'00 VW New Beetle (flame paint job)
#1
Evil Mazda Driver
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'00 VW New Beetle (flame paint job)
This car is owned by a good family friend of ours and is his daily driver; his weekend car is a Victory Red 2006 Corvette Z06 with a mere 2,800 miles on it.
Born a black New Beetle, this car was used as a promotional tool for local dealer Herzog-Meier Volkswagen. The paint job alone was $5,000, done by a professional in Seattle. After it received its due attention, HM VW sold it at original cost. Not a money-making venture, I'm sure.
At any rate. The car appeared to have never been properly polished and had tons of swirls, especially in the black. As TSC17 joked with me in a PM, hard German clearcoats and tight deadlines do not mix! It came down to the wire but I got the car delivered on time to the satisfaction of the owner.
Before
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0538.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0539.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0540.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0541.jpg)
EWWWWW!!!!
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0543.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0546.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0547.jpg)
And After...
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0557.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0556.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0555.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0554.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0550.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0551.jpg)
I think my orbital hates me....
Born a black New Beetle, this car was used as a promotional tool for local dealer Herzog-Meier Volkswagen. The paint job alone was $5,000, done by a professional in Seattle. After it received its due attention, HM VW sold it at original cost. Not a money-making venture, I'm sure.
At any rate. The car appeared to have never been properly polished and had tons of swirls, especially in the black. As TSC17 joked with me in a PM, hard German clearcoats and tight deadlines do not mix! It came down to the wire but I got the car delivered on time to the satisfaction of the owner.
Before
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0538.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0539.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0540.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0541.jpg)
EWWWWW!!!!
![ugh](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/ugh.gif)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0543.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0546.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0547.jpg)
And After...
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0557.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0556.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0555.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0554.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0550.jpg)
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0551.jpg)
I think my orbital hates me....
![](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/lovemysantafe/CIMG0552.jpg)
#2
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uh oh, I think I see a few halograms in the pic of the door....
#3
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I wonder what causes the "dirty" pad? Mine looks like that (if not worse) after I'm done with my car. I'd say it's dirt, but should it really be that dirty after a wash? (I usually polish right after a wash)
Good job on the Beetle though. Looks much better than when it came in.
Good job on the Beetle though. Looks much better than when it came in.
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#4
Evil Mazda Driver
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Originally Posted by csmeance
uh oh, I think I see a few halograms in the pic of the door....
#5
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Originally Posted by syee99
I wonder what causes the "dirty" pad? Mine looks like that (if not worse) after I'm done with my car. I'd say it's dirt, but should it really be that dirty after a wash? (I usually polish right after a wash)
Good job on the Beetle though. Looks much better than when it came in.![Smile](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Good job on the Beetle though. Looks much better than when it came in.
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That crud on the pad is ummmm.........crud from the paint that clay doesnt remove.......Ive used Orangepads many times before before and turned pads black with that "crud".....Its fallout and oxidation....
Nice job, 100 times better, owner should be tickled pink.......
Looks like you used a Flex? What other products?
Nice job, 100 times better, owner should be tickled pink.......
Looks like you used a Flex? What other products?
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Originally Posted by exceldetail
That crud on the pad is ummmm.........crud from the paint that clay doesnt remove.......Ive used Orangepads many times before before and turned pads black with that "crud".....Its fallout and oxidation....
Nice job, 100 times better, owner should be tickled pink.......
Looks like you used a Flex? What other products?
Nice job, 100 times better, owner should be tickled pink.......
Looks like you used a Flex? What other products?
I didn't get any photos of it with the tire shine on because by that point I was down to the wire but he was happy with it so that's all that matters.
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Originally Posted by TSC17
Nice job Andrew. I'm glad to hear that you met your deadline. You weren't kidding about the motor...that thing was extremely dirty!
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