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The rest to follow! Bluebiggrin
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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That is nice, love the 'flections Bluebiggrin

Out of curiosity, why is your test spot on the Most conspicuous panel of the car?
Nice one Onyx Bluebiggrin
Nice work... love the pics.
Very nice bud! Great pics!
(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...
(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
Good Job onyx
Nice and glossy. Needs more 50/50's
Great work and good photos!
Car looks lovely Zee, well done bud Thumb
very nice. the car looks cool Thumb
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