06 Jetta 1 stepper...nasty

[dublifecrisis]

Recently, we discussed in a thread I started regarding the length of time spent on a 1 step and how it still takes quite a bit of time but usually resulting in charging a smaller fee. It’s partly my own fault that I end up doing these types of details and I think mentally, I just know I’m up against the wall with just a PC, especially on harder clearcoats (like this VW). I know the PC is capable of full paint correction but it seems to thrive with the right products on doing a 1 stepper. It’s safe around all the edges, the BP’s make it easily adaptable…and well, it’s all I have at the moment.

Here we have the 1 stepper of the month which is a 2006 VW Jetta. It’s a beautiful metallic blue, base model with a 5spd manual. It has a great shifter, handles fairly well. The 2.5 litre 5 cylinder engine sounds a little rough around the edges but it’s not all that bad.

This is a leased car and the VW lease inspectors actually come out to your house these days. The car is in good shape and not over it’s allowed mileage but the customer wanted to get it cleaned up for peace of mind.

This meant a good interior clean (boy was it dirty) and bringing the exterior back to par. The outside has hardly ever been washed…ok maybe never. As a result, the paint really shine with only a few defects to be seen. After claying, it was really smooth and the swirls were minimal. But as you can see, the clay was pulling significant bits of nastiness out of the paint.

Products and tools used:
2 buckets
DG901
ONR
ONR QD
Dilluted simple green
full strength purple power
2 MF mitts
Absorber
Cobra guzzler WW
Cobra MF
Viking MF
Vroom MF
shop-vac
Black Magic protectant (still love it)
mixed Optimum polish, poli-seal, opti-seal (amped up AIO)
DGAW
DG FC&S (wow, great QD!!!)
Mother's wheel brushes
OXO tire brush
Meg's GC trim detailer
Meg's vinyl/rubber protectant
Clay Magic Blue
Stoner's IG
DG 105
CCS pads
probably more stuff

Before:

Afters:

thanks!

 

[termigator]

I liked the before/afters of the interior. Any before pics of the exterior?
Nice job, BTW.

 

[loudog2]

My god! What pig drove that car? That inside was sick.

 

[Ryan]

My god! What pig drove that car? That inside was sick.

:iagree:

 

[Joshs2013MSAltimaSL]

Nice cleanup man. That interior was horrible.

 

[orionz06]

how did the optimum mix deal with the VW cc?

 

[dublifecrisis]

Only kept the one before shot of the exterior. IT was raining so when I pulled into the garage, really what you see is just a dirty car with absolutely no protection. Leaves and acorns piled to the rim in both the hood and truck crevices. Sap, mild oxidation etc...

orionz06-I love this optimum cocktail I mentioned. I used it a few weeks ago when I was low on poli-seal but had about 6 oz of polish. Then I spritz 8-10 squirts of opti-seal....shook the daylights out of it and went to work.

As far as the VW CC, this one was really swirl free for the most part but either way - my goal wasn't full correction. But it handled just as you would expect poli-seal to at regular strength. The stuff is like butter. Work it long, work it short, buff it off and stare in amazement. The cleaning properties of poli-seal should be commended too. I wish I had snapped a shot of the 4 white pads I went through. Looking at the pads from the side showed half an inch of black and this was after claying.

 

[gmwb5]

Great job.

 

[Old Pirate]

Great turnaround on the Jetta dublifecrisis, wish you was coming down for DF......:cheers:

 

[bunyz06rabbitt]

Great job dublifecrisis! I see you mentioning Simple Green in your stable of products. Do you use it on the rims? And if you're not going for a full paint correction, say just a quick turnaround, do you ever use the car wash brush found in most any car parts store or Costco, the kind you can attach to a pole? The ends of the bristles are split and I would like your thoughts on the matter. Thank you.