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baker
02-22-2013, 03:53 PM
Hey everyone... New member here from Colorado.

I lil about me is that i own and operate a VW & Audi group in Denver, MetroDubs - Your Colorado Volkswagen & Audi Group (http://www.metrodubs.com) we've been doing the car thing since circa 2005..

I have 2 vehicles in my stable. 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GLI. (Madison)
http://metrodubs.com/gallery/2010-03-21-1024/2010-03-21109.jpg
New wheels
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/820826_10200511021675670_40764933_o.jpg

and my replacement for my Jeep that was totaled by a texting driver... My 2004 Toyota 4Runner (Wampa)

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/149443_10200539669831856_219447180_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/404823_10200548223005680_1250392721_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/556298_10200548223485692_1017788082_n.jpg

the paint is pretty dull.. so i have a weekend planned of correction, polish and sealing going to happen..


here is the correction i did on a 2005 Nissan Altima recently.
BEFORE PICS
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/535743_10200532875742008_712215150_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/404785_10200532875902012_1471042753_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/543516_10200532877382049_1629043876_n.jpg
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/526475_10200532878182069_1835387945_n.jpg


After pics.
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539824_10200532880582129_1089054458_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/526401_10200532883622205_914038250_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/487667_10200532881542153_82324481_n.jpg
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/528618_10200532882342173_1792300218_n.jpg

engine after.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/183823_10200532883222195_1250829978_n.jpg

I wish i took some better pics.. but i was in a time rush..

I started with washing the wheels, tires and wheel wells with Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and Green Tire Cleaner. scrubbing with the tire brush and wheel woolies. Sprayed the engine down with the APC and scrubbed all the oil and grease off with the boars hair brush. Then followed it all with a wash using Adam's Car Shampoo and a woolie sponge.

Then the entire car was clay barred.

Followed by my Flex and.. the following steps
1) Adam's Severe Swirl Remover
2) Adam's Swirl & Haze Remover
3) Adam's Fine Machine Polish
4) Adam's Machine Super Sealant
5) Adam's Brilliant Glaze

I should have followed that with a carnuba, but time was late on sunday... So i just quick detailed the car after i hit all the rubber and engine with Super V.R.T. and some In & Out Spray.

The door scratch was deep.. i used the 5 steps above but with 4" pads and a dewalt drill. That was the best i could do on the first hit and detail of the car. It is going up for sale, so that is 100x better than it was.

rms64
02-22-2013, 03:56 PM
Nice work and nice wheels, Sir!

:welcome:

baker
02-22-2013, 03:59 PM
doing the same process on just the corner of the hood of a 1978 VW rabbit..
Hood before..
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/717/20121103204451.jpg

Hood after
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/825/20121103204459.jpg

I have not yet had the time to start the correction on that car.. i was just teasing them... to get them to come back ahaha..

Here is the very patinia'ed roof

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/267/20121103205525.jpg

http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/846/20121103205506.jpg


After only an application of buttery wax and APW
http://imageshack.us/scaled/landing/842/20121103205448.jpg

baker
02-22-2013, 04:01 PM
Nice work and nice wheels, Sir!

:welcome:
thank you thank you...

That "new wheel" pic is after a snow/rain storm that passed through... so.. car and everything is dirty. it should be cleaned up perfectly this weekend. there is a Detail Day here for all German cars... so.. i get to give the car some TLC..

rms64
02-22-2013, 04:09 PM
Wish I could bring my BMW 335i for "German Day" :)

The rest of my family is in Denver - I'm "stuck" in Orlando...

Chris@AutoCleanse
02-22-2013, 04:10 PM
Welcome to the GEEK.

Mazda.Mark
02-22-2013, 04:13 PM
Like the Jetta, I had an 03 1.8T myself. Darn thing was just too small for family/golf clubs!


Not a ton of Adams users here.

Nice work!

Mike@DedicatedPerfection
02-22-2013, 04:56 PM
Welcome to AGO.

Nice GLI.

BobbyG
02-22-2013, 05:27 PM
:welcome: To Autogeek Online! :props:

baker
02-22-2013, 05:47 PM
thanks guys... If its okay.. i'll post up what i do and with what.. but my collection is 100% adam's stuff.. i am looking into the Hydro System garden hose foamer.. but.. we'll see.. I still live in an apartment. lol. so no need for any foamer right now.

Johny B
02-22-2013, 07:27 PM
:welcome: to AGO

2BlackChevys
02-22-2013, 07:32 PM
Welcome! Great work!

baker
02-22-2013, 07:45 PM
Thanks guys.

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Belair
02-22-2013, 09:32 PM
Hi neighbor. I'm at C470 & Ken Caryl Ranch.