Petrucci Detailed: Volkswagen Red Jetta TDI

[Petrucci]

Petrucci Detailed: Volkswagen Red Jetta TDI

Wash:
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
Chemical Guys Heavy Duty Bucket
Grit Guard
Chemical Guys Super Fluffy Mitt
Gilmour Foam Gun

Clayed:
Meguiar’s Medium clay
Chemical Guys Synthetic Quick Detailer

Paint Correction:
Flex 3403 rotary
3M Backing Plate
Gloss-it 3 inch Backing Plate
Menzerna Powergloss
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna Nano Polish
CM5300
Fenix TK10
Orange LC pad
White LC pad
Grey LC pad
Detailer Domain Uber Towels
Highline Paint Gauge Meter

Protection:
Jetseal109

LSP:
Lusso Oro

Trim:
Aerospace 303

Glass:
Stoner’s Invisible Glass

Wheels:
EZ Detail Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
Surfcity Tire Shine

Interior:
1Z Cockpit
303 Aerospace
Chemical Guy’s Lighting Fast Stain Extractor
Metro Vac n Blow
Lil Green Bissel

Engine:
Chemical Guy’s Grime Reaper
CD-2
Various brushes

The owner of this Jetta just acquired this guy up and wanted her all cleaned up. It seriously looked like it sat in the desert/sun for quite some time. There were some sections that were severely oxidized, primarily around the door handles. Here's what it looked like before the wash. Lucky for me both of my remote's batteries were dead so I have a gap in my pictures. So I had to go out to the store and grab some more.


Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta.jpg

This looks like fun! Eeek.

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_3.jpg

Engine - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_10.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_13.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_14.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_8.jpg

Engine - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_230.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_232.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_234.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_237.jpg


The interior needed some attention.

Interior - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_15.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_20.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_21.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_22.jpg


This was the first round of extraction, nice results and I'd freak if that crap was in my carpet and mats.

Interior - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_26.jpg

Second round!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_27.jpg

Much better!

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_239.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_240.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_242.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_245.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_246.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_247.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_248.jpg


I ran into a little microfiber problem, as you'll see in most of the after pictures. The tiny specs that look like imperfections/scratches are really lint from my towels. I was driven crazy trying to remove them. One towel, after wiping down the panels, would leave so much lint behind that I would have to get a clean towel just to remove them. Really frustrating, to say the least.

I took measurements of the paint before I started to polish. The average range was from 110 to 130 microns. There was one spot in the trunk that had below 100 microns, but that was in an area where some heavy RID were.


Roof - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_32.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_34.jpg

Roof - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_37.jpg

Roof - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_41.jpg

Roof - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_45.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_48.jpg

Trunk - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_54.jpg

[Petrucci]

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_55.jpg

Trunk - 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_56.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_74.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_76.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_84.jpg

Trunk - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_171.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_172.jpg

Hood - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_61.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_63.jpg

Hood - 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_64.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_66.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_68.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_86.jpg








Hood - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_174.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_178.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_179.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_119.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_218.jpg

Driver Front Fender - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_124.jpg

Driver Front Fender - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_127.jpg

Driver Door - 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_129.jpg

Driver Door - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_134.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_135.jpg

Diver Door - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_142.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_141.jpg

Diver Rear Door - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_147.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_150.jpg

Diver Rear Door - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_153.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_155.jpg

Driver Rear 50/50:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_159.jpg

[Petrucci]

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_160.jpg

Rear - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_167.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_169.jpg

Passenger Rear Door - Before:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_192.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_195.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_197.jpg

Passenger Rear Door - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_200.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_203.jpg

Passenger Rear - After:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_210.jpg


Final Shots:

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_250.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_256.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_266.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_270.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_277.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_279.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_299.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_301.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_303.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_306.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_309.jpg

[Petrucci]

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_312.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_315.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_319.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_328.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_335.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_339.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_350.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_352.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_355.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_373.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_378.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_405.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_422.jpg

http://i399.photobucket.com/albums/pp77/PetrucciM3/2003%20VW%20Jetta/ajetta_426.jpg

[Aindriu]

Lovin' your details! Rocking an old Jetta never looked so good!

Really amazing transformation!

[AggroRider1]

WOW, I cant wait to get my hands on the PC again. Cant wait for spring.

your details really inspire me to keep it up!

[C07]

Very inspiring indeed, I enjoy looking at these types of threads with all the before and after shots. This looks excellent, along with all the others.

[mofoz330]

Awesome results...it makes me want to get out my PC 7424! Cant wait until spring...then it's on!! :eyecrazy

[Petrucci]

Lovin' your details! Rocking an old Jetta never looked so good!

Really amazing transformation!

Thank you for the kind words :D!


WOW, I cant wait to get my hands on the PC again. Cant wait for spring.

your details really inspire me to keep it up!

Thank you, seriously! Good luck with your paint correction!


Very inspiring indeed, I enjoy looking at these types of threads with all the before and after shots. This looks excellent, along with all the others.

Thank you!

[BUNTA]

Great Job as always

Imagine the owners picking that up, to them its like a BRAND NEW CAR
:D

[jlb85]

That is a lot of work! Engine, Interior, Paint - all came out amazing! Excellent work as always!

[ChiChiBo]

That is no joke.:eek:

You brought that car back from the dead.

I keep my cars in pretty good shape, but I'm this close to driving to Arizona from NJ to have you detail them...

Questions-

-How long did that entire car take you to detail?

-Can you recommend to me anyone in Central New Jersey that can detail to your caliber? if so PM me...

-Lovin' the "Petrucci" handle...he is one of my favorite guitarists. His EBMM sig guitar is off the hook. I have one of the BFR models.:buttrock

[montrealmike]

Do you use an air gun or air compressor? That has always helped. Just blow it off in the last stage.

[Petrucci]

Great Job as always

Imagine the owners picking that up, to them its like a BRAND NEW CAR
:D

Thanks! In a way it is brand new car hehe :)


That is a lot of work! Engine, Interior, Paint - all came out amazing! Excellent work as always!

Thank you!


That is no joke.:eek:

You brought that car back from the dead.

I keep my cars in pretty good shape, but I'm this close to driving to Arizona from NJ to have you detail them...

Questions-

-How long did that entire car take you to detail?

-Can you recommend to me anyone in Central New Jersey that can detail to your caliber? if so PM me...

-Lovin' the "Petrucci" handle...he is one of my favorite guitarists. His EBMM sig guitar is off the hook. I have one of the BFR models.:buttrock

Thank you for the kind words man, I appreciate that!

-This one took me three days in total.
-I know of some people in New Jersey, but I know they are pricey. But they'd be the only people I trust to touch my personal car.

Phil @ Detailer's Domain www.Detailersdomain.com
David @ DSM http://www.StreetDreamsDetail.com (http://www.streetdreamsdetail.com/)

Petrucci will always be my guitar hero and favorite guitarist. Everything he plays is so hard to put into words, on the way I hear it. It's simple an art to me. Very nice on the BFR model! I want so bad, I have a 7 String Carbon Blue JP Ernie Ball, fully loaded. First purchase I made when I was sixteen. Best guitar I have ever played. Yeah I'm probably biased haha.




Do you use an air gun or air compressor? That has always helped. Just blow it off in the last stage.

To get the dust off or lint? The lint is statically charged, and I've made some changes to way I wash my MF's so it will no longer be a nuisance hehe.