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gmblack3
10-18-2008, 07:00 PM
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. :cry:



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



http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/8641/photouz5.jpg



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:



http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5734/img8755ao1.jpg



http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/4714/img8757nq3.jpg



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:



http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1981/img8751zt1.jpg



http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2057/img8758ls7.jpg



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



http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/2622/img8759ci6.jpg



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



Final pics:



http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/9959/img8767qp9.jpg



http://img385.imageshack.us/img385/4735/img8766hp1.jpg
Old Pirate
10-18-2008, 07:13 PM
Awesome job Bryan :2thumbs:, one question what is "da ballz" combo? I lost :confused: on this one.
somebody
10-18-2008, 07:22 PM
Great fix, I will never let a dealership "wash or detail" my car.



Brandon
imported_rydawg
10-18-2008, 07:23 PM
Excellent work Bryan! Paint looks very nice now.
Garry Dean
10-18-2008, 07:51 PM
Id also like to know what the "da ballz" combo is exactly! Nice job BTW!
Cleaning Fool
10-18-2008, 09:56 PM
Can I get an amen bruther!
DSVWGLI
10-18-2008, 10:08 PM
Fantastic results.
Thomas Dekany
10-18-2008, 10:12 PM
Very glossy finish!!!!! Just beautiful!
imported_Denzil
10-19-2008, 12:51 AM
I really like this one Bryan! It really pops!!!
Pats300zx
10-19-2008, 04:49 AM
Great job Bryan.....What was the combo you used??
astralboy0
10-19-2008, 07:33 AM
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..
gmblack3
10-19-2008, 10:01 AM
"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.




Awesome job Bryan :2thumbs:, one question what is "da ballz" combo? I lost :confused: on this one.



Thanks Angelo!




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



Brandon



Thanks Brandon!




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.




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



Thanks Premium!




Can I get an amen bruther!



Sure can and thanks!




Fantastic results.



Thanks VW!




Very glossy finish!!!!! Just beautiful!



Thank you Thomas!




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



Denzil, Thanks for your kind words!




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



Thanks Pat!




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.
David Fermani
10-19-2008, 03:29 PM
Beautiful work Brian.
imported_FMINUS
10-19-2008, 05:36 PM
great fix!!! always the best!!!!
imported_weekendwarrior
10-20-2008, 05:32 AM
Very nice...dark cars with defects like that are always rewarding.