Detailer's Domain: 03 Audi RS6 - 100k + miles

What was done -
Exterior

- Clear Film was removed
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheel Wells were cleaned and dressed with Adam's Undercarriage Spray
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- Masking
- 2 Step Paint correction (Meguiars M105 with an Uber Yellow, Menzerna Super Intensive Polish with an Uber Green and Menzerna PO85RD with an Uber Blue)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock followed by Lusso Oro
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Products used:
(feel free to click the link below for more info)
Exterior:
Valugard Detail Wash
P21S Total Auto Wash (engine, presoak, wheel wells, tires)
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Uber Clay Bar kit with Optimum No Rinse
Einszett Spray Wax
Meguiars M105
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Menzerna Power Lock


Wheels/Tires
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Swissvax Pneu


Tools:
Infratech 5300
Fenix TK11
Brinkmann
Fenix TK40
Flex 3403
Makita
Metabo
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment

Before shots






Removing Clear Film




Sonax on the wheels


Wash




Clay



50/50 shots

Hood



Trunk


Rear Fender







Tail lights
Before


After


Left Door




Exhaust tip before


After


After shots
















(Permission was granted by the owner to post photos and write up)

 

Very nice!

 

Great job Phil...

 

Fantastic work as usual Phil

 

Great job on one of the greatest sedans ever!

 

Thats one rare machine

 

Beast of a machine, but an expensive toy to own, especially in regards to upkeep/maintenance after 100K miles, right?

 

yes correct its a beast to drive as well as a beast on the wallet.

ask me how I know.

 

lol I think at 35K or 25K?? I forgot...U change the timing belt n all. The shocks are problems. when everything work like they suppose to, its a blast to drive. but im a RS4 guy =)

 

I love those cars, one of the best for a balance between daily driveability and some monstrous acceleration. Great job Phil, that car looks better than any of the best low mileage examples!

 

I have always loved the RS6!!! Especially in Misano Red!

But you are right Phil, these cars can get expensive to maintain. Especially now that the 03's are getting older and older....

 

every 35k you need a timing belt service for a tune of $2500-3000.

Front pads and rotors will set you back $1500-2200.

Let's see what else hmmmm

Suspension which has been recalled by Audi.

And the weakest link the transmission....rebuild/heavy duty clutch etc would run $6k - 12k depending on what needs to be done.

Its a beast!

 

Yeah...no thanks. Ill take it off a bridge before I spend that much.....

 

This is a joke right?

I would expect this for the R8...MAYBE.

 

You have to pay to play but DAMN!!!

 

or, I'd buy a nice 360 Modena. No wait, the maintainance costs would probably triple.

JD

 

ask me how I know this

 

ha! my parents bought a car from amaral auto sales

 

Great work on a beautiful car!!!!! Those are very very expensive maintanence costs let alone repair costs.

 

Looks great Phil! Is the paint on Audis over there also diamond-hard?