Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish

nikku · 10-19-2009, 10:07 AM

Audi B8 S4 White

This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip.

The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures.

Products

Paint Wash
Two buckets & Two grit guards
Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse
Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts
4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels

Wheel Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
One bucket 7 One grit guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
EZ Detail Brush
EZ Mini Detail Brush

Clay
Chemical Guys Quick Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Polish
Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad
Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna PO85rd
3M Ultrafina

Last Step Paint Protection
Collinite 845
Optimum Poliseal

Last Step Protection Wheels
Optimum Opti-seal
Tropi-care Wheel Dressing

Trim and Window
Rain X
Einszett Gummi Fledge

Interior
Einszett Cockpit Premium
Einszett Leatherfledge
303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Aerospace Fabric Guard

Befores

I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the paint. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad.

The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters.

AFTERS

Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage.

Time worked: 7 hours

Thanks for looking.

d00t · 10-19-2009, 10:28 PM

Looking SWEET Nick!!

MJC///M3 · 10-22-2009, 02:23 PM

fresh!!

nikku · 10-23-2009, 10:41 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it

anthony @ eas · 10-23-2009, 01:03 PM

Awesome job!

nikku · 10-23-2009, 01:25 PM

Anthony thanks for the kind words !! You're always a great supporter. When I have enough moohla down the road and get into a M5 I'll know whom to run to for my BBK

10-19-2009, 10:07 AM	#1
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish Audi B8 S4 White This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip. The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures. Products Paint Wash Two buckets & Two grit guards Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts 4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels Wheel Wash Chemical Guys Maxi Suds One bucket 7 One grit guard Zymol Wheel Brush EZ Detail Brush EZ Mini Detail Brush Clay Chemical Guys Quick Detailer Riccardo Yellow Clay Polish Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad Menzerna Power Finish Menzerna PO85rd 3M Ultrafina Last Step Paint Protection Collinite 845 Optimum Poliseal Last Step Protection Wheels Optimum Opti-seal Tropi-care Wheel Dressing Trim and Window Rain X Einszett Gummi Fledge Interior Einszett Cockpit Premium Einszett Leatherfledge 303 Aerospace Protectant 303 Aerospace Fabric Guard Befores I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the paint. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad. The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters. AFTERS Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage. Time worked: 7 hours Thanks for looking.
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10-19-2009, 10:28 PM	#2
d00t Private First Class 13 Rep 114 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Looking SWEET Nick!!
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10-22-2009, 02:23 PM	#3
MJC///M3 Colonel 87 Rep 2,324 Posts Drives: 09 SSII E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bronx, NYC iTrader: (0)	fresh!! __________________ "You will get there, but it is up to you and you alone. It is what you are willing to do, and how you are willing to get there. You must be relentless, you must be tireless, you must pursue at all costs, so that you are ready, when the time is right." -Dad
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10-23-2009, 10:41 AM	#4
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys I appreciate it
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10-23-2009, 01:03 PM	#5
anthony @ eas BimmerPost Supporting Vendor 307 Rep 3,635 Posts Drives: R56 Cooper S Join Date: May 2009 Location: 4015 E Leaverton Court, Anahiem, CA 92807 iTrader: (0)	Awesome job!
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10-23-2009, 01:25 PM	#6
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Anthony thanks for the kind words !! You're always a great supporter. When I have enough moohla down the road and get into a M5 I'll know whom to run to for my BBK
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