clb
09-30-2007, 05:45 PM
Hello all, I bought this car as a Certified Pre-Owned Audi in March `06. After owning a dozen or so cars since 2000, this was by far the dirtiest vehicle I have ever seen. Since March I have spent many weekends simply prepping it for a good detail. I honestly believe the prior owner drove it up and down an interstate highway & NEVER washed it. Anyway, I was inspired by my neighbor, you all know and love him as "P1et", and with a lot of guidance from him, here is my weekend project.
Vehicle:2006 Audi A4 2.0T ~27000 miles, no proper detail or care to speak of to date.
Process:
-Wash with CG Citrus Wash. (using the highly recommended shmitt)
-Clay vehicle with Mother`s Clay & Meguiar`s quick detailer as lubricant.
-Wash with CG Citrus Wash.
-Completely dry vehicle
-Apply layer of Z1 (yes, the old school stuff ---Thanks Piet!!)
-Apply layer of Z5 pro
Let Dry & then Buff entire vehicle
-Apply layer of Z5 pro (wait 1 hour & watch Texas Longhorns lose to KState)
-Apply layer of Z2 (wait 3 hours)
-Apply another layer of Z2
-Apply CG New Look Trim Gel
I let the vehicle sit for approximately 20 hours in my garage. Then I buffed the car using two MF towels. Here are the results. Not the best lighting conditions
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5703/audia4012wu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9148/audia4023fg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3202/audia4026jk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Check out the reflection off the roof!
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7716/audia4011mq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2156/audia4019rh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/7577/audia4008mg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7503/audia4018vb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This is a very WHITE vehicle -with no pearl effect or metallic flake. However, when I look at it under florescent light in my garage I do see a slight pearl sheen. Maybe it`s the Zaino brining out the pearl in the paint or maybe it`s my eyes, but either way, I think it looks fantastic. Hopefully I can get some better pics in the days to come. I`ll get some pics of my 2005 Tundra when I get a chance to do a proper wash & Zaino (round two) Z5 & Z2. Feedback is very welcome. Thanks,
Cody
Vehicle:2006 Audi A4 2.0T ~27000 miles, no proper detail or care to speak of to date.
Process:
-Wash with CG Citrus Wash. (using the highly recommended shmitt)
-Clay vehicle with Mother`s Clay & Meguiar`s quick detailer as lubricant.
-Wash with CG Citrus Wash.
-Completely dry vehicle
-Apply layer of Z1 (yes, the old school stuff ---Thanks Piet!!)
-Apply layer of Z5 pro
Let Dry & then Buff entire vehicle
-Apply layer of Z5 pro (wait 1 hour & watch Texas Longhorns lose to KState)
-Apply layer of Z2 (wait 3 hours)
-Apply another layer of Z2
-Apply CG New Look Trim Gel
I let the vehicle sit for approximately 20 hours in my garage. Then I buffed the car using two MF towels. Here are the results. Not the best lighting conditions
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/5703/audia4012wu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/9148/audia4023fg2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/3202/audia4026jk5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Check out the reflection off the roof!
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/7716/audia4011mq8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2156/audia4019rh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img399.imageshack.us/img399/7577/audia4008mg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img408.imageshack.us/img408/7503/audia4018vb9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This is a very WHITE vehicle -with no pearl effect or metallic flake. However, when I look at it under florescent light in my garage I do see a slight pearl sheen. Maybe it`s the Zaino brining out the pearl in the paint or maybe it`s my eyes, but either way, I think it looks fantastic. Hopefully I can get some better pics in the days to come. I`ll get some pics of my 2005 Tundra when I get a chance to do a proper wash & Zaino (round two) Z5 & Z2. Feedback is very welcome. Thanks,
Cody