New Audi S5 prep

tdekany · 09-23-08, 12:32

Customer picked it up Wednesday night but I couldn't work on it until Saturday pm.

What a beautiful car.

Other then a small spot on the roof (sip orange pad 1700rpm) the car was perfect.

After wash & spot clay

ALL CHEMICAL GUYS PRODUCTS ON THE PAINT

EZ CREME GLAZE
EXTREME TOP COAT SEALANT
XXX HARD CORE CARNAUBA WAX

OPTI SEAL ON WHEELS
NL ON TIRES X 2

These pictures were taken next day by the owner

weekendwarrior · 09-23-08, 12:33

my favorite Audi - looks great!!!

tdekany · 09-23-08, 12:35

Some during and after pictures from Saturday night

charlesaferg · 09-23-08, 01:29

1700 RPM on a Orange foam?
Brave soul.

Man, I like that new Audi - it's the only one I really, really enjoy looking at. Hopefully drive one eventually.

Could you elaborate on what you did, besides the spot on the roof with the orange pad & SIP?

Was this just a wash & spot clay or more than that?
Looks great, regardless.
One of my favorite things is prepping a new car that the owner already admires as absolutely perfect, and make it ten times better. Great feeling on your own just looking at it, even better when the owner finds out what you've done.

PS... Clay/QD residue on the center of the hood?

dsms · 09-23-08, 02:18

Nice work! The S5's are pure sex, I actually ordered a 2009 Audi A5 myself just last week

...I got black of course!

BigAl3 · 09-23-08, 02:48

what a beautiful car, nice job as always. is it just me, or does it seem to have the 3 series coupe lines?

tdekany · 09-23-08, 03:13

Thanks charlesferg! = As soon as our house is sold, we are moving to Portland.!!!!

1 - yes that was QD/clay residue. After correcting the paint on the roof and Ez Creme Glaze I started on the drivers side and after I finished the side, I had to take a couple of pictures of the reflection.

2 - the one imperfection that I found on the car was on the roof - can't think of the name for it, but it is a tiny dot, still there obviously ( that the dealership must have tried to rub out)

I first used the pc and poli seal with an orange pad but didn't do anything so i just used the makita. One quick pass corrected it.

Next I took a brand new 3m black pad and applied Ez Creme Glaze on speed 6. This glaze dissapears into the paint and leaves a glossy finish. Wiped the paint off with a brand new MF towel

Step 2 was Extreme Top Coat on another brand new black 3M pad, again on speed 6 and worked it in until clear/gone. Wiped off what ever left on the paint with another new towel

Last step was the wax and again the very same process as above.

The car itself didn't really need any claying except for this white residue that I found here and there. Polishing didin't touch it. The few spots that were on plastic, goo gone took care of.

Both the owner and myself were very satisfied with the outcome and he was amazed at how much I was able to improve the look. After all the car looked great just after a wash being that it is so new.

I used a MF applicator with Opti Seal on the wheels.

Used S&G on the windows

That is all I did.

Took me 5 hours.

Quote:

Originally Posted by charlesaferg

1700 RPM on a Orange foam?
Brave soul.

Man, I like that new Audi - it's the only one I really, really enjoy looking at. Hopefully drive one eventually.

Could you elaborate on what you did, besides the spot on the roof with the orange pad & SIP?

Was this just a wash & spot clay or more than that?
Looks great, regardless.
One of my favorite things is prepping a new car that the owner already admires as absolutely perfect, and make it ten times better. Great feeling on your own just looking at it, even better when the owner finds out what you've done.

PS... Clay/QD residue on the center of the hood?

tdekany · 09-23-08, 03:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsms

Nice work! The S5's are pure sex, I actually ordered a 2009 Audi A5 myself just last week

...I got black of course!

Thanks!!!

You will have a beautiful car!!!!! But unless the car was a garage queen I will never again buy a dark car. Too much work.

This one is a daily driver however.