Detailing Karl's 106 GTi - OEM+ Detailing

[Ferg]

Right some of you may have seen the pictures which I posted in Karl's thread about detailing his lovely car. Well I'd thought I'd do a write up as it's always interesting to see before and after pics and results of certain products etc.

I've started up my own small detailing business on the side whilst I've nearly finished uni and got abit of free time on my hands. I seriously love detailing cars and is a real passion of mine and not in it for the bucks like many people, simply to cover my costs and enjoy it.

Karl seemed really happy with the job, I know I was. It came out really well and was awesome to work on a new paint job for a change. The mirror finish I was able to achieve looked soooo good! It took a good 4 hours+ and tbh I could have spent another 2 hours on it but time was running short. The paintwork itself didn't really need a Machine Polish as it's in a good state generally, the only areas which need attention in the future is the roof and rear quarter panels which could do with some extra attention. I was even able to remove some scratches, scuffs and blimishes using a good quality paint cleaner, polish and glaze by hand which is always a winner.

Anyway here are the pictures, forgot to take pictures of the products but here's a selection ~

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/IMG_2376.jpg

Before

Doesn't look dirty in this picture but believe me she was flith ...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3120better.jpg

More ...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3121.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3127.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3128.jpg

After a rinse and wipeout I started on the cleaning ... I assessed the paint at this point and decided with it being a fresh spray on 1000 miles it didn't need to be clay barred.
Standard Two bucket method with grit guards, Lambswool mitts and Meg's Gold Class.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3129better.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3130better.jpg

Detailing brush for those hard to reach places and a little bit of Meg's Super Degreaser to move the dirt.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3131better.jpg

After cleaning and drying (Meg's Water Magnets and Terry Towls) it was clean Karl had a few buff scratches and imperfections. Decided not to machine polish and would attempt to remove by hand. I used Meg's #83 with #80 and a more abrasive polish compound.

Before

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3133.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3134.jpg

After

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3140.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3141.jpg

Next I applied Meg's #80 to the entire car ...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3135better.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3138Better.jpg

And taking off ...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3144Better.jpg

At this point time was starting to run out ... I wanted to give the whole car a coat of Chemcial Guys Wet Mirror Finish ... I only had time to give the bonnet a once over and finished with Meg's Final Touch. Results ~

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3153.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3143.jpg

I tackled the wheels with Meg's Wheel Brightener ... Being in almost new condition it wasn't very difficult and they came out well. Meg's High Gloss Tyre Shine added ~

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3150.jpg

Windows cleaned with Rain-X + Meg's Window Cleaner and the car wiped down with Meg's Final Touch. Exhaust Polished with Meg's Metal Polish. The old tar spot treated with AG Tar remove. Plastics treated with AG Plastic Cleaner.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3158better.jpg

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http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/OEM%20Detailing/IMG_3173.jpg

There's prob loads of products i've missed but mehhh ...
Let's just hope Karl ditches those Sponges and the single bucket method ;)

Hope you enjoyed the read and pictures x

(I'm Detailing a Porsche 1973 914 [IIRC] @ the weekend so will do the same for that.)

[fossie]

Looks awesome matey...........
Cant wait to see the Porsche

[Karl]

Thanks again mate,
even tho its rained since,
she still looks sparkly!

[jamiemol]

looks really good how long did it take?...cars looking stunning aswell:p

[Karl]

Approx 4h+ mate.

[craig180]

Looking awesome mate :y:

[stinkycheese]

looks shiney and a nice car too. whats the colour?

[Scribbles]

Getting some good shine on that, got any pics of the interior I'm liking the look of those OMP buckets.

[Karl]

Ford transit commercial grey iirc.


Getting some good shine on that, got any pics of the interior I'm liking the look of those OMP buckets.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8026/rh5um0.jpg

best I've got,
sorry.

[stinkycheese]

how much did the respray cost?

[Scribbles]

Interior is cool, thats my favourite wheel and the flocked bits look good.

[craig180]

Nice knob :err:

[Ferg]

Cheers for the comments ...

Better pic of interior ...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/Ashford%2015th%20March%2009/IMG_2680.jpg

[Jordy6969]

clean detailing, im sure it looks better in the flesh!

[Karl]

Nice knob :err:

I have a Quaife gearknob mate,
its just not on in that pic.

Cheers for the comments ...

Better pic of interior ...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j163/fergie127/Ashford%2015th%20March%2009/IMG_2680.jpg

++ i cable tied the passenger harnesses like the drivers. ;)

[dannygti]

looks mint ferg, youve done a cracking job on a nice car.

i love the colour, its just different.
karl should be a happy bunny.

[Karl]

how much did the respray cost?

I bought it like that,
but have the reciept for 2k. :)

[Mike-VTR]

looks sweet

whats the going rate then ferg....

[stinkycheese]

I bought it like that,
but have the reciept for 2k. :)


foook that!!

[Ferg]

looks sweet

whats the going rate then ferg....

Totally depends on the state of the paintwork ... i.e

Does it need to be clay barred?
Does it need to be machine polished?
How pad are the swirls?
Thus what pads are needed?
Thus how much time it will take etc etc blah blah ...

But £40 as a minimum for wash, paint treatment, gloss and sealents, any scratch and imperfections removed.

It will be more for the whole thing to be machine polished. But not astronomical ... As I said I'm not in it for big $$$'s ...

[vtr-tec]

Totally depends on the state of the paintwork ... i.e

Does it need to be clay barred?
Does it need to be machine polished?
How pad are the swirls?
Thus what pads are needed?
Thus how much time it will take etc etc blah blah ...

But £40 as a minimum for wash, paint treatment, gloss and sealents, any scratch and imperfections removed.

It will be more for the whole thing to be machine polished. But not astronomical ... As I said I'm not in it for big $$$'s ...

40 is what i charge out at ferg. unless its a range rover its 80 lol!

I am currently doing my mrs JCW and it needed to be machined cause its lived it life being cleaned by side of the roaders or car washes so you can imagine!

Top work though. really does shine well worth every penny

james

[Ferg]

£40 is a fair charge for a very good clean and paint treatment ...

Idea being that if someone wants their car done for £40 it won't break the bank and they can see how good their car can look with the right products and someone that knows what they are doing etc.

Once they have seen the car in a good condition they can pay me to come back and give it a bloody good once over with a Machine Polish.

But yeah ... I'd charge more for a something like a Range Rover + 4x4 etc.

With an 1973 Porsche and 2006 Mini S to do within the next few weeks that should help getting my name and quality of detail around.

[Karl]

Ferg, just before FCS ill have to have you give it a once over and rock something on my car to say it was cleaned by you!

[Ferg]

Yeah if that's ok Karl?

Next time I want to give your roof and quarter panels a once over with Meg's #80. That seems to be the only bits with some mild swirling ... I'll be able to get rid of most of that no problem. Paint would have hardened in say 2 months time as well.

[Mike-VTR]

Spit Shined by Ferg & Co.

you'll have to do mine before bhp dude.

its got a sratch/scuff on the rear arch and also the door pillers are a bit shitty from where i took the vinly off badly.

let me know the dolla and i'll bring it round day before or someshit whenever your not busy

[Ferg]

If you can PM me some pictures i'll let you know exactly how much and how long it will take ...

[Mike-VTR]

will do

i'll take some later

[Ferg]

Ok matey no worries ...

[Saxo_Steveo]

Great job :y:

[Ferg]

Cheers mate

[jimbo06]

Like i said in karls thread, you've done great job there dude....looks super shiney. I love that colour too

[Krys_23]

Decent job man, Not overly impressed with Megs Gold Class myself though.

[Sean_VTS]

Ferg- I might get you involved in cleaning mine aswel if thats kool? Ill also do some advertising work for ya :)

[joehow12]

yeah mate she is a 1973 914 so you did remember correctly, my dads very excied for you to do it. gonna get that OEM + banner sorted too yeah for fcs could stick it between the 205 and karls.

See u tomorrow lad

[Karl]

its dirty again Ferg,
youll have to come back...

[dannygti]

its dirty again Ferg,
youll have to come back...

lmao!!

i can see a pattern emerging.:p

[Karl]

On a serious note,
perhaps Ferg or someone else can advise me,
Cars not been driven since ferg did this...

Now,
it's been rained on and there are loads of dirt patches where the rain has dried on the car.

What is the best way to get all this crap off?

[Ferg]

You've got to clean it again Karl ... Don't just wipe it off. You'll scratch the paint.

[Karl]

Are you joking!?
it hasnt even been anywhere! :(

[dannygti]

Are you joking!?
it hasnt even been anywhere! :(

you need to get yourself a karcher with a snow foam attachment, it will save loads of hassle and will take half the time to wash whilst keeping good results.

[matt_vtr_15]

good job there ferg!!!

and nice looking car there karl!!!

gutted about the dirt patches!!!

that always happens to me to!!

As ferg has gave it such a good clean it shouldn't take long to sort out...

personally i would give it a good blast with a pressure washer and leather it down...

all the hard work ferg did should still show :)

[Karl]

Leather scratches iirc (no detailing skills here.)

[Paul_Portsmouth]

lovely looking 106 :D

[joehow12]

yep ur rite there carl leather scratches

[LEE_VTR1]

looks awesome ferg good work :D

[bullit]

you need to get yourself a karcher with a snow foam attachment, it will save loads of hassle and will take half the time to wash whilst keeping good results.

howd you work that out? lol

[bullit]

I used Meg's #83 with #80 and a more abrasive polish compound.

why didnt you use machine?
and what you mean a more abrasive compound?

megs on machine would have been all you needed, i wouldnt have even bothered with 83.

and it would have took 4 hours to speed glaze it on machine, so i dont know how you did so much by hand.

im not moaning btw

[Ferg]

I didn't use a machine polish because the paint is still relatively new and seemed reasonably thin. Even with a polishing pad I wasn't sure on how it would hold upto a machine polish session tbh.

I was happy after inspecting the paint after washing that I could get the results I was after without the use of a machine polish ... Obv not all paints are like this and with it being new, that was a big factor.