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Oakes · 08-11-2009, 02:29 AM

Here is a full exterior detail of a 2008 Audi A4 S-Line Avant, in an awesome gunmetal metallic color with matching wheels. The pictures aren't as extensive as usual because I was given only 1 say to complete this car, and it needed the work, so to save time we cut down on camera time. Which is where I called a good friend of mine, Jon, to come in for an assist on getting this car turned around as quickly, while being thorough, as possible. Audi clear coat is fortunately hard which makes it more resistant to scratches but difficult to polish! However, we were able to see great work with a few more passes of the PC as you will be able to tell in the pictures

Process:
Full wash - Clay - rewash
Menzerna Power Gloss - Orange pads
Menzerna Power Finish 203 - Green pads
Optimum Poli - Seal
Rewash
Carnuaba wax

Wheels Before

After

After a few hours spent washing, claying and working on the wheels, I moved onto the engine

Engine Bay before

Agitating the APC

Engine Bay after

All taped up and ready to go

Myself working the 203 in

Jon working the Power Gloss

This is my buddy who hung around since the RR Evo X was in the garage, he would wave everytime I put my hand up, but wouldn't do it for the camera

Here is the best example of a 50/50 that I could capture as metallic paint is difficult to capture such defects

Rinsing her off after all the polishing

Direct sunlight photos

Reflection photos

Finished Photos of the Vehicle, the color really pops when it's clean!

Thank you for looking! Hope you enjoyed the pictures, please feel free to comment!

-Oakes

evomike · 08-11-2009, 04:13 AM

Do you cut any of your cars? Or do you just polish? I am just curious what you used to cut i ran out of all my supplies and am going to re- stock everything so I'm trying to see what people are using theese days. Ive always been an old school wool pad kinda guy.

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 11:53 AM

Yep, Power Gloss from Menzerna is a compound with an aggressive cut

CHAOS · 08-11-2009, 11:58 AM

terminology isnt the same across the board for everyone... some people call polishing and buffing and cutting the same thing.

G.T. · 08-11-2009, 02:20 PM

looks decent

before you worked on the car!

car looks stunning afterwards.

Oakes · 08-11-2009, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G.T.

looks decent

before you worked on the car!

car looks stunning afterwards.

haha! Thanks Eugene!

08-11-2009, 02:29 AM	#1
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Oakes - Detailed: 2008 Audi A4 S-Line Avant - Collaboration Here is a full exterior detail of a 2008 Audi A4 S-Line Avant, in an awesome gunmetal metallic color with matching wheels. The pictures aren't as extensive as usual because I was given only 1 say to complete this car, and it needed the work, so to save time we cut down on camera time. Which is where I called a good friend of mine, Jon, to come in for an assist on getting this car turned around as quickly, while being thorough, as possible. Audi clear coat is fortunately hard which makes it more resistant to scratches but difficult to polish! However, we were able to see great work with a few more passes of the PC as you will be able to tell in the pictures Process: Full wash - Clay - rewash Menzerna Power Gloss - Orange pads Menzerna Power Finish 203 - Green pads Optimum Poli - Seal Rewash Carnuaba wax Wheels Before After After a few hours spent washing, claying and working on the wheels, I moved onto the engine Engine Bay before Agitating the APC Engine Bay after All taped up and ready to go Myself working the 203 in Jon working the Power Gloss This is my buddy who hung around since the RR Evo X was in the garage, he would wave everytime I put my hand up, but wouldn't do it for the camera Here is the best example of a 50/50 that I could capture as metallic paint is difficult to capture such defects Rinsing her off after all the polishing Direct sunlight photos Reflection photos Finished Photos of the Vehicle, the color really pops when it's clean! Thank you for looking! Hope you enjoyed the pictures, please feel free to comment! -Oakes __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

08-11-2009, 11:53 AM	#3
Oakes Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: West Chester Member #4384 My Ride: 2010 Mercedes Benz E63 AMG iTrader: (0)	Yep, Power Gloss from Menzerna is a compound with an aggressive cut __________________ Team Oakes: I dont give a ****!

08-11-2009, 02:20 PM	#5
G.T. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: mt laurel Member #13970 My Ride: '06 M3 coupe, '07 X3 3.0si, '88 325ix iTrader: (0)	looks decent before you worked on the car! car looks stunning afterwards. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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08-11-2009, 04:13 AM	#2
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Do you cut any of your cars? Or do you just polish? I am just curious what you used to cut i ran out of all my supplies and am going to re- stock everything so I'm trying to see what people are using theese days. Ive always been an old school wool pad kinda guy.

08-11-2009, 11:58 AM	#4
CHAOS TST Ruined My Life! Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2120 My Ride: 1984 Cadillac Brougham iTrader: (1)	terminology isnt the same across the board for everyone... some people call polishing and buffing and cutting the same thing.