Black Audi S4 hacked by the body shop

Absolutely great work on that hard Audi clear. The paint looks brand new and judging from the pics it looks 98% perfect.



-Frank
 
LoL, the dealership is going to be getting a newer car than the ones they sell in their lot!!!



Great job Rick... ESPECIALLY for a 2-step polish! That 105/UF is definitely a killer combo.
 
Got Leather-



Thanks! M105 and Ultrafina are both great products, but like all products, they work well on ceratin paints and don't work well on others. Ever job is different and requires a bit of testing to find out the best process before tackling the entire car. This combo definitely worked great on this Audi.





fishboezken-



The purpose of the solvent wipe down after the claying process is to remove any oils, wax or silicone that may be embedded in the paint which can interfere with the polishing process. I prefer to have a perfectly clean surface, free of any silicones, etc. before starting to ensure the polishing goes as smooth as possible. This 5 minute step can save you hours of time .





Pats300zx-



Thanks Pat! It wouldn't be the first time that a customer decided to keep a car after me detailing it! Ha,ha...





Silver Lexus-



Thanks! It sure was killed.





rebelde33-



The car is pretty new, but the owner is the type of guy who buys a new car every 6 months or so. It must be nice to have money, but I wouldn't know!





tdekany-



Thanks Thomas!





fueler-



I agree. I like Audi interiors a lot too. Sporty, yet luxurious feeling.





99blackSE-



Thanks! I got lucky on this one!





VTechFan02-



Thanks Frank! Audi clear is definitely hard...





MBenz-



Yes, its pretty amazing that body shops still don't get it! Thanks!





Clean Dean-



No kidding! Thanks!
 
whitejavaS500 said:
You're unreal.



Detail meet still on?





Thanks Ben!





Yes, but Ryan and I have been so busy that we haven't really thought about when it is going to be. I'll be sure to let you know.





Are you going to HMS Motorsport tomorrow for the detail day that Ryan and I will be instructing? I know that a few other Autopians will be attending.





Hope to see you there!
 
RickRack said:
The car is going to be traded in soon, so I was told not to go too crazy with it. He just wanted me to get the car looking halfway decent before he went to the dealership, so I decided to a quick 2-step polishing treatment. I think it came out pretty good for a just a 2-step polish.



Poor car. Knowing the results that you're capable of delivering....I honestly dont think I could give you a car and NOT let you go nuts on it....even if it was being traded the very same day! You're work is among the best there is. Thanks for continuing to post it as I definitely enjoy reading your C&Bs.
 
Rick, would one have to sign up for that detail day at HMS? Also, do you have a shop or are you mobile? And, do you have a Steam Cleaner? PM me if you want.
 
Way2SSlow- Thanks for the nice comments! I will be posting until the day I stop detailing.





jokeman-



I will do a mobile job once in a while, but only if it worth my while. I like detailing out of my shop because everything is just a few foot-steps away. I have a heated extractor if that's what you mean, but it's in the shop getting repaired.





.Vortex.-



Thanks! M105 is pretty good stuff.
 
Excellent as always, Rick. :bow



Amazing what you can do with #105 and UF, eh? Not to mention how killer CMW looks on black paint. :)
 
RickRack said:
fishboezken-



The purpose of the solvent wipe down after the claying process is to remove any oils, wax or silicone that may be embedded in the paint which can interfere with the polishing process. I prefer to have a perfectly clean surface, free of any silicones, etc. before starting to ensure the polishing goes as smooth as possible. This 5 minute step can save you hours of time .



Many thanks Rick!
 
rebelde33-



Maybe when I win the lottery someday!





Scottwax-



Thanks! Yes, 105 works well, but only on certain paints and Ultrafina is my favorite finishing polish by far. This combo worked wonders on this Audi for just a 2-step process. I have been using the CMW more and more lately and really liking it. It looks great on black and doesn't leave any haze or oils on the paint after wiping off like other nubas. Great stuff.





fishbonezken-



No problem!
 
WRXedUSA said:
That's why when I drop my car off at the bodyshop or dealership, I say 'and, don't courtesy wash/"buff" it'



Very good idea.



A few of my customers tape a piece of paper on both side windows that say "DO NOT WASH" in both spanish and english.
 
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