OakesDetail
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The story behind this car, is enough to make any proper detailer's head spin! This 2006 Audi A6, in black of course, was in dire need of a restoring detail. The owner was looking to get the paint back to the way it should be, after suffering some improper buffing and other defects. When we prepped the car, we found that hood had an almost matte finish to it, under the fluorescent lights. Upon closer inspection, the flat look was a result of buffer trails that weren't properly finished down after an obvious high speed passing with the rotary. The paint was tested throughout the vehicle to see if it had been compromised in any other areas, after a slightly varying result in some places we decided the plan of attack was going to change throughout the car. The front end correction took me 4 hours alone, not including the bumper, and the results speak for themselves in the pictures!
The car was fully corrected by us and the owner even had the fortunate opportunity to hang out with us while we finished it! After a long night, we sent her home with expectations to see the car back to finish up the interior and get some outside photos in the daylight....or so we thought.
A few days later, the owner had emailed me, rather upset about the car. Which he had taken in for service, with strict instructions not to wash and notes on the repair order and so forth. However, the car had been washed anyway and some damage was already immediately noticeable. After discussing things with the dealer, they sent him a check to have the car redone by us. So we got to see it again! I will say, upon it's return and follow up correction, I must say I'm impressed with the damage that was managed by the dealership. It was clear in certain places where the edges of the broom style brushes contacted the paint and the straight back and forth motions were clear on the hood and sides.
A total of 6 days were spent correcting this car between two seperate details, and finally sent home the way she should look!
Products used:
Meguairs 105 + wool pad
Menzerna 203 + orange pad
Menzerna 106fa + black pad
P21S wheel cleaner
P21S TAW
P21S polishing soap
P21S finish restorer
P21S paint cleanser
Poorboys Natural Look
Poorboys Bold ‘n Bright
Meguiar’s super degreaser (tires)
Meguiar’s wheel brightener
Black Fire Wet Diamond
CG Metal Wax
1z Pfledge (rubber door seals)
Rejex
Various brushes for wheels
Procedure and notes: Process: car was degreased with P21S TAW, washed with CG citrus wash(prep took 2 hours). Clayed the car, had a lot of contamination, specially on back of the car. Did test panel and decided it needed wool pad and meguairs 105 to get rid of all defects because car was in pretty bad shape. Whole car was done with wool pad and megs105, then followed with Menzerna 203 and orange pad and finished with Menzerna 106FA and black pad. Then removed left over polishing oils with P21S paint cleanser and to enhance gloss. BlackFire Wet Diamond sealant was applied. Wheels were sealed with Rejex, tires were dressed with Poorboys Bold and Bright, interior received quick cleaning. Rubber door moldings were conditioned with 1z Pfledge. Per owner request rear emblems were. Glass cleaned. Tail lights polished
As car arrived
wash and clay:
correction 50/50 and before/after
hood 50/50 video
10
windows pillar before
after wool and 105
after menz 203 and orange
center caps from wheels were polished per owner request because black paint was stripped after last detail somehow (products used in order, P21S polishing soap, P21S finish restorer, Rejex)
20
Exhaust tips before/after (P21S polishing soap, P21S finish restorer, Rejex)
Tail lights before and after (polished with wool and 105 like rest of the car, then with Menzerna 203 and orange)
After
30
The car was fully corrected by us and the owner even had the fortunate opportunity to hang out with us while we finished it! After a long night, we sent her home with expectations to see the car back to finish up the interior and get some outside photos in the daylight....or so we thought.
A few days later, the owner had emailed me, rather upset about the car. Which he had taken in for service, with strict instructions not to wash and notes on the repair order and so forth. However, the car had been washed anyway and some damage was already immediately noticeable. After discussing things with the dealer, they sent him a check to have the car redone by us. So we got to see it again! I will say, upon it's return and follow up correction, I must say I'm impressed with the damage that was managed by the dealership. It was clear in certain places where the edges of the broom style brushes contacted the paint and the straight back and forth motions were clear on the hood and sides.
A total of 6 days were spent correcting this car between two seperate details, and finally sent home the way she should look!
Products used:
Meguairs 105 + wool pad
Menzerna 203 + orange pad
Menzerna 106fa + black pad
P21S wheel cleaner
P21S TAW
P21S polishing soap
P21S finish restorer
P21S paint cleanser
Poorboys Natural Look
Poorboys Bold ‘n Bright
Meguiar’s super degreaser (tires)
Meguiar’s wheel brightener
Black Fire Wet Diamond
CG Metal Wax
1z Pfledge (rubber door seals)
Rejex
Various brushes for wheels
Procedure and notes: Process: car was degreased with P21S TAW, washed with CG citrus wash(prep took 2 hours). Clayed the car, had a lot of contamination, specially on back of the car. Did test panel and decided it needed wool pad and meguairs 105 to get rid of all defects because car was in pretty bad shape. Whole car was done with wool pad and megs105, then followed with Menzerna 203 and orange pad and finished with Menzerna 106FA and black pad. Then removed left over polishing oils with P21S paint cleanser and to enhance gloss. BlackFire Wet Diamond sealant was applied. Wheels were sealed with Rejex, tires were dressed with Poorboys Bold and Bright, interior received quick cleaning. Rubber door moldings were conditioned with 1z Pfledge. Per owner request rear emblems were. Glass cleaned. Tail lights polished
As car arrived
wash and clay:
correction 50/50 and before/after
hood 50/50 video
10
windows pillar before
after wool and 105
after menz 203 and orange
center caps from wheels were polished per owner request because black paint was stripped after last detail somehow (products used in order, P21S polishing soap, P21S finish restorer, Rejex)
20
Exhaust tips before/after (P21S polishing soap, P21S finish restorer, Rejex)
Tail lights before and after (polished with wool and 105 like rest of the car, then with Menzerna 203 and orange)
After
30
