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Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:02 AM
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Default Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish

Hi everyone. This would be my first post here. There seems to be some quality details already going up in here but I thought I would also throw myself into the mix and hopefully add to the community. I hope to converse with most if not at least a few of you. Anyways on to the detail.

Audi B8 S4 White

This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip.

The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures.

Products

Paint Wash
Two buckets & Two grit guards
Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse
Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts
4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels

Wheel Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
One bucket 7 One grit guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
EZ Detail Brush
EZ Mini Detail Brush

Clay
Chemical Guys Quick Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Polish
Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad
Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna PO85rd
3M Ultrafina

Last Step Paint Protection
Collinite 845
Optimum Poliseal

Last Step Protection Wheels
Optimum Opti-seal
Tropi-care Wheel Dressing

Trim and Window
Rain X
Einszett Gummi Fledge

Interior
Einszett Cockpit Premium
Einszett Leatherfledge
303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Aerospace Fabric Guard


Befores
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I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the paint. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad.

The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters.

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AFTERS

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Old Oct 22, 2009 | 10:03 AM
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Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage.

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Time worked: 7 hours

Thanks for looking.
 
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