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Old 01-26-2011, 12:36 PM
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Detailer's Domain: Audi Q5 New Car Prep

This was a brand new Audi Q5 - of course black - less than 50 miles.

When I get calls for new car preps....I usually cringe.

12 hours later......

What was done -
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
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- 2 Step Polish
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step - Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed and sealed

Interior
-Leather Cleaned and conditioned
-Dash and plastics cleaned
-Vacuumed

Installed Winter Rubber Mats

Products used

Exterior:
1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock

Wheels/Tires
Uber Wheel and Tire Kit
Autoglym Instant Tire Dressing

Glass
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant

Interior
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Leather Foam

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels

Brushes
Kranzle K1120T with Cam Spray Foam Gun


Let's start with the interior....(the owner has a 3 year old)







Winter Mats



After shots

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Exterior
Before shots
Tire dressing sling from the dealer


Vertical scratches from the film removal (dealer)



Kranzle K1120T


Cleaning wheels with Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner






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Washed car down with einszett W99






Clay



Before shots (this is a sampling of what was all over the car)




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Enjoy!

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I found from your site you in Norwood NJ, can you PM your prices - I would love to have you detail our car when the weather clears up.

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we are in norwood, nj
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is that snow in the background of the last pix?
Wow...that looks really sharp

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yup that's snow!

we just got another 20 inches today.

would love to work on your car when it clears up.

you can email me at phil@detailersdomain.com
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Wow, you guys are truly dedicated out there in that cold. Great work as always.
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Wow, you guys are truly dedicated out there in that cold. Great work as always.
yup its been cold.

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