Massive Paint Correction Detail: VW GTI

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Default Massive Paint Correction Detail: VW GTI

I think I'm going to let the photos do the job on this write up. In short, countless bad details by Professional Detailers.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad and Uber Yellow Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Okay so let's start with some before pictures of this 2006 VW GTI


Closer











Pre soak and Wash with Einszett Blitz







Rinse


Clay Bar
Before


After


Paint all cleaned up.
Driver's side rear under various lights




After Menzerna SIP and Uber Yellow Pad and the Flex 3403


Under the Fenix


After PO85RD



Cleaning up the hood




50/50 of the hood







After



Removing broken down polish


After shots







Outside in the rain for pickup.

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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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so you just used sip with green and yellow pad then 85 with blue pad and that removed all of the scatches and swirls?
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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yes with a lot of patience and time and a hi speed rotary. our uber yellow pad cuts so well.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:39 AM
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about 12-14 hours.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 07:28 AM
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how much you charge for a job like that?
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 07:47 AM
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basically we are $65 an hour. This job was about 14 hours.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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As always, very nice work.
The 50/50 of the hood are amazing.
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