MK5 Golf GTI
General => Detailing => Pro Detailers Work => Topic started by: RussZS on December 11, 2012, 02:48:45 pm
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Firstly please accept my apologies for the lack of write ups recently - we've been very busy with moving units and other commitments, so I've fallen behind slightly. Also, please excuse the state of the unit in the pics - we're in the process of having extensive modifications made so there's a few bits and pieces lying around which wouldn't be normally.
On to the Bentley… this Continental GT was looking a bit unloved so was booked in for a corrective detail with Crystal Rock for protection. This detail took place over 2 days and well into 25 hours!!
It also has a few other bits which I'm sorting on behalf of the owner of Winter, such as sorting the front grilles, wheel refurb on the 22" Khan's and a few other bits.
Some befores:
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DSC04078 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262748682/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04079 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262749174/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04081 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262749742/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04082 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261681839/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The wheels were attended to with the new Wheel Woolies, Swissvax and Valet Pro brushes and Smart Wheels along with G101:
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DSC04085 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262751674/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04086 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262752248/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04089 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261684485/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04090 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261684917/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04091 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262753816/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Next the car was foamed with the excellent Valet Pro Advanced Neutral:
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DSC04093 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262754506/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04094 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261686565/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04096 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262755518/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
The car was then rinsed at high pressure, hand washed with Britemax CleanMAX and CarPro mitt, then treated with AutoSmart Tardis and IronX to safely remove any tar and fallout, before claying:
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DSC04098 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262756292/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Next the paint was assessed for thickness, signs of resprayed panels and paint hardness before testing various combinations before settling on the best combination to deliver optimal results within the two days given. Generally the car was corrected with Scholl S17+ on Optimum MF pads via DA, then refined with Swissvax's excellent Cleaner Fluid Professional Light using Rotary and 3M Finishing Pad (blue).
Some correction shots (some deeper defects remained as the paint was thin in areas and this is a daily driver so we didn't chase down every last mark to preserve the life of the clearcoat).
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DSC04101 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262757204/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Close up pic - such a great colour hidden away under those swirls!
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DSC04103 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262757774/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04107 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261690397/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04115 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261693241/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Before:
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DSC04119 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262762064/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After:
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DSC04124 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262763126/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04127 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261695889/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04132 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261696435/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
A huge difference visible just under the strip lighting:
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DSC04134 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262765146/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262765596/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Starting to look sharp…
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DSC04158 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261699745/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
New sign ready to go up on the wall:
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DSC04219 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262784300/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
After the cutting phase, the car was rinsed off again at high pressure to remove any polishing dust, and then blow dried safely:
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DSC04166 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8261700807/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
We finished with Crystal Rock…
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DSC04170 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262769638/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
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DSC04172 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/42262279@N04/8262769996/) by RussZS (http://www.flickr.com/people/42262279@N04/), on Flickr
Some afters:
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Russ.
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Looks awesome
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I was watching the progress of this on your FB page, brilliant work as always
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So which Aston Villa player did this belong to? Stephen Ireland maybe?..
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Great work fella. :notworthy: :congrats:
Can't believe the difference in the finish between the before and after shots. It looks like the cars paint was shot to sh*t when you received it.
How tacky does that number plate look with those Bentley Wings on it! Proves money doesn't buy taste or class. :stupid:
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So which Aston Villa player did this belong to? Stephen Ireland maybe?..
You're joking, it's nowhere near loud enough for Stephen Ireland!
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Woah that colour really was hidden behind those swirls :ashamed:
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So which Aston Villa player did this belong to? Stephen Ireland maybe?..
You're joking, it's nowhere near loud enough for Stephen Ireland!
Have just googled "Stephen Ireland Cars". I don't know what to say. :signLOL: :signLOL:
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If you think that's bad do a Google search for his house...
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Looking very nice Russ. :happy2:
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So which Aston Villa player did this belong to? Stephen Ireland maybe?..
You're joking, it's nowhere near loud enough for Stephen Ireland!
Have just googled "Stephen Ireland Cars". I don't know what to say. :signLOL: :signLOL:
That white/red Bentley? :rolleye: