2012 VW GTI Full Paint Correction Detail

Deep Black Metallic Made Even Deeper

Recommended through a client on VWVortex, this client scheduled an immediate paint correction to maximize the depth of this awesome color. Upon arrival, the clouds were heavy and using my 500w halogen, I inspected the paint. The paint seemed to be in fairly good condition so I went onto my normal wash method. The entire vehicle was decontaminated using an ironizer that dissolves particles dug deep into the paint. This pre-treatment process helps prevent scratching during the washing and claying processes. Wheels also were treated and degreased.

As you can see in the pictures above, the vehicle was plagued with hologramming. Most likely a poor and unprofessional new car detail provided by the dealership. This is very common on cars with sensitive paint. The dealership will be lazy and give the car a heavy compounding, leaving holograms behind, then hide them using a thick glaze. The next time the car is washed, the glaze is washed away leaving the true paint condition exposed. Glazing and waxing is not detailing. Keep reading on to learn what true detailing is.

Along with horrid hologramming, I found tons of white drops of heavy duty road paint. They must have painted a road my client was driving on and the paint splattered up onto the entire front end. This will take some solvents and careful detailing techniques to remove without damaging the surface. The sun was only out for a short period of time so there are not many true 50/50’s. My 500w halogen only showed half of the damage.

After the tedious paint correction process. I rewashed the car, clayed and waxed the door jambs, sealed the exterior paintwork and glass, dressed the tires and other trim. By this point the car was full hydrophobic and protected from the elements for the months to come.

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