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LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - onyx - 17-07-2011 10:51 PM

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The rest to follow! Bluebiggrin

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - onyx - 18-07-2011 01:07 PM

This past weekend i had the pleasure of Detailing LFC's Black GTI Cool
Packed the car with the goodie box and off i drove to his place (boy i felt like i was driving forever!)

Let the pix do the talking, here goes:

Hosed down to see whats under the layer of dust...
Not too evident, but riddled with swirls/light scratches
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Let it snow!
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Thorough cleaning all round!

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A good thorough rinsing and clay'd! (and rinsed again)
As expected, rear quarter had the most grub

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Test panel lined up! (Settling on FCP with a drop of FF on Orange Hex)

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Taped up and ready to get going

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After a polishing, here she is laid bare with no sealent/wax as yet!

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Around 5pm, and losing sun fast!
Wax'd and put to sleep...

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RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - SilverSabre - 18-07-2011 04:16 PM

That is nice, love the 'flections Bluebiggrin

Out of curiosity, why is your test spot on the Most conspicuous panel of the car?

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Lambchop - 18-07-2011 10:18 PM

Nice one Onyx Bluebiggrin

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Rayner - 19-07-2011 07:12 AM

Nice work... love the pics.

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Audioholic - 19-07-2011 08:29 AM

Very nice bud! Great pics!

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - onyx - 19-07-2011 09:26 AM

(18-07-2011 04:16 PM)SilverSabre Wrote:  That is nice, love the 'flections Bluebiggrin

Out of curiosity, why is your test spot on the Most conspicuous panel of the car?

Good question!
Didnt take any pics of the bootlid where i tested Presta and Menz Plthumbsdown

The taped up area on the bonnet had a nasty scratch that i attempted to minimize...

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - SilverSabre - 19-07-2011 04:42 PM

(19-07-2011 09:26 AM)onyx Wrote:  
(18-07-2011 04:16 PM)SilverSabre Wrote:  That is nice, love the 'flections Bluebiggrin

Out of curiosity, why is your test spot on the Most conspicuous panel of the car?

Good question!
Didnt take any pics of the bootlid where i tested Presta and Menz Plthumbsdown

The taped up area on the bonnet had a nasty scratch that i attempted to minimize...

Ahhh, now that makes a lot more sense Bluebiggrin

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Jughead - 20-07-2011 03:23 PM

Good Job onyx

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - calypso - 20-07-2011 07:28 PM

Nice and glossy. Needs more 50/50's

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Lambros - 24-07-2011 11:09 AM

Great work and good photos!

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - Carn - 24-07-2011 07:08 PM

Car looks lovely Zee, well done bud Thumb

RE: LFC's MkV GTI by Zee - zckid - 27-07-2011 04:42 AM

very nice. the car looks cool Thumb