2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet - A Miracle Detailing

Merlin

Merlin

A Miracle Detailing
2016 Audi A3 Cabriolet - A Miracle Detailing

Covered in swirls...Polished to "Crystal Clear - Better than Brand New - Showroom" condition.


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Ronkh said:
yowza !!!!!
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Thank you...It was a swirled up/hologram mess!

I`m not one for 50/50 shots...maybe it`s my iPhone.
In person I did a 50/50 and that is unusual for me.
The left and right before/after was very dramatic!

This one was a tricky pad/polish/process combo.
It took quite a bit of tries and time to "dial it in".

pmh30097 said:
Oh, for crying out loud. Just stop. Please.

It`s beautiful.

M.


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I`ll take that as a compliment? I was happy.
The final results are a distinct improvement.
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BTW - I like to turn off the iPad Tapatalk signature.
Or make it personalized. Rather than a Tapatalk ad.

GearHead_1 said:
Wowzer!
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Thank you...That is very kind.

trashmanssd said:
Supa Dupa!
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Thank you...It is truly appreciated.

NOTE: If you watch the video you can see the owner standing with his hands on his head.
His amazement is kinda difficult to see in the video. He was "blown away" with the results.
 
Sizzle Chest said:
Well that turned out great!
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Thank you...That is very kind. I think it turned out pretty sweet.
IMHO it could have been even better but it wasn`t in his budget.
"It`s my girlfriends car"..."She just bought it" you know the drill.
It`s different when it`s HIS car!
 
Merlin said:
I`m not a big 50/50 person.
1) my iPhone is a POS and does do shoot them well.
2) I`m more interested in the finished product not the before.

But for you...
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You can the swirls and holograms much better if you do full screen YouTube in 1080p
 
Merlin said:
I`ll take that as a compliment? I was happy.
The final results are a distinct improvement.

BTW - I like to turn off the iPad Tapatalk signature.
Or make it personalized. Rather than a Tapatalk ad.
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It was a complement, although reading it now I see how it might have come off a little odd. My wife drives a 2011 Audi A4 in Deep Sea Blue Pearl (one of Audi`s better colors, IMHO) and finding the right approach has been a mystery so far. I`m impressed with the results you achieved. But then again your work has always been stand-out!

Please forgive the newb-ish use of the app, I honestly hadn`t noticed the tag it adds to the end. If I can figure it out, I`ll fix it. Thanks for the heads up.

Anyway, great work! Keep them coming.


M.
 
pmh30097 said:
My wife drives a 2011 Audi A4 in Deep Sea Blue Pearl (one of Audi`s better colors, IMHO) and finding the right approach has been a mystery so far. I`m impressed with the results you achieved. But then again your work has always been stand-out!

Please forgive the newb-ish use of the app, I honestly hadn`t noticed the tag it adds to the end. If I can figure it out, I`ll fix it. Thanks for the heads up.

Anyway, great work! Keep them coming.


M.
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I will admit this Audi was a bit stubborn to do the correction.
Someone asked once "What is your favorite compound/polish?"
I answered "The one that works on the car I`m working on."

What I found that finally worked on this paint (for the most part) was...

CORRECTION:
Rupes 21 w/5" Backing Plate and Kevin Brown washer mod.
> LC Thin Purple wool > M205
and/or
> Megs 5" mf correcting disc > D300
and a few other assorted pad/products for "problem" areas.

POLISHING:
Megs 5" mf finishing discs > Carpro Essence
followed with 5" Carpro Gloss Pad > Carpro Essence
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Now for the Tapatalk app.
In the Tapatalk app go to Me > Settings > Signature > Slide it OFF
That turns off their "advertisement". On the other hand I have seen...
Modified signatures like..."Sent from Tapatalk while pooping..." (GRIN)
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Thank you...I`ll try...Sadly, I set my standards higher than most folks.
That being the case, I do loose folks that want an inexpensive solution.

I lost one the other day..."It has very minor swirls...it should take you 20 minutes."
When I looked at it, it looked like it had been washed 100 times with a Brillo pad.
I did a test spot...it improved a little but it was not something that I would release.
I know the time, effort and the cost of what it will take to make it what is could be.

I have learned an important lesson...When they drop it off...They are Ray Charles...
When they pick it up and they turn into Sherlock Holmes with a magnifying glass.

So IMHO if it`s a job worth doing...It`s worth doing right.
My name is on every job I do and my reputation is only as good as my last detail.

Again, thank you for your kind words. It`s a sense of accomplishment and a passion.
 
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