MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: flyboy1976 on June 21, 2012, 02:18:18 pm

Title: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: flyboy1976 on June 21, 2012, 02:18:18 pm

Ok  I went out and bought a Megs G220 D/A the other week with a load of different polishes and attachments (3M/Megs/Dodo Juice to mention a few) and here are some brief shots of the end result after about 70hrs of correction. It's a little tight in my garage as you can see so it's the best I could do.....any thoughts guys and gals.  :drinking:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00127.jpg&hash=5601d7ad58c5a8a8f5d76e3a7aaa14ba5fb88d51)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00120.jpg&hash=1882a854cd107683a20266474a81f679f63c535a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00121.jpg&hash=c4cbff92f049ed0b77982376d9d5997b0d8c05da)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00126.jpg&hash=743c8d2f1426ae2abceb7e660d3f9822dc11d37e)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00131.jpg&hash=b408e0907a7d259a5f2094b5b520017036072a24)
Finally all the stuff i used!
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi986.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2FDSC00132.jpg&hash=891165188876b7def07bb37ad478c9f403019b08)

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: liver on June 21, 2012, 03:11:13 pm

great finish

the car looks really well  :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: suave on June 21, 2012, 07:39:09 pm

Looks great!

I have still to attack my swirls so wondering which pad & polish combo you used with your DA?

Cheers

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: monte on June 21, 2012, 08:06:31 pm

Sweet Baby Jesus and the Orphans!!!  :jumping:

You got to be happy with those results Flyboy?  :congrats:

Has it ever been machine polished before?


Looks Stunning  :notworthy:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: flyboy1976 on June 21, 2012, 09:50:21 pm

Cheers all....well i used a cocktail/combo of different stuff, the mini Megs 3'' pads are awesome for localised scratches and swirls i used the black (finishing) mini mop with some 3M perfect it III blue top polish. top coat with dodo juice 'purple haze pro' then used Megs ultimate liquid wax to top it off.

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: scopes on June 21, 2012, 10:08:05 pm

Looks well, a black car always looks awesome when nice and shiney, but has to be one of the hardest to keep clean...

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: Jogon on June 21, 2012, 10:13:54 pm

That looks the t:ts , well done  :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: brookesb32 on June 21, 2012, 10:15:03 pm

Now that is some shine and reflection! You can do mine any day!

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on June 21, 2012, 10:15:43 pm

Great work  :congrats:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: pandahouse68 on June 21, 2012, 10:46:06 pm

looks much better than a showroom new car :pomppomp:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: driver rider on June 21, 2012, 11:46:29 pm

looking sweet! puts my car to  shame.  It's in a state.  really need ed30 lights on my car looks fantastic on black.

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: Deako on June 22, 2012, 02:39:58 pm

Did I read that right? 70 ? Hours!!!!!! :jumping:

Looks great though!!

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: Frenzy on June 22, 2012, 11:51:11 pm

top work, looks like you're driving a mirror now!  :laugh:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: maxload on June 23, 2012, 08:12:50 am

That's a lovely finish mate!!!!  :congrats:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: scooba on June 23, 2012, 11:22:46 pm

Well Done ! impressed with that

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: mesaosi on June 26, 2012, 01:49:30 pm

Seems to have done a bit of a number on your rear number plate :rolleye:

Looks great though. I really need to get around doing my own some day. A few pretty bad marks in the paint that have me demented looking at.

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: sundaydriver on June 28, 2012, 02:02:49 pm

Looking good! :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: DSG-GTI on June 30, 2012, 08:27:06 am

That shot of the rear looks as good as it gets bud... very nice... in the right colour too  :smiley:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: DanielF on June 30, 2012, 08:59:51 am

Really good job  :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: ED30_jase on June 30, 2012, 10:42:36 am

Awesome work there!! Some very nice reflections!!

Off topic but where did you get that carbon engine cover from?

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: flyboy1976 on June 30, 2012, 11:01:50 am

Thanks guys....really appreciate all the comments

to ED30_jase http://www.pitstopdesigns.co.uk/ (the engine cover is oem that's carbon dipped!)

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: MC71 on June 30, 2012, 10:55:27 pm

Car and bay look great, bet you well chuffed!! What's the quality of the Carbon dipping like, looks really good?
 :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: flyboy1976 on July 01, 2012, 12:34:28 am

See for yourself
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2F2011-05-13182348.jpg&hash=ae423bf3c837b71490dfd4b5c0d016708eed1fc6)

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: MC71 on July 01, 2012, 06:27:32 am

^^^^  :notworthy:

I'm sold. Will be getting that done!!  :happy2:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: TheBIGJAYY on July 04, 2012, 11:00:01 am

 :happy2: good effort mate! looks really smart and uber shiney!

is this your first time doing it? how did you find it?

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: ianv5 on July 04, 2012, 11:31:21 am

Quote from: flyboy1976 on July 01, 2012, 12:34:28 am

See for yourself
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fae349%2Fnitsrik1976%2F2011-05-13182348.jpg&hash=ae423bf3c837b71490dfd4b5c0d016708eed1fc6)

How much to get the cover done?

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: CleanDetail on July 07, 2012, 10:32:35 am

Looking good!

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: janus909GTI on July 09, 2012, 10:17:45 pm

mate, wow!! it looks awesome......

i really need to get into this, i will prob turn to you for some advice as however many guides i read i always get confused!

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: GAZ-MAN on July 16, 2012, 02:14:43 pm

thats a shine  :happy2: :laugh:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: reevesy on July 16, 2012, 06:22:34 pm

Great work, and nice engine cover :smiley:

Title: Re: My first attempt at detailing my ride
Post by: capitalhf on July 22, 2012, 12:35:23 pm

Nice work , that carbon looks awesome