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Old 05-31-2010 | 10:32 PM
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Detailer's Domain: Epic Audi S4 Widebody Paint Correction/PPF Installation

This car belongs to a 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. Besides the body work the engine and trans are from the B5 RS4. The list goes on......

So what did he need done after the tuning shop and body shop the car needed to look perfect. A full paint correction and clear film install was done.

We wrapped:

1. A pillars
2. Side skirts
3. Hood
4. Full Front Fenders
5. Rear flares
6. Top of rear bumper
7. Full Front bumper
8. Gas Cap
9. Strip in front of the sunroof
10. Door Handles

The total time this took was 72 hours with the 3 of us, me, Dan, and Tommy. Late nights for 3 days straight to get this car done in time for his road trip.

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 with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed
- Measured Paint Depth
- Masking
- 3 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish, Menzerna PO85RD)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Swissvax Crystal Rock
- 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:
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

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

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

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Wash
This car was washed over 5 times to remove the glaze off it.
First we used Adam's Car Wash then presoaked again with W99.

















Insane amount of glaze..Take a look at all that glaze off gassing after a few washes.
Old 05-31-2010 | 10:34 PM
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Another pre-soak with W99



Rinsing



Clay




After rinse and clay




Masking





Measuring the Paint
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Before shots of the car prior to paint correction (this is pretty much the complete car, every panel as you will see is this bad after all the glaze was removed, can you say IMPERFECTIONS!)



















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Action Shots



Polishing the trunk lid








Inspecting the paint with the Fenix


Great shot of the front fender jeweled out and door with PO85RD
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Final rinse before the clear film install (some pretty cool shots)




Clear Film Install.....
Removing the front grill and lights







Random shots







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Final Touches


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Just to recap...

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Wow that's really nice .. I wish that you have branch in CA
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unbelievable....mind blowing action.
Great work guys!



p.s. this is one reason why you should have your baby covered with PPF
Old 06-03-2010 | 01:39 AM
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def. awesome work really nice ....how much around about for something like this or just a detailing no wrapping?
Old 06-03-2010 | 04:28 PM
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I am interested in a paint correction and wrap for my clk 55 amg - can you pm me a quote for this. I live in MD but I am in the NY area often and would love to have some work done.
Old 06-21-2010 | 11:36 PM
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some of the best work iv seen!!!
Old 06-30-2010 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by KJWHIT
def. awesome work really nice ....how much around about for something like this or just a detailing no wrapping?
+1, Definitely a complete job. Would love to know how much for detail and wrap
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you can pm me for pricing.

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