This is a detail that I have been waiting for awhile now. My client told me several weeks ago that he was taking “Euro Delivery” of a 2008 Audi R8. When I heard this I immediately got goosebumps and couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. The client was fortunate enough to travel overseas and drive the car, pick it out, and tour the Audi facility as part of the package and shipment to the United States.

On Wednesday, I got the call from the client saying his car had cleared Customs and he was driving it. Since he had refused dealer prep he asked if I could come over this weekend to detail it. Needless to say after a crappy week at work, I was looking forward to taking care of it.

As you know the weather here in the Northeast was a balmy 36 degrees today and I was not looking forward to an outside wash. Luckily I was able to brave the cold and get it inside of a warm garage for the completion of the detail.

Upon arrival I found that the owner had been enjoying it some and it has seen the ravages of some of the landscaping work that was occurring on his property. The driveway was very muddy for the entire detail and it was frustrating to pull the car out of the garage and have the tires get muddy and get dirt all over the pedals. I was able to “grin and bear it” and have a great day with an awesome car.

Process: 6 Hours (No Breaks)

Foam with Meguiars NXT Wash and Gilmore Foam Gun
Wash with 2 bucket method and Ultima Wash Soap
Clean wheels with P21S Wheel Cleaner
Clean wells and tires with P21S Total Wash
Clay with Sonus Ultra Fine Detailing Clay
Polish with Zaino AIO via Ultimate Detailing Machine and white polishing pad
Zaino Z2 (ZFX’d) x 2 on paint/wheels/glass
Wipe down with Zaino Z6 in between coats
Engine wiped down and dressed with Sonus Total Eclpise
Interior wiped down with with Meguiars Quick Interior Detailer
Interior vinyl dressed with Sonus Total Eclipse
Leather dressed with Four Star Leather Conditioner
All exterior plastic lenses polished with Meguiars Plastix
Exhaust and engine metal polished with Wenol Metal Polish
Tires dressed with Meguiars All Season Dressing
Wheel wells dressed with Street Appeal Tire Dressing





Car upon arrival




Ravages from a dirty driveway





Outside ready for wash



Wheels cleaned with P21S

 

Foam Bath



Rinsed and ready to get back inside where its warm



Claying…little contamination



Engine cleanup



Applying Z2 to wheels

End Results Below:













Interior Shot-excuse the dirt on the pedals. You couldn't get in and out of the car without getting dirt somewhere. They were wiped down when the car was finally put away.

 

Was loosing light at the end of the day but I got to see the “very” cool driving lights.

 

Man that is absolutely stunning!

 

Great work!

 

Oh man - that R8 looks great in white...

 

sooo beautiful. I can't wait until I can get one.

 

Awesome job man! Oh and

Looks like someone is going hunting for a non gold digger wife

 

nice ride!!

will they sell in US?

 

Nice lol...it was actually owned by a member of the landscaping crew

 

thanks for sharing. this car look perfect in white!

 

the whole time Im thinking wow they build some nice houses in Europe..

Then I realize youre in PA. That guy live on the Main Line? Beautiful car

 

Excellent job. That color combo is great

 

not a fan of leather conditioner(i.e shiny look) but awesome car!

 

gotta love the white cars