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Desertnate
11-10-2013, 04:14 PM
This is the first black car I've ever owned, and only the fourth or fifth machine detailing I've done to our personal cars. Over all I'm pretty happy with the results.

This was a new car with only a few very light swirls. The paint was very smooth and after a few test runs on various panels with the clay bar, it showed no sign of contaminates, so I skipped that step all together.

I was racing the setting sun, so I didn't take any before pictures. Since this is metallic paint and the swirls were very mild, there really wasn't much to see.

Here is what I used.
Meguiars Gold Class Car Shampoo
Klasse AIO (on wheels and random water spots on body)
Poorboys World Bug Squash
Poorboys World Black Hole Glaze
Collinite 845

The glaze and 845 were applied by DA using a finishing pad. The wheels received 845 as well.

The interior was hit top-to-bottom with 303 Aerospace. It took the interior from a dry/faded gray color back to the "like new" black a new car should have.

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Scott@IncrediblyDetailed
11-10-2013, 05:47 PM
Looks great.

In the future you may want to try topping Klasse AIO with Klasse SG (two coats of it). I think you'll like the results, and it lasts 6-12 months.
Desertnate
11-10-2013, 06:02 PM
Looks great.

In the future you may want to try topping Klasse AIO with Klasse SG (two coats of it). I think you'll like the results, and it lasts 6-12 months.

Thanks.

I've used the Klasse twins for many years now, but wanted to try something new. I'm finding the Collinite a little easier to use and on darker cars I like the warmer look. If it lasts as long as the SG, I may be moving on.
Wors
11-10-2013, 06:14 PM
The GTI looks great, nice job.
SYMAWD
11-10-2013, 07:41 PM
Nice job. 2014 Driver's Edition?
Desertnate
11-10-2013, 08:06 PM
Nice job. 2014 Driver's Edition?

Yes it is! 6-speed manual too.
SYMAWD
11-10-2013, 08:24 PM
Yes it is! 6-speed manual too.

Great choice, that is exactly how I would have taken it too, perhaps in Tornado Red.
Desertnate
11-10-2013, 08:51 PM
Great choice, that is exactly how I would have taken it too, perhaps in Tornado Red.

Unfortunately, the Driver's Edition is only available in black, grey or white.
SYMAWD
11-10-2013, 09:25 PM
Unfortunately, the Driver's Edition is only available in black, grey or white.

Yeah, red might not even be available for 2014 as they are all driver's or Wolfsburg editions.