2008 VDub GTI in Black Magic

[gmblack3a]

2008 GTI w/ approx 15k miles.

Exterior detail only.

The dealership was kind enough to wash it for the client and then they buffed it out as well.

The wash they did left some not so nice RIDS, and the buffing left this:



I started by rinsing everything off and sprayed PS21s wheel cleaning gel to the wheels. I let this dwell while I washed the car with Z7 car wash and the 2BM.

I sprayed the wells and tires with AM red hot APC and scrubbed them.

I then scrubbed the wheels with various wheel cleaning brushes.

Gave everything a good rinse and then clayed the car with Zaino clay and Z6 as a lube. Rinsed the car once more and then dried with quality WW MFs.

I wiped the paint down with IPA.

I compounded the paint with what Rydawg calls "da ballz" combo.

Here you can see the light holograms on the right from where the paint was compounded and on the left you can see the RIDS and heavy holograms:





Most areas had to be compounded twice.

I then final polished the paint with ZPC/Flex 3401/green german CCS at 5. I then did a wipedown with Z6.

Here are some after polishing pics:





You might note a light hologram left near the gas cap in this pic. I repolished the area w/ ZPC before applying a LSP.



I then applied 2x of Z5pro with ZFX followed by Z8.

Final pics:

[zoomzoom mazda5]

Awesome job Bryan , one question what is "da ballz" combo? I lost on this one.

[lt1_man]

Great fix, I will never let a dealership "wash or detail" my car.

Brandon

[rydawg]

Excellent work Bryan! Paint looks very nice now.

[Premium]

Id also like to know what the "da ballz" combo is exactly! Nice job BTW!

[Cleaning Fool]

Can I get an amen bruther!

[DSVWGLI]

Fantastic results.

[tdekany]

Very glossy finish!!!!! Just beautiful!

[Denzil]

I really like this one Bryan! It really pops!!!

[Pats300zx]

Great job Bryan.....What was the combo you used??

[astralboy0]

What did you use for the polish stage? How did you find the paint to be? I have a 2007 VW GTI and I'm looking to get rid of similar defects.

Is there a hard clear on the newer VW's like the Mercedes?

Car looks awesome, great work..

[gmblack3a]

"Da Ballz" combo was put together and tested by Ryan and Rick. These guys are like mad scientists creating out of this world combos at skunk works. I just worry that if I reveal the exact combo, men in black suits w/ black suburbans will take me away.

If you look at a recent post by Rick, he used it to compound out a BMW.

Originally Posted by zoomzoom mazda5

Awesome job Bryan , one question what is "da ballz" combo? I lost on this one.

Thanks Angelo!

Originally Posted by lt1_man

Great fix, I will never let a dealership "wash or detail" my car.

Brandon

Thanks Brandon!

Originally Posted by rydawg

Excellent work Bryan! Paint looks very nice now.

Thanks Ryan and as always thanks for your help on the other car. Without "Da Ballz" combo I don't know what I would of did.

Originally Posted by Premium

Id also like to know what the "da ballz" combo is exactly! Nice job BTW!

Thanks Premium!

Originally Posted by Cleaning Fool

Can I get an amen bruther!

Sure can and thanks!

Originally Posted by DSVWGLI

Fantastic results.

Thanks VW!

Originally Posted by tdekany

Very glossy finish!!!!! Just beautiful!

Thank you Thomas!

Originally Posted by Denzil

I really like this one Bryan! It really pops!!!

Denzil, Thanks for your kind words!

Originally Posted by Pats300zx

Great job Bryan.....What was the combo you used??

Thanks Pat!

Originally Posted by astralboy0

What did you use for the polish stage? How did you find the paint to be? I have a 2007 VW GTI and I'm looking to get rid of similar defects.

Is there a hard clear on the newer VW's like the Mercedes?

Car looks awesome, great work..

Thank you astralboy0! Its pretty hard clear like all VWs and Audi's.