MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Pro Detailers Work => Topic started by: Greeners on October 01, 2012, 07:54:04 pm

Title: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Greeners on October 01, 2012, 07:54:04 pm: Hi Guys!

A quick fire write up for this VW Golf GTI in Diamond Black Pearl which we carried out an Enhancement detail on. It was carried out over a few days, the owner dropped the car to us after travelling down from Leeds so it was done in between other cars, so limited pics i'm afraid!

A few correction pics from around the car, including the usual problem areas such as gloss black trim etc which are commonly very scratched on these cars!

The front end was peppered with chips and 'rash' and we were asked to see if we could concentrate on this area, correction stage cleared a lot of this up and left a big improvement!

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2479_zpse85ca1d7.jpg&hash=70bb7f021326d50035fa1a4f26ea262f2fce3f8f)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2480_zps1cca814b.jpg&hash=b37ddfabdd9b35f6de30927f9e7abd70a6a83952)

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2482_zps47519579.jpg&hash=5f96670d47063dc28cefa7a4ac099ff102d4d82b)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2484_zpsed2e71f4.jpg&hash=afee3032167ccc0d0be224e3e442b86d11ca463a)

Some scratches around the door handle...

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2494_zps009f616c.jpg&hash=e63cc3dc6775a2bbd476457998f99fbb51e121ef)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2495_zps829087e7.jpg&hash=057b526a70b0fb96f8b11c96f19c7b0047e29322)

Rear lights...

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2497_zpsbaaa4729.jpg&hash=4aabf91f1036645c4b3105d964b5d77db79f86e1)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2498_zpsf8eea297.jpg&hash=60fee7b2ef617de0b7b429d90a03f2c0d38930c1)

Not forgetting the tight areas around the badges...

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2507_zps67a42dcc.jpg&hash=341e381c3d7d98a9f7ca1036a819b7b9a47066f3)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2508_zpsdf093961.jpg&hash=b25c851b17add5eaefe4672f7374b956f6ef56f8)

Gloss black trim...

Before:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2518_zpsa47989ea.jpg&hash=7dfcc7c59212550067b059728f456156ab7f5550)

After:

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2519_zps09e09b8f.jpg&hash=2c6b87c454270abf4774a02355de5875db0b999c)

Following correction and refinement, LSP used was Dodo Juice Purple Haze, interior was also detailed as well as the usual extras wheels, tyres, exhausts etc.

Finished results!

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2540_zps9fc8b8c4.jpg&hash=5fb2810b902dc5b3625faf2619910ddd079eff35)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2541_zps492b72fd.jpg&hash=8e32f4c78bdc1fbfb0fc307414488d2785cf0adc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2544_zpsf763036a.jpg&hash=6b23cfcf3fffc013551fa563ad434c9a1fa4484a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2546_zps329f3149.jpg&hash=0962e2ced9660dd75f3dfba4758556065e2c2d1a)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2547_zps5cfbb194.jpg&hash=94be38eedcbcec43452ebc9697f21431998867ec)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2548_zps859a6f17.jpg&hash=439db1ba4c7952eb2e13bca68455aa954f5b14cb)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2550_zps6340a5f1.jpg&hash=f39788896fb2541996591c486b08ecbdbbbd2bf3)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2551_zps3bb4f05c.jpg&hash=39e715dd9133c82626e37bf5fba43d1c84a532aa)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2553_zps1f797cec.jpg&hash=ffdb1be344b6374743a527823e211c5f0cad17bc)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fdetailmyride_2009%2Frussgolfgti%2FIMG_2558_zps0138c8a6.jpg&hash=1f39dc22da01e3115744de09c789bd069dc62431)

Thanks for looking guys!

Comments, questions etc welcome as usual!

Nathan & Gaz
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: markymark on October 01, 2012, 08:00:01 pm: Great results as per usual Nath. :happy2:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Russ_leeds on October 01, 2012, 08:03:34 pm: Cheers Nath, it looked a lot better after! I've since given it another coat of wax. I was a bit scared of washing it tbh! Lol
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on October 01, 2012, 08:07:49 pm: Looks great upside down Russ :happy2: :happy2:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Russ_leeds on October 01, 2012, 08:11:58 pm: Haha didn't get that 4 a min then! Cheers mike!
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Chunkyjh on October 04, 2012, 06:59:29 pm: Wow, the front of this car is exactly the same as mine with the stone chips. What did you use to treat them? Wet sand or DA by chance? I want to do the same
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Greeners on October 04, 2012, 10:56:02 pm: We didn't wet sand on this one, but did use a combination of Rotary and DA with various pads and polish's.

Get yours booked in if your car needs the same treatment! :wink:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: chrisr763 on October 08, 2012, 03:09:09 pm: Cracking work, very nice!
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Greeners on October 09, 2012, 12:39:53 pm: Thanks folks! :drinking:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: stealthwolf on October 09, 2012, 05:38:10 pm: Love it!
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: RedRobin on October 09, 2012, 06:27:01 pm: .
Excellent job, Nath :notworthy: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

But, of course, I wouldn't expect anything less from you! :happy2:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Squeeguk on October 09, 2012, 08:23:37 pm: Man, DBP looks so awesome once it's been corrected. Makes me feel the need to bring mine up to you again. Awesome job again Nath and Gaz. :congrats:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on October 09, 2012, 08:58:02 pm: That first "Before" picture could be mistaken for my car! What kind of damage (wallet wise) are we talking to have it put right?

I understand the actual cost will be based on you seeing the car but would like a ball park figure if you can.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Greeners on October 09, 2012, 09:57:29 pm: Pm'd....... :happy2:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: Saintsteve on October 10, 2012, 07:37:11 pm: Superb :happy2:

Don't dither.... Give Nath and Gaz your money. Best value for money spending on your car :happy2:
Title: Re: Detail My Ride - DBP GTI
Post by: GTI-Pirelli on October 11, 2012, 06:41:16 pm: I'd love to get it done. You can't argue with the results.

Unfortunately, for now a pair of Pirelli P-Zero's are at the top of my shopping list. I think the Detail would be undone rather quickly as the weather deteriorates!

How about staged payments? A tenner a month do? :wink: :grin: