Presidential Detailed: 2004 Audi S4- M105 Knock-Out!

[PresdntialDtail]

This car came to me for a full detail minus interior. When the owner arrived, he threw a curve ball at me. The entire car was repainted about a year ago, and the front hood and front fenders were just repainted 3 days ago! This is one of the first paint jobs Ive seen done right, the entire car was gutted and stripped down and repainted. There was only one problem..the painters did a fantastic job repainting the car, however they did not finish it very well. I found pigtail tracers all over the car from sanding and some parts of the car that were not even buffed out after the sanding process. I thought for sure I was going to need to sand the entire car again, but a couple passes with a Meguiars Solo Burgundy Wool pad and M105 did the trick just fine! Of course, the KBRM was used. ;)



This is how the car looked when it arrived Thursday.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8982.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8984.jpg



Notice the holograms and you can see some sanding pigtails as well.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8989.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8992.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8993.jpg



The car was then clayed and blown try.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9054.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9055.jpg

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Before prepping the exterior of the car, I cleaned the engine bay.



Needed a little work.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8996.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8997.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8998.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9005.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9007.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9008.jpg



The entire engine bay was de-greased and agitated with various brushes.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9009.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9013.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9291.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9292.jpg

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The owner requested the wheels be removed and the lip polished.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8985.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_8986.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9001.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9002.jpg



Cleaning with P21S Wheel Gel.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9004.jpg



A little birdie(named Kevin Brown) once told me that M105/205 works great as a metal polish. Kevin has not led me wrong yet, so each rim lip was carefully polished using cue tips and M105 to ensure they were polished all the way to the edge. They were then finished with M205 and sealed with Optimum Opti-Seal.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9048.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9022.jpg



The collateral..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9051.jpg



50/50

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9023.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9026.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9027.jpg



I polished the barrels with M105 using an old wool pad and my Makita rotary. Before.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9049.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9041.jpg



One wheel finished. 3 more to go. ;) Each wheel was also sealed with Optimum Opti-Seal.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9033.jpg



While the wheels were off, I cleaned up the undercarriage. They were lined with carpet, so it was just mostly a matter of removing all the caked on dirt. Each fender was sprayed down with Megs APC+ let dwell and then high pressure rinsed to remove the dirt.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9028.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9031.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9035.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9036.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

I used the trunk for my test panel. There were sanding pigtails throughout, however they were very hard to find, let alone capture with a camera.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9061.jpg



After Compounding with M105 using a Burgundy Wool Pad on a Makita rotary using the KBRM(Kevin Brown Rotary Method).

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9064.jpg



After M105 using a Megs 2.0 Yellow Foam Pad on a G110 DA using the KBPCM(Kevin Brown Porter Cable Method).

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9068.jpg



I then pulled the car out in direct sun, but it was mostly cloudy outside.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9072.jpg



The worst panels on the car were the drivers side front and rear doors. The drivers door had all the imperfections you could want! :D

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9075.jpg



More pigtails..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9076.jpg



A series of pigtails from what looks like a air sander.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9077.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9085.jpg



This area was not even buffed out after the sanding process..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9078.jpg



Since I already knew the process, I began..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9081.jpg



Working in M105.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9082.jpg



After only using M105/Wool using the KBRM.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9084.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9093.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

The bottom of the door was removed of defects as well..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9095.jpg



After a couple passes, there were still a couple RIDS left..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9096.jpg



After another pass with a little more angle and pressure, I was able to remove them completely.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9098.jpg



I then moved onto the rear door.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9101.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9100.jpg



After M105/Wool using KBRM.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9104.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9105.jpg



The bottom of the door was also fully corrected. This door also had a couple RIDS left after a couple passes. So once again a little angle and pressure quickly took care of it.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9102.jpg



Corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9103.jpg



The rear 1/4 panel.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9107.jpg



Corrected after M105/Wool using KBRM.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9115.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9116.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

At this point I decided to pull the car outside just to recheck my process to ensure no holograms were being left after M105/Yellow Foam/KBPCM. all was good!

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9121.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9122.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9123.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9124.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9125.jpg



So I moved onto the passenger side. Passenger Side Rear 1/4 Panel.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9126.jpg



Some pretty crazy hologramming going on here..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9134.jpg



After M105/Wool using KBRM.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9135.jpg



After M105/Yellow Foam via G110 and KBPCM.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9139.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9150.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9152.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

Moving on to the rear passenger door.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9153.jpg



Corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9157.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9161.jpg



As with the other doors, the bottom was corrected as well.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9163.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9164.jpg



The front passenger door had almost as many defects as the drivers side door.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9166.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9167.jpg



50/50.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9171.jpg



Corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9168.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9176.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

I pulled the car out once more to recheck my work.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9185.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9186.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9188.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9190.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9191.jpg



The front of the car was freshly repainted, so I didnt have much work to do here..

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9193.jpg



So I pulled the car back inside and started on the lower trunk panels. The trunk was propped using my trusty SIP bottle. ;)

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9201.jpg



What is this? Yes, more sanding marks.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9202.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9203.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9199.jpg



Corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9205.jpg



The painted pillars were also polished.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9212.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9213.jpg



I forgot to take a picture of the smaller triangle after.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9215.jpg



Rear bumper corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9217.jpg



Front bumper corrected.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9227.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

I proceeded to polish out the tail lights. They cleaned up well, but I was not comfortable going deeper to remove some of the remaining RIDS.

Drivers Side Tail Lamp.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9219.jpg



50/50.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9221.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9222.jpg



Passenger Tail Lamp.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9223.jpg



Using a spot buff LC Orange Pad.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9224.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9225.jpg



Both lights were then sealed using Optimum Opti-Seal.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9226.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

With the lights out of the way, I turned my attention to the exhaust tips. I used 3000 grit sanding paper to remove the stains and polished them with M105 on a MF Applicator.

Before.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9229.jpg



After.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9232.jpg



Before.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9233.jpg



Sanding.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9234.jpg



Polishing with M105.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9235.jpg



Sealed with Opti-Seal.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9237.jpg



Final.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9236.jpg



The license plate frame also got the "Presidential" treatment. ;)

Polished with M105 using a MF.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9206.jpg



Sealed with Opti-Seal.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9207.jpg



Final.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9210.jpg



All the brightwork was also polished and sealed.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9208.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9209.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

Finished before LSP

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9238.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9239.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9240.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9241.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9243.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9244.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

Sealed with Optimum Opti-seal left to cure for 12 hours, then two coats of P21S 100% Paste Wax.



DISCLAIMER: The fresh paint was not sealed or waxed.



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9245.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9246.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9260.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9263.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9264.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9293.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9295.jpg

[PresdntialDtail]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9266.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9268.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9269.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9271.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9272.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9281.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9283.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9284.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9285.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9288.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9279.jpg



http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/TheTwanksta94/2004%20Audi%20S4/IMG_9270.jpg

[ta240]

wow, granted it is late but the picture that follows the "After only using M105/Wool using the KBRM." line, I actually thought at first `why is he taking a picture of a couple of buckets with a light on them` Before I realized it was actually just a reflection of those things.

[accordmaniac]

Wow, that looks so nice. It`s so wet and glossy.