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    VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Client emails me talking about how bad the swirls in his car bother him. Swirls in the paint, taillights, pillars, paint protection film. Then he tells me its white. So this car is really banged up or the owner has a good eye (or a little of both)

    Upon arrival, he was right. Gave it a look and didn't see very many deep scratches to worry about but it was a mess. A 2 step paint correction with Opti-Coat protection was agreed upon. Goal was roughly 95% correction or better

    Got started with my traditional car covered in foam photo



    Then 2 bucket wash, Iron X and clay.

    Iron X hard at work on the rear bumper




    After all that I got a good look at the paint. Did some test spots and settled on a Megs MF pad with a mix of d300 / m101. Here and there I'd have to hit a panel a second time but for the most part I was getting where I needed. Followed that up with M205 on a white pad.

    Start with the hood

    Before (this is the painted area above the paint protection film which covered half the hood)






    50 / 50




    Hood after (painted area)




    Paint protection film on the hood before



    Did some testing and found it responded well to the same d300/m101 => m205 combo. It also reduced the yellow appearance quite a bit




    By the gas cap area






    up closer to the roof on the qtr panel






    pillar on the door



    after




    After the correction car was washed again, wiped down with Eraser, and protected with Opti-Coat

    Took a photo or two in the garage






    Then shuffled it outside for a final inspection. Respect to the iced coffee first




    Kinda cloudy but still looking fresh








    Client gave it a thorough inspection along with a stamp of approval.

    After we were finished up I was curious how he had found out about my work. He told me instagram so its only fair I give it a plug once more.

    See whats happening in the Mr. Sparkle garage @mrsparkledetailing

    Banishing swirls to the land of wind & ghosts....



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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Great job looks great

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Nice work

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Great work!

    So you used the same combo on the door pillars? Those are usually very soft...
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    I am cursed for life because I can never look at beautiful paint without seeing the defects

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    nice!

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Quote Originally Posted by davey g-force View Post
    Great work!

    So you used the same combo on the door pillars? Those are usually very soft...
    yes, I just had to make sure to lighten up the pressure last pass or two with m205. think I cleaned the pad in the middle of the buffing cycle on those areas for that reason
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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Money!

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    Great work on a great little car! Hard to believe paint can get to that point already on such a new car!! Hopefully the owner is steered into ONR, mf wash mitt and/or Aqua sponge and quality drying towels, just that alone will pay big off big!

    Once again, great job!

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Then shuffled it outside for a final inspection. Respect to the iced coffee first

    RESPECT. Great job! Love clean white.

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    Re: VW Golf R - 2 Step Paint Correction & Opti-Coat by Mr. Sparkle Detailing - Long Island

    Quote Originally Posted by Ray@Autogeek View Post
    RESPECT. Great job! Love clean white.
    Hey the cars dont polish themselves. Thank you iced coffee

    I have the AG flag in my garage. So I drink the PBMG kool aid too
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