Glanz Detailing: 2008 VW GTI

**Stocktastic** · 07-12-2011, 08:21 PM

This car came to me by way of referral from a local forum.

The car just needed a really good general cleaning, so it was booked for an Interior/Exterior Protection Detail.

The customer dropped it off at my house the night before the scheduled detail.

Before:

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Since I had a little more time, I started with the interior that night.

Products Used:
Shop Vac
Meguiar's Slide Lock Brush
Meguiar's APC 10:1
Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer
Invisible Glass
Plenty of Microfibers

Process:
Vacuum: Carpets, Mats, Seats, Door Panels, Door cubbies, hatch area.
Dust Vents, cracks, crevices.
Wipedown all panels.
Dress all panels.
Scrub Pedals and steering wheel/shifter.
Clean Gauges and glass.

After:

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With that out of the way, the next morning I got started on the exterior.

Black Magic Pearl is such a deep and amazing color.

The car didn't seem to have much, if any protection left on it.

Tools Used:
2 Buckets
2 Grit Guards
Microfiber Mitts
Quality Microfiber Towels
Wheel Brushes
Meguiar's Water Magnets

Products Used:
Meguiar's Shampoo Plus
Meguiar's APC+ 4:1
Meguiar's Wheel Brightener
Meguiar's OTC Clay
Meguiar's Last Touch at clay lube dilution
Duragloss non Silicone Dressing
Duragloss 111
Invisible Glass

Process:
Cleaned wheels
Cleaned tires
The lower half and bumpers were soaked
Wash
Clay
Wash again
Seal with Durgloss 111
Dress tires
Seal wheels
Clean Glass