2002 VW Beetle (red)...lots of pics

[imported_paradigm]

Another detail from last weekend...a red 2002 (or maybe 2001?) VW Beetle. An interesting note about this car...it appeared to have never been cleaned...EVER. I didn’t get a pic of it, but there was a fairly large sized SPIDER living on a good sized web that was between the driver side mirror and the front quarter panel! I knocked it down before thinking to take a pic...but it had obviously been there a while...and amazes me when I think back to seeing it.



Process:



--multiple wash passes on each panel with DG CWC

--clay w/ Zaino clay

--wipedown w/ PB S&G

--OC w/ orange LC

--OP w/ white LC

--sealed w/ DG PBA and 105

--interior mats got Folex...really needed pressure washing...but time limitations and (low) $$$ paid by owner stopped that

--vac interior, damp MF wipedown...then 303. Aquawax on interior doorpanel paint

--303 on exterior trim



Before:



http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_interior5.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_interior1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_interior4.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_interior2.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_interior7.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_trunk2.jpg

[imported_paradigm]

more befores:



http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_hood1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_rearquarter1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_lowerpanel1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_misc1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_driverdoor1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_before_bumper2.jpg

[imported_paradigm]

one in-process during wash...if you can see the clean section on the bottom vs. the unwashed above...lots of grime:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_inprocess_driver1.jpg



afters:



http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_interior2.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_interior1.jpg



hood:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_hood1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_hood3.jpg

[imported_paradigm]

misc:

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_front2.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_rear1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/beetle_after_front1.jpg

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k110/paradigmy2k/2002%20vw%20beetle/vw_after_angle1.jpg

[tustah]

Great job! I always love the before/afters of red cars.

[MITeggy17]

Very wet looking, great job.

[imported_cj99si]

nice work! how long?

[Eurosport94]

nice!!!! and what was on the bumper that you had to fizzle out?

[imported_paradigm]

it took just under 7 hours. i blanked out the bumper sticker out of habit. i actually think it`s funny to blank out license plates and such...considering we have to drive around with them on display. i just do it as a courtesy. :)

[TigerMike]

That DG 105 is looking quite good on that red. My red G looks very similar only a bit darker. The look is very good, as your pics show.



Very nice results on your hard work!





Regards,



Mike

[imported_Dave KG]

Good grief, that car was a bit of a mess before hand. Excellent work brigning both the interior and exterior back to life, its looking sweet now. :2thumbs:

[RCBuddha]

Looks great! How big is that dash? It looks like it would take my whole arm-length to reach the inside of the front windshield!

[gmblack3]

Great job bring that bug back to life.

[Bigpoppa3346]

Looks great, very clear and wet. What are your thoughts on the Duragloss sealant?

[awahl63]

Wow that thing was nasty...nice job