Eastern Members - Detailing: 2011 Audi A4

Its been busy but here's another small job....


This detail is a 2011 Audi A4 in black, low miles ~10k and never scene an ounce of wax since purchased, Sorry Dave!


We only had roughly 6hrs total to execute an exterior correction and after 12man hours the outcome is a 8.5/10, We only had time for a wash, clay, single pass, seal and wax, so there is certainly some defects left on the table given more time we would have chased out. BUT, the outcome was steller for a single pass on this ultra hard Audi paint!


As we were pressed for time we only got a few shots before and after but enough to give everyone the idea regarding the paints defects and results from correction.


Enough of that on to the detail, Oh and I hope you enjoy!!!


Materials:
CG Maxi Suds II
Westley’s Bleach White
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Mother’s Clay Bar Kit
ONR Clay Bar Dilution
IPA wipe down Dilution
Menzerna S34A
Menzerna 106FA
Prima Amigo
Menzerna Powerlock
Autoglym HD
Stoner’s Invisible Glass
Prima Hydro
Prima Slick
CG Xtreme Shine
CG Bare Bones
No. 7 Chrome Polish
Uber 5.5” Orange
Uber 5.5” Blue
Uber 5.5” Black
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Boar’s head brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Misc MF Towels
Q-tips
3M Painters Tape


Process
Exterior: APC lower panels, CG Maxi Sud II Foaming with Micro Fiber Mitt, dried, taped, claybar, S34A w/orange on the DEEP stuff (hood and fender scuff), 106FA w/ Orange (1 passes), IPA wipe down, Prima Amigo w/ Blue (1 pass, really made it POP!),Powerlock w/ Black (45min set-up), Autoglym HD, Prima Slick wipe down to cut the static.


Wheels: Sonax Full Effect, Westly’s Bleach White, Wheel Brushes, dried, ONR wipe down, clay bar, Prima Hydro, tires dressed with CG Xtreme Shine


Engine Compartment: Adam’s APC, misc brushes, CG citrus wash by hand, rinse, dried, dressed with Xtreme Shine


On to the pics...


All taped and ready for the correction...
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6206.jpg


Couple of pics of the nasties hiding in the paint...
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6209.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6210.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6212.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6214.jpg


Scuff Damage on driver's front (before)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6211.jpg


Scuff damage (after)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6249.jpg


50/50s
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6216.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6221.jpg


Pillars (before)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6224.jpg


Pillars (after)
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6226.jpg


Finals...
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6228.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6230.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6232.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6218.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6234.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6236.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6239.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6240.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6243.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6245.jpg
http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k522/RP_Detailing/2011%20Audi%20A4/IMG_6247.jpg



Some random owner shots.

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/11801_4067968744496_1440646438_33530679_849057960_ n.jpg

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash2/69214_4067965824423_464549742_n.jpg


In a can, who'd of thunk it. :)
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/551679_4067963824373_211243412_n.jpg



Anyways for only having a limited time frame to do one real corrective pass it came out decent, it needed a 2nd pass to hit that 95% mark and this paint is tough as nails.

Looks good, I have stuff to post soon. Hopefully a 2011 Cadillac SRX4. Got to drive it yesterday, very fun.

Wow thats car looks awesome

looks good!

Impressive given the time restraint!!! LOVE the pic of the light off the roof shot. Ohhh and the Blue Moon, uggghhhh nasty!!

Still doing good work! I miss detailing, I hurt my back last year and couldn't do anything for a while and never got back into it.

Still doing good work! I miss detailing, I hurt my back last year and couldn't do anything for a while and never got back into it.

I find myself using the rolly chair as much as possible and as soon as I feel anything I put my little back brace on. I do whatever I can to ease work on the back, its not what it used to be.

I find myself using the rolly chair as much as possible and as soon as I feel anything I put my little back brace on. I do whatever I can to ease work on the back, its not what it used to be.

Once you hurt your back it never seems to fully heal. Ill have to check out a back brace. My dad is disabled and I am also picking him up, adjusting him or whatever and it just kills my back. I should really get back into it, it would be good considering I am usually home everyday with him.

car looks great! quick question:

the areas that are taped off, do you do those areas by hand after the areas that aren't taped off?

great pictures,

However, Blue Moon in a can licks dirty butt hole....I love it off the tap with orange....mmmmmmm nom nom nom

car looks great! quick question:

the areas that are taped off, do you do those areas by hand after the areas that aren't taped off?

We tape off anything that is plastic/rubber/trim pieces, basically anything non painted. If the compound makes its way to the weather stripping or rubber/plastic it will basically never come off and turn it white.
This car was pretty minimal taping. Just some window trim and the lower valance which was basically plastic.

The goal of the tape in this case is to prevent you from going on/past that location with the machine.

great pictures,

However, Blue Moon in a can licks dirty butt hole....I love it off the tap with orange....mmmmmmm nom nom nom

Yeah I'm not one that typically likes a beer that is complimented by fruit. :)

I'm a stout and porter kind of guy. but I'll drink nearly anything, But those Belgian Wheat style beers are my least favorite (Wasn't my blue moon).