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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Booth11 on 26 May 2013, 11:26

Title: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 26 May 2013, 11:26
So as not to hijack other threads and as the sun is now showing it's face, time for some reflection shots  :cool:    Feel free to add your reflection shots  :smiley:

My last detailing session gave some nice reflection shots.  Not so easily come by, but after lots of effort and elbow grease   :wink:

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/521681372d24cb7c7fbcd9df171ff2af.jpg)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/2fbfdfb4fe67e33d92b33de3873017cd.jpg)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/30cdcdb8ecfbbb40fb1df558973bbb20.jpg)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/69e600c3b14a53af27768d2e2dd9bea9.jpg)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/15aceb0ec52951c43fc6c4389e69d921.jpg)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/71c75361095e9161bc53206e97d4a2c9.jpg~original) (http://s1321.photobucket.com/user/Beckyb7110/media/71c75361095e9161bc53206e97d4a2c9.jpg.html)

(http://i1321.photobucket.com/albums/u558/Beckyb7110/May%202013/1c9838c9-a47a-4d62-8bc9-55765c6ea628.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: cosmicremedy on 26 May 2013, 13:01
Looks fantastic  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: branchinghenk on 26 May 2013, 14:05
looking good mate
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 26 May 2013, 14:48
Stunning, the 19"dare slowly growing on me.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RedHP on 26 May 2013, 14:53
Spectacular, now please come and do mine   :wink:

Red
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: pryda on 26 May 2013, 14:59
looks amazing, but having a black car is cheating ;)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RedHP on 26 May 2013, 15:07
looks amazing, but having a black car is cheating ;)

Agreed, so come and do mine so we can compare the results to my candy white   :rolleyes:
PS. Yes, I'm lazy !!

Red
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 26 May 2013, 17:00
Spectacular, now please come and do mine   :wink:

Red

Clean your own car you lazy s0d  :laugh:

looks amazing, but having a black car is cheating ;)

Lol, I don't know what you mean  :laugh:  Alright, I concede it's a tad easier to get that mirror shine on a black car but it's just reward for having to clean it so often.  You candy white boys have it so easy  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: pryda on 26 May 2013, 17:08
Spectacular, now please come and do mine   :wink:

Red

Clean your own car you lazy s0d  :laugh:

looks amazing, but having a black car is cheating ;)

Lol, I don't know what you mean  :laugh:  Alright, I concede it's a tad easier to get that mirror shine on a black car but it's just reward for having to clean it so often.  You candy white boys have it so easy  :grin:

haha mate, I'm going to introduce you to a 3 letter word known as 'tar'. absolute pain in the f**king arse! haha. you have no idea how easy you have it :drool:

out of interest, which products have you used to get a shine like that?
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RedHP on 26 May 2013, 17:12
Spectacular, now please come and do mine   :wink:

Red

Clean your own car you lazy s0d  :laugh:


You'll love this.....................I haven't yet personally washed my car since picking her up from new in Aug 2010..............let the abuse commence......... :cry:

Red
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 26 May 2013, 17:44

haha mate, I'm going to introduce you to a 3 letter word known as 'tar'. absolute pain in the f**king arse! haha. you have no idea how easy you have it :drool:

out of interest, which products have you used to get a shine like that?

Oh, I have plenty of tar spots, you just can't see em :laugh:

Actually it really could do with claying, lots of tar spots on lower areas.

Detailing wise I keep it really simple.  These pics were taken after just a good wash and wax, using Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid, which I find gives great mirror shine.    For a deeper glossy look, I sometimes opt for Colloinite 915 or Chemical Guys Butter Wet Wax for super wet look, but I'm a product tart so will try anything once.


You'll love this.....................I haven't yet personally washed my car since picking her up from new in Aug 2010..............let the abuse commence......... :cry:

Red

 :shocked:  so which mug cleans it then?
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Raffe on 26 May 2013, 20:29
Booth your car looks stunning, great effort  :cool:

Waxed our car this morning and I can only dream of reflection shots like that with Candy White, looked good but the black is on another level.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: charlie on 26 May 2013, 21:14
Top job booth 11 quality good to see all the candy white guys being jealous of the reflections :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Obbzi on 27 May 2013, 00:36
Looks fantastic booth :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 27 May 2013, 22:00
Thanks guys  :smiley:

It goes into body shop for repairs and wheel alignment tommorow so will be without it for a week  :cry:   

Let's hope it comes back looking as good as it went in!
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: mark@vorny.co.uk on 27 May 2013, 23:58
Looks great  :smiley:

Keep on top of them and they always reward you in the shine department. I miss black.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: guythomas1986 on 28 May 2013, 20:23
Hi booth11...
What products do you use to detail your car??
Thanks Guy.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 28 May 2013, 21:25
Hi booth11...
What products do you use to detail your car??
Thanks Guy.

Hi and welcome Guy  :smiley:

I have an ever expanding range of detailing stuff, but here's a quick run down of recent wash/wax routine and products used:

Pre-wash Snow foam (using lance) - Meguiars Hyper Wash or Bilt Hamber auto foam
Wash - Two bucket wash method using Dodo Juice Supernatural shampoo and DJ Tribble mitt
Wax - Dodo Juice Supernatural Hybrid
Wheels - Bilberry wheel cleaner; EZ wheel brush; Poor Boys Wheel Sealant
Tyres - Meguiars Endurance tyre gel
Interior - Chemical Guys Inner Clean; baby wipes for upholstery; Auto Finesse glass cleaner
Rain X weatherbeater exterior glass cleaner;
Exhaust tailpipes - Auto Finesse Chrome polish
Various microfibre towels and buffing cloths.  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 30 May 2013, 20:39
Well I know that CW can be difficult but here's my offering:-

(http://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i477/Ginge35Edition/cars/null_zpsa093b5f7.jpg)

This was after a quick wash, dry and Deeper Detail Quick Detailer
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: pryda on 30 May 2013, 20:59
this was after a snow foam session, shampoo and coat of Auto Finesse Tripple polish...

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/963988_10151608669165795_986441693_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: pryda on 30 May 2013, 21:35
and some beading...

(http://i1310.photobucket.com/albums/s656/Pryda_VDub/IMG_7727_zps8465c250.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 30 May 2013, 21:58
Pretty good........considering they are Candy Whites  :grin:

Seriously, they both look  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Snoopy on 03 June 2013, 20:41
Not as good as yours but im rubbish with a camera  :embarrassed:

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/Forum%20photos/mk6G/DSC00459a.jpg)

Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: SRGTD on 03 June 2013, 20:50
That's one really shiny, wet looking Shadow Blue GTI. Nice  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 03 June 2013, 21:02
That's one really shiny, wet looking Shadow Blue GTI. Nice  :cool:

+1 mate!
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 03 June 2013, 21:33
Snoopy, that looks fantastic  :cool:

And really nice to see the gti in shadow blue, makes a refreshing change from all the black/grey/red/white ones.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Tainton on 04 June 2013, 10:26
Find it difficult to get that wet look like you see on some reds and blacks but this is my effort.  I'm no professional just a wash and wax using P21S given by a friend.   

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/tOODLe/Golf%20Gti/IMG_1356_zpsebb14f4d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tOODLe/media/Golf%20Gti/IMG_1356_zpsebb14f4d.jpg.html)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/tOODLe/Golf%20Gti/IMG_1358_zps0c46bf1b.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/tOODLe/media/Golf%20Gti/IMG_1358_zps0c46bf1b.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: cosmicremedy on 04 June 2013, 10:55
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/Forum%20photos/mk6G/DSC00459a.jpg)

Looks fantastic.... See the Mk1 there too reflecting in the rear door  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 04 June 2013, 14:30
Very nice Tainton, great shine  :cool:

Has that lovely molten metal quality.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Obbzi on 04 June 2013, 15:54
Looking great guys  :cool: Too hot and cant be arsed doing mine  :grin:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Snoopy on 04 June 2013, 18:30
Looking great guys  :cool: Too hot and cant be arsed doing mine  :grin:
:wink: I cheated mines from a few months ago.  :evil: Mines currently filthy.  :sad:
Thanks everyone for the kind words.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Obbzi on 07 June 2013, 11:28
Looking great guys  :cool: Too hot and cant be arsed doing mine  :grin:
:wink: I cheated mines from a few months ago.  :evil: Mines currently filthy.  :sad:
Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Ha! Thats  agreat idea! I might clean her and take loads of pics in different places for future  :cool:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Booth11 on 07 June 2013, 12:53
Looking great guys  :cool: Too hot and cant be arsed doing mine  :grin:
:wink: I cheated mines from a few months ago.  :evil: Mines currently filthy.  :sad:
Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Ha! Thats  agreat idea! I might clean her and take loads of pics in different places for future  :cool:

Cheats   :wink:...............but good idea.  Getting sick of photographing mine in the same location (driveway), post wash.  Need to get some scenic shots but have to find some secluded places otherwise you look a bit of a twit taking shots of your car, with an audience  :grin:   
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Steve30 on 07 June 2013, 21:37
Gone but least we forget  :wink:

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/Picture015.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/Picture015.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/photo9.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/photo9.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/edition30steve.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/edition30steve.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/photo10-1.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/photo10-1.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/photo-5.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/photo-5.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz206/Rolex62/photo-4.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Rolex62/media/photo-4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Snoopy on 10 June 2013, 18:30
As i cheated last time (and feel guilty) i just took a photo using my phone as i got home tonight since i gave it a quick wash off yesterday.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/Forum%20photos/mk6G/100613-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RocketRossUK on 11 June 2013, 09:01
As i cheated last time (and feel guilty) i just took a photo using my phone as i got home tonight since i gave it a quick wash off yesterday.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/Forum%20photos/mk6G/100613-2.jpg)

Only one shot....you have cheated us again...WTF Snoopy..... :evil:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: pryda on 03 August 2013, 20:40
(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3803/9431611034_9aa4a6db18_c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84462936@N03/9431611034/)
IMG_8076 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/84462936@N03/9431611034/) by Pryda_VDub (http://www.flickr.com/people/84462936@N03/), on Flickr

Auto Finesse Tripple
Race Glaze Signature 55 wax
Auto Finesse Tough Coat

mirror shine ready for VWNW at Tatton Park tomorrow
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Peter W on 08 August 2013, 21:42
Posted these in the detail section first but as you've started this one I'll jump on...

I tried out some new Poorboys kit I received this week. These are after the first coat of each product. I may add another level of wax to see what that does. What do you think? it looks better today than the day I picked it up from VW 6 months old.


(http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t678/violator-doa/871e058c-dc05-442e-8c20-a86e77824cc7_zps45107c18.jpg) (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/violator-doa/media/871e058c-dc05-442e-8c20-a86e77824cc7_zps45107c18.jpg.html)

(http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t678/violator-doa/DSC_0081_zps8d333f01.jpg) (http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/violator-doa/media/DSC_0081_zps8d333f01.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RocketRossUK on 08 August 2013, 21:50
Looks really nice man  :shocked:

What poorboys kit you use?
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: mkviken on 08 August 2013, 22:03
As i cheated last time (and feel guilty) i just took a photo using my phone as i got home tonight since i gave it a quick wash off yesterday.

(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b361/flogitg/Forum%20photos/mk6G/100613-2.jpg)

that colour looks great when the sun is on it.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Peter W on 08 August 2013, 22:16
Looks really nice man  :shocked:

What poorboys kit you use?

thanks - I started with Poorboy's wash soap n suds using a lambs wool mitt and 2 bucket method, towel dried then PB Black hole glaze + PB EX-P sealant + PB natty's blue paste wax. PB wheel sealant + Autosol for the tailpipes, also all the relevant applicator pads and micro fibre towels and time and effort. It's dirty again now so I will see how easy it is to clean with all those layers under the dirt.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: mkviken on 08 August 2013, 22:45
just did the golf today - PB diamond white, PB EX-P and PB nattys paste wax. then wipe down and dust with PB spray and wipe.

didnt get any pictures but will take some next time the cars out.

also washed the clio and gave it a go over with spray and gloss. comes up pretty good. EX-P makes all the difference on a white car i reckon.

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/file_zps2f3a1358.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/elbowsg450x/media/file_zps2f3a1358.jpg.html)

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/file_zps371c52b6.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/elbowsg450x/media/file_zps371c52b6.jpg.html)

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/file_zpsed582a7f.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/elbowsg450x/media/file_zpsed582a7f.jpg.html)

(http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h456/elbowsg450x/file_zps5881a979.jpg) (http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/elbowsg450x/media/file_zps5881a979.jpg.html)

did the altea yesterday as the wife drove through a load of fresh tar and chippings. SRP and a coat of megs tech wax 2.0. car came up pretty good - black magic pearl is a really good colour when the sun it out. find the tech wax really dusty though and the megs stuff always streaks i find. got loads to use up from xmas presents etc.


arms are dropping off now.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Snoopy on 09 August 2013, 14:57
You really do have ocd lol. 3 cars, im too lazy to do one that often.
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: mkviken on 09 August 2013, 20:01
 :whistle:

fitted braided hoses and flushed the brake fluid on the clio today so i can 100% say im sick of cars for the moment...


the altea and the clio have been outside lastnight and theyre covered in dust and dirt already even though they havent moved!

pointless trying to keep cars clean but im just sad
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: RocketRossUK on 09 August 2013, 20:05
:whistle:

fitted braided hoses and flushed the brake fluid on the clio today so i can 100% say im sick of cars for the moment...


the altea and the clio have been outside lastnight and theyre covered in dust and dirt already even though they havent moved!

pointless trying to keep cars clean but im just sad

MKVIKEN .....Please sell me your Milltek really cheap  :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: mkviken on 09 August 2013, 20:21
depends what cheap is
Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Snoopy on 10 August 2013, 08:02
:whistle:
the altea and the clio have been outside lastnight and theyre covered in dust and dirt already even though they havent moved!

pointless trying to keep cars clean but im just sad
This is why mine rarely gets cleaned sadly as im spending all my spare time trying to clear out my workshop garages so I can sell it and build another gararge at home to get all the cars indoors on a night.

Title: Re: Mk6 reflection shots
Post by: Chris.Air on 11 August 2013, 21:06
Might have posted this before been a while since I have been on here :whistle:

Roof

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv3/CHRIS-AIR/GTD/6EA5B209-3150-4275-BF49-E89E68E7DCD1-406-00000032370B2E66_zpsb28d31da.jpg)

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv3/CHRIS-AIR/GTD/FA09C44F-B373-40F6-AF38-0C4183BB9458-406-000000326AB401F6_zps0a258388.jpg)

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv3/CHRIS-AIR/GTD/CF50BAE2-4192-4861-834E-CD9625243D45-406-0000003234CAB333_zps17f33d06.jpg)

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv3/CHRIS-AIR/GTD/d3fee6f9.jpg)

All taken with a poor mans iPhone 4 :-)

Chris