Mars Red 1984 VW Golf MK1 GTS - Detailed by Lawrence

[De@n]

Epic Lawrence!I only wish you were in jhb, my mk1 would be with you right now

Thanks for your kind words bro.

nah dude, thank you for educating us on the older cars as it applies to me as well.
I just have an issue of wheel arches trimmings fading (also smooth) on my mk1. Just need to find a way to revive it without doing any spraying on them.
Any ideas?

I will try the other products you have used.

To revive the trim, bear the following in mind.

a) it has taken years of 'neglect' for the trim to get into the state it is in, so don't expect a 5 min restoration to miraculously undo all that damage.
b) the faded plastic you see is actually dead/oxidised plastic and so 'scrubbing it off' will already reveal 'new' darker plastic underneath
c) prevention is better than cure, so finding something you like and using it often will help prevent this from happening in the first place.

Here is another detailed guide written by Mike Phillips of Autogeek (take note of the scrubbing on page 2 of the thread) http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/aut ... -trim.html

LEGENDARY!!!

Bookmarked

Thanks

[LFC]

WOW Lawrence, epic indeed

[lawrence]

WOW Lawrence, epic indeed

Thanks bud

[Djin]

Wow Lawrence, that came out brilliantly.

Love the finish.

[Kirshenp]

You are a BOSS!!

[zain_c]

WOW!!!

that's awsome man. Well done...and that car is super cool.

[lawrence]

Wow Lawrence, that came out brilliantly.

Love the finish.

Thanks buddy

You are a BOSS!!

Thanks bud

WOW!!!

that's awsome man. Well done...and that car is super cool.

Thanks, and I agree, it is one hot little ride for sure

[Caddyon]

Epic

Think my car is booked to come in some time in the near future

[lawrence]

Epic

Think my car is booked to come in some time in the near future

Thanks bud

Yip, booked for weekend of 23rd August

[VW POLOTIC]

No words for the the turnaround of this little golfie! Your patience really showed in this detail, top notch as always!

[lawrence]

No words for the the turnaround of this little golfie! Your patience really showed in this detail, top notch as always!

Thanks bud.

You have to remember that it took 30 years for the paint to look like that, and so investing 50 hours undoing the damage seems insignificant in comparison (although 50+ hours is still a span of graft ) but its really the only way to do it properly. Sure you can get a quick 'polish' from the local car wash, but there is simply no way to rush a proper detail, IMO.

Do it right, or don't do it, yes!

I think all too often people expect that there is something one could simply spray on a walk away and voila, 30 years of damage reversed.... but unfortunately it is not quite that simple

[Caddyon]

Epic

Think my car is booked to come in some time in the near future

Thanks bud

Yip, booked for weekend of 23rd August

Cannot wait it is in dire need of some Love

[Belix]

Every time I think I've seen the extent of your skills you do something else. Learn a bunch on this one again. Top work!

[slownick]

I am absolutely over the moon with the outcome of this detail , I left the car in Lawrence's capable hands knowing he would come through , the condition of the paint is a 100x better then it was two weeks ago . I just want to say Thank you Lawrence for the effort you put into the detail

[Neuk]

Lawrence, thanks so much for sending the link for this post to me, I really appreciate it And for answering all my questions, one more I have, apologies if it has been asked before...

Alternatives for the products used? Mainly the ONR and Meguiars #7, in case they cannot be found or are not in stock at our local...

[lawrence]

Every time I think I've seen the extent of your skills you do something else. Learn a bunch on this one again. Top work!

Thanks dude

I am absolutely over the moon with the outcome of this detail , I left the car in Lawrence's capable hands knowing he would come through , the condition of the paint is a 100x better then it was two weeks ago . I just want to say Thank you Lawrence for the effort you put into the detail

So happy you are happy bud and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work on your baby

Lawrence, thanks so much for sending the link for this post to me, I really appreciate it And for answering all my questions, one more I have, apologies if it has been asked before...

Alternatives for the products used? Mainly the ONR and Meguiars #7, in case they cannot be found or are not in stock at our local...

Only a pleasure bud. There is at least one other rinseless wash made by Chemical Guys available locally from Crazy Detailer, but ONR is something they will always stock, so you should not have an issue getting your hands on it. There is also a version that contains a wax which will leave behind a little bit of protection with each wash.

As for #7, unfortunately this is the only product of its kind that I am aware of. As a matter of interest the same formulation has been around ever since Meguiars started producing it somewhere BEFORE World War 2

You can source it online at Meguiars but may need to contact them via phone / email as it is not something usually 'displayed' on their website.

[Neuk]

Lawrence, thanks so much for sending the link for this post to me, I really appreciate it And for answering all my questions, one more I have, apologies if it has been asked before...

Alternatives for the products used? Mainly the ONR and Meguiars #7, in case they cannot be found or are not in stock at our local...

Only a pleasure bud. There is at least one other rinseless wash made by Chemical Guys available locally from Crazy Detailer, but ONR is something they will always stock, so you should not have an issue getting your hands on it. There is also a version that contains a wax which will leave behind a little bit of protection with each wash.

As for #7, unfortunately this is the only product of its kind that I am aware of. As a matter of interest the same formulation has been around ever since Meguiars started producing it somewhere BEFORE World War 2

You can source it online at Meguiars but may need to contact them via phone / email as it is not something usually 'displayed' on their website.

Thanks again bud Ordered what looked to be the last ONR Wash & Shine from Crazy Detailer along with some microfiber polishing towels and will go on the hunt for a good sealable bucket. I know someone who has a contact at Keizen so will ask him to see if they have stock of the Meguiars #7, there is nothing listed on their local website but we have always been able to get non-stock Little Tree's so it shouldn't be an issue...

I am really keen to see this ONR in action, as I mentioned before I am severely restricted with what I can do in terms of car washing where I live, this will really help cleaning my older cars...

[lawrence]

Awesome

Yip Keizen is the place to grab some #7 from - they will also hook you up with sealable buckets with grit guards should you want.

[Ageless_ZA]

Holy smack in a bucket! That's a top and epic job Lawrence!

I need to get both my cars detailed properly.... Everytime I see a detail I get the itch to do it... Then I look at my wallet and go

Thanks bud. Just take some of your modding budget and use that Think of it like modding your paint

Budget, what is this thing you speak of? I throw money into a pit and hope it sticks to something

I shall however look at getting my own washing/cleaning bits in the nearish future....

[heihachi85]

Legen..............wait for it....................dary!!!!!!
One day the jett will visit you for some tlc

[lawrence]

Legen..............wait for it....................dary!!!!!!
One day the jett will visit you for some tlc

Thanks bro.

Would love to do the Jetta - there is just something about properly polished red paint that is

[Delokes]

Lawrence ... you are my HERO!!!

[lawrence]

Lawrence ... you are my HERO!!!

Thanks dude!

[cli 16v]

Beautiful! Great to see another classic VW restored to its glory. My paint, trim and interior was in a similar condition on my MKII and after some much needed TLC its in showroom condition again. It's amazing how these cars shine when given a proper detail.

[lawrence]

Beautiful! Great to see another classic VW restored to its glory. My paint, trim and interior was in a similar condition on my MKII and after some much needed TLC its in showroom condition again. It's amazing how these cars shine when given a proper detail.

Thanks buddy - yes once properly detailed, even old single stage paint can WOW you!