Detailing the Mk7 Golf GTI

[Wil]

16 hours spent decontaminating, polishing and protecting with various products:
 

 

 

 

[Phil 117]

Just said in another thread the red badge didn't look great in red IMO.

Way better on white.

[Booth11]

That was 16 hours well spent.........it's a stunner 

[seabrook132]

Awesome work mate! What products did you use?

[dereks]

Wow!

[Wil]

Thanks for the comments guys.

In the order used:

Valetpro Citrus Pre-wash (Diluted 8:1)
Auto Finesse Lather with lambswool mitt
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Autosmart Tardis
3M Clay
Thoroughly dried the car

At this point I removed the wheels and carried out the same as above then:
IPA (Panel Wipe)
Gtechniq C5 Wheel Armour

Back to the body:
Polished (1 Step) with Meguiars 205 using a Kestrel DAS-6 Power Plus DA Polisher
IPA (Panel Wipe)
Auto Finesse Tough Coat (3 coats)

Exhaust:
Gtechniq C5 (leftover from the wheels)

Glass:
Gtechniq G1 ClearVision Smart Glass

I may have forgotten something but I’ll update the list later if there’s anything else!

[seabrook132]

Nice, I'm a big fan of Auto Finesse and Gtechniq stuff too, C5 is awesome

How do you get on with the DAS6 Pro? Thinking of getting one of these as my first machine polisher

[Jimble]

Good call with the C5 mate, think i'll do mine with it.

[Stevie35]

Great looking motor,  C5 is awesome stuff and I'm in love with tough coat just now especially on white motors. Good job

[Wil]

Would highly recommend C5!!

The polisher was excellent - plenty if power. It's the first time I've really used a DA and I was definitely slightly scared of it at first but it doesn't take long to get used to. I wouldn't use anything less powerful on a car with hard paint like the VAGs!