Detailer's Domain: 12 VW Golf R - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film Installation

Subject: 12 VW Golf R
Requirements - Prep for Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Auto Finesse Lather
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/5 Fine Abrasive Polish - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -

Auto Finesse Lather
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Fine Abrasive
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Rupes LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Before shots


















Prep - Wash/Decon/AutoScrub/Wheels/Tires

Wheels and Wheel Wells
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action


EZ-Detail Brush and Uber Boar's Hair Brush used to loosen up the brake dust and dirt






Wash



Rinse


Removing left over adhesive on the wheels using Auto Finesse Obiltarate


After


Remove dealer decal per customer request - using a plastic razor and Auto Finesse Obiltarate




Light scratches on various part of the car were removed using Sonax Fine Abrasive Polish
This was on the roof



Significant improvement


Another cluster or light scratches removed using Sonax Fine Abrasive Polish, this time on the hood

Before





After




50/50 shot of the B pillar


Opti Coat installed (sorry no photo)

Clear Film Installation shots












Exhaust tips cleaned up

Before



Right side not worked on/left side cleaned up


After some polishing


After shots (a few taken at Caste Performance, it was there for short shift install and the soundaktor disconnect) - unfortunately no outside sun shots as it was pouring.
















Enjoy!

 

incredible

 

Sweet German sexiness!!

 

Looks super

 

Ho Hum, Another fantastic job! :worship2: You do the best clear film installation I've ever seen! Wish I lived in the States.

Oh, and Phil, do you have plans of carrying the Adams Super VRT in the gallon size anytime soon, or even the 32oz size? I've noticed that you're using it regularly in your details of late and I tend to buy larger sizes as it's more efficient for me wrt shipping and handling...

 

thanks!

we have Adam's Super VRT in stock in gallons

 

Great work once again Phil!

 

Even when I follow your posted link the website shows it's out of stock and there's a button for 'put me on the waiting list'....:shead:

 

We are doing inventory got a big pallet in the other day we should have them in stock. Its just not updated.

 

Awesomeness Phil, great job as always bro.

Signature Blue Auto Care - New York

 

I understand, I guess I'll just have to keep checking periodically. Thanks (Didn't mean to hijack the thread...)

 

Love that color, great work Phil!

 

I cannot believe the optical clarity of the film you use phil! incredible

 

Looks awesome Phil! Great job. Love that blue.

 

thanks guys!

 

Phil,
What film are you guys currently using? It looks amazing!

 

sure thing we are using Ventureshield.