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Golf Mk5 R32 - Deep Pearl Blue
xjay1337:
Had a very nice forum members Mk5 R32 for an "on site" detail over 2 days based on the below deal.
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,80983.0.html
Don't normally work at peoples houses... but i made a special exception in this case for a genuinely nice bloke and proper car chap.
Not any dramatic 50/50s because it was done at the forum members house so very difficult to get true before and after shots and as this was not done at DMC HQ, so couldn't have the nice equipment.
Started with the usual wash routine.
Car given a quick once over... good state to be fair. Obviously tried to be kept on top of but paint was pretty flat and lacked sparkle.. had some severe scratching down one side as well which looked like it had been drifted into a prickle bush.
IMG_6071 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Did the wheels first... a bit of a mix of Chemical Guys Diablo with some of the DMC shampoo for extra foaming action..a variety of EZ Detail Brushes and Valet Pro brushes were used..
IMG_6072 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
After being washed and rinsed, the wheels were sprayed with Iron X
IMG_6074 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Looking much better after a proper clean.
IMG_6076 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Car given a wash with the usual 2BM and Lambswool wash mitt.
IMG_6075 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Once the car was washed and tried it was "taken inside" (squeezed magically into a car port way too small to park a car like that) and taped up.
IMG_6078 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Working in pretty poor lighting conditions with no freestanding halogens was fun, I worked using the sungun instead... only before and after shot (pre refining but after IPA wipedown).
IMG_6085 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
and after
IMG_6087 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Rest of the car was in a similar state.. the bonnet was very flat following some respray work, wet sanding should hopefully revive it but not on scope for this detail unfortunately.. another time :smiley:
I split the car down the middle front to back and worked down each side... After correcting the tape was removed and refinement began as I went.
You know what they say about working tidy!! :chicken: :confused:
IMG_6092 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
After moving the car around carefully (due to the lighting) - despite owning a Mk5 myself for 4 years now I still find myself struggling with just how wide the front wings are - correction and refinement of the other side, boot and bumpers was completed and the car was given another IPA wipedown and had as much of the polishing dust removed as possible. As no pet drier due to the mobile location I didn't want to risk marring it by washing it again... I chose lower dusting polishes fortunately so there wasn't too much.
IMG_6097 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Wax went on to cure... cured a bit weird in the odd conditions which meant it was a bit of a pain to buff off but we got there! :jumpmove: :congrats:
IMG_6099 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Tyres dressed with durable, non fling gel tyre dressing (use it on my own car, only the best :P)
IMG_6110 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
After the wax was removed it was given a wipedown with a QD spray to remove any static charge left and any leftover smears from the wax.
As this was an on-site detail due to noise restrictions, as well as a lack of proper running water on the first day, I had to leave the rest of the car (interior and engine) till the following day.
Got some pictures of her in the glorious sunshine though...
IMG_6133 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
My days were made more fun with Penny the overly playful dog who kept bring her squeaky pig for a game of fetch...all day..both days... :signLOL:
IMG_6134 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
The engine bay was given a once over with some degreaser and a variety of brushes, plastics were dressed with some gel-based trim dressing.
IMG_6127-3 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Interior was given a deep clean as well, with all the carpets getting a thorough clean with shampoo, scrubbed and hoovered, as well as the leather being cleaned and conditioned, as well as the dashboard, plastics, etc. Glass all cleaned inside and out, as well as waxed on the outside to hopefully improve visibility in the wet.
IMG_6129-4 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
Leaving some finished pictures.
IMG_6135-5 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6138-6 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6124-2 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
IMG_6122-1 by Fat Bear Photography, on Flickr
After washing my own car on site which was very kind to be allowed to do (which was now filthy from the 200 mile round trip over the two days) hopefully showing some hints and tricks as to washing the car while causing the least amount of possible marring, general chit chat occured and several hours went by before I said my goodbyes and left with one seriously shiney and lovely R32 and one owner beaming away.
Was a pleasure to work on this car over the two days and meet a great fellow minded enthusiast.
N8KOW:
Nice one Jay. What tyre shine did you use?
xjay1337:
Cheers man!
And megs endurance :signLOL: :signLOL:
Saintsteve:
Nice work jay, but unsure you leaving polishing pads on the dirty floor before putting them on a car :surprised:
Nice photos :smiley:
xjay1337:
Ahh I typed my reply in your comment.
So it says that I edited it when I haven't actually changed anything (just so you know :happy2:)
Don't polish with that side of the pad Steve, thought someone of your caliber would know that :wink:
Pads are always left backing plate side facing down as nothing that goes in contact with the floor would ever touch the paint.
Cheers :smiley:
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