Lapiz Blue Mk7 Golf R vs CarPro's Finest & Reload - New Car Detail

[Gally]

Hi people! Thanks for looking in on another detailing thread! Thought i'd best grab some images of this one as I knew the paint transform with a decent detail. Not much of a write up, you've seen it all before!

A friend called in a big favour for this one, the R itself was in decent condition as the dealer was told not touch it except for removing the protection materials.

Sadly they tried to remove some residue a bit harshly on the n/s 1/4 panel. It was nothing too bad but did leave some marring. Also a decent scratch on the o/s above the petrol flap required removal. The roof had some light marks from the cover flapping about at the dealer also which isn't so good and could have caused some deeper damage.

Enjoy!

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Usual wash process, Bilt Hamber autofoam used on this occasion in between TarX/claying and then IronX, pretty much zero tar so no images of melting tar like last week!

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Rolled inside for some air and towel drying where required, masked up and polished using the Blue 3M combo and trusty Milwaukee.
3M combo was perfect on this, preserving new car clearcoat whilst nipping out imperfections and leaving fantastic gloss levels. It's the only polish i'd probably use over the Menzerna range on the rotary.

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The owner only had one request, the LSP had to be really strong, lasting, and be easy cleaning, there was CQUK... being me and seeing the finish on my Black Saab I had to have the best... (bought on the detailing black market) :blush:

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Double "IPA" wipedown using Spies Hecker 7010 panel wipe and workshop at a decent temperature for application, mask etc looked out as usual! Gloss enhanced to impressive levels, you can see during application how it darkens the finish. Truly leaves a stunning finish.

Consistently checked throughout for any smearing etc, with enough decent/correct MFs and plenty of time panel by panel it's a great product to work with, i'll admit I hate using it in comparison to CQUK because I know what happens when you do mess up!

Left for an hour and given 2 coats of undiluted Reload, I was tempted to dilute but I wanted the best finish and protection and we don't have the luxury of leaving the car inside for 12/24 hours, and we stay in Scotland, it rains every 5 minutes (as you'll see!).

Tyres/arches dressed outside to avoid picking up extra dirt. CarPro perl and megs endurance with a spray of perl (great combo) on the tyres. Looking to try a glossy durable tyre dressing soon, just waiting on delivery of a sample and i'll get testing, really really interested to see how they compare with my favourite megs.

Afters...

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Sun was shining... then hailstones came.... then the sun came back out. Diluted reload used to remove some water spots post pictures...

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Didn't someone once tell me sealants don't bead...

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Thanks for looking again people. Really appreciate any comments and criticism.

Cars like this remind me what a fantastic hobby this can at times.

 

[Christopher.]

Thats nice, Good work there :up:

 

[Sir_Dave]

That looks amazing Gally

 

[Stefan.]

Bloody good work

 

[Addicted]

Awesome work, looks stunning!

 

[Ant1]

Looks stunning, wish you where close, i would of loved you to work your magic on my M5.

 

[Paul.M]

That looks absolutley stunning, great work!

 

[Gally]

Thanks chaps. I was really happy with the finish, this and spirit blue convinced me these colour are best to detail, great trade off compared with Black.

 

[Craig]

That's looks great mate. Cracking job

 

[jamier27]

That does look amazing!

Excellent job

 

[Adam93]

That's the perfect spec Golf R.

 

[-Jamie-]

Stunning work as usual Kev, Cant wait to get you to work your magic on mine

Was actually looking at CQUK or one of the Gyeon coatings for mine but still not sure what I'm wanting on it

 

[Slammed172]

That really is perfect, good job, wish I ordered one a year ago.

Looks lowered too ?!

 

[Ian_182]

Very nice Gally.

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Look's bloody amazing does that.

 

[Fletcher]

That looks great!

 

[edgeydt50]

yes!! looks great!!

 

[Knuckles]

Dat gloss doe! Brilliant transformation

It's a massive shame that people pay so much for new cars, and they collect them in states like that.

They should be collecting them in the condition you got it to.

 

[Paprika123]

Cheers guys!

Thanks again Kev. It's like having a new car again, the Lapiz Blue has so much depth to it now where as before it was quite flat.

That really is perfect, good job, wish I ordered one a year ago.

Looks lowered too ?!

Well spotted

Dat gloss doe! Brilliant transformation :smile:

It's a massive shame that people pay so much for new cars, and they collect them in states like that.

They should be collecting them in the condition you got it to.

It would be ace if the dealers done it on that level but to be honest we're in a minority with wanting the perfect finish. It was the dealer that talked me into leaving it as I told them to wash it but they said there's no way they would get it to the standard "you R owners want" lol.

 

[Welsh.Dan]

How amazing does that look! Brilliant job, wish you were closer.... you'd have both my cars!! Lol

 

[BREMBO]

Looks great, so many of these kicking about now. Do sound good!

 

[AdDaMan]

Are the after pictures edited at all @gally?
If not then that's the best I've seen Lapiz look. Normally very dull.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

Fantastic work Gally.

 

[Addicted]

4 exhausts look s**t, something something boring to drive


Out of interest, what springs are they? Really like the VWRacing wheels, if I'd have PCP'd it they'd 100% be on the cards (though Pret's look brilliant on Lapiz!!).

 

[davo172]

:up:Stunning !! perfect car perfect colour wheels combo !

 

[brisa4984]

fook.. that looks wicked!

 

[JD]

Nothing like a new car. No stone chips, scratches, areas of bad paint etc... so much more rewarding.
Amazed this was in pretty good condition! The majority of LB Mk7 Golfs I've seen are marred to buggery, both IRL and on t'interwebs.

 

[Addicted]

Nothing like a new car. No stone chips, scratches, areas of bad paint etc... so much more rewarding.
Amazed this was in pretty good condition! The majority of LB Mk7 Golfs I've seen are marred to buggery, both IRL and on t'interwebs.

Won't last long either sadly, the paint is f**king stupidly thing, it's royally pissed me off (4 pretty big stone chips on the front already), only 10 months in!

@Paprika123 have you considered covering the front in one of those plastic coatings? (iirc there's ones that can be polished now too)

 

[cat171]

Lovely work there Scottish!! Pics looks great too. I actually wouldn't mind an R.

 

[Paprika123]

Won't last long either sadly, the paint is f**king stupidly thing, it's royally pissed me off (4 pretty big stone chips on the front already), only 10 months in!

@Paprika123 have you considered covering the front in one of those plastic coatings? (iirc there's ones that can be polished now too)

Never really thought about it but can't see it as something I'd bother with to be honest. Springs are VWR and were fitted a few hours after the car was delivered lol.

 

[leeds2592]

Awesome work, love the colour.

Out of interest @gally what drying towels do you use? Need to get some new ones as mine are shagged.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks superb! Its mental how much them wheels make such a difference compared to the standard looking wheels.

Cracking work as usual Gally.

 

[rctempire]

@gally - excellent work there.
Looks great now.

 

[Gally]

Thanks for all the comments guys, was pretty excited about putting this one up as the finish in the flesh was superb... before the rain came!

Dat gloss doe! Brilliant transformation :smile:

It's a massive shame that people pay so much for new cars, and they collect them in states like that.

They should be collecting them in the condition you got it to.

I actually agree, it can be requested these days. I personally think some of the paint is that bad these days that OCD people could reject cars or at least get a free detail out of it.

Are the after pictures edited at all @gally?
If not then that's the best I've seen Lapiz look. Normally very dull.

They're resized and only a couple are edited due to sun phasing the image. My camera I think over processes the image slightly but I also think it achieves a true finish, usually images don't show a car in the flesh imo, i've seen the car as has Adam and it's not far off the image.

Lovely work there Scottish!! Pics looks great too. I actually wouldn't mind an R.

Thanks big guy! It's a stunning all rounder, this one is rather quick!!!

 

[SparkyB]

ridiculously clean makes me want to go out and actually clean my car......

 

[Gally]

Awesome work, love the colour.

Out of interest @gally what drying towels do you use? Need to get some new ones as mine are shagged.

Thanks dude. I use one of these but air is by far the best thing to dry a car with. Buy a pet dryer for £60 off Ebay/Amazon.

Choose the large one...
http://www.i4detailing.co.uk/shop/i4d-uber-yellow-premium-drying-towels.html

Also the CarPro orange Boa towels are so so absorbent! I used one on certain areas of a previous car and it soaked up so much water!

 

[gambit]

Good job there, how do you find carpro reload compared to gtechniq c2v3 if you've ever tried it?

 

[Amos91]

Good job there, how do you find carpro reload compared to gtechniq c2v3 if you've ever tried it?

I've not really tested longevity which is probably key but in terms of applications and look they are very similar. I think I prefer Reload but I wouldn't be unhappy with either.

 

[JD]

Good job there, how do you find carpro reload compared to gtechniq c2v3 if you've ever tried it?

Beading is better on Reload, application was easier on C2V3 before the release of the 2014 Reload update. Now I find them both as easy as each other. I've stuck with Reload after having another issue and receiving a very kind free bottle from Craig.

 

[Gally]

2015 Reload bottle is supposed to be even better again, it'll be used on my next detail so i'll update on here.

C2V3 all jesting aside is a great product, it shocked me how good it was, it lasted, it was so slick, again it could smear if used in a silly fashion and it doesn't look just as glossy or leave as nice a finish as the new Reloads.