MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Topic started by: maxload on November 09, 2012, 07:40:06 pm
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As many of you know , VAG paint is hard to correct. We had tried a few methods in the past , but not achieved the results we were after. A swirl free finish was the aim of the game. We had heard good things about the Meguiars MicroFibre correcton system. It's a two stage system via DA , consisting of microfibre cutting pads followed by microfibre refining pads and finishing pads. Here are the results...
Before....Dull and no depth or gloss to the paint.
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And the final finish...
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very impressive that :happy2:
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I've never seen such amazing reflections from a car. Wow! :notworthy:
It's very satisfying when hours of hard work yield such great results.
PJ
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Sweet! Come and do mine ;)
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Wow! Most of those shots look like a mirror reflection :congrats:
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That pics makes me want to buy a DA
Do you get the polish etc with the kit or what products did you use?
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Wow! Some awesome work there mate, very impressive
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That pics makes me want to buy a DA
Do you get the polish etc with the kit or what products did you use?
We used the Meguiars Micro fibre correction system , with great results. Probably 90% of defects removed. There is infomation about the kit on Detailing world >>> http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=232766
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That pics makes me want to buy a DA
Do you get the polish etc with the kit or what products did you use?
We used the Meguiars Micro fibre correction system , with great results. Probably 90% of defects removed. There is infomation about the kit on Detailing world >>> http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=232766
Thanks
Will probably get this set up once the weather gets a bit nicer in spring time
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Totally awesome man, black has to be one of the nicest colours when cleaned & polished up... :happy2:
Keep up the good work...
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Incredible results, better than when it rolled of the production line I hazard to guess! :notworthy: :notworthy:
How long did the whole process take? Have read through the link you posted, very good write up (advertisement) by Megs and really interesting stuff. Is the Correction System easy to apply, seems straight forward and with the rock hard VAG paint this could be just the thing.
How many pads did you use for each of the 2 stages. I was thinking of getting 2 of each and using a Pad Conditioning Brush to keep them fresh and less clogged up.
Cheers, Martin
:happy2:
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Looks stunning!
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Nice work fella! :happy2:
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Great work :congrats:
Did you refurb that nasty wheel too? :surprised:
:smiley:
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fantastic results, all the hard work paid off fantastic :happy2:
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Can also say that the paint condition on the car now is fantastic, alot of hard work went into this over a few days.
Well done Simon and David .Fantastic results, pictures are difficult to show the end result in true form :happy2:
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Incredible results, better than when it rolled of the production line I hazard to guess! :notworthy: :notworthy:
How long did the whole process take? Have read through the link you posted, very good write up (advertisement) by Megs and really interesting stuff. Is the Correction System easy to apply, seems straight forward and with the rock hard VAG paint this could be just the thing.
How many pads did you use for each of the 2 stages. I was thinking of getting 2 of each and using a Pad Conditioning Brush to keep them fresh and less clogged up.
Cheers, Martin
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You should be fine with 2 of each , the pads last really well. I'd suggest you also buy a couple of 3'' pads and backing plate for the hard to reach areas. It's also very easy to apply , with very little dusting or mess. The whole process took 3 days , including claying and sealing the wheels... etc...
It's the refining process that supprised me , as this is when you really start to see the defects disappear to a fine gloss :happy2:
Great work :congrats:
Did you refurb that nasty wheel too? :surprised:
:smiley:
That broke my heart when I curbed that wheel as the car didn't have a mark on it until that happened :sad1:
I hope to get it sorted soon ...
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Great work pal :happy2: