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Crazy Quattro
05-30-2005, 03:13 PM
Well it was my first paying job and have to say that im upset. The car hardly had any protection on it when i got it but still at the end i was left with swirls. Less than before but i just dont know why they didnt come out. I didnt take any pics of the swirls since i was too pissed off but anywhere here are the pics.
Wash
clay
IP orange pad
VM White pad
EX-P Black pad
The wheels were a pain in the ***. He tracks his car so there was brake dust that didnt come up untill i took the PC to it. hehe.
BEFORE
http://photos9.flickr.com/16520291_7dd91b2d38_o.jpg
http://photos12.flickr.com/16518593_dce62db870_o.jpg
AFTER
http://photos12.flickr.com/16518591_56a3a9a56c_o.jpg
http://photos13.flickr.com/16518588_4d64f53691_o.jpg
My car and his :D
http://photos10.flickr.com/16518589_ba9d0b9d9b_o.jpg
Beautiful cars, I love S4s, especially in that electric blue color. I get to drive a convertable regularly and they are really fun and quick machines. Ans as far as those wheels being a PITA to clean they should be kept in good shape by the owner considering how much HREs are.
Accumulator
05-30-2005, 03:30 PM
Crazy Quattro- Looks good in the pics! If the owner is happy you did well enough on the marring. Audi clear is *hard*, so don`t beat yourself up over it. Something like IP with a 6-6.5" pad on the PC just won`t cut it in most cases so you can only do what you can do.
YIKES, I bet those HREs really *were* a pain!
VW love.:R
05-30-2005, 07:44 PM
Nogaro blue:)
gav'spurplez
05-30-2005, 07:58 PM
the before pic actually did not look thatbad :nixweiss
but the after kicks butt, definitely made the color jump out :xyxthumbs
RRacer
05-31-2005, 03:22 AM
The car hardly had any protection on it when i got it but still at the end i was left with swirls. Less than before but i just dont know why they didnt come out. I didnt take any pics of the swirls since i was too pissed off but
Great work, but you should try the Menzerna line.
Try this setup :
Wash
Clay ( dont need know )
Menzerna PG and yellow pad
Menzerna IP and green pad
Menzerna FF and white/blue pad
Take some pictures in direct sunlight , to see all the swirls and imperfections.
Take a look at this thread , and see what menzerna and a pc can do :bow
http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=56239
Akele abraço
zainoshine
05-31-2005, 04:47 AM
It looks like he did try Menzerna IP with an orange pad already, and PG isn`t the best with PC...it was probably just the need for a rotary and Audi`s hard clear coat that made that detail difficult. It looks good nonetheless.
percynjpn
05-31-2005, 07:26 AM
Looks like you did a fine job to me! :woot:
Crazy Quattro
05-31-2005, 09:06 AM
Originally posted by pigeonbus
It looks like he did try Menzerna IP with an orange pad already, and PG isn`t the best with PC...it was probably just the need for a rotary and Audi`s hard clear coat that made that detail difficult. It looks good nonetheless.
yep, the IP with orange pad was menzerna. This sucks beause other audi owners are asking for a detail as well. Im not sure if i want to anymore. :o
gav'spurplez
05-31-2005, 09:08 AM
since you are in chicago`s burbs, send them to me :xyxthumbs
RRacer
05-31-2005, 09:54 AM
yep, the IP with orange pad was menzerna. This sucks beause other audi owners are asking for a detail as well. Im not sure if i want to anymore
The Porsche was a mess, and its also an germany paint ( hard paint ), i read all the time that PG and PC don´t mix, :rolleyes: .
But if u insist u can do it, just try yellow pad and pg first, do 2 or 3 passes, then follow orange/green pad with ip and finish
with Final Finish with white pad. :xyxthumbs
Im sure u will be amazed by the results, :bow
Akele abraço
ps: did u saw the 911 Turbo thread above????