Detailer's Domain: 2013 Audi RS5 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film I
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Detailer's Domain: 2013 Audi RS5 - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film I
Subject - 2013 Audi RS5
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 3/6 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
Links to products used -
1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 3/6
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6952.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6953.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6954.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6955.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6956.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6960.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6957.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6968.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6973.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6972.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6959.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6969.jpg)
Prep - Wash/Decon/AutoScrub/Wheels/Tires
Ready for my bath
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6965.jpg)
Before Wheels
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6962.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6963.jpg)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6991.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7003.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy24.jpg)
A little Wheel Woolie action
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy25.jpg)
Rinse
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy20.jpg)
Bug and tar removal with Auto Finesse Citrus
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6984.jpg)
Decon
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6992.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6988.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6979.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6980.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6981.jpg)
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 3/6 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
Links to products used -
1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 3/6
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Before:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6952.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6953.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6954.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6955.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6956.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6960.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6957.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6968.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6973.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6972.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6959.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6969.jpg)
Prep - Wash/Decon/AutoScrub/Wheels/Tires
Ready for my bath
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6965.jpg)
Before Wheels
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6962.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6963.jpg)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6991.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7003.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy24.jpg)
A little Wheel Woolie action
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy25.jpg)
Rinse
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy20.jpg)
Bug and tar removal with Auto Finesse Citrus
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6984.jpg)
Decon
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6992.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6988.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6979.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_6980.jpg)
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#2
Former Vendor of MBWorld
Thread Starter
Rinse and wash
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy16.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy9.jpg)
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![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy12.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy18.jpg)
Removing any imperfections in the paint prior to Opti Coat - Sonax Nano Polish
Here is what the hood, trunk, and various panels look like
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photo.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy6.jpg)
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Opti Coat installed
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy2.jpg)
After shots prior to clear film
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7035.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7036.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy3.jpg)
Various clear film installation shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7029.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7028.jpg)
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![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy16.jpg)
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Removing any imperfections in the paint prior to Opti Coat - Sonax Nano Polish
Here is what the hood, trunk, and various panels look like
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photo.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy6.jpg)
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Opti Coat installed
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/photocopy2.jpg)
After shots prior to clear film
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7035.jpg)
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Various clear film installation shots
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/Daniel%20H%20RS5%20Opti%20PPF/DSC_7029.jpg)
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2013 E350 Wagon, prev 2005 ML 500 SE
Thanks for posting, nice work! Especially to get white to pop like that.
I like the wave rotors, sweet.
I'm just a hobbyist detailer but appreciate a good detailing.
Did my new E with about 35-40 hours of work.
Bob
I like the wave rotors, sweet.
I'm just a hobbyist detailer but appreciate a good detailing.
Did my new E with about 35-40 hours of work.
Bob