Awesome Rick, just awesome 😎. Been watching all your posts back, hard to believe you have not smashed at least 200k subscribers. Folks don’t know what they are missing. Keep up the fantastic work 👍
That’s nice of you to say. I’m really enjoying the growth process and as long as people continue to care about my garage projects, I’ll do my best to share them!
Driving a 2017 Mark 7 Golf R in Lapiz Blue metallic myself makes this video even better! Great job, not only on the detail, but also on the filming and editing
Wow! I think that VW came out beautifully! If it were my car i would be more than thrilled with all your work! Unfortunately i guess we can't stop all the crap that happens to our rides, we can only try to protect and maintain them to the best of our abilities! Awesome work!!!!
If I wasn't so worried about messing up the PPF, there's a few things I could have tried, but I have seen some films go murky with any kind of chemical. I'd like to have a second go now that I have a few more years' experience under my belt.
Brilliant Rick, nothing more annoying then looking back knowing you’ve done the best job possible but theres still areas like you say outlines of tar present. For normal people and to the naked eye it looks amazing and not noticeable but for people like you and i we still know its there and we will never be 100% happy with that lol!! Also i would be so keen to see a video from you Rick testing some Carpro products and giving us you honest opinions on them 👍🏻
Veng It’s getting to a point now where companies are reaching out and sending me products. Maybe CarPro will hear you and step up! I was wishing I had some Eraser for the post-clay wipe down but I used Coating Prep by Adam’s which I’m not a huge fan of. I’d also like to try Reset. I used their water spot remover in the past and it was such a fail so I need to shake that off.
RΔD GΔRΔGE Thats brilliant Rick and ye water spot remover is always a difficult one isn’t it really? In my experience not many work great... i wouldn’t let that stop you from trying their products I’m a massive fan of them recently.. i think their ceramic coatings are great.
That’s great gloss. It really grabs your attention to the paint and finish. I know you use an Ethos product, I use use P&S Bead Maker and at this point would not switch from it. But once again great attention to the “small” things that produce “big” results. Great video. I hope your customer liked it.
Thanks Wayne. He was blown away. I have a bottle of Beadmaker, but have yet to try it. I used Adam's Ceramic Spray Coating at the end and used a spritz of Ethos to make the wheels pop.
@@RADGarage I don't know why NA always gets other and most of the time uglier tail lights as we in Europe. I'd always change them out if I was North American
I really think it is because we send cheapskates to the factories to place our bulk orders and they are always in search of ways to keep their costs down so they can make more money. I wasn't able to get a few options on my SQ5 because Audi Canada decided (for some reason) to order theirs with no dynamic steering, dynamic front indicators, self-park, or cordless phone charger. (Just to name a few). Plus, Canada had a fraction of the colour options available globally. So frustrating.
I appreciate that! I feel fortunate to have as many viewers as I do, but with each new video I release, it's great to see more and more people tuning in.
Thanks man. I have to thank the owner for agreeing to leave the car with me for as long as I needed it. I couldn't have achieved results close to this without his patience and understanding.
Thanks, I'm glad you get something out of them. I am not a "this is how you should detail" channel. I just like sharing my approach with others and focusing on the beauty of the process.
I was so relieved the one-step worked so well. Very few passes and 99% success. I was fully prepared for a two-step polishing marathon. The paint was very nice to work with.
Awesome as always Rick. Although not as rare as older models in the R family, it’s still such a special car. I love the subtle oem+ touches on the car. Looks like you really enjoyed the process. Great stuff sir!
Loved watching those Pretorias getting a good scrub down! Great job, Rick! I believe '18 was the first year of the gloss black trim on the side skirts instead of the previous body coloured rocker-panels/skirts as well as some other subtle changes including digital dash. Lovely car - far more capable than most out there. Possibly the best all around daily driver that exists, period.
I agree that it is a top choice for a fun daily driver. The fact you can't get one in Canada with a sunroof just baffles me though. That black trim just set the car off in my opinion. So well conceived and executed. I'd be happy with one as a second car when that time comes.
@@RADGarage Yes it'd be a hoon on old banff coach road! Yes it's unfortunate about the sunroof but it was a necessary casualty to its admission to the North American Market. Being built on the same tools as the E-Golf was an important factor in their decision to bring the car here, and it ended up bringing the benefit of a wonderful array of "spectrum" colours which were originally a part of the E-Golf marketing plan. My fave... Irish Green! Lapiz blue is the quintessential Mk7/7.5 Golf R colour though! If you havent seen it Rick, look up the Oetingger body kit that was made available for these through the VW parts catalogue. Gorgeous!
@@RADGarage haha. My wife says I know it all - But I don't think she means it as a compliment. I know a thing or two about VAG. Good community for it here in Calgary.
It's just because you are weird. Like me! The floor in my garage is perfectly suited to my needs. Let me know if you have any questions about Swisstrax.
Man, I wish I lived near you. I liked the clip a few minutes into it; somehow, I knew you were going to outdo yourself. But what is with you and VW Golf GTIs/R32s? LOL! Do not get me wrong; I love them, too. As always, you did a great job with that R.
There's no rhyme or reason behind the cars I end up working on. It all comes down to who discovers me and how much they appreciate my approach to detailing. It just seems the VAG team recognizes my talents more than others!
Thanks, your comment means a lot to me. I am very lucky that seven awesome artists have agreed to let me feature their music in my videos, and it really adds to the feel. Take care.
RAD GARAGE are they on Spotify? Also- I use a rotary to polish- what would you recommend for those real tight spaces and books and crannies and to machine polish those out.
Have the Euro spec with the same color. Love the way you handled the vehicle. I watch plenty of detailing videos and yours is up there bud. Keep it up. New sub!!
Just subscribed and gonna be here till the end, also one more thing is i wanna say this brings nostalgia to me i had a 2014 golf 7.5 r facelift and i sold it for financial reasons 😕 biggest regret i did but i bought a mk4 gti.. one day i hope i will get a new7 R again Keep up the great content.
Great video! Love that color blue. That guy must have driven through a lot of road repaving to get that much tar. The tire covers are new? What was your thinking on those? Curious. Thanks again! 👍😎
His car was sitting in a lot while the lot next door was being repaved. It was really nasty stuff. My Gyeon Q2M Tar remover wasn't up to the task. I had to bring in the steam and use it in conjunction with the remover. I really need to up my "tar game". The wheel covers were primarily for the polishing step, but the Adam's one-step process generates virtually no dust so they weren't really necessary. I keep them on for the wash since I was performing a clay treatment on the car and wouldn't be pulling out the Master Blaster so it saved me from having to dry them a second time. Not sure I'm explaining that properly.
tsifty1 This tar etched deeper than minerals in water. I think the tar that saw lots of sun baked its way into the clear, possibly through the clear because nothing was able to completely remove the etches. I don’t have a rotary so maybe that would have done the trick. I use a 1:10 diluted squirt of Mega Foam when I’m using my Griot’s Garage exterior detail brush.
Hey Rick... this is cool...I would thoroughly enjoy your insight on care and maintenance of clear bra/ PPF protected vehicles. Also wondered if you usually restrict Quickjack usage to your personal vehicles... I have a pair these days most cars jacking points are certainly different... Really enjoy the transition you made a few months ago with more narration... Keep up the super work...
Thanks for the feedback. For my personal vehicle, I treat the PPF like paint and ceramic coat it and I will give it a light polish. The film on this R wouldn't stand for even the lightest of polishes. So, it really depends on your film. I don't often want to use the QuickJack on vehicles belonging to others because of the point you made regarding jacking points. How terrible would I feel if I inadvertently caused damage to a car? Unless it is a friend I know very well, I prefer to keep the car on the ground. Not that I don't trust the QJ, I just don't trust my luck! Yeah, the videos have a bit more variety, so I will continue to evolve and react to what viewers suggest. Thanks for stopping by.
@@RADGarage Thanks for your reply.. I have a Soul Red Mazda Miata... I had the entire hood and front quarter panels done with the rest of the car uncovered.. I have another vehicle that I had entirely PPF'd along with a ceramic coating. I must admit with the entire car "protected," I don't stress about it... But, there is the side of me that enjoys the challenging aspect of caring for bare clear coat... Take care .
I understand your point very well. Protection is great but when you enjoy the maintenance process you are denying yourself the opportunity to do what you enjoy. It's a no-win situation! But, it's also a no-loss situation.
Hey Rick, just keeps getting better mate. Craftsman at work. What size is your garage? I’m planning a build at the moment and yours looks to be good size. Not ultra massive, enough to get the job done comfortably. Cheers Ren 🇦🇺
BrentReyno Thanks Ren. My garage is basically 24’ x 24’ with a few exceptions. There’s a floor plan on this page of my website: www.radgarage.ca/build.html Good luck with your build!
Not yet! I have a water drainage project lined up for sometime this Fall. Currently, the water just hits the floor and flows out the door, but I will having a company rip out the floor at the front of the garage and repour it with a channel and catch basin to "catch" the water. This will eliminate the annoying water freezing in the winter under the door. Stay tuned. In the meantime, have you seen my Garage Tour Video?
Hi Rick ! Once again a great video with such a nice sountrack! Dude, your videos really rock ! Nothing more to say from my point of view since I find this content perfect. A nice "how-to" simply share passion for car care ! Congrats Rick ! Talk to you soon... Gregg
I just realized this happend to me cause I switched the wipers...I didn't happend with wipers on ( I remembered it wrong)sorry In my case the wiper arm snapped back and destroyed the windshield
The floor is comprised of 16"x16" tiles in a ribbed pattern that allows for water to flow through the floor and under the floor out the garage door. I have it all explained on my website: www.radgarage.ca/swisstrax-floor.html
I've done a lot of projects (for me at least) but I believe I used a one-step polish with the Adam's one-step pad for that entire car. It came out real nice.
Hello friend, good morning I promise that your videos are incredible and very helpful for those of us who are starting thanks, and taking advantage I wanted to ask you where you bought the tire covers they look very useful
Thank you for the supportive comment. I am so glad people can enjoy and learn from my projects. Those are CarPro wheel covers I sourced here in Canada through Carzilla.ca. For people outside of North America, you could possibly source them through your local CarPro dealer. Here's the link: carzilla.ca/products/carpro-wheel-cover-new?_pos=1&_sid=013f18e5e&_ss=r&ref=RADGARAGE
I have never been able to prevent discs from rusting up. A quick wipe down after taking it around the block is all that is required. These ones didn't seem to rust up that much though.
vgphilippe66 Yes, it is a wool/microfibre pad that works perfectly in a one step process. This one is by Adam’s but I know other companies that produce a similar pad. The link is in the video description below. Thanks.
That works. I’ve ordered the Adams product for my wife’s 2018 SQ5 (Ibis white with red interior). Also please cover the maintenance process. What to use to wash and how to refresh the coating (product and frequency). Enjoy the hockey.
Awesome work Rick, watched few of your VAG featured vehicle videos. My gosh where has this car been parked, never seen so much tar on 1 car and so new. I have a non related question about your floor, how does the water drain under the tiles , you have a special drain underneath or???
If I recall correctly, the owner of that car parks next to a parking lot that was being re-paved and some collateral tar pieces ended up all over his car. Just one more challenge of owning a car in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Easily the worst place to be a car guy! There is no drain at this time, but I am going to be putting a trench/catch basin system in very soon. For now, the water just slowly flows under the floor out the door.
Hey my friend, another great video as always. Tar is always a pain in the butt to deal with. Normally, I'll use Tar X with my decontamination stage, if its really bad then ill pull out the Citrol 266. I highly recommend you look into my friend. Its extremely popular for us detailers to have a can or two of that laying around for stubborn adhesive or tar that won't come off. I'm sure you can get it in Canada 🇨🇦
This is valuable feedback. I really need to add to my bug and tar arsenal. I was outmatched! have you ever had PPF react negatively to tar remover sprays? Do you remove tar after foam and hand wash, or before?
@@RADGarage I wash my cars first. So do your normal procedures, foam, wash, then decontamination, tar, iron, clay. That's normally how I do it to minimize scratches and marring. PPF is always tuff, I always try to find out which manufacturer the film is, whether 3M, Suntech whichever, then reach out to there tech dept for the best results on there film. There always happy to help.
Yeah, the owner and I were trying to trace our way back to the PPF installer to see if we could figure out what film it was. I love how effective PPF is at protecting from rock chips, but it does severely limit your options in terms of what you can do to make that area pop. That said, I will probably film my entire car when I move on from the SQ5 in a few years.
@@RADGarage Gyeon PPF Renew is a great product for film. It restores the shine of the film. Use a black or red pad, low speed and it'll shine right up. It acts as a cleaner polish for film. Hope it all helps my friend.
Well, I purchased them for the polish/correction stage but once I had them squeaky clean after the wheel stage, I thought covering them would save me from having to dry them later on. Completely unnecessary, but it was kind of fun to pull off the covers to reveal clean and dry wheels. It's the little things that keep it all interesting.
I have only used that trim coat once so I can’t say too much about it at this point. I’m going to try it out on my own vehicle next and stick with VRT or PERL in the meantime.
RΔD GΔRΔGE ok thank you. I use chemical guys VRP right now and it does ok. I am about to ceramic coat our Camry and was wondering if that would be better to use than cquatz deluxe.
I have never used Deluxe. I have a few "permanent" trim coatings including the Cerakote, Black Wow, and the GTechniq C4 trim restorer and they have all worked with a variety of success in the past. It really depends on the trim and how well it "accepts" the coating.
Hey fellow Canadian eh!, : 1) a clip-on microphone (lavalier) would take the already awesome video quality ip a level 2) why do you rinse from the bottom up? 3) why don't you use the quick Jack's more often to save bending over do much (maybe youre not old enough to care...yet 😉) 👍
Hi Jeff! 🇨🇦 1) I have one now. This is a bit of an older video. 2) Rinsing top down just washes away the soap on the lower portions thus nullifying the benefit of high pressure spraying soap into the cracks and crevices of the lower portions. 3) I only use the QJ if the owner wants to pay extra for that service. Plus, there's always the fear factor of something unfortunate happening and I don't like the liability if something were to go wrong.
Thanks man. Currently, I have a smattering of T-shirts in various sizes. I would like to get some hats and hoodies made at some point. Just hard to gauge quality if I can't physically sample them. Here's a link: www.radgarage.ca/merchandise.html
It came out stunning! I'm just wondering - how did you protect the rear lights? Does such a plastic have a tendency to turn yellow over time after polishing (mostly headlights)? Cheers!
Thanks. I’m probably going to be seeing this Golf regularly so I’ll keep an eye on that. I have never had concerns with tail lights being polished. I know what you’re saying about headlights though. I usually ceramic coat those after polishing them.
Question for you...I've seen you using wool pads, euro-fiber pads, and getting amazing results. When I've used them, I find myself going right back to foam pads. Any tips you can provide on using the wool and euro-fiber pads? I feel like I've thrown my money away on them.
Send them to me. I rarely use foam pads except on my Nano iBrid mini polisher. I find the wool to be way less maintenance than foam. The one-step Adam's pads were awesome. I used only one 6" pad for the entire car (minus the front end) and one 3" pad. That's unheard of with foam pads!
@@RADGarage I'm going to have to force myself to use the wool and eurofiber pads. This will help me improve as a detailer. If I don't get any benefit to them, I'll send to you. Maybe you can send me your heavy cut foam pads in return.
That trim restorer is ceramic-based and is supposed to last forever. I have lost track of that car and owner so I don't know how it has weathered. I will say, using that Cerakote is not something for the faint of heart. It goes on quick and leaves little time to deal with any mistakes. You have to have a steady hand.
So I am almost done 2 step correcting mine. Do you have any advice for getting swirl marks off of those gloss black B pillars? I’m scared shitless to touch them with this DA polisher
Thanks for the sub! In my opinion, the spray coating is equivalent to a wax or sealant. It can be reapplied easily after a maintenance wash. If the owner gets his PPF replaced, I would be more than happy to have it back for a liquid ceramic coating application. This was the solution we came to in the interim.
Bill Buss I didn’t. It is self-levelling. I can’t endorse it yet though. Need to experiment with it a bit more before I give it the full endorsement. .
Haha. I keep hoping he will take me under his wing. Did you see the twisty cord? I now velcro my pressure washer to a spindle on my stairs so it doesn't tip over when I'm battling with the hose.
Great work Rad. Loved watching this. A shame the owner didn’t opt for a proper ceramic coating to be applied after all that decon and polishing work u did!
Maybe we'll do a liquid ceramic coat next time. Until then, he'll be fine with the spray coating version. It's two years old and only has 15k km's on it.
RΔD GΔRΔGE that’s going to be dependent on how well the owner looks after the Golf & how he maintains the car. Also depends if he’s adding any boosting layers such as Gyeon Q2M Cure or Car Pro Reload. If he’s going to let tar, dirt, road dust and tree sap sit on the paint for longer than 7 days at a time and the car is parked outside for days at a time... then I can’t imagine a spray coating lasting longer than a month to two months with 3 or 4 odd washes in between. Especially the rear hatch of these golfs, they get hit the hardest with brake dust and general road dust/dirt, everything collects on the rear hatch the quickest. Especially if running an aftermarket exhaust, the fumes when driving and at idle eat away at the coating on the lower bumper and rear hatch. I personally couldn’t trust a spray coating to be protecting my paintwork enough from the elements and exhaust. I meticulously look after my Gyeon Pure ceramic coating on my limestone grey metallic Golf R by washing weekly with CarPro Reset, and topping up my coating with Gyeon Q2M Cure (ensuring i apply almost a double layer on the rear hatch - I like to think of my applications of Gyeon Q2M Cure as a sacrificial layer to protect against UV, dirt, exhaust fumes and rain.. knowing that the Cure spray sealant will get attacked first, and not my coating) ... I’ve had my coating for around 2.5years on my car and my car looks and beads like day 1. Amazing water beading and sheeting, and the depth of gloss is unreal.
Antony V I agree with all of that but I’m curious as to what you believe would be a reasonable amount of time to budget for the actual application of a liquid coating. For me to do it well, I need a lot of time and that adds up. Plus, the cost of the coating has to be factored in as well. Not everyone has the means or desire to pony up that amount of cash. A spray coating costs way less in time and materials.
Well, amazingly enough I only needed one 5.5" and one 4" one-step pad from Adam's to complete this Golf R. That doesn't include the hood and fenders though. I was impressed with how well those wool/microfiber pads performed and stayed effective. carzilla.ca/products/adams-one-step-pad-4-55-65?_pos=2&_sid=bca018f64&_ss=r&ref=RADGARAGE
I have a product called CARLACK Complete. It’s a polish/sealant that can remove tar. I found it on TH-cam as they featured a Million Kilometre Mercedes that the owner bought new, and used CARLACK exclusively. Was German invented & owned but now Swiss owned. I intend to use it to polish my Skoda.
@@RADGarage I like ur videos.. Detailing job.. This is great and thank u for that.. Ur garage is 💎 . . . ...... 💪💪 From Resolute Suport Nato ,Afghanistan.... Stay safe :)
I wish I had of tried that. You've obviously had good success with that? I had little in my arsenal to combat the tar. All the tar I've ever had to deal with melted away with a quick spritz of Gyoen Q2M, but this tar was really stubborn. Maybe I'll have to have the owner drop by next week and I can try out some of these suggestions people are leaving in the comments, including your rubbing alcohol method. Thanks.
@@RADGarage I just know that's specifically what Xpel recommends to clean tar from their PPF. We use Tarminator by Stoner for removing tar and sap from paint. Haven't had to approach it on PPF personally.
@@RADGarage yup. Only thing is, I'm only finding 70% in the pharmacy areas of all the stores in California right now. You can get 99% through nanoskin. Might be able to find some on eBay.
Josh Costa I feel like this has the makings of a never-before-seen episode of Breaking Bad. I’ll be Jesse hunting down the chemicals for the next big “cook”. 😝 You can be Walt.
@@RADGarage Lol! Maybe a good idea... people might start calling you the "Detail Doctor!" :-P BTW, what type of pressure washer do you use? I know what actual sprayer mechanism you use... but what about the power unit itself? Gas, or electric? Have any recommendation for not a huge amount of money. I would like to use it around the home (house, driveways, sidewalks, exterior walls, etc.) as well as for washing my rides. Thanks again.
I have a basic electric pressure washer that I picked up at Lowes here in Canada. It is a rebranded AR Clean Pressure Washer AR390SS. A decent mid-grade pressure washer that has served me well for about 4 years now. The hose on it is terrible but I'm too lazy and cheap to upgrade it. I'm holding off a bit longer before I splurge on a more "exotic" pressure washer. Either Comet or Kranzle. Just too many other projects getting in the way right now financially.
@@RADGarage Thanks much for the reply. One more question before I wear out my welcome. What is the MAX Pressure claimed on the unit you have? Funny thing, the AR brand is one of the brands I was looking at. I just need to be able to clean things that have become fairly dirty around my house... mainly paver-style sidewalks, etc., and of course for the cars I own. Thanks once again.
@@RADGarage Have you ever used your AR390SS for cleaning things around your home such as decks, patios, siding, walkways, etc? I'd be curious to know how well this model does. Some of the cheaper AR's as well as other brand electric pressure washers take forever to do such tasks. I have no doubt any of the less expensive washers are good or at the very least, adequate for washing autos. My problem is I need one for my cars, but also for decent household cleaning... removing dirt and grime from siding, gutters and concrete patios, etc., yet it would be overkill to purchase something pros need on a daily basis. If I were to do that I would purchase a powerful gas pressure washer. But I don't need the expense nor the bulk of storing such a device. Thanks again for your help... you've been a huge help with your replies. Oh and, I never thought watching detailing videos would be so relaxing, and again... even pleasurable!
Amazing video! Thank you for all the detail. Picking my R up in a few weeks would’ve loved you to work on it, being in Australia don’t think that can happen unfortunately. Great video 👍
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DestroyerOfMines Thanks man. The future looks bright with support like yours. 😎
Same here!
The Golf is my favourite car and that colour is stunning.
Mooferoo Yes, it really does suit that car. It’s in my Top 5 for sure!
It's my favourite/dream car to
Awesome Rick, just awesome 😎. Been watching all your posts back, hard to believe you have not smashed at least 200k subscribers. Folks don’t know what they are missing. Keep up the fantastic work 👍
That’s nice of you to say. I’m really enjoying the growth process and as long as people continue to care about my garage projects, I’ll do my best to share them!
Driving a 2017 Mark 7 Golf R in Lapiz Blue metallic myself makes this video even better! Great job, not only on the detail, but also on the filming and editing
ektomorf17 Thanks. You have a beautiful car. I love it.
Talk about detail even the pressure gun was the same colour as the car! Just loved this video.thank you
Haha. That did look good, didn't it? 😎👍
The cleaning sound is so satisfying
It’s what keeps me going!
Wow! I think that VW came out beautifully! If it were my car i would be more than thrilled with all your work! Unfortunately i guess we can't stop all the crap that happens to our rides, we can only try to protect and maintain them to the best of our abilities! Awesome work!!!!
If I wasn't so worried about messing up the PPF, there's a few things I could have tried, but I have seen some films go murky with any kind of chemical. I'd like to have a second go now that I have a few more years' experience under my belt.
@@RADGarage You did beautiful work, Rick!
In my opinion your best movie!
Thanks. I appreciate that. I have a few that I think are above this one, but I did love this one a lot.
Brilliant Rick, nothing more annoying then looking back knowing you’ve done the best job possible but theres still areas like you say outlines of tar present. For normal people and to the naked eye it looks amazing and not noticeable but for people like you and i we still know its there and we will never be 100% happy with that lol!! Also i would be so keen to see a video from you Rick testing some Carpro products and giving us you honest opinions on them 👍🏻
Veng It’s getting to a point now where companies are reaching out and sending me products. Maybe CarPro will hear you and step up! I was wishing I had some Eraser for the post-clay wipe down but I used Coating Prep by Adam’s which I’m not a huge fan of. I’d also like to try Reset. I used their water spot remover in the past and it was such a fail so I need to shake that off.
RΔD GΔRΔGE Thats brilliant Rick and ye water spot remover is always a difficult one isn’t it really? In my experience not many work great... i wouldn’t let that stop you from trying their products I’m a massive fan of them recently.. i think their ceramic coatings are great.
That’s great gloss. It really grabs your attention to the paint and finish. I know you use an Ethos product, I use use P&S Bead Maker and at this point would not switch from it. But once again great attention to the “small” things that produce “big” results. Great video. I hope your customer liked it.
Thanks Wayne. He was blown away. I have a bottle of Beadmaker, but have yet to try it. I used Adam's Ceramic Spray Coating at the end and used a spritz of Ethos to make the wheels pop.
As a MK7.5 Gti owner this video is just awesome. Thanks for your effort Rick ❤
The owner of this Golf R brought his brother along who has a very cool GTi. Great cars all around. I like the Euro-spec tail lamps on this R.
@@RADGarage I don't know why NA always gets other and most of the time uglier tail lights as we in Europe. I'd always change them out if I was North American
I really think it is because we send cheapskates to the factories to place our bulk orders and they are always in search of ways to keep their costs down so they can make more money. I wasn't able to get a few options on my SQ5 because Audi Canada decided (for some reason) to order theirs with no dynamic steering, dynamic front indicators, self-park, or cordless phone charger. (Just to name a few). Plus, Canada had a fraction of the colour options available globally. So frustrating.
This is just so satisfying to watch. The blue is amazing. But I love my Blacked out GTI. Amazing job.
SCRFCE215 Thanks man. I appreciate your kind words. I will admit I have watched this video multiple times myself!
This gentleman deserves more subscribers. Thanks for your very good videos
I appreciate that! I feel fortunate to have as many viewers as I do, but with each new video I release, it's great to see more and more people tuning in.
Looks fabulous! Love that blue!
Yes, that blue is so deep and rich. Great colour. Especially on the R.
Simply stunning! Truly at a loss for words. Good job Rick.
Thanks man. I have to thank the owner for agreeing to leave the car with me for as long as I needed it. I couldn't have achieved results close to this without his patience and understanding.
These videos are so relaxing. Amazing how many little tips and tricks you can pick up from your videos. Thank YOU!
Thanks, I'm glad you get something out of them. I am not a "this is how you should detail" channel. I just like sharing my approach with others and focusing on the beauty of the process.
Excellent as always. That finish came out great for a one step. I really love that color.
I was so relieved the one-step worked so well. Very few passes and 99% success. I was fully prepared for a two-step polishing marathon. The paint was very nice to work with.
Awesome as always Rick. Although not as rare as older models in the R family, it’s still such a special car. I love the subtle oem+ touches on the car. Looks like you really enjoyed the process. Great stuff sir!
There were some laughs and a few tears along the way with this one. You've been there.
RΔD GΔRΔGE absolutely! She’s a curvy girl so I see you used the whole rupes arsenal. Love it !
Indeed. Mostly got away with using the LHR15 though. It really is a great weapon in the war against swirls.
Your filming and editing really are sublime! 👍👍❤️
Thanks. I like to think I improve with every new project. This one was a while ago.
@@RADGarage recently subscribed so working through your backlog to relax 😉
That is music to my ears!
Blue Golf that colour pops !!! Great filming
Thanks 👍
Loved watching those Pretorias getting a good scrub down! Great job, Rick! I believe '18 was the first year of the gloss black trim on the side skirts instead of the previous body coloured rocker-panels/skirts as well as some other subtle changes including digital dash. Lovely car - far more capable than most out there. Possibly the best all around daily driver that exists, period.
and 10:59, score off and loud drips, is the best part ☺️
I agree that it is a top choice for a fun daily driver. The fact you can't get one in Canada with a sunroof just baffles me though. That black trim just set the car off in my opinion. So well conceived and executed. I'd be happy with one as a second car when that time comes.
@@RADGarage Yes it'd be a hoon on old banff coach road! Yes it's unfortunate about the sunroof but it was a necessary casualty to its admission to the North American Market. Being built on the same tools as the E-Golf was an important factor in their decision to bring the car here, and it ended up bringing the benefit of a wonderful array of "spectrum" colours which were originally a part of the E-Golf marketing plan. My fave... Irish Green! Lapiz blue is the quintessential Mk7/7.5 Golf R colour though! If you havent seen it Rick, look up the Oetingger body kit that was made available for these through the VW parts catalogue. Gorgeous!
What don't you know?
@@RADGarage haha. My wife says I know it all - But I don't think she means it as a compliment. I know a thing or two about VAG. Good community for it here in Calgary.
Why am I getting excited by flooring?? 😂😂
Cheers
Peter
It's just because you are weird. Like me! The floor in my garage is perfectly suited to my needs. Let me know if you have any questions about Swisstrax.
My God man you blew it out of the water with this Golf R! The video editing and quality of your work are phenomenal.
Thanks, you comment is much appreciated!
Man, I wish I lived near you. I liked the clip a few minutes into it; somehow, I knew you were going to outdo yourself. But what is with you and VW Golf GTIs/R32s? LOL! Do not get me wrong; I love them, too. As always, you did a great job with that R.
There's no rhyme or reason behind the cars I end up working on. It all comes down to who discovers me and how much they appreciate my approach to detailing. It just seems the VAG team recognizes my talents more than others!
Watched a lot of detailing channels- detailing for years as well. Beautiful video man. And the music 👌 spot on brother!
Thanks, your comment means a lot to me. I am very lucky that seven awesome artists have agreed to let me feature their music in my videos, and it really adds to the feel. Take care.
RAD GARAGE are they on Spotify? Also- I use a rotary to polish- what would you recommend for those real tight spaces and books and crannies and to machine polish those out.
Yes, they are all on Spotify. You can check all their links out here: www.radgarage.ca/RAD-artists.html
Awesome video! Great job on the car! Absolutely stunning! Love your videos! So relaxing and soothing.
Daniel Clark Thanks Daniel. I’m glad you liked it.
I have a GTD MK7 and I took your video to have ideas to clean my car. The results were amazing Thank, you buddy... New Sub... Greeting from Spain
Oh, what I would give to visit Spain one day. Thanks for tuning in and I'm glad my video was able to help you with your MK7. Take care.
I would like to see you polishing under the door handles where the most scratches are .
Great Job anyways keep it up
Bozinis Center Not everything I do makes its way into the video. 👌
Man! Top QUALITY. Amazing job.
SirCross King Thank you.
Makes me want to fix up my 16 R bumper and hood issues. Nice job I’m jealous but still happy I get the sit in the same seat.
The Golf R is a perfect car. I love them.
Have the Euro spec with the same color. Love the way you handled the vehicle. I watch plenty of detailing videos and yours is up there bud. Keep it up. New sub!!
Thanks man. I like to think I bring a fresh approach to the detailing video scene.
BTW Rick...just noticed how great your video quality is on this video. Amazingly sharp quality!!
MrCanadiandad Thanks. Trying to keep things fresh.
Add more videos like this one!!! I love it!
I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. I'll do my best to keep the content coming but I go back to work in a few weeks.
Absolutely incredible work my friend, thank you for always sharing your videos buddy👍
Thanks Kyle. Your support and feedback helps fuel me to take on more and more projects. 🍻
Reported for porn. Congrats on a brilliant detail!
Hilarious.
🤣😂🤘🏻
Hermosa Nave ! Exelente Trabajo...GOLF DAS AUTO !
VW 👍
Just subscribed and gonna be here till the end, also one more thing is i wanna say this brings nostalgia to me i had a 2014 golf 7.5 r facelift and i sold it for financial reasons 😕 biggest regret i did but i bought a mk4 gti.. one day i hope i will get a new7 R again
Keep up the great content.
Satan Thanks man. I hope your car dreams come true one day! These VW’s are addictive. I can sense it.
Great video! Love that color blue. That guy must have driven through a lot of road repaving to get that much tar. The tire covers are new? What was your thinking on those? Curious. Thanks again! 👍😎
His car was sitting in a lot while the lot next door was being repaved. It was really nasty stuff. My Gyeon Q2M Tar remover wasn't up to the task. I had to bring in the steam and use it in conjunction with the remover. I really need to up my "tar game". The wheel covers were primarily for the polishing step, but the Adam's one-step process generates virtually no dust so they weren't really necessary. I keep them on for the wash since I was performing a clay treatment on the car and wouldn't be pulling out the Master Blaster so it saved me from having to dry them a second time. Not sure I'm explaining that properly.
Rick do the tat spots eat clear coat like water spots? Second what lube u use for brush cleaning during foam stage?
tsifty1 This tar etched deeper than minerals in water. I think the tar that saw lots of sun baked its way into the clear, possibly through the clear because nothing was able to completely remove the etches. I don’t have a rotary so maybe that would have done the trick. I use a 1:10 diluted squirt of Mega Foam when I’m using my Griot’s Garage exterior detail brush.
Hey Rick... this is cool...I would thoroughly enjoy your insight on care and maintenance of clear bra/ PPF protected vehicles. Also wondered if you usually restrict Quickjack usage to your personal vehicles... I have a pair these days most cars jacking points are certainly different... Really enjoy the transition you made a few months ago with more narration... Keep up the super work...
Thanks for the feedback. For my personal vehicle, I treat the PPF like paint and ceramic coat it and I will give it a light polish. The film on this R wouldn't stand for even the lightest of polishes. So, it really depends on your film. I don't often want to use the QuickJack on vehicles belonging to others because of the point you made regarding jacking points. How terrible would I feel if I inadvertently caused damage to a car? Unless it is a friend I know very well, I prefer to keep the car on the ground. Not that I don't trust the QJ, I just don't trust my luck! Yeah, the videos have a bit more variety, so I will continue to evolve and react to what viewers suggest. Thanks for stopping by.
@@RADGarage Thanks for your reply.. I have a Soul Red Mazda Miata... I had the entire hood and front quarter panels done with the rest of the car uncovered.. I have another vehicle that I had entirely PPF'd along with a ceramic coating. I must admit with the entire car "protected," I don't stress about it... But, there is the side of me that enjoys the challenging aspect of caring for bare clear coat... Take care .
I understand your point very well. Protection is great but when you enjoy the maintenance process you are denying yourself the opportunity to do what you enjoy. It's a no-win situation! But, it's also a no-loss situation.
Wouahhhhh🥰🥰🥰☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️👌👌👌👌😳😳😳👌 quel beau travail - bravo 🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽 magnifique
I take it you liked what you saw!
Great work Rick!👍👍
mike stefani Thanks Mike. It was a lot of work but rewarding in the end.
Incredible work you have done! Wish my car detailed once by you
Thanks man. I like to spoil cars for some strange reason.
Hey Rick, just keeps getting better mate. Craftsman at work.
What size is your garage? I’m planning a build at the moment and yours looks to be good size. Not ultra massive, enough to get the job done comfortably.
Cheers
Ren 🇦🇺
BrentReyno Thanks Ren. My garage is basically 24’ x 24’ with a few exceptions. There’s a floor plan on this page of my website: www.radgarage.ca/build.html
Good luck with your build!
Maravilloso trabajo y un excelente resultado 👏 👏👏👏
Muchas gracias 🤘🙏
The Best Video on TH-cam!!
It's my 4th favorite. I like the RS6, RS5 and the R32 better! LOL
Un petit bonjour de Nancy en France 🇫🇷
Super travail .. good job !!
Nice to hear from you. I appreciate your kind comment.
great vids, i'm fascinated by the garage setup, do you have a tour video especially around water drainage?
Not yet! I have a water drainage project lined up for sometime this Fall. Currently, the water just hits the floor and flows out the door, but I will having a company rip out the floor at the front of the garage and repour it with a channel and catch basin to "catch" the water. This will eliminate the annoying water freezing in the winter under the door. Stay tuned. In the meantime, have you seen my Garage Tour Video?
@@RADGarage just watching the door opener upgrade first lol love the setup and the tiles on the floor look sick as well
Another awesome video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Te quedo muy bonito exelente trabajo
Thank you very much.
Love the work you do, great shots!
Much appreciated!
Hi Rick !
Once again a great video with such a nice sountrack!
Dude, your videos really rock !
Nothing more to say from my point of view since I find this content perfect.
A nice "how-to" simply share passion for car care !
Congrats Rick !
Talk to you soon...
Gregg
It's nice to know there are those that appreciate my style. Thanks, as always, for the support and feedback.
Absolutely amazing results as always ❤
Thanks Julian. I had a difficult time with some aspects of this project, but the final result was satisfying.
@@RADGarage yeah the tar deposits was a sore sight on a new vehicle
That’s a great infor 👍 keep up good work! Stay safe and stay healthy
You too!
top notch music :)
Thanks. I pride myself on sourcing the music that matches my mood when detailing.
Awesome Job ! Be be careful with the windshield wipers, with some vag models a small push is enough and they will destroy the windshield.
Thanks. I'm not sure what you mean about the wipers ruining the windshield. How?
I just realized this happend to me cause I switched the wipers...I didn't happend with wipers on ( I remembered it wrong)sorry
In my case the wiper arm snapped back and destroyed the windshield
Marvin M Ouch! I am always careful whenever handling wipers. They can do weird and unexpected things. .
Picked up a 2018 GTI in Isaac blue just over a week ago and I’m looking forward to getting it corrected, hopefully soon 🤞🏻
That sounds like a super spec!
Quick question, so why does your floor have that checker pattern, what is the meaning behind it? Is there a drain system?
The floor is comprised of 16"x16" tiles in a ribbed pattern that allows for water to flow through the floor and under the floor out the garage door. I have it all explained on my website: www.radgarage.ca/swisstrax-floor.html
impeccable
Thanks!
Great video, I need to learn how to use a dual action polisher so I can do this on my own mk7 Golf R.
Super easy.
A ver si montas aquí en Jerez en España un lavadero conmigo ya tienes un cliente seguro jajaja
Haha.
What compound or whatever it’s called are you using for the pillars and tail lights ? Looks great 👍🏽
I've done a lot of projects (for me at least) but I believe I used a one-step polish with the Adam's one-step pad for that entire car. It came out real nice.
Hello friend, good morning I promise that your videos are incredible and very helpful for those of us who are starting thanks, and taking advantage I wanted to ask you where you bought the tire covers they look very useful
Thank you for the supportive comment. I am so glad people can enjoy and learn from my projects. Those are CarPro wheel covers I sourced here in Canada through Carzilla.ca. For people outside of North America, you could possibly source them through your local CarPro dealer. Here's the link: carzilla.ca/products/carpro-wheel-cover-new?_pos=1&_sid=013f18e5e&_ss=r&ref=RADGARAGE
Golf é uma lenda por aqui
Essa cor então sem palavras
Faltou mostrar como ficou o interior do carro
Parabéns e sucesso
Abraço Luciano Jau Brazil
Yes, it is a beautiful car. The owner does a great job of maintaining a spotless interior. This one has the virtual cockpit! Great car.
Good Job Man 👏🏻 I Need This For My Golf Mk7 ..
It's nice to know your car is getting spoiled with love and attention. 🤗
RAD GARAGE Thanks Rick & Nice Work ✌🏻👍🏻
How do you prevent the brake discs from rusting after the wash?
I have never been able to prevent discs from rusting up. A quick wipe down after taking it around the block is all that is required. These ones didn't seem to rust up that much though.
What do you have in the spray bottle when you go around the car with a brush? Soap?
Yeah, it's a rich mixture of Adam's Mega Foam and water.
@@RADGarage awesome. I’m going to start doing that when going around with a brush.
hello, what foam pad you use, is this a medium pad for polish one step thank you
vgphilippe66 Yes, it is a wool/microfibre pad that works perfectly in a one step process. This one is by Adam’s but I know other companies that produce a similar pad. The link is in the video description below. Thanks.
Beautiful level of work 👏🏾
Thank you 🙌
Looking forward to a review of Adams new ceramic graphene coating. Cheers mate.
Bruce Six I think I’ll be giving the Ethos version a shot first. If Canada Post ever gets it here.
That works. I’ve ordered the Adams product for my wife’s 2018 SQ5 (Ibis white with red interior). Also please cover the maintenance process. What to use to wash and how to refresh the coating (product and frequency). Enjoy the hockey.
Bruce Six Watching the Flames and Jets right now!
Pens Habs are in OT...Let’s Go Pens!!!
Bruce Six yikes.
Great video as always
Thanks Mike. I'm more of a quality over quantity type of guy!
How do you do those smooth camera movements? Those slow motions are very satisfying.
I have a motorized camera dolly that works off a remote control. It’s a bit of work but the footage does turn out more pleasing to the eye.
Love it. ❤️❤️
Clint L Thanks Clint. I have another Golf R coming. Not white though. 😞
RΔD GΔRΔGE yeah buddy. You’ll know I’ll be watching. ❤️❤️
Very weird tar deposits!! Not sure why it wouldn't come off the film and why they were so difficult to get off the paint. Some heavy duty stuff!
MrCanadiandad They will haunt my dreams for years to come.
topp, nice video!
Thanks!
Awesome work Rick, watched few of your VAG featured vehicle videos. My gosh where has this car been parked, never seen so much tar on 1 car and so new. I have a non related question about your floor, how does the water drain under the tiles , you have a special drain underneath or???
If I recall correctly, the owner of that car parks next to a parking lot that was being re-paved and some collateral tar pieces ended up all over his car. Just one more challenge of owning a car in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Easily the worst place to be a car guy! There is no drain at this time, but I am going to be putting a trench/catch basin system in very soon. For now, the water just slowly flows under the floor out the door.
Hey my friend, another great video as always. Tar is always a pain in the butt to deal with. Normally, I'll use Tar X with my decontamination stage, if its really bad then ill pull out the Citrol 266. I highly recommend you look into my friend. Its extremely popular for us detailers to have a can or two of that laying around for stubborn adhesive or tar that won't come off. I'm sure you can get it in Canada 🇨🇦
This is valuable feedback. I really need to add to my bug and tar arsenal. I was outmatched! have you ever had PPF react negatively to tar remover sprays? Do you remove tar after foam and hand wash, or before?
@@RADGarage I wash my cars first. So do your normal procedures, foam, wash, then decontamination, tar, iron, clay. That's normally how I do it to minimize scratches and marring. PPF is always tuff, I always try to find out which manufacturer the film is, whether 3M, Suntech whichever, then reach out to there tech dept for the best results on there film. There always happy to help.
Yeah, the owner and I were trying to trace our way back to the PPF installer to see if we could figure out what film it was. I love how effective PPF is at protecting from rock chips, but it does severely limit your options in terms of what you can do to make that area pop. That said, I will probably film my entire car when I move on from the SQ5 in a few years.
@@RADGarage Gyeon PPF Renew is a great product for film. It restores the shine of the film. Use a black or red pad, low speed and it'll shine right up. It acts as a cleaner polish for film. Hope it all helps my friend.
I'll add it to my growing list of stuff I need after this project!
Rick....maybe you’ve explained before but, why did you cover the wheels prior to the foaming?
Well, I purchased them for the polish/correction stage but once I had them squeaky clean after the wheel stage, I thought covering them would save me from having to dry them later on. Completely unnecessary, but it was kind of fun to pull off the covers to reveal clean and dry wheels. It's the little things that keep it all interesting.
great vid, love the music.
Awesome, thank you!
How well and easy to use is the trim coating you have a long too in your products you use?
I have only used that trim coat once so I can’t say too much about it at this point. I’m going to try it out on my own vehicle next and stick with VRT or PERL in the meantime.
RΔD GΔRΔGE ok thank you. I use chemical guys VRP right now and it does ok. I am about to ceramic coat our Camry and was wondering if that would be better to use than cquatz deluxe.
I have never used Deluxe. I have a few "permanent" trim coatings including the Cerakote, Black Wow, and the GTechniq C4 trim restorer and they have all worked with a variety of success in the past. It really depends on the trim and how well it "accepts" the coating.
RΔD GΔRΔGE ok thank you. I am going to try the deluxe and I will give you an update.
Hey fellow Canadian eh!, :
1) a clip-on microphone (lavalier) would take the already awesome video quality ip a level
2) why do you rinse from the bottom up?
3) why don't you use the quick Jack's more often to save bending over do much (maybe youre not old enough to care...yet 😉)
👍
Hi Jeff! 🇨🇦
1) I have one now. This is a bit of an older video.
2) Rinsing top down just washes away the soap on the lower portions thus nullifying the benefit of high pressure spraying soap into the cracks and crevices of the lower portions.
3) I only use the QJ if the owner wants to pay extra for that service. Plus, there's always the fear factor of something unfortunate happening and I don't like the liability if something were to go wrong.
Excellent video! Do you sell merch? Would definitely buy some hats and T's to support
Thanks man. Currently, I have a smattering of T-shirts in various sizes. I would like to get some hats and hoodies made at some point. Just hard to gauge quality if I can't physically sample them. Here's a link: www.radgarage.ca/merchandise.html
It came out stunning! I'm just wondering - how did you protect the rear lights? Does such a plastic have a tendency to turn yellow over time after polishing (mostly headlights)? Cheers!
Thanks. I’m probably going to be seeing this Golf regularly so I’ll keep an eye on that. I have never had concerns with tail lights being polished. I know what you’re saying about headlights though. I usually ceramic coat those after polishing them.
Question for you...I've seen you using wool pads, euro-fiber pads, and getting amazing results. When I've used them, I find myself going right back to foam pads. Any tips you can provide on using the wool and euro-fiber pads? I feel like I've thrown my money away on them.
Send them to me. I rarely use foam pads except on my Nano iBrid mini polisher. I find the wool to be way less maintenance than foam. The one-step Adam's pads were awesome. I used only one 6" pad for the entire car (minus the front end) and one 3" pad. That's unheard of with foam pads!
@@RADGarage I'm going to have to force myself to use the wool and eurofiber pads. This will help me improve as a detailer. If I don't get any benefit to them, I'll send to you. Maybe you can send me your heavy cut foam pads in return.
George Beato I like having ALL the options at hand. I’ll be using a foam pad on an upcoming project.
nice trim restoration.. how much time does it lasts?? days or months?
That trim restorer is ceramic-based and is supposed to last forever. I have lost track of that car and owner so I don't know how it has weathered. I will say, using that Cerakote is not something for the faint of heart. It goes on quick and leaves little time to deal with any mistakes. You have to have a steady hand.
@@RADGarage thank you for your respond... Which is the name of product?
It's here: amzn.to/38BbwMK
So I am almost done 2 step correcting mine. Do you have any advice for getting swirl marks off of those gloss black B pillars? I’m scared shitless to touch them with this DA polisher
They clean up real easy with a polisher. Just do a test spot. You’ll see. Easy peasy.
@@RADGarage so just use a foam polishing pad with polish? Is compound too aggressive?
I always start with the least aggressive polish I have. It doesn't take much to correct soft glossy plastic.
New subscriber, amazing work. How does the ceramic spray fair against ceramic coating?
Thanks for the sub! In my opinion, the spray coating is equivalent to a wax or sealant. It can be reapplied easily after a maintenance wash. If the owner gets his PPF replaced, I would be more than happy to have it back for a liquid ceramic coating application. This was the solution we came to in the interim.
Cheers from Australia
Fair dinkum mate.
Great Video!
I heard that odorless mineral spirit works well for tar.
Anthony Tran That sounds like something that probably wouldn’t mar the sensitive clear film this car had.
Do you wipe the ceracoat after you apply it?
Bill Buss I didn’t. It is self-levelling. I can’t endorse it yet though. Need to experiment with it a bit more before I give it the full endorsement. .
RΔD GΔRΔGE Thanks!
Good lord man tell Matt Moreman to upgrade you on a kranzle. You deserve it!
Haha. I keep hoping he will take me under his wing. Did you see the twisty cord? I now velcro my pressure washer to a spindle on my stairs so it doesn't tip over when I'm battling with the hose.
Great job.
Thank you! Cheers!
Great work Rad. Loved watching this. A shame the owner didn’t opt for a proper ceramic coating to be applied after all that decon and polishing work u did!
Maybe we'll do a liquid ceramic coat next time. Until then, he'll be fine with the spray coating version. It's two years old and only has 15k km's on it.
RΔD GΔRΔGE we all know how long these “spray coatings” last. Nothing is better than a heavy duty liquid ceramic coating from Gyeon or Gtechniq.
Antony V What’s your time estimate for the application of one of those coatings?
RΔD GΔRΔGE that’s going to be dependent on how well the owner looks after the Golf & how he maintains the car. Also depends if he’s adding any boosting layers such as Gyeon Q2M Cure or Car Pro Reload. If he’s going to let tar, dirt, road dust and tree sap sit on the paint for longer than 7 days at a time and the car is parked outside for days at a time... then I can’t imagine a spray coating lasting longer than a month to two months with 3 or 4 odd washes in between. Especially the rear hatch of these golfs, they get hit the hardest with brake dust and general road dust/dirt, everything collects on the rear hatch the quickest. Especially if running an aftermarket exhaust, the fumes when driving and at idle eat away at the coating on the lower bumper and rear hatch. I personally couldn’t trust a spray coating to be protecting my paintwork enough from the elements and exhaust. I meticulously look after my Gyeon Pure ceramic coating on my limestone grey metallic Golf R by washing weekly with CarPro Reset, and topping up my coating with Gyeon Q2M Cure (ensuring i apply almost a double layer on the rear hatch - I like to think of my applications of Gyeon Q2M Cure as a sacrificial layer to protect against UV, dirt, exhaust fumes and rain.. knowing that the Cure spray sealant will get attacked first, and not my coating) ... I’ve had my coating for around 2.5years on my car and my car looks and beads like day 1. Amazing water beading and sheeting, and the depth of gloss is unreal.
Antony V I agree with all of that but I’m curious as to what you believe would be a reasonable amount of time to budget for the actual application of a liquid coating. For me to do it well, I need a lot of time and that adds up. Plus, the cost of the coating has to be factored in as well. Not everyone has the means or desire to pony up that amount of cash. A spray coating costs way less in time and materials.
So Good
Lord knows you've seen enough of them to know! I appreciate your ongoing support Oliver.
RΔD Yes, I saw almost all of your videos, but I always enjoy it and your development from the first video up to now is absolutely top.
Well done , Really I like what what you are doing....
How long time normally takes to complete the project?
This project, including all the filming and video editing took me three complete days.
wow amazing. How many polishing pads do you usaully use when you compond or polish a 4 door. Thank you
Well, amazingly enough I only needed one 5.5" and one 4" one-step pad from Adam's to complete this Golf R. That doesn't include the hood and fenders though. I was impressed with how well those wool/microfiber pads performed and stayed effective. carzilla.ca/products/adams-one-step-pad-4-55-65?_pos=2&_sid=bca018f64&_ss=r&ref=RADGARAGE
@@RADGarageOk thanks. wow thats not much at all.
I know. I was happily surprised. I'd go through at least six foam pads on a project of that scope.
@@RADGarage Going to have to pick some up to try them out.
I have a product called CARLACK Complete. It’s a polish/sealant that can remove tar. I found it on TH-cam as they featured a Million Kilometre Mercedes that the owner bought new, and used CARLACK exclusively. Was German invented & owned but now Swiss owned. I intend to use it to polish my Skoda.
Sounds like a perfect product. Let me know how it goes on your Skoda.
Great job bro ' . . . .🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦🇧🇦
Thanks a lot. It was a lot of work but I'm super happy with the results on the car as well as the video!
@@RADGarage I like ur videos.. Detailing job.. This is great and thank u for that.. Ur garage is 💎 . . . ...... 💪💪 From Resolute Suport Nato ,Afghanistan.... Stay safe :)
Did you try 91% straight rubbing alcohol to remove the tar on the PPF?
I wish I had of tried that. You've obviously had good success with that? I had little in my arsenal to combat the tar. All the tar I've ever had to deal with melted away with a quick spritz of Gyoen Q2M, but this tar was really stubborn. Maybe I'll have to have the owner drop by next week and I can try out some of these suggestions people are leaving in the comments, including your rubbing alcohol method. Thanks.
@@RADGarage I just know that's specifically what Xpel recommends to clean tar from their PPF. We use Tarminator by Stoner for removing tar and sap from paint. Haven't had to approach it on PPF personally.
Well, I'm going to sock that piece of wisdom away in my "think chest". Is that something I just pick up at the local pharmacy?
@@RADGarage yup. Only thing is, I'm only finding 70% in the pharmacy areas of all the stores in California right now. You can get 99% through nanoskin. Might be able to find some on eBay.
Josh Costa I feel like this has the makings of a never-before-seen episode of Breaking Bad. I’ll be Jesse hunting down the chemicals for the next big “cook”. 😝 You can be Walt.
As someone on another channel posted:
Golf R says, "Aaaaahhhhhhhhh, Spa Day... YES!" :-P
I do feel like the cars I work on are getting the equivalent of a luxurious spa treatment. I should wear a white outfit!
@@RADGarage Lol! Maybe a good idea... people might start calling you the "Detail Doctor!" :-P
BTW, what type of pressure washer do you use? I know what actual sprayer mechanism you use... but what about the power unit itself? Gas, or electric? Have any recommendation for not a huge amount of money. I would like to use it around the home (house, driveways, sidewalks, exterior walls, etc.) as well as for washing my rides.
Thanks again.
I have a basic electric pressure washer that I picked up at Lowes here in Canada. It is a rebranded AR Clean Pressure Washer AR390SS. A decent mid-grade pressure washer that has served me well for about 4 years now. The hose on it is terrible but I'm too lazy and cheap to upgrade it. I'm holding off a bit longer before I splurge on a more "exotic" pressure washer. Either Comet or Kranzle. Just too many other projects getting in the way right now financially.
@@RADGarage Thanks much for the reply. One more question before I wear out my welcome. What is the MAX Pressure claimed on the unit you have? Funny thing, the AR brand is one of the brands I was looking at. I just need to be able to clean things that have become fairly dirty around my house... mainly paver-style sidewalks, etc., and of course for the cars I own.
Thanks once again.
@@RADGarage Have you ever used your AR390SS for cleaning things around your home such as decks, patios, siding, walkways, etc? I'd be curious to know how well this model does. Some of the cheaper AR's as well as other brand electric pressure washers take forever to do such tasks.
I have no doubt any of the less expensive washers are good or at the very least, adequate for washing autos.
My problem is I need one for my cars, but also for decent household cleaning... removing dirt and grime from siding, gutters and concrete patios, etc., yet it would be overkill to purchase something pros need on a daily basis. If I were to do that I would purchase a powerful gas pressure washer. But I don't need the expense nor the bulk of storing such a device.
Thanks again for your help... you've been a huge help with your replies. Oh and, I never thought watching detailing videos would be so relaxing, and again... even pleasurable!
Amazing video! Thank you for all the detail. Picking my R up in a few weeks would’ve loved you to work on it, being in Australia don’t think that can happen unfortunately. Great video 👍
You must be excited for your new R to arrive! They are superb cars. I wish you many years of happy car ownership and enjoyment.
RAD GARAGE Ty!