Audi S4/RS4 Widebody - Prep - Paint Correction

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  1. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    Much like the other one we did early this year.....

    This car belongs to another customer that has always brought his cars to the next level, this is a 2002 Audi S4 Avant that was converted to an RS4 using all factory parts coming from Germany. Not sure if he has changed his mod list yet but I believe by the time this is done it will be 600-700 crank hp!

    After the body panels were installed it went in for paint....below is what we needed to do

    We wrapped:

    1. Side skirts
    2. Top of rear bumper
    3. Full Front bumper
    4. Gas Cap
    5. Door Handles

    The total time this took was 50 hours with the 3 of us, Dan, Tom, and I. Long days and nights to prep this one for H20.

    What was done -
    Exterior

    - Wheels were prepped and cleaned
    - 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
    - Tires dressed
    - Masking
    - 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish, Menzerna PO85RD)
    - Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
    - Applied and Removed Wax
    - Rubber and Plastics Treated
    - Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
    - Exhaust tips cleaned
    - Engine detailed

    Interior -
    - seats were removed
    - carpets vac'd
    - carpets were cleaned up with Sonax Upholstery carpet cleaner
    - seats were cleaned and conditioned
    - full wipe down with Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
    - door jambs polished and waxed

    Products used:
    (feel free to click the link below for more info)
    Exterior:
    Adam's Car Wash
    Einszett W99
    P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
    Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
    Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
    Einszett Spray Wax
    Meguiars M105
    Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
    Menzerna PO85RD
    Swissvax Crystal Rock
    Adam's Glass Cleaner
    Adam's Glass Sealant

    Wheels/Tires/Engine/Wheel Wells
    Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit
    Adam's In and Out Spray

    Interior
    Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
    Sonax Leather Foam
    Sonax Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
    Adam's Glass Cleaner

    Tools:
    Infratech 5300
    Fenix TK11
    Brinkmann
    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

    Interior Clean Up
    Before shots of the interior (most of the interior will get upgraded, customer was concerned mostly of the carpets and the plastics.
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    Tidying up the interior - we collected loose items and put them in a box
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    Removal of rear bench
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    Front Seats were removed ....Lots of dirt and grime under them
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    After a vac we proceeded to clean up the upholstery with Sonax Upholstery Cleaner
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    Dirt picked up from the microfiber
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    After shot of the carpets under the front seats
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    Sonax Dashboard cleaner was used in the interior plastic trim
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    After Interior Shots
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    Exterior - not much to show it was brought right over after it was in the body shop...
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    Before shots of the engine
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    Engine Clean Up
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    After shots of the engine
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    Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
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    Car Wash - Foaming it down - Rinse - Clay
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    Paint Measured - Trim masked
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    Car needed to be finished down - we went with M105, SIP, PO85RD - this was a pretty hard color to show paint defects...
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    50/50 shots you can tell the paint cleaned up extremely well - again a hard color to show
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    Side skirts were polished out
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    Shots outside after compounding and polishing and rinse
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    PPF (Clear Film Installation)
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    Lights removed for a cleaner install
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    Shots from Waterfest

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    Final shot
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    (Permission for the write up granted by the customer)
     
  2. pushtiulk

    pushtiulk Guest

    The car looks amazing after the detailing!
     
  3. GDAL

    GDAL Guest

    that's a bad ass wagon! That's a rolling 401k plan ... lol.
     
  4. bryansbestwax

    bryansbestwax DB Forum Supporter

    nice job phil. i would love to see a movie of your ppf install especially the bumpers.
     
  5. Hostage1978

    Hostage1978 Guest

    First off, thanks for making me want to sell my Tundra that only has 11K on it. Amazing work on the PPF install, that is some tedious work.

    Secondly, great car to work on. Remote resevoirs? Hell yea! Any info on the suspension setup, if they're remote front and rear, or just front etc. I'm being honest, I'm contemplating buying a trailer to haul my dirt bike, getting an S4 wagon, and getting back into some nice German engineering.
     
  6. blacK20

    blacK20 Birth of a Detailer

    Looks like motons from the colour of the reservoirs.
     
  7. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Looks awesome!
     
  8. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Wicked results Phil. Not sure about the colour but the wheels are the dogs danglies!
     
  9. Rcrew

    Rcrew Wax on..Wax off

    Great job!

    someday...a B5 S4 to RS4 conversion project will be in my garage...someday
     
  10. P1et

    P1et Official DB Moderator

    One of the most awesome beasts we've seen on DB so far, amazing...
     
  11. Frankastic

    Frankastic Detail Photographer

    wow that's one sexy car!!!
     
  12. JoeyZ

    JoeyZ Obsessive Detailer

    Sick looking.
     
  13. Amused

    Amused Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    Pretty awesome all around.
     
  14. Carn

    Carn Welcome to Detailing

    Stunning machine!
     
  15. OCA

    OCA Virgin Detailer


    Stasis Motor Sports actually. I think only the fronts have the remote reservoirs.
     
  16. pecka13

    pecka13 Birth of a Detailer

    Wow awesome color for the car.

    German engineering is the best hah i regret selling my B6 S4 :( keep your S4 phil, dont you sell that beauty.

    And my draw dropped when i saw the interior at Waterfest. wow amazing taste, great seats. And i honestly did know you could do a B7 conversion for the interior.
     
  17. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    thanks guys!.

    yeah the audi is pretty sick.
     
  18. mbaledge

    mbaledge Virgin Detailer

    Great job on an amazing car man! I love RS4 Avants! My girlfriend thinks I'm strange for wanting a wagon, though lol
     
  19. detailersdomain

    detailersdomain Administrator

    can't deny a fast wagon.

    there are a few amazing ones out there.
     

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