born 1983, de-swirled 2006

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Paul contacted me some time ago, we also met to have a discussion about his car and what i could do to bring it back to the condition he wanted.

The car is a 1983 VW Golf Gti MK1, a total show car, used for meets, shows and nothing else....

He's paul getting stuck in with the foam gun at 9am, just rinsing off the GTi to remove the fine dust it had acquired, arches and alloys sprayed with APC:

The sun (very briefly) decided to show its face so I captured this little moment of pain for paul and his Showing attempts:

 

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Next we covered and taped anything that was likely to be hinded by the polished which were to follow (only managed to use three rolls:doublesho and take an hour and half!!):

 

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With everything covered and prepped we then captured some of the defects hinding paul's showing Competitions:

Next the PDG readings all round - note the blow over readings, and the replacement wings readings, obivously wont be using DACP on the wings :

 

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After various testing combos, I had to settle on the 6inch medium cut pad, and Megs DACP. The bonnet needing two passes on each section. here are the half and half shots of the bonnet after two passes of DACP, one pass with Pinnacle SR (light cut 7.5 pad), and then Megs #80 (7.5 polishing pad):

 

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I then worked my way round the whole car with the DACP, removing swirls from all panels. Changing to a 4inch pad for the boot and smaller areas.
Next using the light cut pad and Pinnacle SR I completed the whole car again, removing the monir swirling inflicted by the Medium Pad and DACP.

Paul then applied the #80, me following shot gun wiping clear. This took us until 3pm in the afternoon. Not bad from a 9am start

Next I used the PC and a finshing pad to apply a layer of Acrylic Sealant (10mins cure time), locking in the #80 to mask the RDS's which were too deep to be removed.
I used another pad to then apply XMT finishing Glaze over this, Paul following four panels behind wiping clear.
Next was the second layer of Acrylic, again 10 mins cure time. :thumb: We then removed all tape and paper.

With the car now looking somewhat glossy I applied a layer of CG Wet Wet Wet with the PC and a finishing pad. 10 mins cure before Paul wiped clear. As Paul cleared each panel I applied Pinnacle Souveran, wiping after two panels. This was then just lightly followed with pinnacle Crystal mist.

All Glass cleaned with NXT Glass spray, Plastics with AG Bumper and trim, Tyres with megs Endurance. 5.30pm, job done!

 

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thanks to paul for a great day, and also for meeting up the next day at VW North West and promoting my work:

thanks for reading, comments welcome.

 

[Ant FR]

and how much would this cost as an example

 

[Reg]

Great work and a stunning stunning car. I desperately miss my Mk1, regret the day I sold it!

 

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and how much would this cost as an example

come on you dont seriously expect me to post an answer on a public forum to a question like that do you

 

[Tom B]

Might be an idea, there are a lot of people interested in your work!

 

[Icecavern]

If people have no idea how much you'll charge they might not bother contacting you at all. Just my 2p worth

 

[FinerDetails]

thats why there is an email addy on my website where people can contact with their specific requirements and I will give them an idea of costs

A multi stage de-swirl average of 8 hours. I appreciate people have different requirements/questions so feel free to contact me

I have a couple of dates left for Aug and Sept, its into late October after that.....

 

[Knigh]

Yet again another fantastic job - you never seem to amaze.

 

[Stealthdave]

Looks absolutely stunning......

 

[RickC]

its about 150 notes, alot of cash when it rains the next day,

 

[andyj]

but the rain won't put the scratches back in the paint that a full detailing session will remove

 

[RickC]

but the rain won't put the scratches back in the paint that a full detailing session will remove

next time u wash ur car will though

 

[fuey]

I understand rick-c sentiments, but you forget that whilst you're there, you're watching what to do, and what not to do when washing the car, detailing the car, all then 'finer details' about treating the paintwork, how it should be treated.
One rainy day aint gona wash that out of your memory.