A4 Shine up!

Discussion in 'Show and Shine' started by Chas, Sep 3, 2009.

  1. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    This car belongs to a friend of mine and was in extreme need of attention. I have waxed it several times over the last year but this was the time for a full polishing. It was hard to capture the paint condition given the color and the lighting conditions I had. The car had a moderate amount of swirls and some sap that had sat for a lot longer than it should. With the time I had and how much my friend wanted done I opted for a one step approach using P0203 and a DD orange pad via Makita around 1500 rpm. This left the paint pretty much lsp ready which was surprising because I thought it would show that another step was needed. I was thrilled. Enjoy!

    This is what the car looked like upon arrival
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    Wheels were terrible condition and took some serious scrubbing to get right, I spent almost 20 minutes on each wheel.
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    Arches
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    Wheels after
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    Exhaust Tips
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    After Wash
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    Sap
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    I was not able to get many pictures because of the time frame I had as well as the lighting conditions so I apologize for the lack there of.

    Clay after hood (this was typical for almost every panel of the car)
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    Clay after trunk lid
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    After correction
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    And the afters, LSP of choice was Pete's 53, damn I love this stuff
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    This isn't brake grim, my friend got total curb rash just a few days before
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    My favorite shot
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  2. mrgolfrider

    mrgolfrider DB Forum Supporter

    Very much a shine up bud, looks great. How often do you think he cleans his wheels, bc that was a little nasty..
     
  3. supercharged

    supercharged DB Forum Supporter

    Great work!
     
  4. Nica

    Nica Banned

    Well done, nice turn around :thumb:

    You know pictures do not do all the hard work you put in a detail justise. Wish there was a way to get the same feeling as when your standing infront of the vehicle, looking at it :shead:
     
  5. Chas

    Chas DB Forum Supporter

    Literally never, he always waits for me to clean them and the last time I cleaned them was June.
     
  6. SANTOS29

    SANTOS29 Any Rag Vehicle Washer

    I can't believe how dirty those wheels where, great work and car came out looking good. :)
     
  7. slanguage

    slanguage OD On Detailing

    nice work. those were some filthy wheels.
     
  8. Starcar

    Starcar Birth of a Detailer

    Nice work!
     

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