2010 VW Jetta:16hr effort:Pics inside

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Thanks for looking....

OK, here i go.... be gentle on a total newbie with a limited amount of products, skill and a relatively harsh environment to cope with.

Quick Primer
I live in Chennai in Southern India where the temperature is a average of 30 C [summers go to 40 c] through the year with rains now and then [tropical weather] and dust all through the year.

I took to detailing about 3 months back and am building my collection as i write. i have bought all of whats mentioned below either through CYC in UK or Autogeek in the USA except the collinite waxes.

The Car : 2010 VW Jetta - Pearl Black Finish. Relatively no marring with only slight swirls and a odd scratch. Maintained as much as i can before getting into detailing.

Products and tools used
DA : Das6 Pro ; LC Hydrotech pads
Wash : Mothers [sheepskin wash mitt]
Clay : megs clay system
Prep/Polish/Clean : menz PF, SF, FF
Sealant : opti- seal
Wax - Colli 476/915
Trim : Gtechniq C4
[now dont laugh at the below 2, i dont get anything else here and need to order for future uses]
Wheel cleaner : easy off bang
Glass cleaner : Mr.Muscle/Colin

Process
Rinse : not power wash
Wash : 2 BM using sheepskin wash mitt
Rinse : again no power wash
<no decontaminination stage becasue no product availability like ironx/tardis>
Clay : with ONR as QD

Correction[menz PF/SF] : DA with cutting and polishing pad : worked on a 2X2 area mostly with moderate pressure @ speeds 5,4,5,4,3 in that order for 4 passes and worked the product in till it was clear and broken down.

Polishing[Menz FF] : polishing pad - DA with no pressure @ speed 4 - 4 passes each.

IPA wipedown after polish: 10% dilution
Seal: Optiseal : using pinnacle foam applicator - hand application
Wax : 476 & 915 by DA by using a butter knife to spread the wax on to the pads :-) - applied thin and buffed off with MF

Total time taken : around 16 hours over 2 days.

Products on the way and will be with me shortly [all ordered through autogeek]
menz power lock
Colli 845
more applicator pads and MF cloths
OCW

here are a few pictures which are the "afters" since i worked alone and couldnt handle the DSLR with dirty hands [i love my camera and photography too]


I like the reflection of my friend's black jetta on mine.. do u? :-)
car on the left is mine
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reflection of a small plant with lavender coloured flowers....
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i like the reflection of a crow flying on the bonnet with trees reflected well too
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finished "wetter" look reflecting the evening sun at the rear quarter panel
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finished and standing outside home
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my reflection on the front passenger door
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reflection of a tree outside home - like the colors reflected
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reflection of a tree outside home - like the colors reflected
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reflection of the wife's car wihch is my next project[red one] and a small plant
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Random shot
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overall quiet satisfied but still there is a large scope for improvement though :-)

im trying to hone my skills and make it better next time around.

Hope you like and any comments or criticisms welcome :-)

here are a few questions for you folks :
1 - any new products that i can try?
2 - any technique/tips to improve skills and finish better?
 
you did a very good job . take some photos with the sun hitting it before and after to show off your improvements!
 
love it! great pics. add some tire shine to tie it all together.
 
The end result looks good. I don't want to seem critical as I'm no expert but I offer the following suggestions to save you some time and effort in the future. I assume that you did a test spot to determine the need for a cutting pad and all paint is different but if not, the PF203 removed lots of swirls from my paint with a white polishing pad. Then you can follow up with the SF106 on a finishing pad instead of the polishing pad you mentioned. That allows the product to provide any cut and finish down real nice as the abrasives break down.

I'm not familiar with your particular DA but most of what I've read, and what I've experienced, is that a speed of 5 to 5.5 with 4 to 6 section passes works best with the Menz polishes and gives the best results.

It sounds like you've chosen some good products and you're definitely off to a good start.
 
jamores23 said:
you did a very good job . take some photos with the sun hitting it before and after to show off your improvements!
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thanks and appreciate your feedback.
yes will do to show the difference.
 
mwtaco said:
love it! great pics. add some tire shine to tie it all together.
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thanks for the compliments. i have run out of tire shine and yet to order. normally i do it once every month but when i needed most figured that i did not have any :-)
 
jreblackGT said:
The end result looks good. I don't want to seem critical as I'm no expert but I offer the following suggestions to save you some time and effort in the future. I assume that you did a test spot to determine the need for a cutting pad and all paint is different but if not, the PF203 removed lots of swirls from my paint with a white polishing pad. Then you can follow up with the SF106 on a finishing pad instead of the polishing pad you mentioned. That allows the product to provide any cut and finish down real nice as the abrasives break down.

I'm not familiar with your particular DA but most of what I've read, and what I've experienced, is that a speed of 5 to 5.5 with 4 to 6 section passes works best with the Menz polishes and gives the best results.

It sounds like you've chosen some good products and you're definitely off to a good start.
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thanks and in this quest for perfection no one is an expert [!?] i believe but your suggestions are extremely similar to what i actually learnt. infact next time around if i work the PF a bit harder i may not even need a SF becasue FF finishes great.
Das6 pro just os you know is very similar to flex but marketed in UK and i had to buy it becasue it runs on 240v instead of the 110 which i would have had to step up using a transformer if i bought from AG :-)
 
Good point on going from the PF203 to the final polish as PF finishes real nice. I was able to go from PO203 with a polishing pad to PO85rd with a finishing pad successfully. Once again, good job on the VW.
 
hi, nice pics. :) Where in Chennai are you (if you don't mind me asking.) Some of the pics look like it might be Adyar but the last pic, maybe not. (I stayed in Kasturibai nagar for a few weeks.)
 
Nice job, good pics, and beautiful home keep up the good work. Instead of tire shine order some car pro perl looks great on tires with just a touch of shine durability last for at least 2-3 months depends on how much you wash your car. It also can be used on trim, rubber seals, engine bay, and leather seats. Also what about interior in the VW what is your process?
 
Cat ji said:
hi, nice pics. :) Where in Chennai are you (if you don't mind me asking.) Some of the pics look like it might be Adyar but the last pic, maybe not. (I stayed in Kasturibai nagar for a few weeks.)
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Hi
I Live in besant nagar. By the beach :)
 
ryanmcg1 said:
Nice job, good pics, and beautiful home keep up the good work. Instead of tire shine order some car pro perl looks great on tires with just a touch of shine durability last for at least 2-3 months depends on how much you wash your car. It also can be used on trim, rubber seals, engine bay, and leather seats. Also what about interior in the VW what is your process?
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Hi Ryan
Thanks for the compliments.
It has been raining quiet a bit so interiors would be over a dry weekend, will post before and after pics. Since its Leather I don't wanna do it during rains.
On the car pro - I don't get it here but will try to order up thru my friends.
Thanks for the suggestion
 
WOW THAT IS AWESOME WORK!

next time have a hot babe in a bikini take the pics if possible...lol
 
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