DetailersDomain
03-07-2013, 04:37 PM
Subject: 10 Audi S4
Requirement: Remove Salt and Grime and protect before Winter Storm Nemo!
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam`s APC
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with a mix of Adam`s Car Wash and Adam`s APC
- Wolf`s Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/4 Fine Abrasive Polish - Uber Green Pad - Rupes LHR 21ES
- Sonax Polymer NetShield
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
Links to products used -
Exterior
Adam`s Car Wash (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash_p_499.html)
Adam`s APC (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-All-Purpose-Cleaner_p_111.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (https://detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad_p_695.html)
Sonax Fine Abrasive (https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Fine-Abrasive-Paste-55_p_816.html)
Sonax Polymer NetShield (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Polymer-Net-Shield-_p_814.html)
Adam`s Super VRT (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Adam`s Metal Polish 1 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-1-4-oz_p_95.html)
Adam`s Metal Polish 2 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-2-4-oz_p_544.html)
Adam`s Glass Cleaner
Adam`s Glass Sealant (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Glass-Cleaner-and-Glass-Sealant-Kit_p_545.html)
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Rupes LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Rupes LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Griot`s 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit_p_683.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Firehose-Spray-Nozzle_p_80.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)
RoboReel Power Extension Cord (https://detailersdomain.com/RoboReel-Power-Extension-Cord-Reel_p_879.html)
Before - not too bad but I just wanted to clean it up and get some of the salt off.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6069.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6065.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6062.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6061.jpg
Dirty wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6087.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6086.jpg
Did you know Sonax Full Effect works well with the Kwazar Venus Pro?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6074.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6090.jpg
Sonax Full Effect in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6092.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6094.jpg
Wheel Woolies used to agitate the tough brake dust and salt
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6103.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6100.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6098.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6097.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6107.jpg
Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6124.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6122.jpg
Adam`s APC plus Adam`s Car Wash (4oz/4oz/balance water) use to cut out all the salt and dirt off the car (it can and will strip last steps)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6130.jpg
Shake well
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6131.jpg
Nice thick foam
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6136.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6145.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6150.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6151.jpg
After foaming we used an Uber Wool Wash Mitt to wash the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6164.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6166.jpg
Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6154.jpg
Beading shot of Sonax Polymer Net Shield - this was the test spot from 2 months back I did on the trunk deck - this was beading after the wash/apc mixture.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6169.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqTw-IgT2ZE&list=UUC0yUZXAbtH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ&index=4
Sorry no polishing shots, it was a light polish to remove the wash marks.
After - not many afters getting dark
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6173.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6172.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6170.jpg
Requirement: Remove Salt and Grime and protect before Winter Storm Nemo!
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam`s APC
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with a mix of Adam`s Car Wash and Adam`s APC
- Wolf`s Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/4 Fine Abrasive Polish - Uber Green Pad - Rupes LHR 21ES
- Sonax Polymer NetShield
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
Links to products used -
Exterior
Adam`s Car Wash (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash_p_499.html)
Adam`s APC (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-All-Purpose-Cleaner_p_111.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (https://detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad_p_695.html)
Sonax Fine Abrasive (https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Fine-Abrasive-Paste-55_p_816.html)
Sonax Polymer NetShield (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Polymer-Net-Shield-_p_814.html)
Adam`s Super VRT (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Adam`s Metal Polish 1 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-1-4-oz_p_95.html)
Adam`s Metal Polish 2 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-2-4-oz_p_544.html)
Adam`s Glass Cleaner
Adam`s Glass Sealant (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Glass-Cleaner-and-Glass-Sealant-Kit_p_545.html)
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Rupes LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Rupes LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Griot`s 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit_p_683.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Firehose-Spray-Nozzle_p_80.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)
RoboReel Power Extension Cord (https://detailersdomain.com/RoboReel-Power-Extension-Cord-Reel_p_879.html)
Before - not too bad but I just wanted to clean it up and get some of the salt off.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6069.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6065.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6062.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6061.jpg
Dirty wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6087.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6086.jpg
Did you know Sonax Full Effect works well with the Kwazar Venus Pro?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6074.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6090.jpg
Sonax Full Effect in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6092.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6094.jpg
Wheel Woolies used to agitate the tough brake dust and salt
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6103.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6100.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6098.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6097.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6107.jpg
Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6124.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6122.jpg
Adam`s APC plus Adam`s Car Wash (4oz/4oz/balance water) use to cut out all the salt and dirt off the car (it can and will strip last steps)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6130.jpg
Shake well
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6131.jpg
Nice thick foam
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6136.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6145.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6150.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6151.jpg
After foaming we used an Uber Wool Wash Mitt to wash the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6164.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6166.jpg
Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6154.jpg
Beading shot of Sonax Polymer Net Shield - this was the test spot from 2 months back I did on the trunk deck - this was beading after the wash/apc mixture.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6169.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqTw-IgT2ZE&list=UUC0yUZXAbtH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ&index=4
Sorry no polishing shots, it was a light polish to remove the wash marks.
After - not many afters getting dark
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6173.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6172.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6170.jpg