▀▄ Miglior Detailing: Audi S5 Cabriolet - 49 Hour Paint Correction Workout ▄▀

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  1. Miglior

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    Audi S5 Cabriolet in Sprint Blue


    Hi guys, thanks for popping along..
    How long has it been since my last write up? Too long! There is so much going on at Miglior at the moment I have regretfully had to sideline doing some write ups. I do try and post a few photos per day on Facebook twitter and Instagram. We have around 7000 followers on the various networks now so please join us to see daily action!

    So onto the Audi S5! This is a lovely low milage example, but it needed some attention. It was purchased off Big sam Aka Sam Allardyce by my customer.

    It was booked for:

    - Full correction Detail
    - Wheel Refurbishment
    - Roof Detail and treatment
    - Full interior detail and leather detail
    - Fitment of replacement parts etc to bring to brand new
    - Engine Bay detail

    Here are some pictures on arrival:

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    Sun cream marks! You'd think something as innocent as sun cream would be harmless, but nope, it can do some pretty ugly things to your car!

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    Interior parts that are scratched

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    Shiny and dirty leather

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    Wheel nut covers looking worse for wear after months of acid wheel cleaners

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    Dirty engine bay

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    So on with the job and we started with the roof cleaning

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    Then onto a thorough clean on the engine bay

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    Then we started on an exterior clean

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    Iron filing decontamination..

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    Fuel cap filler clean…

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    Once we had cleaned, clayed and finished up with a super clean car, we dried the car off with compressed air and soft drying towels

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    Fabric roof extracted

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    Once we were done drying we moved the car onto our vehicle lift and removed the wheels.
    Here you can see the wheel being removed on wheel stud guides

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    Wheels removed ready for refurbishment

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    Paint thickness being measured prior to paint correction

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    Some examples of the swirled paint

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    Finger print marks in suncream

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    After

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    Fine details being corrected

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    More paint correction Pictures..

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    A very deep mark worked out to leave: A) a safe amount of clear coat B) A near perfect surface

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    Some more swirl marks added in with a deep horizontal scratch. Again this needed a lot of attention to remove it safely

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    Moving around the car now…

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    Here you can just see some evidence of finger print marks from the suncream etching. These were wet sanded out to leave a perfect flat surface with safe amount of clear coat left.

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    After

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    Another deep scratch

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    Before…

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    During and IPA wipe down

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    Bonnet before

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    The paint correction all done at this point. Now time for a thorough dust down and another IPA wipe down

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    Having a go at the sun cream etching on the black plastic windscreen surround

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    Now time to tackle those grubby exhausts!

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    Time to get the wheels back on!

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    And replace all those nasty wheel nut covers and centre caps

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    Once the wheels were back on, and the car was wiped down, we started protecting the vehicle. This included a Swissvax Cleaner Fluid Pro polish then Swissvax Crystal Rock Wax application.

    Out with the Master Kit bag!

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    Wax being applied

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    And buffed off

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    After the first coat of Swissvax Crystal Rock was buffed off, we set about the interior!

    Not only did it need a thorough clean, the customer wanted me to change some parts inside too.

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    Also the interior drivers door card wasn't seated correctly so all new clips were ordered and fitted.

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    We replaced the drivers door handle so this was a door card off job..

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    Once that was swapped and fitted we also replaced this trim piece.

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    Then we started cleaning and protecting all the leather and interior surfaces

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    Interior after looking much fresher and like new!

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    Then we dressed the engine bay

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    The roof was then Nano Coated!

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    Here is some beading from the roof fabric!

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    Little touches like replacing this was a hit with the owner

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    Beading from 3 coats of Swissvax Crystal Rock

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    Some After Shots now!

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    So after 49 hours of hard graft… this Audi S5 was now a fine example! The owner was over the moon, as was I as I watched it drive off looking awesome!

    Thanks for reading guys… it was a long one!!!


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    Thanks to the guys @ Shinearama Home Page - Shinearama for always keeping me stocked up with the latest detailing awesomeness ☺

     
  2. maxepr1

    maxepr1 Jedi Nuba

    Outstanding work as always! Documentation is superb!
     
  3. kyle butler

    kyle butler Birth of a Detailer

    unbelievable!. Amazing work! and the car, that color! just wow!
     
  4. 3PedalMINI

    3PedalMINI DB Forum Supporter

    Incredible, amazing job and documentation.

    What products did you use to take care of the soft top? to clean and condition it?
     
  5. dsms

    dsms DB Forum Supporter

    Great work, great detailing bay too
     
  6. ACE2790

    ACE2790 Jedi Nuba

    Incredible work, you saved that blue for sure.
     
  7. 604_Snooze

    604_Snooze Obsessive Detailer

    wow, nice work and nice shop, you are a true master detailer

    Do you use those buff ball to clean and shine the rim and the exhaust tip?
     
  8. 911Fanatic

    911Fanatic DB Pro Supporter

    Looks fantastic. Great job!
     

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