Will detailing get this any more shiny??

[Guy]

Why not save up the pennies for a  machine polisher and some detailing goodies and do it yourself

bingo!  that's what i did and it works a treat!

[Manu_R32]

Why not save up the pennies for a  machine polisher and some detailing goodies and do it yourself

Me personally...i dont trust myself...wouldnt wanna ruin my car!

[Hurdy]

In that case you want to take a peek on detailing world and get a few tips

In the sunnier climate you have down there the swirl marks will become noticeable fairly quickly if you don't stick to a good cleaning regime.

[Hurdy]

Manu - you have a pm.

[Greenouse]

Why not save up the pennies for a  machine polisher and some detailing goodies and do it yourself

Me personally...i dont trust myself...wouldnt wanna ruin my car!

After watching a 'pro' at work last week, and having a little go myself im a lot more confident that I could do it myself! With a proper polisher you'd have to stay on the same area for hours to burn through the laquer (so im told). So go for it! I've worked out the equipment would pay for iteself after 1 detail  So well worth a try. And to be honest I think Im as fussy as most of the detailers out there (if not more  ) so im confident I'd do as good a job! May practice on the wifes first though  I'd recommend getting a pro in to do the first one and get as many tips as you can, then go for it!! 

[Cass]

Good job Phil - very nice results. Concur with the comments here - professional detailing will get rid of the swirls and a good cleanse/polish/waxing will give the paintwork a wetter look with even more depth of shine. A rotary polisher is a handy tool and shouldn't put you off doing it yourself, but unless you have done this before and understand the right grade of pads and polish/waxes to use, I'd let the pro's do it first. You can watch of course , and they are happy to give up a few tips of the trade as they go through each process. A BIG word of caution though - once you start down this route, it can become very compulsive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cass

[markymark]

I bought myself a UDM about 6 months ago, I was a little wary of using it but now ive practised on my MK2 im more than happy to use it on my MK5. Just need some more tips on what products to use on my black GTI

[182_blue]

YEH udm or one of the other popular random orbital based machines are pretty easy to use, and wont burn though paint as some people worry about

[Manu_R32]

In that case you want to take a peek on detailing world and get a few tips

In the sunnier climate you have down there the swirl marks will become noticeable fairly quickly if you don't stick to a good cleaning regime.

Iv had a look on detailing world numerous of times but call me daft but i just dont get it...when i used to clean the black GTI i always used to leave dirt marks all over the car and even when i tried to use polish i used to leave very little bits of like white swirls all over the car...lol...maybe a sticky about cleaning/detailing would be good 

[Rhyso]

maybe a sticky about cleaning/detailing would be good 

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?board=56.0