382 hp Black Audi A3

rlguy28 · 08-19-08, 02:26

Had the pleasure to prep this 2007 Audi A3 for the So Cal Euro Event in San Diego. I had a chance to drive this as well and I must say it is FAST. On to the detail...

Wash
P21s Total Auto Wash
Foam Cannon Pre-Wash with Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
2 Bucket wash with CG CWG
Genuine Lambswool Wash Mitt
Waffle Weave Drying Towels

Wheels/Wells/Tires
P21s Gel Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars APC+

Clay
CG Gray Clay

Paint Correction
Menzerna Super Intensive Polish P083rd on LC Orange @ 1500 rpm
Menzerna Po106ff on LC White @ 1200 rpm

Wax
Prima Banana Gloss

Equipment
Karcher 1850 psi Electric Pressure Washer
Makita 9227C
Cam Spray Foam Cannon
Rigid 5.5 hp Shop Vac

Engine
P21s Total Auto Wash
CD-2 Engine Detailer

Hard Water Spots

Hood Before

Rear Wing Before

Hood 50/50s

Hood Before

Hood After

Before

After

Front Fender Before

Front Fender After

Pic Owner took of me polishing. Yes I do need to clean out the garage.

Before

After

Shots taken at SOCAL EURO San Diego.

Look Ma.....NO SWIRLS!!

A nice detailed car is always popular with the ladies

03k20a2 · 08-19-08, 05:19

car looks great

whats going on tho with the left rear pillar? looks like holograms

dublifecrisis · 08-19-08, 05:44

nice work. thought I saw little hologram going on also.

love A3's

JoshVette · 08-19-08, 06:21

Car looks great.

It could be holograms but also remember the owner could have wiped it down with a QD and been a little sloppy. That happened to me once on a Porsche I spent 20 hours on and the paint was perfect then saw it at a show with streaks and smears all over it that almost looked like holograms in the sunlight. I was freaking out....

rlguy28 · 08-19-08, 01:59

JoshVette nailed it on the head. It was a quick and rushed QD wipedown on a super hot surface with a bad microfiber. I didn't bring extra microfibers and the QD was drying too fast before I could fully wipe it down.

TSC17 · 08-19-08, 07:22

Car looks really nice...good job.

How much time did you invest in it?

IWantaCBR1000RR · 08-19-08, 09:32

that looks great

snowskate · 08-19-08, 10:39

Great work! I like the structure of your write up.
Super car... what were the mods?

tdekany · 08-19-08, 10:57

Beautiful car!!!!

TH0001 · 08-20-08, 05:00

Great job. Very nice looking car and nice job on the detail. I saw the "hologramming" and figured it was either qd or wax streaks. So annoying when that much time is spent on the car to have the residue.

Thanks for sharing!

kaval · 08-20-08, 09:51

Great job on the Audi! It finished up really well. Respect for posting honest pictures!