Busy Weekend - v. Herby + Lasha`s Cousins, CTS, Cobra, PT

[G35stilez]

Went back to NY this weekend for what was one of my busiest weekends yet. 1 wash (not pictured), 2 wash and waxes, 1 Exterior Detail, and 2 Ultimate Details (in/out). I did the first four Saturday and the 2 Ultimate`s today.


First up - 2001 Mustang Cobra Convertible

Car was polished and Wolgang`d about a month ago. It`s a garage queen (no rain, etc) so the Wolfgang was still very strong. I just wiped down the interior and vacuumed it. For the exterior:

-S+W
-Natty`s Paste Wax
-Hyper Dressing on tires, wells, and convertible cover

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Next up - 2001 PT Cruiser

Car was Klasse`d back in April. Klasse was dead on the surface. It stays out more than it should (garage spot, but not used much). My grandma took it for a week and it came back with horrendous water spots. I vacuumed the interior and wiped down the rest. For the exterior:

-Mother`s Gold Wash
-Spot Clayed with the Wolfgang
-#80 via Rotary and LC Polishing Pad @1500rpm
-EX-P by hand
-Hyper Dressing on plastic trim, wells, and tires

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02954.jpg
Spotted on left, after #80 on right

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Next up - 2003 Cadillac CTS

Polished about 3 months ago and Klasse`d, then 1 coat of WG and TS. WG and TS was definately gone, but Klasse was still in tact. I didn`t have much time so I vaccumed and wiped down the interior. Exterior got a wash, coat of Natty`s, and Hyper Dressing for tires, wells, lower valance trim.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02968.jpg


Herby and Lasha`s Cousins next :lol

[G35stilez]

Here`s the deal with Herby and Lasha`s Cousins. I did 2 Jetta`s today that belonged to boyfriend and girlfriend. They park them side by side and toward the end of my day working I was in a slight daze and I was thinking of Herby the Love Bug and how he found his girlfriend Lasha. Well, these are their cousins ( I know I`m losing my mind )


Next up - 2004 Jetta GLI Special Edition

All I have to say is this is one hot VW. 18" BBS Rims, oversized brakes, stiffer suspension, aero kit, recaro seats, smoked light, etc.

Car had very light swirling on it and was relatively clean.


Interior got vaccumed, APC+/Oxy on Carpets/Mats/Seats, Water:Woolite on doors and dash, Hyper Dressing to protect.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02979.jpg


Exterior receieved:

-Mother`s Gold Wash
-Wolfgang Clay
-Menzerna Final Polish via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1500rpm
-EX-P by hand
-Hyper Dressing on tires, wells, and plastic trim
-Mother`s Metal polish on exhaust tip

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02982.jpg

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Girlfriend is next :)

[G35stilez]

The girlfriend`s car was a different story condition wise.

She bought it used from someone who didn`t take very good care of it...Why do the neglectors always buy black?

Anyways for interior got vaccumed, APC+/Oxy on Carpets/Mats/Seats, Water:Woolite on doors and dash, Hyper Dressing to protect.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02990.jpg


Exterior was a hell hole. It was very dirty, moderately swirled and had a ton of scratches where some where compounded out with 600grit rubbing compound :nixweiss . The clay picked up a ton of crap too. Final processes were:

-Mother`s Gold Wash
-Wolfgang Clay
-#80 via Rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1500rpm
-Menzerna FP via rotary and LC Polishing Pad @ 1500 rpm
-EX-P by hand
-Hyper Dressing on tires, wells, and plastic trim


Hood Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v157/kappapsi497/DSC02986.jpg

Hood After (sorry about the drastic lighting change)
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Afters
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Here they are talking...

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Lost my mind so I`m heading to bed ....Enjoy :D

[Poorboy]

nice work sean :bigups ..but when do you study:dunno :rofl

[Woob]

:bigups Sweet details dude! Yeah, how do you get time to do all these details? Now I want a car for college :D

I guess you can say your studying the effects of EX-P or Natty`s :lmfao

How much time did you spend on all of em in sections?

[vdubbya]

Great job! I really like the GLI! That is one sweet car! :drool

[Hawaiianelement]

you must be beat !!!How do you keep it up? great work , you bring alot of joy to people in one weekend..Aloha

[kartoon]

Sean, nice work :bigups
Is the steering wheel in the GLI stock or an aftermarket one ?
Looks different from others and definately "beefier".

[G35stilez]

Thanks all for the compliments :)

I study during the week. I have time between classes and at night. I haven`t really had to put in any weekend homework yet.

The interiors usually take a tad over an hour and the exteriors vary. The gray VW and PT exteriors took me 3 hours where the black VW took me 4.

I was definately feeling it this morning. I bit sore in my triceps, hips, and legs, but 9 hours of sleep last night definately helped :D

The GLI came with everything you see. The steering wheel felt a bit thicker (like that cuz I have big hands) and the whole car just hugged you :) ...Nice job VW.

[John Styrnol]

Damn that is some awesome work, especially on your girlfriends VW.

[G35stilez]

John: Not my girlfriend...The Gray Jetta`s girlfriend...Thanks though :)

[Scott P]

nice work sean :bigups ..but when do you study:dunno :rofl


Study? I knew I was missing something back in college. :rofl

[EBPcivicsi]

Very nice work!! How do you like #80 with the rotary? I love it, cuts really fast, huh?

[G35stilez]

EBP: Yeah it`s great! I have had some weird experiences with it though. For instance, on the PT I did and back when I originally polished the Cobra, it worked so fine that there were no buffer swirls and I was able to go to an LSP.

However, yesterday it left some buffer marring which led me to go to FP.

PT and Cobra days it was cooler (low 70`s), cloudy and slightly moist. Yesterday was a lot dryer and around 75 (sun hit the surface more). Could this be a reason or just paint characteristics?

[EBPcivicsi]

EBP: Yeah it`s great! I have had some weird experiences with it though. For instance, on the PT I did and back when I originally polished the Cobra, it worked so fine that there were no buffer swirls and I was able to go to an LSP.

However, yesterday it left some buffer marring which led me to go to FP.

PT and Cobra days it was cooler (low 70`s), cloudy and slightly moist. Yesterday was a lot dryer and around 75 (sun hit the surface more). Could this be a reason or just paint characteristics?

Same speed and pad I guess?

I have seen buffer swirls with #80 if I buff just a tad bit too long in one area. In other words because the prodcut breaks down so quickly it is easy to "dry buff" a tiny section.

Does that make sense at all?