Detailer's Domain: 2010 Audi S4 New Car Prep/ 3m

Phantom Black/Black with Silver inserts

This was a new car prep that required clay and PO85RD, we finished with Collinite and Swissvax Divine. (unfortunately the car will be sitting outside for most of its life)

We also wrapped the front clip with 3m PPF.

The 2010 Audi S4 Key Specs:
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Supercharger compressor
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2,995 cc 3.0 liters V 6 front engine with 84.5 mm bore, 89.0 mm stroke, 10.3 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
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Premium unleaded fuel 91
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Gasoline direct injection fuel system
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16.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 13.9
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Power: 248 kW , 333 HP SAE @ 5,500 rpm; 325 ft lb , 441 Nm @ 2,900 rpm
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ABS
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Brake assist system
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Four disc brakes including four ventilated discs
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Electronic brake distribution
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Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
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Immobilizer
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Center limited slip differential
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Stability control
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Multi-link front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
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Day time running lights
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Driver and passenger power heated chrome door mirrors
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External dimensions: overall length (inches): 180.6, overall width (inches): 70.1, overall height (inches): 55.7, wheelbase (inches): 104.3, front track (inches): 59.9, rear track (inches): 59.9 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 37.7
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Electric foldable mirrors
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Front fog lights
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Headlight cleaners
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Projector beam lens Bi-Xenon headlights
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Luxury trim alloy & leather on gearknob, leather on doors and alloy on dashboard
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Fixed rear window with defogger
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Weights: curb weight (lbs) 3,990
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12v power outlet: cargo and front
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Air conditioning with fully automated climate control 2 and auto
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Manufacturer's own RDS audio system with satellite, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer CD player reads MP3
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Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 13.4
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Computer with average speed, average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
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Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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Recaro heated electrically adjustable driver and passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, thigh support, six adjustments and tilt adjustment electric, electric and electric
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Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
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Front seat center armrest
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Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
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Headlight control
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Heated washer
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Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.4, rear headroom (inches): 37.2, front leg room (inches): 41.3, rear leg room (inches): 34.2, front shoulder room (inches): 55.1, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 90.8



Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Boar's Hair Wash Brush 7 inch
Swissvax Yellow Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips)
Menzerna PO85RD
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Uber Spoke Brush
Swissvax Pneu
Swissvax Autobahn

Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Gilmour Foam Gun

To the pics:

Before:


Dirty Wheels



Wash
Tom on the foam gun




Wheels being worked on



Debadged:





Tagged:


Engine shot:


interior shots:







Rear bumper film install (just partially installed to protect the top)



Polished


Front end install:





Final shots:

 

sorry guys more shots to come. outside.

 

nice work as allways phil ..

 

Looks very nice!

 

looks good phil. im really excited about the new S4's. we just got a couple in where i work, but i have not yet had the pleasure of working on one yet. im hoping someone will buy one soon so i can check one out.

oh and phil, can all of the SV waxes be layered on top of the collinite 845? i wasnt aware they played nice together. i might have to try that combo out next time i clean up my car.

 

very nice work there, Phil! By the way, that film you guys install, is it like hard plastic, or is it more of a shink wrap that hardens???

 

Nice work guys!

 

looks really good Phil. So I'm guessing your a 3M installer? Our film has yellowed yet again. If we ever go down to California, I'd bring it by for you to do haha

 

very nice one!!!!

 

Very nice!!

That 3m paint protection film is awesome... but they sure don't let just anyone have it...

 

Nice work Phil - Nothing like working on virgin paint.

 

That car is absolutely stunning! I've seen it around, just looks amazing, great work on it!

 

ditto ... I also noticed that Phil has been layering nice nubas on top of the 845.

Nice work Phil!!

 

so far I have no issues with layering SV over the Collinite.

 

its like shrink wrap, doesn't really get hard though but sets up onces its tacked on.

thanks!

yes my guys are authorized 3m film installers. we are in NJ though

Thanks!

Yup they don't let just anyone get the territory.

Nothing like it, we have been asked to do more new car preps loving it.

yup it looks much better in person.

yes we have been and customers have been really loving it.

 

wait, i am having a feeling this car is yours, with the DD tag on the back. please tell me it is.

 

billy its the wife's new daily we said goodbye to the rs6 earlier in the week.

 

Phil, Dave called me after he saw this car and said it was TIGHTNESS(lucky sob).:worship2:

 

yeah its a great car for the wifey. she loves it.

 

Looks great. Enjoy seeing the pics of the film being installed and the after pics. Car looks awesome.