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      02-10-2013, 11:25 AM   #1
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Detailer's Domain: 2013 Audi TTRS - New Car Prep with Opti Coat and PPF Installation

Subject: 13 Audi TT-RS
Requirements: New Car Prep with Opti Coat - PPF Installation - Full Hood, Full Fender, Full Bumper, Side Skirts, Mirrors, Door Cups, Rear strips on the bumper, Headlights

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with Auto Finesse Lather
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- 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 and LHR 15ES
- Opti Coat
- 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
- Vac

Interior
- dash wiped down
- interior vac
- fabric protected
- leather protected

Products used

Links to products used -
Exterior
Auto Finesse Lather
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Fine Abrasive
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Auto Finesse Crystal Glass Cleaner

Interior
1Z einszett Cockpit
Leather Master Soft Cleaner
Wolf's Nano Textile Sealant
Wolf's Nano Leather Sealant

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Rupes LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher
Rupes LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
RoboReel Power Extension Cord

Customer decided to flatbed his brand new Audi TTRS to ensure he would not harm anything prior to the prep and clear film







All wrapped up




Interior


Derrick removing the seat covers and cardboard in the interior





Rubber mats were installed





Floor mats were installed and Wolf's Nano Textile Sealant applied




All fabrics were coated



After all the fabric was coated, customer requested that we install all the rubber floor mats


Leather cleaned and protected


Interior afters







Exterior before
A few things issues with the car from the dealer
Wheels were all damaged at the dealer (don't worry I believe customer has 2 new wheels and tires coming to him)




Tape lines, adhesive, scratches - typical issues at delivery of a new vehicle














Removing the packaging from the car



Prep - Wash, Decon, Autoscrub,Wheels, Tires





Polishing it all out and getting it ready for Opti Coat




Rupes action shot


After polishing




Opti Coat installed


Random clear film shots













Afters



















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      02-10-2013, 12:26 PM   #2
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Great work. I know you are probably very busy but keep m3post more updated. You get these threads up way faster on Detailingbliss
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      02-10-2013, 12:28 PM   #3
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LOL I'll try I'm about 400 write ups and reviews behind.
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      02-10-2013, 12:46 PM   #4
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Great work love the finished pics
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      02-10-2013, 07:35 PM   #5
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LOL I'll try I'm about 400 write ups and reviews behind.
cmon man that's nothing!! i kid i kid. appreciate what you do have in the meantime
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      02-11-2013, 10:06 AM   #6
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Looks good. Love that color.
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I'd say you guys are top game in town. Great Work!
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