2007 Audi A4 detail

Envious Eric · 03-02-2010, 07:23 PM

2007 Audi A4
So I arrived at the clients house at about 1pm to get started on what I thought would be a simple one step and 3 hours later be out of there with an overall “shiney car” waiting til summer for a full re-vamp of the paint…yeah, that’s not in my nature!!!

Here is what I was greeted with upon arrival (lacking full sun as it rained that day and night)

It was obviously “detailed” prior to being sold…tisk tisk!

I washed it outside and it started to sprinkle a little bit, so I pulled it inside to clay it. I removed a lot of dirt and debris from the paint. Here is what I was left with:

All taped up and ready to rock:

Making some headway

Polish on top, nothing on bottom

Envious Eric · 03-02-2010, 07:24 PM

Here are the afters…some are in a different setting on accident, but its all I have. Excuse any smearing, it was 930 at night and raining = moisture in the air and no sense in wiping a black car 100 times after polishing.

And here are the afters the owner took the next day:

Overall, a HUGE improvement! Holograms and buffer trails removed, and about 90% paint cleanup! This one took a little over 8.5 hours to get a wash, clay, compound, polish, sealant, and tidy up. I could tell they wanted me out of there, so I didn’t take too many afters, so Ill let the owner speak for my work!!!

CGWG wash
megs clay with ONR for lube
105/orange/pcxp
203/white/pcxp
BFWD

Diego · 03-02-2010, 07:47 PM

wow great... unfortunately my dealership screwed up my black bimmer's paint prior to delivery as well

I guess i'll have to get it done professionally later. Just wondering, could you pm me how much that 9 hour job cost (i'm trying to get a rough estimate)? thanks.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 03-02-2010, 07:49 PM

I think i've seen this car in HB.
Nice work.

Envious Eric · 03-02-2010, 07:55 PM

yeah he is in HB. The tint pros vinyl give the car away thats for sure!

I cant PM, but its in the ball park of $400

catch · 03-02-2010, 08:57 PM

came out very nice... but damn does that thing need a drop!

Envious Eric · 03-03-2010, 01:44 AM

hahaha, that is next on the list. everyone is giving him crap about it!

Craig@SupremePower · 03-03-2010, 01:48 AM

nice job but DAMN it sits up in the air like a Subaru Outback!!

htoudiee · 03-03-2010, 02:01 AM

I think the Automatic Ride Height is set to off-road setting

p.s. Nice job on the detailing.

sim@ecuprogram · 03-03-2010, 03:20 AM

Drop It!!!! i can't stop telling myself!!!
Great job btw!

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 03-03-2010, 09:37 AM

Nice work, offer him a hint to drop that Audi Q7... I mean A4.

kugasman · 03-05-2010, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catch

came out very nice... but damn does that thing need a drop!

+1

(or -2")

03-02-2010, 07:23 PM	#1
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	2007 Audi A4 detail 2007 Audi A4 So I arrived at the clients house at about 1pm to get started on what I thought would be a simple one step and 3 hours later be out of there with an overall “shiney car” waiting til summer for a full re-vamp of the paint…yeah, that’s not in my nature!!! Here is what I was greeted with upon arrival (lacking full sun as it rained that day and night) It was obviously “detailed” prior to being sold…tisk tisk! I washed it outside and it started to sprinkle a little bit, so I pulled it inside to clay it. I removed a lot of dirt and debris from the paint. Here is what I was left with: All taped up and ready to rock: Making some headway Polish on top, nothing on bottom
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Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	Here are the afters…some are in a different setting on accident, but its all I have. Excuse any smearing, it was 930 at night and raining = moisture in the air and no sense in wiping a black car 100 times after polishing. And here are the afters the owner took the next day: Overall, a HUGE improvement! Holograms and buffer trails removed, and about 90% paint cleanup! This one took a little over 8.5 hours to get a wash, clay, compound, polish, sealant, and tidy up. I could tell they wanted me out of there, so I didn’t take too many afters, so Ill let the owner speak for my work!!! CGWG wash megs clay with ONR for lube 105/orange/pcxp 203/white/pcxp BFWD
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Diego New Member 0 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	wow great... unfortunately my dealership screwed up my black bimmer's paint prior to delivery as well I guess i'll have to get it done professionally later. Just wondering, could you pm me how much that 9 hour job cost (i'm trying to get a rough estimate)? thanks.
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03-02-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
PaulBailey@ltbmw General 688 Rep 26,876 Posts Drives: 2-325 330 2-335 2-Z4 2-135 X5d Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2008 BMW 335i E90 [7.00] 2011 BMW 335i E92 [7.96]	I think i've seen this car in HB. Nice work.
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03-02-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	yeah he is in HB. The tint pros vinyl give the car away thats for sure! I cant PM, but its in the ball park of $400
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03-02-2010, 08:57 PM	#6
catch Major General 672 Rep 7,148 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Thornhill iTrader: (27)	came out very nice... but damn does that thing need a drop! __________________ 2016 F80 M3 Mineral White/Sakhir Orange 2013 BMW S1000RR Flat Silver <stolen> 2007 BMW E92 335i Jet Black/Jade Grey <sold>
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03-03-2010, 01:44 AM	#7
Envious Eric Banned 39 Rep 1,168 Posts Drives: nissan xterra, 335 soon Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: orange county, ca iTrader: (1)	hahaha, that is next on the list. everyone is giving him crap about it!
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1026 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	nice job but DAMN it sits up in the air like a Subaru Outback!!
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03-03-2010, 02:01 AM	#9
htoudiee HT 17 Rep 388 Posts Drives: BMW, AMG Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I think the Automatic Ride Height is set to off-road setting p.s. Nice job on the detailing.
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sim@ecuprogram 73 Rep 1,332 Posts Drives: E90 E70 F01 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: calgary iTrader: (33)	Drop It!!!! i can't stop telling myself!!! Great job btw!
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03-03-2010, 09:37 AM	#11
Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3481 Rep 79,210 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	Nice work, offer him a hint to drop that Audi Q7... I mean A4.
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