2000 VW New Beetle

[audicoupej]

Last weekend I did this Beetle. The owner was looking to take it to Carmax to get rid of it so I did a 1 step exterior and quick interior. I think it cleaned up well considering the car had not been cleaned in a long time. The color is red with a hint a orange so it looks weird in some pictures.



Process:

Exterior:

QEW via Eurow Sheep skin and two buckets

Spot clayed with clay magic blue (it was not that bad except the lower panels)

EC/OP via Orange LC pad @ 1400-2200

Collonite 845IW by hand

Tires/Fenders dressed with Long Haul tire sealant



Interior:

Vac, vac, vac

Vroom $0.98 APC on vinyl (works fine, especially for the price!)

Stoners IG on glass



Before:

After

80/20 pic the top part is polished the very bottom is not.

 

[audicoupej]

Before:

After:

It's not perfect but that wasn't the goal.

 

[imported_Dave KG]

Good work, a noticeable improvement to the finish. Should definitely see the car fetching more at trade in or when selling.

 

[audicoupej]

Thanks Dave. I think he should get a few more $$$ for it as well.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Awesome work John! Busy ha?

 

[2StepsAhead]

How hard is the clear on this car? My friend is getting rid of his as well and wants me to polish it up.

 

[Scottwax]

How hard is the clear on this car? My friend is getting rid of his as well and wants me to polish it up.

Like a freakin' rock. :wall



Very nice work, especially for a single polishing step on that PITA paint. Really nice wet glow in the after shots!

 

[audicoupej]

The clear is very hard like Scott said. You can go a little more agressive than with softer clear especially if you are just going to 1-step it.



Scott, thanks for the compliments.