2007 Black Magic VW GTi

[imported_Calogero]

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.



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00678.JPG



That VW emblem is suppose to SHINE!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00679.JPG



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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00680.JPG



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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00681.JPG



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!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00682.JPG



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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00683.JPG



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!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00684.JPG



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.



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00686.JPG



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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00687.JPG



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!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00688.JPG



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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00689.JPG



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!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00690.JPG



Long side shot!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00691.JPG



Now that`s a better side shot!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00692.JPG



Reflection!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00695.JPG



Tires dressed with Endurance High Gloss x 1!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00696.JPG





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



Paint was super clear/clean in person!!!



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/VW%20GTi/DSC00693.JPG





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



http://insoundsoft.mine.nu/kaoss/uploaded_images/Detailing/Black%20Wow%20vs%20Pool%20Slide/DSC00707.JPG





The end.



Thanks for looking,





Calogero

Buff N Stuff Detailing

[imported_bigfoot]

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

[imported_Calogero]

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!!!

[todd@bsaw]

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?:grinno:

[imported_Calogero]

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?:grinno:



It was white.



Weird that you had one in the same area.



It was sure a nice looking colour once polished all up.

[andrewcbho]

how hard is the clear on the gti? is it anything like audi paint?

[David703]

Fantastic job! Love those cars!! :bow

[imported_bpfoley]

i heard newer VW`s (mk5`s) have softer paint. true?

[anthony914]

i heard newer VW`s (mk5`s) have softer paint. true?



you speak the truth