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Black Gti - mini detail
« on: July 07, 2010, 10:42:00 am »
Hi

I have been working with my machine polisher for a few months now getting some great results but I was struggling on my own car not everybody else's!
I know vag paint is difficult to work with but I was getting quite annoyed/ soul destroyed at the amazing turnarounds I was getting on my mates fords & vauxhalls but not my own ride!

Basically I used some menzerna polishes which got the majority of swirls out but left a milky hazing on the car. I was struggling to get this out so contacted a chap on detailing world (Simon) who does the odd workshop (Not in a professional capacity, more a keen hobbiest). After a few emails we agreed to meet up & the following thread is the result:

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=176155

I thought it might be of some use to peeps as it shows what we used & the results

Good/bad comments welcome




cheers

Martin   

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2010, 03:21:33 pm »
 :congrats:
Nice write up
Black 2008 5 door GTI. Leather, DSG, ipod prep, 18" Monzas. Retrofitted: Cruise, PDC, RNS510, 729 Skoda Bluetooth (thanks SteveP), MFSW buttons (thanks MortyGTTDi), Armrest & vents, covered cupholder, Highline (thanks Kalu), Polar FIS+ (thanks Richn), Reversing camera (thanks MortyGTTDi)

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2010, 12:46:10 am »
Looks like some quality results mate

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2010, 10:30:13 pm »
Tip top effort, results and write up Martin  :happy2:

Now I've seen your car, think I may have seen you about couple of times!...
I'll keep an eye out  :wink:  :smiley:

How long before its dirty again on our roads?
Don't know about you but I find Northants' highways to be particularly dirty all year round...
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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2010, 07:52:19 am »
Thanks for the comments chaps :happy2:

tbh pete it still looks pretty mint as I haven't driven it this week!

Yeh the roads are quite bad round here, I should know as I work for northants county council designing roads & structures!

If I get time this afternoon I will stick another layer of wax on, depends what time I get back from Santa pod  :smiley:

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2010, 08:09:49 am »
Looking good mate. Nice to see you have the same gear knob as me.
ED35. Standard factory condition.

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2010, 12:26:59 pm »
Thanks for the comments chaps :happy2:

tbh pete it still looks pretty mint as I haven't driven it this week!

Yeh the roads are quite bad round here, I should know as I work for northants county council designing roads & structures!

If I get time this afternoon I will stick another layer of wax on, depends what time I get back from Santa pod  :smiley:

...Then can you explain the one way system in Wellingborough?!  :grin:

Just kidding.
You'll have to show me the detailing results. You about this week at all mate?  :happy2:
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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2010, 02:01:17 pm »
hehe yeh I had no hand in anything to do with Wellingborough particularly the "popular" public realm stuff going on in the centre at the moment :scared:

I'm about this eve & thursday for a view, not looking quite so clean now tho

We can always give your car a going over one evening......?

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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2010, 07:15:46 pm »
Hehhh, thank goodness! It's a mess atm, don't know if you've been through the TC lately?

Ah quality. Thurs is good with me if it is you fella?
Ah really - That'd be top notch  :happy2: I'm a real detail novice so it'll be cool to learn the practice.

I'll PM you, don't want to hijack the thread even though its yours  :laugh:
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Re: Black Gti - mini detail
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2010, 10:27:33 pm »
Looks mint mate  :happy2: