mk4 Golf GTI Jazz Blue – Stage 1 Paint Correction Detail
I keep saying “this is the worst one yet” then another car comes along and shocks me. My good friend Kenny (got me to detail his 500BHP Escort Cosworth couple of years back) wanted his Golf rejuvenated as it was looking a little worse for wear. I said to him many times over the years that if it was detailed properly it would look amazing.
I also knew that it would be very hard work as it would be filled with Swirls and RDS. 11 years of car washes has certainly made its mark on the paintwork.
WE THOUGHT THE PAINT WAS A SOLID BLUE….how wrong I was!
Products
Wash n Drying
Body Work
Sealants and Waxes
Plastics, Rubbers and Glass
Tools
BEFORE DETAIL PICS
Apologise for the lack of before pictures and the quality of them. It just stopped raining so it was a rush to get as much done as possible in a very small time window before it rained again.
CLEAN STAGE
Wheels were cleaned with Bilberry Wheel cleaner and then treated with Wolfs Deironiser. They hardly ever get cleaned and had a very very hard life. They are due for a refurb which is good news for the wheels as I think they suit the car.
SNOWFOAM
This was a good picture because the sticker of the AMD Essex was removed! The snowfoam stuck itself to the glue!
I keep saying “this is the worst one yet” then another car comes along and shocks me. My good friend Kenny (got me to detail his 500BHP Escort Cosworth couple of years back) wanted his Golf rejuvenated as it was looking a little worse for wear. I said to him many times over the years that if it was detailed properly it would look amazing.
I also knew that it would be very hard work as it would be filled with Swirls and RDS. 11 years of car washes has certainly made its mark on the paintwork.
WE THOUGHT THE PAINT WAS A SOLID BLUE….how wrong I was!
Products
Wash n Drying
- Dodo Juice Supernatural [body work and wheels]
- AutoSmart G101 All Purpose Cleaner [Plastics and Rubbers]
- AutoSmart Tardis [body and wheels]
- Valet Pro Snowfoam [body]
- Chemical Guys Strong Wash [bugs]
- Chemical Guys Orange Degreaser [arch liners]
- Wolfs Chemicals De-ironiser [wheels]
- PB Super Plush Drying Towel [body]
- Chemical Guys microfibers [body]
Body Work
- Dodo Juice fine polyclay [body]
- AutoSmart Reglaze [everything]
- Menzerna Intensive Polish (P3.02)
- Menzerna Final Finish Polish (85RD)
- AutoFinesse Trpple [hard to reach areas]
Sealants and Waxes
- Chemical Guys XXX Hardcore Wax [LSP]
- AutoFinesse Tripple [Door shuts and wing mirror]
Plastics, Rubbers and Glass
- Megs Tyre Endurance Gel [tyres]
- Megs NXT Metal Polish [exhaust]
- Autoglym Fast Glass [glass inside and out]
- AutoSmart Finish [Plastics and arch liners]
Tools
- Dodo Juice Spin Doctor Rotary
- Karcher Pressure washer + Snow foam Lance
- Elite Car Care Heavy Polishing Pad
- Sonus SwirlBuster
- Swissvax Detail Brush
- EZ Detail Wheel Brush
- 3M 3434 Masking Tape
BEFORE DETAIL PICS
Apologise for the lack of before pictures and the quality of them. It just stopped raining so it was a rush to get as much done as possible in a very small time window before it rained again.
CLEAN STAGE
Wheels were cleaned with Bilberry Wheel cleaner and then treated with Wolfs Deironiser. They hardly ever get cleaned and had a very very hard life. They are due for a refurb which is good news for the wheels as I think they suit the car.
SNOWFOAM
This was a good picture because the sticker of the AMD Essex was removed! The snowfoam stuck itself to the glue!
