MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Pro Detailers Work => Topic started by: RussZS on July 23, 2012, 01:56:02 pm
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This stunning example of a Passat was booked in a few weeks ago for a Light Correction Detail. I knew that it would be in great condition as the owner already had his own pot of Auto Finesse Spirit and the wheels were wearing Collinite 476S. The brief of the day was to remove the evident swirling from the paintwork and to restore the gloss levels. I was to also give the interior a quick once over...
A few befores:
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DSC08582 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616907988/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08585 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616910382/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Just general road grime - nothing too serious.
As always wheels first. The respective Auto Finesse products were lined up ready for action:
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DSC08656 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616935568/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The wheels, tyres, arches and calipers were up first with Imperial and Citrus Power:
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DSC08586 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616911566/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08587 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616912918/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Rinsed:
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DSC08588 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616913954/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Next as time was against me with regards to the increasingly hot Sun moving around on to the car, I didn't capture any images of the wash process, but it was as follows:
- Pre Soak with Citrus Power
- Rinse
- Hand Wash with Lather
- Rinse
- Oblitarate was used to safely remove the tar deposits
- Rinse
- Fallout Remover used on the iron based contamination
- Snow Foam with Lather and a final rinse
- Moved inside and clayed with Glide and Mild AF Clay
Next it was time to assess the paintwork. I had already noted whilst washing and catching the sun on the paintwork that the defects were relatively nasty on this flat red paint, but inside their true extent was revealed:
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DSC08589 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616915122/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08594 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616916162/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08595 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616917042/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After testing various combination, I settled on Rupes Zephir and Rupes Intermediate Polishing Pad with the Rupes LHR-15E on the bonnet, giving me:
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DSC08601 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616918026/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08611 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616919272/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08619 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616921916/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Before:
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DSC08628 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616922692/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After:
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DSC08629 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616923278/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
It's a dusty beast the Zephir!!
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DSC08637 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616924468/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
To remove the polishing dust the car was moved back outside after the cutting phase and rinsed off then snow foamed and rinsed again:
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DSC08639 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616925614/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08642 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616927344/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The car was then moved back inside and refined via DAS6 Pro and a new as yet unreleased finishing polish which I am currently assessing...
Next the interior was given some MCC loving:
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DSC08651 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616930136/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Citrus Power on the rubber mats:
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DSC08685 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616954254/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08686 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616956304/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The wheels and tyres were treated to Satin and Mint Rims:
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DSC08652 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616931334/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Revive was used on the plastics:
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DSC08654 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616933510/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08655 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616934372/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Crystal on the glass
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DSC08659 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616937980/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Then Rejuvenate by hand and Desire to finish:
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DSC08657 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616936904/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Some finished shots:
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DSC08661 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616938842/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08662 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616939844/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08663 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616940958/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
This one looks edited, but isn't!!
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DSC08668 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616943514/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08716 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616972396/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08718 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616974352/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08721 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616976472/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08723 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616978288/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08734 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616980384/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC08717 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/7616973264/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Russ.
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Nice work as ever :happy2:
Is there any particular reason you used a finishing polish, and then went over again with rejuvenate? just curious thats all....
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:notworthy: