Megs all seasons.

The car was then glazed using clearkote red moose glaze via DA, removing the glaze
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The car was then given a layer of dodo juice purple haze, windows were polished with AG fast glass and the exhaust polished with raceglaze metal polish.

What we were left with
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(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2F7f8bf869.jpg&hash=729534b7618a6d815a6fc32b332d1c6039d4779a)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2Fa35a6bf7.jpg&hash=abbd778e4a73c8be2c2a9d74c39454fc84b69626)
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All the pictures were taken by Marv the owner, he caught a few of me after giving my car a quick clean also
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fcraigyboy_01%2FBeeza%2Ff29dac08.jpg&hash=75eb7615616c36dbb210cf96ae9f36375743f218)

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Then the two anniversarys together
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and one for any adidas fans
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Thanks for looking, all comments and questions welcome

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: markymark on March 24, 2012, 10:07:09 pm

I'd get your ear seen to Craig :scared: :signLOL:
Looks lovely mate, great job, there is something very tasty about the 25th Anni :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: craigy123 on March 24, 2012, 10:24:37 pm

Quote from: markymark on March 24, 2012, 10:07:09 pm

I'd get your ear seen to Craig :scared: :signLOL:
Looks lovely mate, great job, there is something very tasty about the 25th Anni :happy2:

Haha, not quite sure what was going on with my ears, it was pretty chilly   :laugh:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: Jogon on March 24, 2012, 10:29:23 pm

Quality car , great work..... :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: Greeners on March 24, 2012, 11:15:25 pm

Great results chap!  :congrats:

Gotta love an Anni!  :love:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: b9rgo1234 on March 25, 2012, 03:15:01 pm

Nice work, I've always loved the mk4 Anniversary  :happy2:
I saw it on DW last night but its disappeared this morning?

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: B3n on March 26, 2012, 05:11:44 pm

Awsome stuff :happy2:

Makes me miss my old Anni though :sad1: May have to talk the missus into getting a Red one :party: :party:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: JPC on March 27, 2012, 07:38:42 pm

ARRGHHHH!!! I WANT MY ANNI BACK IN MY LIFE!

really miss mine! good work craig

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: craigy123 on March 27, 2012, 10:29:24 pm

I thought a few of you lads would like this having came over from mk4 anni's.

Thanks for the comments  :happy2:

Title: Re: Mk4 Golf GTi 25th Anniversary enhancement
Post by: keith on March 27, 2012, 11:15:12 pm

 :happy2:  good work as always