Full detail to an Audi TT, leather restauration

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Tunero, Jun 19, 2010.

  1. Tunero

    Tunero Two Bucket System Washer

    Hello to all!

    A college of work of a friend want to sell his TT so he ask me to detail a repair the leather of his car.

    The car has some scratch and lot of swirls!

    Productos usads:
    Exterior:
    Pre-Wash: Snow Foam + CG Citrus + CG Maxi Suds II
    Wash: ValetPRO Wash & Protect
    Dry: Meguiars Water Magnet + Waffle Weave
    Rubbers: APC
    Rims - Tyres: Valet-PRO Bilberry - APC
    Polish: Lijas Megs, Megs #105, #95, #83 y #205, pad Megs granate, pad Megs amarillo pad y pad Megs crema
    Wax: Dodo Rainforest Rub
    Wheel seal: Poorboys Wheel Sealant
    Plastic and rubber dressing: Meguiars Ultimate Protectant
    Chrome: AutoSol
    Glass: Meguiars Glass Cleaner

    Interior:
    Leather Clean: Cleaner Leather Magic
    Leather conditioning: Conditioner Leather Magic
    Retint: Tint Leather Magic
    Plastic clean: APC
    Plastic dressing: Meguiars Quik Detailer Interior


    One day and a half detail process...

    The car as I recieved it...
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    Tipical process, snow bath...
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    ...hand wash...
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    ...and claying.
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    The grey spacers and the rusted front disc have to be treated, so I take off the wheels:
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    Flying car... all taped:
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    The spacers and disc:
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    Sanding the rust of the disc:
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    All taped... start to paint it:
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    Ready!
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    Cleaning the wheels easily:
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    Repairing the leather, how was:
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    Tinted:
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    Aplying the tint:
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    Helping the tint to dry:
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    Final process... wash, wax, dressing... vacuum the interior, clean plastics, leather clean...
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    Hope you like the process... any question will be wellcome!


    Saludos!
     
  2. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    WOW! Impressive job!
     
  3. GDAL

    GDAL Guest

    Excellente trabajo amigo ... mas limpio que un coche nuevo!!
     
  4. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    Sick job !!!!!!!!!!!

    Very ncie looking car, that client has.
     
  5. Tunero

    Tunero Two Bucket System Washer

    Thanks!

    Muchas gracias! Buen castellano!

    Thanks! Is a "client", I dont earn money detailing... only "save what i expent"
     
  6. cnut

    cnut Guest

    Excellent work!!
     
  7. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Great results. Looks really good.
     
  8. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    That looks great man! Where did you go about learning the tint process for the leather, I don't know that I have ever seen that before.
     
  9. Hostage1978

    Hostage1978 Guest

    nice work with cleaning up the spacers, that makes all the difference. thanks for sharing!
     
  10. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    Great work there, excellent results!
     
  11. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    looks good!
     
  12. Winny

    Winny Virgin Detailer

    Nice job. Leather turned out great considering the obvious beating it looked like it took.
     
  13. Tunero

    Tunero Two Bucket System Washer

    Many thanks!

    Thanks mate!

    Thanks!

    Is a long story... I have a modified car and I wanted to put leather in all of it (seats, doorcards, dashboard)... I look for a good upholsterer and I found one... he do me the work and also teach me in how to repair and tint leather.. this is :D

    Many thanks! Here in spain, install spacers is ilegal... so we have to hide it...

    Thanks!

    Many thanks!

    Thanks for your words!
     
  14. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    Very nice work.

    The discs/spacers paint job came out nice. What paint did you use on them?

    The leather came out looking sharp as well. :applause:
     
  15. Tunero

    Tunero Two Bucket System Washer

    Thanks!

    I use normal paint in spray, it resist the heat... I have disc and calipers painted with similar paint and no problem.
     
  16. Emile

    Emile Welcome to Detailing

    Looks like a completely professional job! :worship2:
     
  17. Showcasedetail

    Showcasedetail Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Great work! The leather repair turned out very nice.
     
  18. ahwil_lim

    ahwil_lim Wax on..Wax off

    I like the tint process for the leather, anyway look great overall
     
  19. Bentley

    Bentley Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Wow! Excellent turnaround and great work! The leather tint came out great. I need to learn how to repair cracked leather.
     
  20. vtec92civic

    vtec92civic Nuba Guru

    wow. excellent work and photography.
     

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