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Old 07-15-07, 06:48   #1 (permalink)
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2007 Black Magic VW GTi

After a few weeks of setting up the proper appointment and good weather, I was finally able to do a customer's car for him. We had started talking sometime back on the mol, and the time had come (SUMMER) where we'd both be free and able to do the car.

Some before notes:

* 4 month old VW GTi Black Magic Colour - it has metallic flakes in it
* Some light swirls and they were extremely hard to capture on camera so sorry
* Kept fairly clean as I've gotten a bunch of products to upkeep it
* It was extremely hot

Products Used:

Hyper Wash Car Wash soap with two bucket and Chenille Mit
2 Water Magnet
Blue Clay with Last Touch 1:1
M80
M07
M21
1 x W - 8006 for M80
Foam Applicator for M07
Foam Applicator for M21
Foam Applicator for Black Wow
Supreme Shine Microfibre
Meguiars/ADS Glass Microfibre
Hyper Dressing 4:1
Wheel Brightener 4:1
APC 4:1
Rain-X
Black Wow
Natural Shine
NXT Interior
MF Bonnet with W - 7006

Process:


Wash with Hyper Wash Soap
Clay
M80 with W - 8006
M07 with foam applicator
M21 with foam applicator
Black exterior plastic dressed with Black Wow
Tires dressed with Endurance High Gloss x 1
Wheel Wells dressed with Hyper Dressing 4:1 x 2
Interior cleaned with Natural Shine and NXT Interior
Engine Cleaned with soap and water and then dressed with Hyper Dressing 4:1 x 1
All windows cleaned with Auto Gunk Window Cleaner with Meguiars/ADS Glass Towel and Supreme Shine Microfibre and topped with Rain-X and buffed off with PC G-100

Start Time: 11:45 am
End Time: 5:00 pm

The car turned out awesome. A flawless finish as I took care of some minor swirls. Originally, the package I put together, I was going to use M66, but instead decided to go with M80, and for doing that, I achieved the exact results I wanted to. Very happy I chose the M80. The package titled:

A Buff Cleaning + Custom Add Ons included the folllowing:
Cost: $150


* Hand Wash Using Two Bucket Method / Hand Dry
* Bug and Tar Remover applied to affected area
* Clay Barred / Film rinse removal
* Door jams / cervices cleaned
* High Speed Machine paint cleaner/wax
* High Speed Machine polished with pure polish
* Final applicator of Synthethic Sealant
* Wheels / rims cleaned & detailed and dressed
* Interior dash / door panels cleaned and dressed
* Interior instruments / cup holders cleaned and dressed
* Vacuum carpets / seats / ceiling / trunk / cargo area
* Carpet Stain Removal if needed on removal mats only
* Rubber Mats cleaned and washed and dressed (if requested to be dressed)
* Interior windows and exterior windows cleaned and Rain-X applied
* Black Wow Application to all exterior trim
* Engine Wipe Down

Now for the write up.


Step 1: Evaluate the surface.

Aside from being dirty that wasn't really any damage to it. I found one spot of paint transfer on the roof of all places. Some light swirls and dirt.




That VW emblem is suppose to SHINE!!!



All four wheel wells were super dirty like this!!!



Black exterior trim that was a little dull for my liking!!!



Dirt right up the roof. The paint transfer was about 2 cm above the driver side door near the sun roof. Surprising spot I thought!!!



Side shot!!! Some reflection but not what I want or like at the moment!!!



Step 2: Paint Clean and Polish The Car

As I mentioned I decided to go with M80 instead of M66. M66 is what I usually use in this package but instead this time I went with M80 and the results were AMAZING!!!

I did M80 with the W - 8006 pad, panel by panel and it went on really easily and off really easy. I had never done a VW before and so to me the paint was nice. Not to soft and not to hard.

Following M80, I applied a coat of M07 which Anthony and I spoke about, in that, the M07 would add some shine and gloss to the paint which he liked. So using a foam applicator pad, I applied a nice even coat of M07 and took it off with a Supreme Shine Microfibre. And the colour was darkening and becoming a nice shiny metallic.

M80 on the passenger side panel!!!



All the trim was already faded which was suprising since its only 4 months old. So out comes my buddy Black Wow, and at it I go.

Here is a shot with a little application of Black Wow. The side on the right has a little application of Black Wow while the side on the left does not.



And now with the entire trim applied with Black Wow!!!



After M80 and a coat of M07, I followed up with my LSP of M21. I did it by hand with a foam applicator and it turned out nice. Had to wait about 45 minutes to take it off, even though it was hot and humid but it turned out beautiful!!!

Hood shot in the sunlight!!!



That is what the VW emblem should look like!!!



No more dirty wheel wells.

I took APC 4:1 and sprayed it down and let it sit for a good minute or so. Applied Wheel Brightener 4:1 to the wheels and then cleaned the wheel wells first and then the wheels. Turned out awesome.

Applied Hyper Dressing 4:1 x 2 to the wheel wells for that nice black shine!!!



Long side shot!!!



Now that's a better side shot!!!



Reflection!!!



Tires dressed with Endurance High Gloss x 1!!!




Although this picture makes the paint look different, unfortunately its the photographer and not the paint.

Paint was super clear/clean in person!!!




And finally the end. Break time and time to cool off !!!




The end.

Thanks for looking,


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Old 07-15-07, 07:37   #2 (permalink)
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

Nice turnaround, and enjoy the pool! Ajob well done deserves a treat like that!
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

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Nice turnaround, and enjoy the pool! Ajob well done deserves a treat like that!
Thank You.

Yes its a nice treat after a long days work that's for sure!!!
 
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

Always been one of my favorite colored VWs.
Also, I have an old red GTI with some paint transfer on the roof right about where you described. It was from a friend of mine that drove through a toll-booth and had the arm come down on the car. Is the paint yellow?
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

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Always been one of my favorite colored VWs.
Also, I have an old red GTI with some paint transfer on the roof right about where you described. It was from a friend of mine that drove through a toll-booth and had the arm come down on the car. Is the paint yellow?
It was white.

Weird that you had one in the same area.

It was sure a nice looking colour once polished all up.
 
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

how hard is the clear on the gti? is it anything like audi paint?
 
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

Fantastic job! Love those cars!!
 
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Re: 2007 Black Magic VW GTi

i heard newer VW's (mk5's) have softer paint. true?
 
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i heard newer VW's (mk5's) have softer paint. true?
you speak the truth
 
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