Oakes - Detailed: 2001 VW Jetta - Black Nightmare! *Check it out* - TriStateTuners.com :: Home of Tristate Auto Enthusiast

Oakes · 09-22-2009, 10:40 PM

So, this may be a great example to explain a "Paint Corrective" detail to those who wonder what it exactly means...

This 2001 Jetta came to me as a daily driven, automatic car wash queen and you can clearly see the effects of that combo with it's age. The paint was almost deemed hopeless, and the original quest for the job was to bring back the gloss in the paint, miracles weren't expected here on the owner's part. However, I love to take on a project and see what I can do, and I can honestly say that while it could have come out better with more time and such, it came out better than I was expecting as well. I will let the pics do the talking this time!

Process:
Menzerna PowerGloss - Yellow
Menzerna PowerFinish - Orange
Menzerna SuperFinish - Green
Blackfire Wet Diamond - Blue
Collinite's No. 845

I would also like to thank Seven again for his assistance on this vehicle!

These photos show the damage I was against after the wash, clay, rewash....quite a few of the defects/scratches were just too deep and while I was able to make them better, they still remained.

Logo on the trunk, the actual lettering wore off, this was the base/adhesive just baked into the paint. The first shot is before removing it and polishing the trunk.

This time, I took quite a few more 50/50 shots, and what a difference you can see

I'll let the photos do the talking...

A few paint photos under the spotlight after correction, like stated before, some deep defects still remained but quite a bit of them gone as you can see

Reflection Photos

Overall shots of the car, it was dark and the vehicle was leaving shortly, so no fancy outside photos this time.

Thank you for looking, Please comment!

-Oakes

Seven · 09-22-2009, 10:48 PM

oh snap... awesome shine.

SvicksTc · 09-22-2009, 10:50 PM

wow speechless again....come this spring you will have my business no doubt...

Malloy · 09-22-2009, 11:00 PM

This 150k mile roach belongs to my g/f. Not only is it a car wash queen since new, it sat at the NJ shore, on an ocean block every summer since new. Also, it never saw a garage, and sat in direct sunlight every day of its life.

His job blew away our expectations at every level. I bet Nick could have gotten it even nicer, but we were going out of town and needed the car that night. I cant wait to get the diff back in my Supra to bring it to Nick

ps. I put new OEM center caps on so the car is 100% now. Recently replaced the headlights too...they looked as bad as the paint.

Nick 95 6sp · 09-22-2009, 11:13 PM

wow, another very nice job, Nick.

05suby · 09-23-2009, 04:37 AM

cant wait to see pics of the gli that was dropped today.

Oakes · 09-23-2009, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SvicksTc

wow speechless again....come this spring you will have my business no doubt...

Thank you, looking forward to it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malloy

This 150k mile roach belongs to my g/f. Not only is it a car wash queen since new, it sat at the NJ shore, on an ocean block every summer since new. Also, it never saw a garage, and sat in direct sunlight every day of its life.

His job blew away our expectations at every level. I bet Nick could have gotten it even nicer, but we were going out of town and needed the car that night. I cant wait to get the diff back in my Supra to bring it to Nick

ps. I put new OEM center caps on so the car is 100% now. Recently replaced the headlights too...they looked as bad as the paint.

Glad you're happy with it! She needed it haha. Looking forward to the Supra!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick 95 6sp

wow, another very nice job, Nick.

Thanks Nick!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05suby

cant wait to see pics of the gli that was dropped today.

She's already underway, pics should be up sometime this weekend/next week.

DPancoast · 10-26-2009, 07:19 PM

holy CRAP that paint was in bad shape

Red94Celica · 10-30-2009, 06:08 PM

You might end up with a black mustang come spring time. it needs your work bad.

clay · 10-30-2009, 06:36 PM

now i know how u get them done so fast. u has a twin

twastheglow · 10-30-2009, 07:13 PM

All I can do is shake my head in amazement!!! You seriously rock Nick! I want you to do me sooooo bad...and by me, I mean my car...

...or do I?

09-22-2009, 10:40 PM	#1
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Oakes - Detailed: 2001 VW Jetta - Black Nightmare! Check it out So, this may be a great example to explain a "Paint Corrective" detail to those who wonder what it exactly means... This 2001 Jetta came to me as a daily driven, automatic car wash queen and you can clearly see the effects of that combo with it's age. The paint was almost deemed hopeless, and the original quest for the job was to bring back the gloss in the paint, miracles weren't expected here on the owner's part. However, I love to take on a project and see what I can do, and I can honestly say that while it could have come out better with more time and such, it came out better than I was expecting as well. I will let the pics do the talking this time! Process: Menzerna PowerGloss - Yellow Menzerna PowerFinish - Orange Menzerna SuperFinish - Green Blackfire Wet Diamond - Blue Collinite's No. 845 I would also like to thank Seven again for his assistance on this vehicle! These photos show the damage I was against after the wash, clay, rewash....quite a few of the defects/scratches were just too deep and while I was able to make them better, they still remained. Logo on the trunk, the actual lettering wore off, this was the base/adhesive just baked into the paint. The first shot is before removing it and polishing the trunk. This time, I took quite a few more 50/50 shots, and what a difference you can see I'll let the photos do the talking... A few paint photos under the spotlight after correction, like stated before, some deep defects still remained but quite a bit of them gone as you can see Reflection Photos Overall shots of the car, it was dark and the vehicle was leaving shortly, so no fancy outside photos this time. Thank you for looking, Please comment! -Oakes __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

09-22-2009, 10:48 PM	#2
Seven Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, WA (formerly Allentown, PA) Member #2078 My Ride: 17 Camaro 1LE \|\| 17 Yamaha FZ10 iTrader: (4)	oh snap... awesome shine. __________________ -Seven \|\| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. \|

09-22-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
SvicksTc Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Spoolin a Snail Member #7395 My Ride: Nike 6.0 iTrader: (1)	wow speechless again....come this spring you will have my business no doubt... __________________ Why V-tec When there is To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ? \|Nikon\| Twitter: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-22-2009, 11:13 PM	#5
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	wow, another very nice job, Nick. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

09-23-2009, 04:37 AM	#6
05suby Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aston Member #5738 My Ride: 2005 WRX iTrader: (1)	cant wait to see pics of the gli that was dropped today. __________________ WFCrew #231 Form > Function Static > Bagged To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. ....GO R.I.P. Sherwood "No Home"

09-22-2009, 11:00 PM	#4
Malloy Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Philadelphia Member #8707 My Ride: '85 Supra Turbo / '05 FX35 / '06 TL 6MT / '71 XS650 iTrader: (0)	This 150k mile roach belongs to my g/f. Not only is it a car wash queen since new, it sat at the NJ shore, on an ocean block every summer since new. Also, it never saw a garage, and sat in direct sunlight every day of its life. His job blew away our expectations at every level. I bet Nick could have gotten it even nicer, but we were going out of town and needed the car that night. I cant wait to get the diff back in my Supra to bring it to Nick ps. I put new OEM center caps on so the car is 100% now. Recently replaced the headlights too...they looked as bad as the paint.

10-30-2009, 06:08 PM	#9
Red94Celica Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver PA Member #4576 My Ride: 98 Cherokee & 02 boosted stang iTrader: (2)	You might end up with a black mustang come spring time. it needs your work bad.

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