Detailer's Domain: Audi RS4 - what a mess

This Audi RS4 was from a customer from the Audi Forums. Due to time constraints and a growing family the customer was not able to maintain the car like he use to himself.

This car needed much more than we predicted.
We had washed the car a total of 3 times before we could see what was really under all the grime, dirt, fall out, etc. A couple clay bars later we found the exterior needed quite a bit of work. Compounding (Menzerna Power Gloss) was necessary, followed by Menzerna Super Intensive Polish, and finally finishing out the paint with Menzerna PO85RD. Last step - Swissvax Divine.

Customer requested a light interior clean up.

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with P21S Wheel Gel 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 and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Wheels protected with Swissvax Autobahn
- Tires dressed with Swissvax Pneu
- 3 Step Paint correction (PG, SIP, and PO85RD)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Swissvax Divine
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.

Products used:

Product List:
Exterior:
Adam's Car Wash
einszett Blitz
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
Menzerna PO85RD
Swissvax Divine

Wheels and tires:
Uber Wheel/Wheel Well/Tire/Engine Kit

Interior:
Einszett Cockpit
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Leather Master Trio

Tools:
Infratech 5300
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

Interior:

Trio


After shots



Exterior:

Before:













Getting all the tools ready for the big wash

Various Brushes


Cam Spray Pressure Washer


Wheels being cleaned up (Ace Power Stick)




Pre soak






Claying



Before


After (this was after 3 washes!)


Measuring Paint


After claying and measuring paint



After 3 steps - compound/sip/85rd




Action shots of Dan



Applying Divine



Final shots



























Final thoughts:
Before:


After:


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

 

Nice work!

Thought the car was gray at first, lol.

 

Nicely done Phil and team, well done :thumb:

 

amazing turnaround, Phil! This Audi was filthy!

 

Nice looking one!

 

It came out very nice. At the finish the paint looks like a different color.

 

very nice work

 

turned out great!! as usual

ps i kinda liked the wheels in bronze haha jk

 

As usual it look great. That car really need a detail

 

... sooo I put my hands up!

Great turnaround, best color for the RS4 IMO!

 

What a comeback. Awesome job Phil..

 

Any Audi writeup always grabs my attention but Phil you and the crew did a hell of a job on this one. Some of those pics in the shop after the Divine was applied are really impressive.

 

Great job guys. The car looks fantastic!

 

Wow great turn around by the DD team :thumb:

I agree the end results make the vehicle look like a whole different vehicle, color pops more, love that blue :druling:

Good pics too :thumb:

 

looks great. i love the color on this

 

awesome work phil and dan. i'm buying one as soon as i pay off my GTI. i dont even care how many miles are on it. i simply love the B7 RS4.

 

Wow, the car looks gorgeous!! Great work, guys! I really dig the close up picture of the Audi emblem, while it's foaming. What did you use to foam it with?

 

Wow, quite an improvement from its original state!

 

Great work DD team. That looks like a totally different car. Wow

 

Stunning transformation Phill!!!!!