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Massive Paint Correction Detail: VW GTI

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Massive Paint Correction Detail: VW GTI

I think I'm going to let the photos do the job on this write up. In short, countless bad details by Professional Detailers.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad and Uber Yellow Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Okay so let's start with some before pictures of this 2006 VW GTI


Closer











Pre soak and Wash with Einszett Blitz







Rinse


Clay Bar
Before


After


Paint all cleaned up.
Driver's side rear under various lights




After Menzerna SIP and Uber Yellow Pad and the Flex 3403


Under the Fenix


After PO85RD



Cleaning up the hood




50/50 of the hood







After



Removing broken down polish


After shots







Outside in the rain for pickup.

 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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very clean!

dang, i would get scared if i saw such ghostly halograms on my car.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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I haven't seen anything like this in a long time.....it was quite scary indeed and let me tell you the customer was very excited!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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I always wonder what something like that costs?
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by phil@detailersdomain
Removing broken down polish
Can you explain what you stated here. What do you mean by "broken down?"

Once again some beautiful work!
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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polish has diminishing abrasives and after it's worked in or broken down, it turns into that hazy white and you wipe off with your MF towel.

just a detailing lingo.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
...worked in or broken down...
Okay, that makes sense. Detailing lingo for sure. Thanks for the explanation!
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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Would you check the paint thickness before starting in on something like this?
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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yes we did, we check the paint on all the cars as part of the detail.

before and after.

thanks ken for answering
 
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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Hands down the dirtiest clay bar I have ever seen... WOW!

And ya, I couldn't stop saying wow on this threat, like Ken pointed out, those ghostly images were strange! Great job again, kudos!
 
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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thanks guys for the feedback!
 
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