Massive Paint Correction on a 2006 VW GTI

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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Massive Paint Correction on a 2006 VW GTI

I think I'm going to let the photos do the job on this write up. In short, countless bad details by Professional Detailers.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Einszett Blitz in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad and Uber Yellow Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax

Wheels and Tires
Uber Wheel/Tire/Wheel Well Kit

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
3M Sun Gun
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
Makita 9227 Hi Speed Rotary
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun

Okay so let's start with some before pictures of this 2006 VW GTI


Closer











Pre soak and Wash with Einszett Blitz







Rinse


Clay Bar
Before


After


Paint all cleaned up.
Driver's side rear under various lights




After Menzerna SIP and Uber Yellow Pad and the Flex 3403


Under the Fenix


After PO85RD



Cleaning up the hood




50/50 of the hood







After



Removing broken down polish


After shots







Outside in the rain for pickup.

Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Good job ... from the pix it looked more hologramed than anything .. wouldn't a PC have taken care of that?
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:02 AM
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wow, nice recovery
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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the job took about 12 hours if we were on a pc it would have probably been double the time.

thanks for the feedback
Old Sep 17, 2009 | 12:38 PM
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Where can I find a place that does work like this in NYC?
Old Sep 23, 2009 | 05:32 PM
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why not drop in we are 25 minutes from the GWB.
Old Sep 23, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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wow very very niceeeee. i'm about 15 minutes away from the GWB but on the other side haha. maybe i'll drop by around thanksgiving and get my car detailed and waxed before the snow hits (i go to school up at syracuse! )
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 12:51 AM
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very nice detail! If you don't mind me asking, what type of tiles are those in the garage?
Old Sep 24, 2009 | 06:37 PM
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Nice detail. Those hood shots are dramatic.
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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thanks guys, call us up and make sure we are at the shop.

the tiles are race deck tiles.
Old Sep 26, 2009 | 11:56 PM
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sick job man... that car looked like a$$ before you started.
Old Sep 28, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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this car was beyond ass, with all the bad jobs prior the owner wanted to just sell it, he found us and I would like to say he's keeping the car.

thanks for the feedback.
Old Sep 29, 2009 | 01:13 AM
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Great job there Phil!
Old Oct 21, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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Thanks Denzil, this was a great challenge and to see the customer's face at the time of pick up was great!
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