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DetailersDomain 07-01-2012 07:40 AM

Detailer's Domain: Audi A4 - Going back to the basics of detailing
 
Subject: 2007 Audi A4
Requirements: Back to the basics with a deep cleaning and one step polish and wax

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Wolf's Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/5 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- 1Z einszett Glanz Wax - Uber Black Pad
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Interior
- Interior Vac
- Leather Cleaned/Conditioned (remove a denim stains and much more)
- Plastic - wiped down and protected

Engine
- Cleaned
- Dressed

Products used

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Wolf's Decon Gel
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Fine Abrasive Polish 5/5 - Coming Soon
1Z einszett Glanz
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
1Z einszett Cockpit
Leather Master Strong Cleaner
Leather Master Vital Conditioner
Leather Master Super Remover
Uber Engine Detailing Kit

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Interior

Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9460.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9462.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9463.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9479.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9481.jpg

During
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9595.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9597.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9598.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9624.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9650.jpg

Dan kissing the clean door handle ; )
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9651.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9652.jpg

We found caked on dust on the seat rails
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9642.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9643.jpg

Cleaned up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9645.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9646.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9647.jpg

Afters
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9649.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9667.jpg

Exterior
Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9466.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9467.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9468.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9474.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9475.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9476.jpg

Prep - Wash, Decon, Autoscrub, Wheels, Tires, Wheel Wells, Engine

Before shots of the engine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9490.jpg

Not bad but we take a closer look to find.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9482.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9483.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9484.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9485.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9486.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9487.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9488.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9500.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9489.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9491.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9492.jpg

APC on the motor and some brushing were needed to get rid of all that caked dirt and grime
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9510.jpg

DetailersDomain 07-01-2012 07:41 AM

Sonax 5/5 on was used by hand on the engine bay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9581.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9582.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9583.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9584.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9585.jpg

Afters of engine bay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9587.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9589.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9592.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9594.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9590.jpg

Pre soak
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9493.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9494.jpg

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9498.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9499.jpg

We hit the wheels with various brushes
Here we have the wheel wooly in action (coming soon)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9519.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9508.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9513.jpg

Prepping the car prior to Decon Gel/ in the canon a mix of Adam's Car Wash and W99
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9548.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9549.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9551.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9554.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9555.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9557.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9564.jpg

Wheel wells get some love
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9566.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9546.jpg

Wash mitts go to work
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9569.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9567.jpg

Wolf's Decon Gel dwelling on the paint
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9502.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9503.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9505.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9506.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9509.jpg

Decon gel really setting in now
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9511.jpg

NanoSkin AutoScrub on the glass and paint (tons of lubricant)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9571.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9573.jpg

Before shots of the jambs
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9461.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9465.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9480.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9464.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9478.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9469.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9470.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9471.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9472.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9473.jpg

Action shots
Trunk and Door jambs being taken care of
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9523.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9525.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9526.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9529.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9530.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9522.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9520.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9521.jpg

DetailersDomain 07-01-2012 07:41 AM

Afters of jambs (light polish and wax)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9607.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9608.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9610.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9611.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9612.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9613.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9614.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9601.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9602.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9603.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9604.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9630.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9631.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9633.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9636.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9638.jpg

Fuel door getting worked on
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9517.jpg

Yuck
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9537.jpg

Much better we hit them up again with polish and wax (sorry no shot)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9540.jpg

Dirt, grime, road tar you name it, it was stuck on it.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9533.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9534.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9535.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9538.jpg

Side skirts getting the treatment, APC first with some brushing followed by Stoner's Tarminator
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9539.jpg

Afters
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9625.jpg

Removing left over dressing with Stoner's Tarminator
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9621.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9623.jpg

Clean tires
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9628.jpg

Action shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9514.jpg

Finishing touches on the wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9599.jpg

Wheels waxed and tires dressed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9677.jpg

After wheel wells were cleaned up we used Adam's Undercarriage Spray to dress them up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9617.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9618.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9619.jpg

Afters
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9664.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Untitled-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...DSC_9658-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...DSC_9661-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...DSC_9662-1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9657.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9678.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...p/DSC_9679.jpg

nick3237 07-01-2012 05:36 PM

Looks great!

SvR370z 07-01-2012 06:26 PM

Great job. I see you used APc on the sides with tar remover. Was the APc deluted?
Also, how much did the tar remover help?

DetailersDomain 07-02-2012 07:56 AM

the apc removed a bit but the stoner's tarminator removed the balance of the grime.


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