VW Beetle Detail

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

Might not be quite as exotic as Detailer but its something i really enjoy.

This beetle is belonging to the missus and she'd been on at me for ages to do it so here goes.

Car was pretty mucky to start with, washed the top layer off with the pressure washer and then foamed the car with my special home brew and an autobrite foam lance. Left it to dwell for 5 mins and power washed the car down, then gave it a second helping.

Once that was done, used the 2 bucket method with some meg's hyperwash to remove the last of the fine dirt.

Arches were sprayed with an APC mix and washed down. Wheels were spray with a bilberry foam mix, agitated and washed down.

Car was completely dried with the help of some meg's last touch quick detailer and moved into the garage.

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

For polishing, I used a kestrel rotary polisher with a mixture of 3M pads and polishes. Also have a DA polisher there but would've been all year on the VAG paint. Some before and during on the bonnet.

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

Rear Quarter

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

Pillars and a 50/50 of the front wing

wagon dec · Jan 30, 2011

fair play robbie ,love a nicely polished car it makes some difference and some brownie points too ...........

tommy 555 · Jan 30, 2011

have an sti you can practice your skills on anytime you fancy old buddy old pal ,

keith dublin · Jan 30, 2011

Wow will you do mine :tongue:

Wrx ian · Jan 30, 2011

Good job Rob

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

The car was then rewashed and finished with a DodoJuice wax.

Did the actual work about 6 months ago but never took and finished pics which is why i hadn't posted it previously. But washed it last weekend and took photo's to put in the for sale add. Here are some of the pics, the car was only washed and dried here. You can still see the deep reflections in the paint

Rob Spec C · Jan 30, 2011

Cheers lads

... New year and its starting to get warmer so starting to get the bug (no pun intended) again

scoobycolm · Jan 30, 2011

Nice work there
:clap:

nic spec c · Jan 30, 2011

Fine job Robbie

the spec c is still gleaming :smokin:

Scooby Stew · Jan 30, 2011

Class job Robbie. Well done! :clap:

daveR · Jan 30, 2011

Excellent job robbie!

What is the APC mix you did the arches with and what exactly does it do?

Rob Spec C · Jan 31, 2011

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Excellent job robbie!

What is the APC mix you did the arches with and what exactly does it do?
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Cheers man, the apc is an 'all purpose cleaner' diluted down at maybe 5:1 for exterior, 10:1 or 20:1 for interior. I was using the meg's one but its massively expensive. Lidl do a W5 APC, citrus based and highly concentrated for less than €1.50 whic i use now. Way more bang for your buck, with the meg's, you're only paying for the name. Just make sure that when you dilute it, think 2 caps to 10litres, that is a 1:1 mix as it is no longer concentrated. Then you can dilute down 5:1, 10:1 etc

daveR · Jan 31, 2011

Nice one robbie

Did you remove the wheels to do the arches or is it ok to leave them on?

JAMIE-TYPERV6 · Jan 31, 2011

Great job Robbie...

Hmmmm... my wagon looks a little filthy...

STiBrian · Jan 31, 2011

Nice job

My scooby could do with a spit & polish before the AGM

Rob Spec C · Jan 31, 2011

Cheers lads

@ Dave - it depends on the level of clean you are after. I would usually take the wheels off and give them a good thorough clean inside at which point I would do the arches too while accessible. A spritze of AG vinyl and rubber is great for darkening up the plastic liners again too

keith555 · Jan 31, 2011

Great job Robbie.

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