MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: K9 on August 23, 2014, 04:19:01 pm

Title: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: K9 on August 23, 2014, 04:19:01 pm
Hey, jst bought a golf gti mk5 tornado red. with only 32.000miles on it.

Question is now what paint cleaner etc do i use before i wax it with hardwax? and any good protection to put on at the finale?
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: CarlW on August 23, 2014, 04:47:05 pm
jetseal 109 / collinite 476 is my choice on my TR GTI :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 23, 2014, 07:39:08 pm
Need to add way more than that in my opinion for the best look!

Read jays detailing guide for an idea

My full detail done today briefly written:
Snowfoam
Wash
Ironx
Clay
Polish
Glossworks Glaze
Jetseal 109
Autoglym hd wax
G1 on glass
Alloy clean and wax
Tyre clean and gel
Trim clean and gel
Engine bay power wash and paint

Excessive yes but it's a monthly job when done right!
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: K9 on August 24, 2014, 12:48:31 pm
Thanks for the tips  :drinking:
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: N8KOW on August 24, 2014, 04:40:25 pm
I had Zaino on mine

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft31%2Fs10tyg%2Fed12_zpsf0d1b2ef.jpg&hash=c91d2aaedee191808821750187008db58a0ff53d)

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ft31%2Fs10tyg%2Fed9Copy_zps237749da.jpg&hash=6d07b73b9b98b88dfd56fd80c0068eca4d55995f)

I'll be putting Carbon Collective Oracle on my TR 7R when it arrives in Oct  :happy2:
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: K9 on August 24, 2014, 04:46:52 pm
looking nice :) just love the TR colour on the mk5 gti!
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: Tazgti5 on August 24, 2014, 05:42:56 pm
Very nice :driver:
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: MC71 on August 24, 2014, 05:50:29 pm
Zaino for me.
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: K9 on August 24, 2014, 07:09:02 pm
whats that Zaino?
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: MC71 on August 24, 2014, 07:51:30 pm
On the Red Mistress I've used Clearkote Red Moose Glaze followed by Victoria Concours Red Wax for a while and the results were always great but not a patch on the Zanio range of products.

After the usual pre polish steps I go with Zaino Z-5 PRO Show Car Polish then Z-2 Pro Show Car Sealant follows by Zaino Z-8 Grand Finale Spray Seal and/or Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss EnhancerSpray and it looks awesome.

I buy all my Zaino bits from from Cleanyourcar or directly from Zaino.


Couple of links below....


http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/newitems/cat_newItems.html

http://www.zainoeurope.com
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: K9 on August 24, 2014, 08:39:00 pm
thx. what dual action polish machine will you recommend for me?
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: MC71 on August 24, 2014, 08:51:22 pm
Some kind of DAS-6 Dual Action Polisher. Can be had for under £100, look on Cleanyourcar's site. Lots of advice on here and on the Detailingworld site.

Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: kr15h_ED30 on August 29, 2014, 11:19:38 pm
detailing world is a good site or have a look at Jay's detailing guide on here
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: xjay1337 on August 29, 2014, 11:24:56 pm
Need to add way more than that in my opinion for the best look!

Read jays detailing guide for an idea

My full detail done today briefly written:
Snowfoam
Wash
Ironx
Clay
Polish
Glossworks Glaze
Jetseal 109
Autoglym hd wax
G1 on glass
Alloy clean and wax
Tyre clean and gel
Trim clean and gel
Engine bay power wash and paint

Excessive yes but it's a monthly job when done right!


To be fair you only would need to wash it for a good 3 months now... you wouldn't need to polish or clay/re pollish for a fair while now :)

Certainly keeps you busy lol !
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: lukemk5gti on August 30, 2014, 10:30:35 am
Sorry I actually meant to say a 6 monthly job on that but forgot the number 6!

Not for diamonds would I jetseal every month, I'd have shoulders like a god!!
Title: Re: Tornado Red Detailing
Post by: greygti on August 30, 2014, 12:53:45 pm
With my TR GTI -I normally (every 3-4 months)

*valet pro citrus pre wash spray down/jet off
*wash 2BM with dodo juice BTM shampoo/jet off
*decontaminate (iron and tar) and wheels at the same time/jet off
*clay
*wash/or foam down/jet off
*pat dry
*polish with Autogylm SRP
*wax with zymol glasur(summer) or zymol titanium(winter)
*wipe down with zymol field glaze QD
*polish wheels
*wax or seal with AF mint rims
*dress tyres with megs endurance gel
*clean glass with megs glass cleaner
*polish exhaust tips with Autogylm metal polish + seal with collinite