2016 GTI Correction & Coating

[cf2121]

I was contacted by the owner of this new GTI on reddit about a month ago. He wanted to get his new car prepped for winter, but later decided to with a correction and coating to really get it ready and protected for winter.

The car was in pretty good shape to begin with. No major swirling, a few random spots on the car is all. It was actually covered in rotary holograms more than anything. Wax too; there was wax in all the crevices and on most of the trim. Here is a video from my Instagram showing the holograms: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKou998D...nnsfinedetails

Because it was mostly swirl free, I decided to use Essence to prep it for the coating.

There was plenty of paint on the GTI, it measured anywhere from 180 to 210 microns. Lowest point was the trunk. Essence hardly took anything off.

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Products used:

Wheels , tires, wheel wells:

Carpro Reset

Nanolex Wheel Cleaner & Iron Remover

Optimum Ferrex

Meguiar’s D101 4:1

Various brushes

Gyeon Q2 Tire Gel

Carpro Hydro2 (lsp)

Carpro Reload (lsp)

Wash:

Carpro IX Snow Soap (presoak)

Carpro Reset

Decontamination:

Optimum Ferex

Wolfgang Uber Rinseless 1:16

Adam’s Visco Clay

Correction:

Rupes 21

Rupes Mini

Rupes Nano

Carpro Essence

Meguiar’s M205 (test spot)

Ultima Final Polish (test spot)

Rupes Yellow Pads

Meguiar’s Microfiber Cutting pads

3m automotive tape

LSP:

Mckees 37 Paint Coating

Glass:

Meguiar’s Glass Cleaner Concentrate

Nanoskin Rain (lsp)

Exhaust tips:

Meguiar’s APC 4:1

Poorboy’s World Chrome Polish

Ultima Paint Sealant (lsp)

Trim:

Carpro Reload

Ammo Mud

Interior:

Vacuum

Einzett Cockpit Premium

Total time:

~11 hours

Thanks for looking & reading!

[cf2121]

Thanks for looking!

[Raymoche]

damn vw sure has a lot of paint... I gotta measure my buddies vw when I get a chance.

The results are stunning, looks like you took out everything the dealer installed!!!

What gauge do you use?

[cf2121]

damn vw sure has a lot of paint... I gotta measure my buddies vw when I get a chance.

The results are stunning, looks like you took out everything the dealer installed!!!

What gauge do you use?

Thanks! It cleaned up nicely.

I use this gauge - CM8801FN Digital Coating Thickness Gauge Paint Tester Meter FE NFE Probe O6A4 | eBay

[Civicclutch]

Thanks! It cleaned up nicely.

I use this gauge - CM8801FN Digital Coating Thickness Gauge Paint Tester Meter FE NFE Probe O6A4 | eBay

how long have you had this

[cf2121]

how long have you had this

About 6 months. I can`t say I have any complains for the price. I`m not at the point where I need to spend $1000+ on a gauge, so this works great for a reference point when I do corrections.

[Civicclutch]

About 6 months. I can`t say I have any complains for the price. I`m not at the point where I need to spend $1000+ on a gauge, so this works great for a reference point when I do corrections.

Thanks good to know


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[Pats300zx]

Great work !!!

[RaysWay]

Awesome detail Mr. Finn! This is going to be featured in the next newsletter. PM me your email address and I`ll add 200 points to your account

[cf2121]

Awesome detail Mr. Finn! This is going to be featured in the next newsletter. PM me your email address and I`ll add 200 points to your account

Wahoo!! Thanks Ray!