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General => Detailing => Topic started by: JamesR27 on 04 October 2013, 20:56
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Hi All,
Thought I would share the results of my first proper DA use.
I washed the car using the 2 bucket method as I usaully do.
Clayed
Then used DA with Lime Prime
Then sealed with 2 coats of JetSeal 109
Then waxed with Dodo Juice Supernatural
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/IMG_0758_zps90021657.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/IMG_0758_zps90021657.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/IMG_0761_zps083072b3.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/IMG_0761_zps083072b3.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/IMG_0766_zpsbb41a220.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/IMG_0766_zpsbb41a220.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/IMG_0767_zps2324b0f5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/IMG_0767_zps2324b0f5.jpg.html)
Very happy with the results only using Lime Prime, especially the rear lights have come out so well. So will be looking at cutting if I get brave enough next.
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Looks great :cool:
I practised on my partner's van before letting loose on mine with a cutting compound!
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Looks like ya B pillars came up well! Nice job!
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Nice job mate, Lime Prime is my weapon of choice for those annoying bloody plastic trims! :angry:
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Looks good mate! Cutting isn't no where near as bad as people make out, especially with a DA, you can't really do any damage!
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Hi James, I have just been looking through the forum and seen your pictures on a thread of your mk6. I have some news. I NOW HAVE IT :smiley:
Don't worry it still gets looked after......i can send you some pictures if you want?
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Hi James, I have just been looking through the forum and seen your pictures on a thread of your mk6. I have some news. I NOW HAVE IT :smiley:
Don't worry it still gets looked after......i can send you some pictures if you want?
Hi Mitch8,
Yes please would be great to see it again. Was a great car and do miss not having silver it was such an easy car to look after. I hope it's still going well for you?
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Bought the car from Hayseldens Jan 2014, gave the car a good detail and coated with Gyeon PRIME. Definitely adds the extra gloss to it.
I was really surprised when I went to view it, at how clean it was. Could tell it had been well looked after, which sold it to me.
Just one fault, its had a new clutch and flywheel (luckily under warranty)
The Monzas are in storage keeping warm in the garage, until its spring. Its currently wearing Ed35 rims.
What did you trade it in for?
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi06_zpswjlc6fze.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi06_zpswjlc6fze.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi05_zpsa8qhds8w.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi05_zpsa8qhds8w.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi07_zpsrcgmnv72.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi07_zpsrcgmnv72.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi01_zpsijuudsm2.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi01_zpsijuudsm2.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi04_zpsq5luunih.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi04_zpsq5luunih.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi03_zpsxahqxnvs.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi03_zpsxahqxnvs.jpg.html)
(http://i794.photobucket.com/albums/yy228/Short1e1985/GTi02_zpsggy6covc.jpg) (http://s794.photobucket.com/user/Short1e1985/media/GTi02_zpsggy6covc.jpg.html)
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I got a MK7 GTI in carbon grey.
Hopefully the alloys will be ok for a while as I got them to swap all 4 under warranty in August 2013. Plus it was garaged from new which helps.
It is looking good though. I Used jet seal 109 as sealant twice a year and supernatural and supernatural hybrid on it every 2 months. Clayed once a year. I used dodo juice lime prime in this thread and that was the 1st time any polish apart had been alround the car so you should have plenty of clear coat to play with haha
Your making me miss it seeing it still looking quality haha
Are you still living around Doncaster area?
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Must be nice and a bit nostalgic to see your old car turn up here looking good and being well cared for. I've always hoped I don't see my previous cars out on the road in case they are in a right state. I would hate that. But if they turn up on here looking like that :cool:
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We sealed the wheels up with Gyeon RIM, then applied a wheel wax every couple of months, so they are well protected.
It gets a bath every week, sometimes twice a week (can't stand a dirty car) Need to give it another strip down of the sealant, then reapply it for another 12 months.
Jetseal, is a cracking product though - Could tell it was well looked after though when we went to view it. It was like a new car.
I live in Rotherham, so not too far away. I noticed you'd kept all the receipts of all the work that had been carried out, and luckily VW kept it all in the car for me.
Totally love the car, and a complete different machine to my last which was a Mini Cooper S JCW.
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Must be nice and a bit nostalgic to see your old car turn up here looking good and being well cared for. I've always hoped I don't see my previous cars out on the road in case they are in a right state. I would hate that. But if they turn up on here looking like that :cool:
Yes it was almost like a private plate as well with the original number plate being JXR.
I like MK7 but seeing it again in such good condition is nice. It certainly got more care and attention then the MK7 has with moving last year.
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We sealed the wheels up with Gyeon RIM, then applied a wheel wax every couple of months, so they are well protected.
Hi,
Just thought I would message you. Did you do all the Gyeon stuff yourself? Wheels and body.
I am looking at getting something done to mine when it gets a bit better weather. Just not sure what yet
Also just remembered looking at the pics at night I fitted rear number plate LEDs as they came out after I bought it. Still looks good and thought it added a nice touch to the LED lights. They are VW OEM if you need to replace them.
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Hi,
Yeah, I put the coating on myself. I loved the gyeon coating and it has lasted 13 months and is still going strong. In the next month i will be doing it all over again but with two coats this time instead of the 1.
I do really love the car i just wish it had a little more growl to it. How is the mk7 for the noise?
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Just been looking through my old photos and found a pic after I picked it up.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/MK6/DSC00547.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/MK6/DSC00547.jpg.html)
Was the coating easy to put on? That's the only trouble with a dark car that it will need polishing Properly where as silver was great for hiding marks in between waxing.
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Hi, sorry for the late reply. I don't get notifications to say you had replied. The coating was easy enough to put on, it was the prep that took the longest. As you said getting rid of any marks on the paint work and the cleaning of the paint is the key. It took a long time to polish because you could only see them in the correct lighting. They are great for hiding marks but that was the reason why it took so long because it was hard to find them in the first place.
I am due to strip it down this month and reapply. Might try another coating this time!
What is your new car like then? Enjoying it?
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Yeah it's good ta. The steering and cornering seem to be the biggest differences. The spec I have is fairly similar as I specced your car up pretty well.
This is the new car
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/JamesRees/c5b963552970479a3ebe07ef8653657e_zps048d381c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/JamesRees/media/c5b963552970479a3ebe07ef8653657e_zps048d381c.jpg.html)
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Hi All,
Thought I would share the results of my first proper DA use.
I washed the car using the 2 bucket method as I usaully do.
Clayed
Then used DA with Lime Prime
Then sealed with 2 coats of JetSeal 109
Then waxed with Dodo Juice Supernatural
Mite be missing something here but why did you da with a pre wax cleanser?
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^^
Lime Prime contains mild abrasives so can be used as a light cutting compound with a DA as well as being a good pre wax cleanser. It's pretty effective on light swirls. There's also now Lime Prime Plus which has heavier abrasives.
Lime prime light on the other hand has no abrasives, so is purely a cleanser.
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Well there you go everydays a school day :-)
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Being silver the car had few marks that were visible in direct sunlight so it was to give a good base. Plus as I did the test spot before doing the car it left a really smooth finish. Plus if you look at the b pillar black parts to see the correction it gave it does demonstrate it works.