Detailing Perfection: Happy Mothers Day! 2000 Audi A8

L~R~G nor cal · 05-11-2008, 06:56 PM

THE FOCUS: INTERIOR

Wheels/Wheel Wells
CLEANING
CG Citrus Wheel Cleaner
CG CWC
CG Citrus Orange Clean
Wheel Bucket
Grit Guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
E-Z Detail Brush
Wheel Well Brush
PROTECTING
CG Speed Wipe
CG Bare Bones
CG Fade 2 Black

Wash:
Secret Prewash Soak
CG CWC Via Foam Cannon
(2) Zymol Wash Sponges
(2) Buckets
(2) Grit Guards

Dry
CG MF Waffle Weave

Clay
CG Gray Clay
CG SQD for lube
Dry with CG MF Waffle Weave

Wax
CG 50/50
CG Foam Applicator Pad
CG Speed Wipe
CG MF Buffing Towel

Interior Carpets
CG Lightning Stain Extractor
CG Green Clean
CG Fabric Guard
Carpet Extractor

Leather
CG Leather Cleaner
CG Leather Conditioner
CG MF Towels

Interior Plastics
CG Silk Shine
Zymol Wheel Brush

Interior Wood Trim
CG 50/50
CG Speed Wipe

Door Jams
CG ONE
CG Silk Shine

Windows
CG Window Cleaner
CG Speed Wipe

Here is What we had 2 Work With

Here is what I used on the carpets and a quick before/after

Here is what I used on the wheels and wheel wells

Here is what I used of the wash

Dry

Clay

this is just after half of the hood

Leather

Seat Caps

Door Jams

Trim

Wax

AFTERS

chinoxs203 · 05-11-2008, 08:36 PM

looks fantastic now. i don't understand how people can be such slobs in their cars!

Saigon · 05-11-2008, 10:09 PM

damn jared, you finally got that green clay ooo0!

drvai · 05-11-2008, 10:48 PM

Great Job....

oneshare325 · 05-11-2008, 11:06 PM

Very nice...so this you your moms car?

J BONE · 05-11-2008, 11:09 PM

Amazing Jared! That must have taken a long time to finish. WOW!

SLV335I · 05-11-2008, 11:11 PM

I have always liked looking at the before and after pictures of detailed cars. But this one has to be the best. Great job.

BK · 05-11-2008, 11:14 PM

I love to see work like this. Beautiful job on that interior.

JerryR · 05-12-2008, 12:08 AM

Very beautiful results! If I may ask, what's the "Secret Prewash Soak"? I won't take any offense if you want to keep this secret/proprietary.

AJerman · 05-12-2008, 12:30 AM

Wow, I just don't understand how people can live with that much junk in their car. There is very rarely ANYTHING in my car except for maybe my iPod and a bottle of water.

I see you are quite a fan of vacuum stripes, huh? Haha.

FMINUS · 05-12-2008, 12:59 AM

Great job!

L~R~G nor cal · 05-12-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by chinoxs203

looks fantastic now. i don't understand how people can be such slobs in their cars!

Thanks! I do not understand as well. If my car is dirty; I feel dirty.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saigon

damn jared, you finally got that green clay ooo0!

Thanks! Do you mean the gray clay? I have had the green clay for months and the gray clay even longer, but I am now down to my last bar of the green clay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by drvai

Great Job....

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by oneshare325

Very nice...so this you your moms car?

Thanks! Yes she said she wanted her car detailed for mothers day. She is trying to get one more year out of it before she buys a Range Rover Sport another X5. It is her favorite car and I have to admit, for long road trips its hard to beat. I now use it to go snowboarding as well, and its great in the snow and much quieter and faster than my lifted Jeep I use to drive.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J BONE

Amazing Jared! That must have taken a long time to finish. WOW!

Thanks! Yes, it was one of my longer details considering there was no paint correction.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLV335I

I have always liked looking at the before and after pictures of detailed cars. But this one has to be the best. Great job.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BK

I love to see work like this. Beautiful job on that interior.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by JerryR

Very beautiful results! If I may ask, what's the "Secret Prewash Soak"? I won't take any offense if you want to keep this secret/proprietary.

Thanks! I will tell you when we meet up to take a look at those water spots!

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJerman

Wow, I just don't understand how people can live with that much junk in their car. There is very rarely ANYTHING in my car except for maybe my iPod and a bottle of water. I see you are quite a fan of vacuum stripes, huh? Haha.

Yes, I think it ties everything together and makes it look cleaner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FMINUS

Great job!

Thanks! I will call you tom.

GreenThree · 05-12-2008, 12:30 PM

Nice job. Good to see an Audi getting some love on this forum!

ScheerSpeed · 05-12-2008, 02:50 PM

nice, how did u like the citrus wheel cleaner? i have some on the way...

L~R~G nor cal · 05-12-2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GreenThree

Nice job. Good to see an Audi getting some love on this forum!

Thanks! I love Audi's. This A8 is a bit out-dated as far as looks, but everything else is perfect. I love the motor, the tranny, the seats, the ride, and the comfort features. I am surprised that soo many people but 7series over A8's. If I was in the market for a big sedan I would for sure buy a S8 and call it a day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ScheerSpeed

nice, how did u like the citrus wheel cleaner? i have some on the way...

Thanks! The CG Citrus Wheel Cleaner is.....well......not too bad. I keep making it stronger and stronger than the recommended 1:7 dilution ratio CG says to use it at. For the price it is a good product, but next time around I am going to drop the money and buy the 5 liter of P21s Wheel Gel because it is by far the best wheel cleaner I have used.

M4TW · 05-12-2008, 11:08 PM

Wow. I gave my wife's Lexus a nice detail for MD. It took me a long time, but compared to yours, I might as well hosed it off with the garden hose. I hope your Mom enjoys her new car.

TRICKE90 · 05-12-2008, 11:11 PM

WOW! Great job Jared as usual. I like the way you used the fotos to demo what you were using, you could start your own detailing "how-to" forum. What we need on this forum is more how to foto's and the products that were used.

J-Sud · 05-13-2008, 12:20 AM

nice Jared

L~R~G nor cal · 05-13-2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparkplug

Wow. I gave my wife's Lexus a nice detail for MD. It took me a long time, but compared to yours, I might as well hosed it off with the garden hose. I hope your Mom enjoys her new car.

Thanks

! I am sure you did a great job on your wifes car and I am sure she loved it! My mother loved it as well and thinks she might keep the A8 for a bit longer than expected.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRICKE90

WOW! Great job Jared as usual. I like the way you used the fotos to demo what you were using, you could start your own detailing "how-to" forum. What we need on this forum is more how to foto's and the products that were used.

Thanks

! When I have the time like I did on this detail I will be sure to make a similar post. Everyone seems to want to see all of the products and the steps.

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Sud

nice Jared

Thanks

!

Fartpimpson · 05-13-2008, 05:43 AM

He's lucky to have you detail his car...

L~R~G nor cal · 05-13-2008, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fartpimpson

He's lucky to have you detail his car...

"?" LOL. What do you mean?

Do you mean "She is lucky to have me detail her car?"

It was a mothers day gift for my mother.

adamaster · 05-13-2008, 08:52 AM

Great Job..

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