Detailer's Domain: Extensive Paint Correction Detail on an 01 S8
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Detailer's Domain: Extensive Paint Correction Detail on an 01 S8
This was a huge undertaking. For 1 the car came to us with amazing gloss and depth, however when we went in to examine the car we found tons of imperfections on this 8 year old S8. The customer wanted this car to come out perfect, the total time to get this car right was 24 man hours. The exterior was washed, clayed, compound, polished, and finally Swissvax Divine was used to bring it out. Take a look and enjoy.
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax
Wheels/Tires/Etc
Adam's All Purpose
Einszett Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Swissvax Autobahn
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Interior:
Uber Interior Kit
Leather Master Foam Cleaner for Suede/Alcantara
Leather Master Nubuck Protector
Tools:
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Let's get the interior shots in first:
Cleaning up the alcantara and protecting it
Final shots
Wash and Prep:
Wax build up
Etching in the paint more wax/old polish build up
Pre soak and cleaning up trim
Cleaning up the wheels (not much needed)
Engine Before
Click here for the complete write up
Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner in the Cam Spray Foam Canon
Swissvax Paint Rubber and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound
Menzerna Super Intensive with the Uber Green Pad
Menzerna PO85RD with the Uber Blue Pad
Menzerna Top Inspection
Swissvax Divine
Einszett Spray Wax
Wheels/Tires/Etc
Adam's All Purpose
Einszett Wheel Cleaner
Adam's VRT
Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Swissvax Autobahn
Adam's Undercarriage Spray
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Interior:
Uber Interior Kit
Leather Master Foam Cleaner for Suede/Alcantara
Leather Master Nubuck Protector
Tools:
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann MaxFire
Metabo PE12-175
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun
Let's get the interior shots in first:
Cleaning up the alcantara and protecting it
Final shots
Wash and Prep:
Wax build up
Etching in the paint more wax/old polish build up
Pre soak and cleaning up trim
Cleaning up the wheels (not much needed)
Engine Before
Click here for the complete write up
#4
outstanding work and write up!
Great work on der Audi! I love your write ups, as for me they are basically instruction manuals. My polishing skills are at the amateur level, but your descriptions help me to remember to do the little things that most people overlook. Always a new tip or two.
Thanks for the time that you invest in providing these informative posts.
Thanks for the time that you invest in providing these informative posts.
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Phil, are there more pictures? I can only see pics of interior cleaning, wheels, washing of gas cap, and engine.
#11
What is the best way to remove the stain/marking after bird droppings have embedded into the clear coat? I have a black C4S with 3 bird dropping stains that will not wash or wax out. I rubbed with the wax and it got rid of them by about 25%, but it is still noticeable at certain angles of viewing. Any help is appreciated.
#13
The droppings sat on the paint for the whole day. Must have happened sometime in the morning and by the time I was finished work the sun was shining and I went straight home and used soapy water to remove the bulk of it, but the stain remained.
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