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      07-10-2010, 10:16 AM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: Audi S4 (B7) - Paint Correction

This was a customer that came to us via the Audi sites.

What was done -
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- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner 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
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Last Step - Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock
Sonax Premium Class Carnauba Wax

Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu


Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
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

Before shots

Wheels cleaned up with Sonax










Pre Rinse


Foam Canon at work



Claying




Before polishing shots






50/50 shots
Door



Hood




Dust


Power Lock


Sonax


Final Rinse


Final Inspection


After shots inside










After shots (customer supplied)






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      07-10-2010, 08:59 PM   #2
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A+ job as always guys!
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      07-10-2010, 09:02 PM   #3
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Damn, Looks better than new.
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      07-11-2010, 12:31 AM   #5
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what a beautiful color! nice work!
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      07-11-2010, 01:15 AM   #6
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I want one.
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      07-15-2010, 10:46 AM   #7
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Looks great as always.

Phil- which paint do you find softer?

Audi or BMW?
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      07-15-2010, 11:33 AM   #8
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      07-15-2010, 01:07 PM   #9
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bmw is softer
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      07-16-2010, 09:00 PM   #10
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thats a sick color and nice ride too, good job
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      07-16-2010, 09:03 PM   #11
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you guys do some gnarly work.
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      07-18-2010, 08:29 AM   #12
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very nice!
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      07-18-2010, 03:07 PM   #14
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looks fantastic!
i love how that wheel cleaner works!
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you guys do some gnarly work.
agreed
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      07-26-2010, 01:10 PM   #16
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nice!
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      07-26-2010, 02:28 PM   #17
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Great work as always. Nice looking B7 S4!
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