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Detailer's Domain vs Audi RS4

Old Dec 19, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Detailer's Domain vs Audi RS4

This Audi RS4 was from a customer from the Audi Forums. Due to time constraints and a growing family the customer was not able to maintain the car like he use to himself.

This car needed much more than we predicted.
We had washed the car a total of 3 times before we could see what was really under all the grime, dirt, fall out, etc. A couple clay bars later we found the exterior needed quite a bit of work. Compounding (Menzerna Power Gloss) was necessary, followed by Menzerna Super Intensive Polish, and finally finishing out the paint with Menzerna PO85RD. Last step - Swissvax Divine.

Customer requested a light interior clean up.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 3 Step Paint correction (PG, SIP, and PO85RD)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Swissvax Divine
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
einszett Blitz
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Interior:
Einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Leather Master Trio

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Interior:

Trio


After shots



Exterior:

Before:













Getting all the tools ready for the big wash

Various Brushes


Cam Spray Pressure Washer


Wheels being cleaned up (Ace Power Stick)




Pre soak






Claying



Before


After (this was after 3 washes!)


Measuring Paint


After claying and measuring paint



After 3 steps - compound/sip/85rd




Action shots of Dan



Applying Divine



Final shots



























Final thoughts:
Before:


After:


(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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WOW. The before shots do not even do the rich color of that car justice. It looks amazing now. I bet the owner was thrilled!
 
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Old Dec 19, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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yup the customer was extremely happy.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Very nice as always detailers domain (mchamner on 5series forum and myke951 on others aka mobile myke)
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Nice, didn't think much of that color till the after shots! Nice Job!
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dogdal24
Nice, didn't think much of that color till the after shots! Nice Job!
+1 The car looks a different color afterwards! Amazing work
 
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Old Jan 3, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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Very nice.
 
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