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General => Detailing => Topic started by: POOBUG on 19 August 2009, 20:36

Title: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: POOBUG on 19 August 2009, 20:36

Well as promised here is part 2 (well part 2a, as I'm not really satisfied with the finish at this stage!)

Started off by checking some of my arsenal..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3786.jpg)

The car was taped up prior to machine polishing.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3788.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3787.jpg)

Time for a few pics of some of the issues we'll be dealing with today..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3789.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3790.jpg)

and under the Brinkmann..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3791.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3792.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3793.jpg)

Did a few test spots and settled on Menzerna Intensive Polish on a Coolfoam Cutting pad..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3794.jpg)

a quick 50/50 of the bonnet..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3797.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3798.jpg)

and finished.. (still not happy with the correction here, but more of that later)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3795.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3796.jpg)

Moved onto the sides of the car, sun was out and panels getting too hot so switched to the PC with Megs Burgandy compounding pad..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3799.jpg)

Couple of heavy scratches on the drivers side doors..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3801.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3802.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3804.jpg)

and corrected as best I could without sanding (which I might do at some stage but happy at the moment as not aiming for 100% correction)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3806.jpg)

Condition of rear drivers door..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3808.jpg)

50/50

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3810.jpg)

corrected..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3812.jpg)

one side done..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3813.jpg)

so time for this... :smiley:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3815.jpg)

Then moved around to rear passenger door..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3816.jpg)

and corrected..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3819.jpg)

completed that side and moved onto the rear bumper, as I said in part 1, the car has lived by the sea and the rear of the car in particular was really faded..

so 50/50 of rear bumper..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3821.jpg)

corrected..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3825.jpg)

Top edge of rear bumper covered in scratches as expected due to stuff being loaded into boot..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3823.jpg)

Polish not really touching it, so decided to wetsand..

during
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3824.jpg)

after..
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3826.jpg)

Completed all both bumpers and roof and car looking something like this..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3827.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3828.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3829.jpg)

Then time for a final pass with the DODO Lime Prime on coolfoam finishing pad..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3831.jpg)

My twin daughters then arrived home from nursery and wanted to give daddy a hand! :grin:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3832.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3838.jpg)

Once the whole car Lime Primed, I still wasnt happy with the bonnet as some scratches still evident in the sun, so went back over with Megs #83 on a 3m Yellow pad..

before..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3830.jpg)

after..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3833.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3834.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3836.jpg)

Pretty much happy with that, as stated not after 100% correction at this stage..

Running out of time, so no time for a proper wax, so a quick going over with DODO Red Mist as a little protection..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3840.jpg)

And thats it for part 2, couple of issues held me up but fairly happy with my days work..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/poobug/DSCF3839.jpg)

thanks for taking the time to read....  Comments & critique welcomed..

cheers,

Chris.

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: Rhyso on 19 August 2009, 20:41

superb transformation  :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: Uruk Hai on 19 August 2009, 21:19

Very good mate, the difference is amazing  :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: AliBailey88 on 19 August 2009, 22:11

super job, wheels and tyres need sorting next!!

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: Guy on 19 August 2009, 22:12

bada boom bada bing! :afro:

megs 83 ftw!  :cool:

lovin the attenshun to detailz here  :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: rheady on 19 August 2009, 23:45

Good job mate looks amazing

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: pablo64 on 20 August 2009, 00:01

you,ve done a brilliant job on that, looks good  :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: Dan J on 20 August 2009, 01:20

good job dude :wink: like your enthusiasm :smiley:

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: waxamomo on 20 August 2009, 08:44

Excellent work, looking forward to part 3  :grin:

Chris

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: starlingadey on 20 August 2009, 09:27

Great work...and how cute are those girls! I have 2 daughters...they never get near my car though!!!!

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: Matt_Mk4 on 21 August 2009, 08:22

Great job mate! Such a transformation!

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: GJSEB79 on 21 August 2009, 17:43

hi great job love it this is exactly what i want to do to mine as mine is coverevd in swirl marks can anyone give me a list of what i will need i have got a polisher with a velco backing pad so i need to no whichs pads to use in which stage and what are the best cutting compounds ands polishes to use sorry about this but abit of a novice on this sort of detailing cheers gordon

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: POOBUG on 21 August 2009, 19:34

Thanks for all the nice comments....

Quote from: GJSEB79 on 21 August 2009, 17:43

hi great job love it this is exactly what i want to do to mine as mine is coverevd in swirl marks can anyone give me a list of what i will need i have got a polisher with a velco backing pad so i need to no whichs pads to use in which stage and what are the best cutting compounds ands polishes to use sorry about this but abit of a novice on this sort of detailing cheers gordon

What machine do you have?

lot of variables to offer advice as what works for some may not for others.

PM me if you wish and I'll try and help.

cheers,

Chris

Title: Re: Golf GTi Project -- Full detail part 2 -- Machine Polish.
Post by: koop22 on 24 August 2009, 21:25

awesome you know your detailing young sir