dsms detail - Audi R8 w/ Menzerna Powerlock

2009 R8, full correction 2 day detail.

Wheel cleaned with p21s, tires, wheel wells scrubbed with ARO



Car was wearing a few layers of Zaino still beading strong, made sure all prior protection was 100% stripped before polishing. This involved foaming with pre-soaking the finish with a biodegradable APC, foaming the car CG citrus wash and finally hand washing with a citrus shampoo.

Prior protection...



Some of the prep process, raised the rear spoiler to clean under it where a lot of dirt gets caught



Let the foam sit for a few minutes before rinsing off





Clayed the car using ONR for lube. After clay I wiped the car down twice with a strong mix of IPA to prep for polishing



Carbon blades before, clusters of vertical scratches









50/50, after a few combos this was about 80%, all the haze and fine stuff was knocked out but some RIDS remained



Ended up with 3 passes compounding and 2 finishing stages



Jeweled with the rotary and 3M waffle pad





After shots









The car was corrected mostly with the rotary with the exception of the Venture film which covered the entire front end, that was done solely with a DA



Not ideal to use IPA solution on clear film so all the polishing stages were wiped down with DI water instead



Film 50/50, left side corrected



Front plate holder was also filmed, before haze and some light RIDs






Front plate bridge after



Taillights corrected



De-tarred the inner barells



Applying the Japanese window polymer to the glass



After it hazed, later buffed off with a damp glass towel



Dressed front and rear plastic blades





Tailpipes before



Tailpipes after, sealed with collinite



Rejex'd the wheels





Finished shots





























Final wipedown



Interior needed a little bit of work, cleaned and conditioned the leather and protected the carbon trim with opti seal, doorjambs sealed as well







Film came out nice, no issues with powerlock on it, went on came off like butter as usual











Thanks for looking



Thanks to DB member Ev (anbuzero) for offering a hand with this detail.

 

very nice sir!

 

wow...... nice one dude!

 

Looks great, Dave!

 

looking good dave. that silvers really gleaming and the reflections in it are sick. i couldnt help but notice those blue stacked bins you have your pads in. where did you get those? im looking for something just like that.

 

Great job! Oh man LOVE the R8! mmmm...sexy Cf as well.

 

you work on such cool cars I'm jealous...

 

Amazing work. Love your cars.

 

Great work Dave, car looks amazing man!

 

my pleasure :thumb: car came out beautiful

 

Car looks fantastic David.

 

Awesome work Dave!

 

crap! WOW! I can only dream to work on one of those yet see one. I don't think we have any out where i live. Nice work as usual and the pics are stunning.

 

love that car

 

Very nice sir!

 

What a stunning car. Bit of a tame color though, great work making her look so good.

 

Very nice Dave.. I really like your presentation and especially when you do so many cars as you do.. Creds for that.

The R8 is a dream car, just a shame that it costs an insanly amount here in norway. You gave this one the gloss and shine that it deserves..

Inspirational thread:thumb:

 

good job!

 

Good work. That cf came out looking very good. What compound and polish did you use?

 

Nicely done Dave...It all looks so familiar though!

Fancy that both you and I (Dave and Dave) working on Silver R8's with carbon blades on the same weekend