Adonis Detail - Audi A4 Correction with CQuartz UK

Discussion in 'Professional Detailer's Studio' started by TimAD, Sep 26, 2013.

  1. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    This particular vehicle is one of my good clients daily drivers, recently repainted it needed some final touches to get it to match his standards. We both agreed a correction and coating was in order, CQuartz UK was selected due to its tremendous gloss and unbeatable 60% Si02 content meaning maintenance washing will be a breeze.

    Main issues:
    Sanding haze and rotary holograms from body shop
    Lack of gloss and shine
    Needed protection against elements

    *please excuse small black dots, dust got on my DSLR sensor*

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    Preview of some of the damage throughout vehicle

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    Decontamination wash, clay bar and clay mitt were used to remove embedded contaminants.

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    Defects are now more visible and easier to capture on camera. Still, Pearl White is a very difficult color to capture defects.

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    Correction was carried out with various pads and FG400.

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    50/50 C Pillar

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    50/50 out in the sun

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    Hood was in need of some help, DA Sanding marks, Rotary holograms etc. covered the surface.

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    Hood After

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    Vehicle was then final polished and prepped for coating with two wipe downs of Eraser.

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    Now the fun part! CQuartz UK is a very different coating than the many other coating products out there. It is applied in a very similar manner as Opti-Coat Pro. One panel at a time then immediately level any high spots. If this is not done in less than 5 minutes or so CQUK will start curing and will give you a very hard time. After it is applied a Reload wipe down is then used to ensure against any potential water spotting during the cure process of about 24h.

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    CQUK was applied applied in a similar matter to the wheels.

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    The final shots

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    Thanks for viewing!

    Tim
    Adonis Detail
    San Diego, CA
     
  2. GoFast908Z

    GoFast908Z DB Pro Supporter

    VERY nice gloss Tim. That pearl white is a tricky color to show defects. Good job.
     
  3. TimAD

    TimAD Jedi Nuba

    Thank you Jeff for the photography tips! The pearl looked amazing in the sun when it was done!
     

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