Baker21's Superb........gets Stripped Then Photoshot!!!

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by johannapam1

Baker - you are clearly an expert when it comes to detailing so can you give me a little help to get started please?
What make of orbital polisher would you recommend and which products would you advise a new comer like me to use - Shampoo, polish, tools for washing etc etc. I really would appreciate your advice before spending lots of money on things that are no good. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Regards John

Expert? Er...........I would very much love to be but really I am just at the beginning and learning all the time but as mdk1 has suggested DW is my new home and you will learn soooo many things on there..........

Your question is a tough one mate as it all depends on budget, car, colour, etc.........over time I have just bought products that I have heard good things about, bought products from the DW classifieds to try out that have been used and are cheaper than buying the product new, then with different customer's cars I try different combinations to try and gauge what works best on that particular car and colour........

I use a UDM and bought this from the USA, as my parents live there, however I will be buying a G220 shortly as I would like to have another machine to cut down on changing pads and polishes on one machine..........I don't have much rotatry experience apart from using a Silverline Polisher which I had borrowed and I can safely say the DA machine is a lot better but then it should be as it cost a lot more......

The key things to realise is that you need a good wash process otherwise any potential correction work you will do could re-occur if you wash the car badly, so first off invest in two buckets, grit guards and some wash mitts, preferrably Lambswool ones.

From there on I would need to know what car you would be doing and what colour it is to suggest good products for it?

[johannapam1]

Thanks Baker - the car is a 55 plate Superb Elegance 2.5 TDI in Flamenco Red. Does this help at all.

Regards

John

PS - looking at the posted pics I would call you an expert. I just wished you lived closer to me!!!

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by johannapam1

Thanks Baker - the car is a 55 plate Superb Elegance 2.5 TDI in Flamenco Red. Does this help at all.

Regards

John

PS - looking at the posted pics I would call you an expert. I just wished you lived closer to me!!!

Red? Well my friend, you are in the game so to speak........yours would easily come up the same as Tom's and if you read the thread I would use the same products that I used on Tom's however I would more than likley use a different wax set up...........

Make a day of it mate, I can turn your car around in a day no problem........

[johannapam1]

Thanks baker - I have just looked on Multimap and its about 135 miles to Banbury. Can you PM me with a price and what about the weather??????

Regards

John

[Baker21]

You have PM mate.

[ryand]

Could you elaborate on the grit guard please?! Thanks!

[Jon TDI]

Originally Posted by ryand

Could you elaborate on the grit guard please?! Thanks!

I think this a "filter" that sits almost at the bottom of the bucket. It keeps the grit at the bottom of the bucket, allowing you to use clean water every time you dunk the wash mitt.

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by ryand

Could you elaborate on the grit guard please?! Thanks!

I have one of these in each of my Wash Buckets to aid with keeping dirt away from the Wash Mitts:

Elite Car Care - Grit Guard

[SJFISHER67]

So MR B, is there a picture of your SuperB with the VRS Wheels on it?

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by SJFISHER67

So MR B, is there a picture of your SuperB with the VRS Wheels on it?

Funny you should say that, Tom put them near the car but didn't put them on the car as I knew he would suggest we should swap...............

[johannapam1]

PM back to you Baker. Let me have a date asap.

Regards

John

[Tom_vRS]

One of the Octy 18s went on the Superb, but it really wasn't photo worthy!

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

One of the Octy 18s went on the Superb, but it really wasn't photo worthy!

[Bluefox]

Looking good as ever.

I found that pic you forgot to upload though:



Just how much did he wind those coilovers down?!?!


(sorry)

[Tom_vRS]

Originally Posted by Bluefox

Looking good as ever.

I found that pic you forgot to upload though:



Just how much did he wind those coilovers down?!?!


(sorry)

Wound down as low as they'll go!!

[Baker21]

Originally Posted by Bluefox

Looking good as ever.

I found that pic you forgot to upload though:



Just how much did he wind those coilovers down?!?!


(sorry)

Hey buddy, if I could see the pic I may laugh but the pics get blocked at work.............

[Tom_vRS]

All hes done is added a Rizla logo to the photo!

[Bluefox]

Originally Posted by Tom_vRS

All hes done is added a Rizla logo to the photo!

I feel you're maligning my skills somewhat...

That's reet prime photoshopping, that is!