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REP1KRR · 04-19-2009, 03:10 AM

Looks amazing! What's the drop on it, btw?

adrock · 04-19-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by REP1KRR

Looks amazing! What's the drop on it, btw?

I'm not sure to be honest... The shop that installed it got pretty close to what I was looking for, but I kept messing with it after I got it home until it looked good.

SLCGoonski · 04-19-2009, 09:13 AM

amazing how much the side skirts can change the look of the coupe. Looks awesome.

oh, and complete my ass...

Ruff Rider · 04-19-2009, 09:47 AM

Adam...your now DA-MAN......looks great

TurboFan · 04-19-2009, 10:02 AM

b-e-a-utiful!

Park2670 · 04-19-2009, 10:18 AM

I think he meant what suspension Adam. Im pretty sure they are KWV2s Christian.

Park2670 · 04-19-2009, 10:33 AM

Pictures! This is Dave (Babino)'s wifes Audi A4. Spent about 12 man hours on it, and We think it turned out very well. Washed it with hot soft water twice, clayed the bad areas, cleaned the wheels inside and out, wheel wells, polished all of the car... (I got to use the buffer! The little guy as Pat called it) Applied a Glaze, Then the Full Metal Jacket sealant. Applied the tire shine and this was the result.

As always, Fantastic work Pat. Every time I see what you do I am amazed! Working in that garage I am always learning things, and hope to have the knowledge to carry on the business when he dies...

Joking!

babino · 04-19-2009, 12:31 PM

The car looks amazing! I'll have a happy wife when she gets home, which makes for a happy hubby

Thanks for all the help guys!

TurboFan · 04-19-2009, 04:23 PM

Looks awesome! Getting ready to do mine (well, start it) today.

TurboFan · 04-19-2009, 04:25 PM

Just saw the latest news on ECU flash for the N52 - $499 gets you 6whp and 9wftlb torque. Sheesh, I'm glad I bought the N54.

TurboFan · 04-19-2009, 04:26 PM

On a brighter note, I got the DCI installed last night. I did the scoops too. Wow, it really made a noticable difference. I wanted to think I wouldn't notice anything, but it was pulling even stronger than usual today. YEAH!!

nsanbyker · 04-19-2009, 04:58 PM

Question for the detailing guys. How many times can you polish a car? I was thinking I would try to take care of the flaws that Pat was unable to remove. As far as I know, the car has only been polished once. Thanks in advance!

Ruff Rider · 04-19-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nsanbyker

Question for the detailing guys. How many times can you polish a car? I was thinking I would try to take care of the flaws that Pat was unable to remove. As far as I know, the car has only been polished once. Thanks in advance!

With out a paint gauge I was to scared to get to aggressive to try to get the deeper scratches out. When we did your car we were pulling a lot of as I call it....dead paint off the car. That is were your pad turns the color of the car. Every time you polish a car you are taking microns of clear coat off. Depends on how aggressive you polish a car but you can polish a few times a years.

Just be careful

Ruff Rider · 04-19-2009, 05:20 PM

Thank you Parker for posting the pictures.

Dave, happy wife = play time.

SLCGoonski · 04-19-2009, 06:16 PM

canbus loaded. Gotta pick my wife up from trax. Will see if I can notice any torks on the low end.

nsanbyker · 04-19-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruff Rider

With out a paint gauge I was to scared to get to aggressive to try to get the deeper scratches out. When we did your car we were pulling a lot of as I call it....dead paint off the car. That is were your pad turns the color of the car. Every time you polish a car you are taking microns of clear coat off. Depends on how aggressive you polish a car but you can polish a few times a years.

Just be careful

Thanks for the info Pat. I have another question. How does dead paint work (i.e. pads take on the color of the car)? I know that paint is first bonded to the substrate with the primer, then sealed, and then the color is applied followed by the clear. I don't understand how any color would be transferred to the pad during polishing. Isn't it the clear that is being polished while working on scratches? I'm glad to have you as a reference to prevent me from fubaring my paint job

accendo · 04-19-2009, 11:50 PM

Wow - so many great pics and lots of busy people while I was away this weekend. Those cars all look great!

Park2670 · 04-20-2009, 12:23 AM

Another weekend down. More work this week

Das M · 04-20-2009, 03:14 AM

Adam's car looks bad ass. I hope when I finish my car (some day I will actually start it) it will look as good.

The clean cars look great. Hopefully Lindsay will get ours down there and it will look that good.

Hope you all are doing well and that the snow is slowing down for you.

Take care and I will talk to you all soon.

Park2670 · 04-20-2009, 09:32 AM

We all miss you Cody!

Ruff Rider · 04-20-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by nsanbyker

Thanks for the info Pat. I have another question. How does dead paint work (i.e. pads take on the color of the car)? I know that paint is first bonded to the substrate with the primer, then sealed, and then the color is applied followed by the clear. I don't understand how any color would be transferred to the pad during polishing. Isn't it the clear that is being polished while working on scratches? I'm glad to have you as a reference to prevent me from fubaring my paint job

Did some research on your car Jay. Nogaro Red is a three stage paint job. This means it has a tinted clear coat. The color I got on my pads was from the tinted clear coat I was pulling off as I buffed.

So to me the problem you can run into if you buff to deep is you would have a hard time telling if you go through the clear coat.

It's fun to learn new things.

SLCGoonski · 04-20-2009, 10:10 AM

Ahh...work. F*** you.

04-19-2009, 03:10 AM	#9681
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SLCGoonski Brigadier General 58 Rep 4,221 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Estoril MSport Wagon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (4)	amazing how much the side skirts can change the look of the coupe. Looks awesome. oh, and complete my ass... __________________ SLC Goonski 14 F31 MSport Wagon 08 335i e90...sold
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04-19-2009, 09:47 AM	#9684
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04-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#9686
Park2670 General 362 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	I think he meant what suspension Adam. Im pretty sure they are KWV2s Christian.
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04-19-2009, 10:33 AM	#9687
Park2670 General 362 Rep 18,218 Posts Drives: Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UTAH iTrader: (8)	Pictures! This is Dave (Babino)'s wifes Audi A4. Spent about 12 man hours on it, and We think it turned out very well. Washed it with hot soft water twice, clayed the bad areas, cleaned the wheels inside and out, wheel wells, polished all of the car... (I got to use the buffer! The little guy as Pat called it) Applied a Glaze, Then the Full Metal Jacket sealant. Applied the tire shine and this was the result. As always, Fantastic work Pat. Every time I see what you do I am amazed! Working in that garage I am always learning things, and hope to have the knowledge to carry on the business when he dies... Joking! Attached Images __________________
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04-19-2009, 12:31 PM	#9688
babino Lieutenant 32 Rep 573 Posts Drives: 2021 G80 M3 Comp Join Date: May 2006 Location: UT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2021 BMW G80 M3 Comp [0.00]	The car looks amazing! I'll have a happy wife when she gets home, which makes for a happy hubby Thanks for all the help guys!
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04-19-2009, 04:23 PM	#9689
TurboFan Ski bum 333 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Looks awesome! Getting ready to do mine (well, start it) today. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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04-19-2009, 04:25 PM	#9690
TurboFan Ski bum 333 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Just saw the latest news on ECU flash for the N52 - $499 gets you 6whp and 9wftlb torque. Sheesh, I'm glad I bought the N54. __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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04-19-2009, 04:26 PM	#9691
TurboFan Ski bum 333 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	On a brighter note, I got the DCI installed last night. I did the scoops too. Wow, it really made a noticable difference. I wanted to think I wouldn't notice anything, but it was pulling even stronger than usual today. YEAH!! __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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04-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#9692
nsanbyker Captain 22 Rep 964 Posts Drives: 6 speed Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Exiting the Apex iTrader: (3)	Question for the detailing guys. How many times can you polish a car? I was thinking I would try to take care of the flaws that Pat was unable to remove. As far as I know, the car has only been polished once. Thanks in advance!
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04-19-2009, 05:20 PM	#9694
Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	Thank you Parker for posting the pictures. Dave, happy wife = play time. __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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04-19-2009, 06:16 PM	#9695
SLCGoonski Brigadier General 58 Rep 4,221 Posts Drives: 2014 F31 Estoril MSport Wagon Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SLC, UT iTrader: (4)	canbus loaded. Gotta pick my wife up from trax. Will see if I can notice any torks on the low end. __________________ SLC Goonski 14 F31 MSport Wagon 08 335i e90...sold
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04-20-2009, 12:23 AM	#9698
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04-20-2009, 03:14 AM	#9699
Das M Colonel 76 Rep 2,382 Posts Drives: YMB F80 ///M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (3)	Adam's car looks bad ass. I hope when I finish my car (some day I will actually start it) it will look as good. The clean cars look great. Hopefully Lindsay will get ours down there and it will look that good. Hope you all are doing well and that the snow is slowing down for you. Take care and I will talk to you all soon. __________________ 2016 F80 ///M3 [YMB / Black Full Merino / Carbon Fiber Trim / DCT / Everything] I picked DCT because I want to be more involved in my un-involvement.
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04-20-2009, 10:10 AM	#9702
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