MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: Degudodger on February 08, 2015, 06:26:43 pm

Title: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Degudodger on February 08, 2015, 06:26:43 pm
Gave the Golf its first proper wash since buying it 6 weeks ago and only noticed today the extent of the paint swirls. Any recommendations for a decent detailer in Hampshire how can de-swirl my Golf :)
Title: Re: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Saintsteve on February 08, 2015, 09:43:05 pm
I would recommend Tim at Envy Car Care in Fareham if it's a professional you want.

A fellow Mk5 GTi enthusiast he is and top bloke  :happy2:
Title: Re: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Mandy on February 10, 2015, 08:49:24 am
Quote from: Saintsteve on February 08, 2015, 09:43:05 pm
I would recommend Tim at Envy Car Care in Fareham if it's a professional you want.

A fellow Mk5 GTi enthusiast he is and top bloke  :happy2:

Let's hope he's better than the other bloke you recommended us...
Title: Re: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Saintsteve on February 10, 2015, 08:24:22 pm
Quote from: Mandy on February 10, 2015, 08:49:24 am
Quote from: Saintsteve on February 08, 2015, 09:43:05 pm
I would recommend Tim at Envy Car Care in Fareham if it's a professional you want.

A fellow Mk5 GTi enthusiast he is and top bloke  :happy2:

Let's hope he's better than the other bloke you recommended us...

I did say Profesional Mandy...

 :indifferent:
Title: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Degudodger on February 14, 2015, 04:23:11 pm
Okay so i knew a partial paint correction was not going to be cheap but do not expect £400+ with that in mind i'm now looking at doing it myself.

Next step is to buy a couple of red bonnets to practice on and DA plus cutting/polishing agents.
Title: Re: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: dansmith180 on February 15, 2015, 01:18:37 pm
Yeah detailing isn't cheap, with a DAS6 you'll need some very firm pads and compounds with a lot of elbow grease since the lacquer is hard on these.
Title: Re: Paint correction needed - Tornado red MK6 GTD
Post by: Beej on February 15, 2015, 04:18:32 pm
my tornado is quite badly swirled too, but to the unknown and from a distance, it looks very shiny, trying my best to ignore it until the spring, then i'll get the machine out and give it the works!