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DaveXR8

13-04-2010, 07:33 AM

Yesterday I headed out to Erwin's place to give his R32 a Stage 1 exterior paint enhancement.

Over all the car was really clean, had very little paint contaminants and you could tell this car was well looked after.

Process was:
Wash
Clay
De-wax with 50/50 IPA solution
Stg 1 polish with Menzerna PO203s and white LC pad (rotary)
Foam wash and rinse
LSP - Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant
Tyres - Clean Plus Tyre Shine
Trims - Prima Nero

Plenty of beading which means signs of wax
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06280.jpg

IPA wipe down
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06282.jpg

Taped up and ready to polish
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06283.jpg

Metallics after polish
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06297.jpg

Afters
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06291.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06292.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06293.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06294.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06295.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06296.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06298.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06299.jpg

and exhaust tips of course :D
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06288.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/DSC06289.jpg

Cheers
Dave

G-rig

13-04-2010, 08:05 AM

Looks good, i love the shine and depth you get with metallic paints when they are waxed and in the sun!

Byza

13-04-2010, 09:15 AM

man i wish you were in QLD...

13-04-2010, 09:21 AM

I think I might have to get you around my place Dave!!
Great job!!

Capercat

13-04-2010, 09:33 AM

Well Done Dave.

windyzz

13-04-2010, 09:50 AM

Thanks Dave for the Brilliant awesome work.

Cheers :)
Erwin.

Pharkus

13-04-2010, 10:09 AM

Another EPIC win by Dave!

kaoticice

13-04-2010, 01:28 PM

Nice chatting with you Dave.. and thx for all the tips too :)

These pics don't do justice, those metalic flakes are sooooo bright i was almost blinded looking directly at it under the sun's reflection xD
Amazing work and a very "detailed' work indeed.

Justin Fox

13-04-2010, 01:56 PM

Dave needs a better camera :)

bigwill

13-04-2010, 07:52 PM

another fantastic job dave!
erwin love the drop on the car!

DaveXR8

13-04-2010, 08:04 PM

Looks good, i love the shine and depth you get with metallic paints when they are waxed and in the sun!
Yeah, I attempted some macro shots but to a fail :icon_neutral:

I think I might have to get you around my place Dave!!
Great job!!
Would be more than happy to mate :D

Thanks Dave for the Brilliant awesome work.

Cheers :)
Erwin.

Anytime Erwin. Your car was in such good condition that it made working on it so much more satisfying.

Nice chatting with you Dave.. and thx for all the tips too :)

These pics don't do justice, those metalic flakes are sooooo bright i was almost blinded looking directly at it under the sun's reflection xD
Amazing work and a very "detailed' work indeed.

It was good having a chat with you Edwin. Look forward to seeing your new addition.

Dave needs a better camera :)
I think this is the 3rd time you've mentioned it :lol:
Im working on it mate.

G-rig

13-04-2010, 08:18 PM

A new camera would pay for itself as i know the depth and lustre is better than what the photos show.

My DBP was amazing after the pinnacle wax.

nath_mk6

13-04-2010, 08:30 PM

Get Rev555 to hook you up with a new camera, he's the man to talk to >D

JohnA

13-04-2010, 11:37 PM

come up an absolute treat.

thanks for also posting all details including products used.

I placed an order through you a couple days ago, looks like i will need to place another now :)

DaveXR8

14-04-2010, 06:36 AM

I placed an order through you a couple days ago, looks like i will need to place another now :)

When was this? Dont remember seeing anything come through :eek:

SUGA

14-04-2010, 07:26 AM

Another job well done Dave!

DaveXR8

05-05-2010, 07:05 PM

Capercat's daily MK4 Tint & Machine polish.

Tint - Johnson Greystone 30% Carbon Film
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Capercats%20Golf%20tint%20and%20polish/DSC06422.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Capercats%20Golf%20tint%20and%20polish/DSC06421.jpg

Rocco also requested a machine polish for his MK4.
He was kind enough to do the prep work (clay) so all I needed to do was give it a wash, dry and I started with a single step polish by rotary with Menzerna PO203s and white LC pad.
Rocco then sealed it up himself with some Zaino.

Couple quick shots straight after polish
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Capercats%20Golf%20tint%20and%20polish/DSC06420.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Capercats%20Golf%20tint%20and%20polish/DSC06423.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Capercats%20Golf%20tint%20and%20polish/DSC06424.jpg

Cheers
Dave

Capercat

06-05-2010, 07:49 PM

It still looks good Dave, Menzerna top stuff!

DaveXR8

06-05-2010, 08:18 PM

It still looks good Dave, Menzerna top stuff!

Good to hear Rocco.
Yeah cant go wrong with Menzerna polishes. They finish off so well.

GBJ-R32

07-05-2010, 12:38 AM

Dave,

i've sent you a pm

thanks

also great work love the attention to detail

dodgey

20-05-2010, 07:45 PM

Took my Skoda over to Dave to get it tinted and prepped. Just standard metalised tint, and both interior and exterior.

Thanks very much for it all. Very happy with the work done.

DaveXR8

20-05-2010, 10:14 PM

Took my Skoda over to Dave to get it tinted and prepped. Just standard metalised tint, and both interior and exterior.

Thanks very much for it all. Very happy with the work done.

Glad your happy with the work Roger.

Roger had his new Skoda Octavia booked in for a New Car Treatment and Tints.

Window tint - Johnson Marathon Metallic Film 30%

Exterior/leather/fabric Protection - Toughseal

Car was washed, clayed ad interior vacuumed prior to applying the protection to ensure that all surfaces were free of contaminants.

Tyres were also dressed in Clean Plus Tyre Shine.

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06530.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06531.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06532.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06533.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06534.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06535.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06536.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Skoda%20Octavia/DSC06537.jpg

Cheers
Dave

nath_mk6

20-05-2010, 10:16 PM

As usual looks great Dave

dodgey

20-05-2010, 11:32 PM

Yeah thanks for that Dave.

You didn't take any pictures with the police tape over the window buttons :( lol

Thanks for masking the rego, but wasn't necessary. It'll change to an euro soon :D

DaveXR8

21-05-2010, 07:34 AM

You didn't take any pictures with the police tape over the window buttons :( lol

lol... I put the tape on after I took the photos. I tend to forget to stick them on sometimes but luckily no tint has come off from owners putting their windows down straight away >D

G-rig

21-05-2010, 07:43 AM

Nice job, Skodas are cool.

The fabric/carpet protection is worthwhile do you need to reapply it or does it last forever (ie 3-5 years)?

Dave i only hope they prepared my car properly before doing the paint protection (it's got 'Autogard' inside and out). Not sure how to look after it now as far as clay/waxing.

Also mate do you know how to get rid of the light scratches on the glossy B-pillars?

Ps. Roger did they come with those mats? We just get the plain black ones.

dodgey

21-05-2010, 08:05 AM

Ps. Roger did they come with those mats? We just get the plain black ones.

The RS comes with black ones with the light grey edging. :)

Superskoda also RHD ones with red edging.

It's also nice that they moved the handbrake to the correct side :)

G-rig

24-05-2010, 08:27 AM

Also mate do you know how to get rid of the light scratches on the glossy B-pillars?

Anyone?

DaveXR8

25-05-2010, 10:14 PM

Anyone?

Oh Sorry mate.

I remember reading this but forgot to reply.

There are plastic polishes out there that will do the trick. Im sure the Mothers brand carries something.

If you cant find anything then a medium to fine paint polish will do the trick.

G-rig

25-05-2010, 10:32 PM

Thanks Dave will look for some. It may be good for the tail/head lights too.

kaoticice

26-05-2010, 12:27 AM

Hey u!!! Dave.. need u back here soon for some tinting love =D

DaveXR8

26-05-2010, 07:12 AM

Thanks Dave will look for some. It may be good for the tail/head lights too.

Sure is mate.

Hey u!!! Dave.. need u back here soon for some tinting love =D

No problems. Let me know when your ready ^_^

DaveXR8

01-06-2010, 08:39 PM

Did this blue Gti a few weeks back.

It got a Deluxe Detail which involved de-waxing, claying and a single stage machine polish.

Befores
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06504.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06505.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06506.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06509.jpg

This is what came off with the clay
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06510.jpg

After wash and paint decontamination it was dried and taken inside.
I put the metal halide lamp on to see what the paint condition was like and here it is
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06511.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06512.jpg

50/50 shot. Machine polished by rotary with Menzerna PO203s and white LC pad
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06513.jpg

During polishing
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06515.jpg

After a wash and application of Wolfgang DGS
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06520.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06524.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06525.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06526.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06527.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06523.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06522.jpg

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Blue%20Golf%20Gti/DSC06521.jpg

Cheers
Dave

01-06-2010, 08:49 PM

Great Job as always Dave!!

10d

01-06-2010, 09:06 PM

Wow Dave! Great job!

Frenchie

01-06-2010, 09:37 PM

Spotless Dave !

Pharkus

01-06-2010, 09:48 PM

You make me happy in my pants Dave!

nath_mk6

01-06-2010, 10:06 PM

Hmmm I think John has a crush on Dave....... :p

burgs

01-06-2010, 10:11 PM

Awesome job Dave, really brought some life out of that car :)

01-06-2010, 10:34 PM

Down big Boy!! Hahaha

You make me happy in my pants Dave!

G-rig

01-06-2010, 10:41 PM

Lol.

The owner should be happy with that job Dave!

saad

01-06-2010, 11:05 PM

Great work dave - now you just need a better camera!

DaveXR8

02-06-2010, 06:41 AM

Great work dave - now you just need a better camera!

:rolleyes:
I know ...I know...lol....

DaveXR8

02-06-2010, 07:02 AM

Cheers guys :D

You make me happy in my pants Dave!

Down big Boy!! Hahaha

Somehow this song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4&feature=PlayList&p=C8D225A967F6286E&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1) popped into my head when I read this.
:lol:

Capercat

02-06-2010, 07:34 AM

benough

02-06-2010, 12:16 PM

This is an embarrassment, the owner obviously has no regard to the up keep of their car, except pay a detailer to correct their negligence!

Not everyone has a garage you know. Also parking on the street can be demoralising for washing it b/c you know that overnight the condensation will make the car dirty again.

Capercat

02-06-2010, 12:41 PM

Ben, I park my MKIV outside like all my 2nd cars. No excuses, this is an example of neglect.

At least they sent it to Dave for correction. And besides I don't really care except stating the obvious.

G-rig

02-06-2010, 12:54 PM

Yeah that car looked pretty neglected like ita never been washed.. Just lazyness.

DaveXR8

02-06-2010, 12:57 PM

Yeah that car looked pretty neglected like ita never been washed.. Just lazyness.

The car belongs to the father of a regular client and he convinced his old man to get it detailed.

Usually once the owners see how clean their car can look after a good detail they tend to change their habits for the better and start to look after their vehicle more.

Hopefully it is the case with this one :D

elisiX

02-06-2010, 01:30 PM

Holy crap - what a difference.

Fantastic work Dave.

DaveXR8

26-06-2010, 08:38 PM

Had the opportunity to do a Stage 1 Exterior Enhancement on this black Gti Pirelli the other week.

Process was:
Wash
De-wax
Clay
Tape up rubbers/plastics
Stage 1 machine polish - Menzerna PO203s w/ white LC pad on rotary
IPA wipe down
Hand application of Wolfgang Deep Gloss Sealant

50/50 shot during machine polish
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06789.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06790.jpg

Some heavier marks on bonnet
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06787.jpg
Polished
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06794.jpg

Some after shots
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06801.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06812.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06804.jpg
http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/pp229/Reflect_Effect/Black%20Golf%20Gti%20Stg1/DSC06802.jpg

Cheers
Dave

nath_mk6

26-06-2010, 08:44 PM

as usual looks A-One there Dave

Capercat

26-06-2010, 09:36 PM

Nice work Dave.

Justin Fox

20-01-2011, 03:33 PM

Small update. Christina got the entire car covered in sap a few weeks ago parking under a large tree in Eastwood, despite a wash the sap stayed on so we thought we'd leave it up to the experts and today Dave from Reflect Effect came over today to polish SUGA.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5371288915_ee5f49bfc5_o.jpg
Sap over every single panel of the car!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5371894992_c68ef2f8e9_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5288/5371289221_221c8e2a6b_o.jpg
After a high pressure wash.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5130/5371289479_70c7950d7a_o.jpg
Dave had a helper today but it still took them quite a few hours to get the job done. Wash, claybar and polish.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5289/5371895420_7bd2fc676e_o.jpg
Clean again.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5244/5371895574_c4120da3ca_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5371895714_dd8a5323ee_o.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5243/5371290027_49be93cb20_o.jpg
Car hasn't been this clean, well, since Dave was last here!!! HAHA.

Romp

21-01-2011, 02:57 PM

awesome .. dave is the man - that sap looks hardcore! ... u should warn us which tree that was with Google Map GPS location lol

iluvbrownale

23-01-2011, 11:51 AM

I left mine in the only park I could find when i went down to Melbourne this week. Came back and it looked as bad, if not a bit worse than that. My brand of sap was a bit runnier so there's splodges everywhere. Bloody heartbreaking as I know this is going to kill me to get it right and I have another trip planned before I can get to it. Damn you Candy White!

∆pex

23-01-2011, 05:19 PM

onpole01

23-01-2011, 08:21 PM

I have just been 'sapped' too! It's either that or someone poured a cappuccino over it. It's about the size of your palm and completely crusted and finger nail won't remove any of it-DAVE SOS please help!!!

I'll PM you

RamSpeed

24-01-2011, 12:13 AM

That would suck, whatever colour it's on!

Great work Dave, I might need you for my locust-smeared Black Magic soon... :p

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5379498393_0c8bf88f44_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/44960218@N06/5379498393/)

WOW!. That's a real mess!. This reminds me of an incident in Europe. Ended up in some small provincial town in the middle of France. To my surprise, the little motel offered car cleaning service of a different kind..The local chickens seemed to have loved picking the locust off the font of a 911, completely covered in bugs.

Peanut Butter Wolf

24-01-2011, 04:04 AM

Once upon a time chickens did that to my car aswell. I booted them away fairly swiftly though. Reckon they'd do more damage than the locusts!

kao7ik

01-04-2011, 11:15 PM

sent you a PM Dave! Btw do you know of any paintless dent removers for door dings?

DaveXR8

03-04-2011, 06:25 AM

sent you a PM Dave! Btw do you know of any paintless dent removers for door dings?

Sure do mate.
I sent an email back to you.

kao7ik

30-04-2011, 08:18 PM

A very pleased customer, please excuse the cr4ppy iphone pics
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/kao7ik/2golf.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/kao7ik/golf.jpg

mikinoz

30-04-2011, 08:44 PM

Sure do mate.
I sent an email back to you.

Any chance you can PM me the paintless dent removers details? Thanks.

DaveXR8

01-05-2011, 07:14 AM

A very pleased customer, please excuse the cr4ppy iphone pics

Glad your happy with the detail. Ill post up a few of the snaps I got as well when I get a chance.

Any chance you can PM me the paintless dent removers details? Thanks.

PM'd you the details mate.

DaveXR8

15-05-2011, 06:01 PM

2 Mini Details
http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/6470/dsc09033x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/861/dsc09033x.jpg/)

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Stage 1 + Opti-coat

Paint before under lights
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5953/dsc08901jj.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/dsc08901jj.jpg/)

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After
http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/3003/dsc08906.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/857/dsc08906.jpg/)

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Tints + Opti-coat
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/1181/dsc09042q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/29/dsc09042q.jpg/)

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Omee

15-05-2011, 06:17 PM

Mate, your work is amazing !! wish you were on te Gold Coast .

Vaku

15-05-2011, 10:05 PM

http://youtu.be/ifEsNElaIQQ?hd=1

that's after 10-15 washes ;)

DaveXR8

06-06-2011, 02:19 PM

Mate, your work is amazing !! wish you were on te Gold Coast .

Thanks. Come for a drive down to Sydney! :lol:

http://youtu.be/ifEsNElaIQQ?hd=1

that's after 10-15 washes ;)

Nice video Dave :D

Cruzer

07-06-2011, 07:18 PM

Dave did his magic on my car last Saturday. Will be posting pics up soon. Thanks heaps Dave will surely be back in the near future!

Cruzer

07-06-2011, 09:56 PM

Fantastic work by Dave

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/1_side10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=223&u=13816899)

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/2_back10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=224&u=13816899)

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/3_whee10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=225&u=13816899)

I couldn't help it, had to take pics outside!
http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/4_side10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=226&u=13816899)

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/5_back10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=227&u=13816899)

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/6_fron10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=228&u=13816899)

Cruzer

07-06-2011, 09:59 PM

sorry bout all the pics! last one hehehe

http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/13/81/68/99/7_insi10.jpg (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=229&u=13816899)

DaveXR8

08-06-2011, 08:04 AM

Glad your happy with it mate.
Some more pics of your car here (http://www.vwgolf.net.au/showthread.php?4537-Recent-MK6-Detail-Opti-coat) Michael

tanman

11-07-2011, 11:29 PM

David,

Thanks for the splendid work on the detail and applying the opti-coat on my Golf last Saturday.
The results are fantastic!

DaveXR8

12-07-2011, 08:01 AM

David,

Thanks for the splendid work on the detail and applying the opti-coat on my Golf last Saturday.
The results are fantastic!

Not a problem mate.

Im glad your happy with the results :D

Remember to keep up the regular maintenance and your car should maintain its appearance for a long time.

Daneel

17-09-2011, 05:39 PM

Picked my car up from Dave earlier today after having had the following done:

Deluxe detail
Stage 2 machine polish
Exterior glass polished
Leather care and protection
Full opti-coat treatment - all body panels and all glass, as well as the head/tail lights.

I have to say, the car is immaculate - Dave really surpassed himself here.. Another extremely happy customer.

Let's see how the opti-coat holds up :) I'm expecting good things.

DaveXR8

17-09-2011, 05:42 PM

Daneel

17-09-2011, 05:49 PM

Cheers Dave :) I need to do a bit of a photo shoot myself I think ;)

Can't stop running the back of my hand over the paintwork.. Just feels like glass. I mean, I can get it pretty decent on my own with some elbow grease, but it's just amazing how good it is..

Lovely work, thank you again. I've already had more than one person say it looks like the car is brand new.

DaveXR8

20-09-2011, 01:40 PM

Been a while since I last posted up some work but here is a MKV Gti which was done recently.

It received a Deluxe Detail (http://reflecteffect.com.au/services.php?serv=detailing) along with a Stage 2 Paint Enhancement (http://reflecteffect.com.au/services.php?serv=paint_correction) plus Opti-coat exterior protection coating (http://reflecteffect.com.au/services.php?serv=new_car_tmt).

Some before pictures
http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/8215/dscn0676mz.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/819/dscn0676mz.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/6158/dscn0678c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/dscn0678c.jpg/)

http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/5193/dscn0680p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/856/dscn0680p.jpg/)

http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/608/dscn0685p.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/dscn0685p.jpg/)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/5384/dscn0686d.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/dscn0686d.jpg/)

http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8476/dscn0694z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/560/dscn0694z.jpg/)

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9210/dscn0696z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/4/dscn0696z.jpg/)

http://img846.imageshack.us/img846/4189/dscn0697hr.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/846/dscn0697hr.jpg/)

Snow foaming of the car with a 50/50 mix of shampoo and APC to remove any old wax. Car was then washed and clayed.
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7793/dscn0703t.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/dscn0703t.jpg/)

Paint condition under metal halide lamps

Buffer trails
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/7451/dscn0716pa.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/831/dscn0716pa.jpg/)

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/3402/dscn0718q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/193/dscn0718q.jpg/)

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/961/dscn0720u.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/dscn0720u.jpg/)

The Stage 2 removed about 80% of the paint defects
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/3461/dscn0721y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/dscn0721y.jpg/)

50/50 shot
http://img847.imageshack.us/img847/8862/dscn0722n.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/847/dscn0722n.jpg/)

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6266/dscn0723f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/17/dscn0723f.jpg/)

Windows rubbers were tapped up ready for some glass polishing.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6545/dscn0730s.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/dscn0730s.jpg/)

After shots
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3692/dscn0732o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/195/dscn0732o.jpg/)

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/8780/dscn0734c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/dscn0734c.jpg/)

http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/7024/dscn0741k.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/dscn0741k.jpg/)

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/999/dscn0740o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/13/dscn0740o.jpg/)

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/1887/dscn0739o.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/842/dscn0739o.jpg/)

http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/3084/dscn0738b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/41/dscn0738b.jpg/)

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/4031/dscn0737m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/6/dscn0737m.jpg/)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/315/dscn0736db.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/dscn0736db.jpg/)

http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/6029/dscn0763i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/dscn0763i.jpg/)

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http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/9518/dscn0756y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/593/dscn0756y.jpg/)

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http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9515/dscn0753i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/845/dscn0753i.jpg/)

http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/4717/dscn0751j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/706/dscn0751j.jpg/)

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2798/dscn0750b.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/191/dscn0750b.jpg/)

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/4236/dscn0749f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/233/dscn0749f.jpg/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/9191/dscn0748z.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/dscn0748z.jpg/)

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/7365/dscn0747x.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/dscn0747x.jpg/)

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/1795/dscn0746g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/148/dscn0746g.jpg/)

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6748/dscn0745i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/217/dscn0745i.jpg/)

http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/4964/dscn0744g.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/853/dscn0744g.jpg/)

Sorry for the overload of pictures :)

Rob32R

20-09-2011, 01:50 PM

Excellent work Dave. I can't wait till you do my .:R32 and my sisters Suzuki Swift Sport :).

en.elle

20-09-2011, 02:42 PM

Top work Dave.

Miles, good to see the GTI is being pampered! :)

Jig

20-09-2011, 03:51 PM

How did you clean the engine bay Dave?

DaveXR8

20-09-2011, 04:22 PM

Excellent work Dave. I can't wait till you do my .:R32 and my sisters Suzuki Swift Sport :).
Thanks Robert. Yell out when your ready mate.

Top work Dave.

Miles, good to see the GTI is being pampered! :)
Thanks. It cleaned up really nicely.

How did you clean the engine bay Dave?
Degreaser and pressure washer. I covered the air intake and any electrics that might have been a concern with the water and cleaned those areas after with APC, small brush and compressed air.

Daneel

20-09-2011, 07:19 PM

Top work Dave.

Miles, good to see the GTI is being pampered! :)

Haha, you know it ;) extremely happy with the car.. It deserves the love :)

DaveXR8

14-02-2012, 01:06 PM

Scirocco R New Car Treatment with PPF

Recently carried out a new car protection package on this green Scirocco R.

Vehicle was first prepared with a full exterior wash, de-wax and clay.

Then we moved onto applying the Ventureshield PPF standard front kit. This consists of the full front bar, bonnet strip, leading edge of guards and side mirrors.

Bonnet strip
http://img848.imageshack.us/img848/2867/dscn1541c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/848/dscn1541c.jpg/)

Leading edge of guards
http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/2921/dscn1540j.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/163/dscn1540j.jpg/)

Owner also requested for the PPF to be applied to the lower part of the front bar and full side skirts which had to be custom fitted.

Bottom of front bar
http://img814.imageshack.us/img814/2495/dscn1546q.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/814/dscn1546q.jpg/)

Side skirt needed to be done in 2 pieces due to the large angle on it
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/3183/dscn1542qq.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/dscn1542qq.jpg/)

Once the PPF was done the exterior of the car was wiped down with Isopropyl alcohol and Opti-coat was applied to the paint, glass, plastics and also the Ventureshield.

http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/4268/dscn1543c.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/109/dscn1543c.jpg/)

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1453/dscn1544m.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/dscn1544m.jpg/)

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/5037/dscn1545w.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/dscn1545w.jpg/)

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/169/dscn1547f.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/269/dscn1547f.jpg/)

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7716/dscn1548r.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/215/dscn1548r.jpg/)

http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/8868/dscn1550i.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/855/dscn1550i.jpg/)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/8328/dscn1552y.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/694/dscn1552y.jpg/)

Interior was also protected with fabric, vinyl and leather protection.