MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: AaronMc on December 30, 2012, 04:53:08 pm

Title: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: AaronMc on December 30, 2012, 04:53:08 pm
Picked this up a couple of weeks ago, but had some serious swirls etc that needed removing, to get that depth of the paintwork back.

I machined the car with a DAS6 and Menzema FG 400, which is a new one step polish from Menzema, well known for cutting well on hard VW paint.

I then waxed the car with Victorias Concours Wax, an amazing wax BTW.

Also sealed the wheels with some Planet Polish Wheel Seal & Shine.

Also I have cleaned the interior, and will be treating the leather part of the seats with some Gliptone tomorrow. Engine bay was also done, car looks much better for it!

Not the best pics as it was dark when I finished and only parked on the drive today, will get better ones when the suns out!

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Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: prp74 on January 01, 2013, 08:38:55 pm
That looks nice.... Love those wheels  :happy2:
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: Matthew. on January 01, 2013, 08:45:09 pm
Super clean engine bay!
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: AaronMc on January 01, 2013, 10:32:24 pm
Yeah wheels look sweet in black, love a red/black theme!

Engine bay was dressed up with some Auto Finesse Revive, once degreased with AS G101. Both top products and give great results!
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: sub39h on January 02, 2013, 12:45:59 pm
 :notworthy:

red is the only colour for a GTI imho, and the black wheels are immense
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: AaronMc on January 03, 2013, 06:26:03 pm
Cheers bud! Do love the colour combo :) Thinking black mirrors.. and maybe the centre part of the front valance.
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: Saintsteve on January 03, 2013, 06:57:50 pm

Quote from: AaronMc on January 03, 2013, 06:26:03 pm
Cheers bud! Do love the colour combo :) Thinking black mirrors.. and maybe the centre part of the front valance.

I thought that 3 years ago and set a trend now with all TR owners  :innocent:

Red/black combo works  :happy2:

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DMR detail 007 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/62252191@N06/7846663156/) by Saint steve (http://www.flickr.com/people/62252191@N06/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: mjt on January 03, 2013, 07:14:08 pm
what pads did you use with the menzerna fg400?
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: AaronMc on January 03, 2013, 09:33:51 pm
Looks lovely steve! Such deep reflections..

I used Hexlogic Pads, Orange ones mate.

To refine I usually use final finish with white hex logics.
Title: Re: Detailed My Tornado Red ED30!
Post by: maxload on January 04, 2013, 01:29:01 pm
Nice work mate , she's looking good  :happy2:

Don't you mean Black and red steve  :signLOL: