Detailing Perfection: Happy Mother's Day to Mom 2000 Audi A8

L~R~G nor cal · 05-13-2008, 06:54 AM

I thought you guys on the M3 forum were not getting enough Detail love so I decided to show you what I gave my mother for mother's day. It also will help you check out the products I use and steps I take, so you get some ideas of your own. Feel free to ask any questions you might have and enjoy!

The focus was perfecting the interior, therefore no paint correction this time around.

THE FOCUS: INTERIOR

Wheels/Wheel Wells
CLEANING
CG Citrus Wheel Cleaner
CG CWC
CG Citrus Orange Clean
Wheel Bucket
Grit Guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
E-Z Detail Brush
Wheel Well Brush
PROTECTING
CG Speed Wipe
CG Bare Bones
CG Fade 2 Black

Wash:
Secret Prewash Soak
CG CWC Via Foam Cannon
(2) Zymol Wash Sponges
(2) Buckets
(2) Grit Guards

Dry
CG MF Waffle Weave

Clay
CG Gray Clay
CG SQD for lube
Dry with CG MF Waffle Weave

Wax
CG 50/50
CG Foam Applicator Pad
CG Speed Wipe
CG MF Buffing Towel

Interior Carpets
CG Lightning Stain Extractor
CG Green Clean
CG Fabric Guard
Carpet Extractor

Leather
CG Leather Cleaner
CG Leather Conditioner
CG MF Towels

Interior Plastics
CG Silk Shine
Zymol Wheel Brush

Interior Wood Trim
CG 50/50
CG Speed Wipe

Door Jams
CG ONE
CG Silk Shine

Windows
CG Window Cleaner
CG Speed Wipe

Here is What we had 2 Work With

Here is what I used on the carpets and a quick before/after

Here is what I used on the wheels and wheel wells

Here is what I used of the wash

Dry

Clay

this is just after half of the hood

Leather

Seat Caps

Door Jams

Trim

Wax

AFTERS

KKSigua · 05-13-2008, 09:17 AM

excellant work!!!

KAVLA · 05-13-2008, 09:44 AM

Like night/day.....you should consider doing some side work!

kyoshozx · 05-13-2008, 12:17 PM

Great Job!!

M2381 · 05-13-2008, 07:50 PM

I'm impressed!

L~R~G nor cal · 05-13-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KKSigua

excellant work!!!

Thanks

!

Quote:

Originally Posted by KAVLA

Like night/day.....you should consider doing some side work!

Thanks

! I do take new clients, but I get a bit busy in the summer. It takes me at least a day for a detail and sometimes 2-3 so I can get as close to perfection as possible and I only do cars I like. I do it as a hobby, not a job therefore I give a passionate finished product with every part of the car touched. Some detailers are just out there to make money and use cheap products and do a detail as quick as possible. I spend too much money on detailing products so I needed to find a way to keep up my obsession and this seemed the best route. I also try to only do 3-4 cars a week so I can keep up my grades and keep my gf happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyoshozx

Great Job!!

Thanks

!

Quote:

Originally Posted by M2381

I'm impressed!

Thanks

!

Davinhci · 05-14-2008, 01:58 AM

damn man!

umwolverine · 05-14-2008, 09:59 AM

Nice job.

ideliver · 05-14-2008, 06:27 PM

Wow...excellent job...thanks for the picture tips also...

but you should see my wife's car...you could feed a whole school with the food floating around in there (3 boys)...I am suprised she hasn't gotten mice/ants yet

Takumi587 · 05-14-2008, 08:03 PM

Awesome write up man. I love how detailed you were in every step.

ChaneRZ · 05-16-2008, 03:21 PM

nice makeover!

AMPowerJ · 06-01-2008, 08:47 PM

Nice job! I love the way you have the vacumn lines perfectly aligned with alternating directions. Now THAT is attention to detail!!! It reminds me of how they mow golf courses.

CnoteMD · 06-01-2008, 08:54 PM

That is truly a night and day difference. After doing all that work, will you actually let her drive the car again?

choopy · 07-01-2008, 06:57 PM

damnn dude, just keep on inspiring me! I like to do the same, I detail all the cars in the house, good for practice and uses up the products so i can buy better ones.

E90RWC · 09-10-2008, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMPowerJ

Nice job! I love the way you have the vacumn lines perfectly aligned with alternating directions. Now THAT is attention to detail!!! It reminds me of how they mow golf courses.

Is that how you really get those lines like that?

I really want to know how to make my interior look like that!

L~R~G nor cal · 09-10-2008, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90RWC

Is that how you really get those lines like that?

I really want to know how to make my interior look like that!

Yes, but to make them stick out that much and stay in-line for a good while you need to extract the carpets. When they are wet they stick out more, and when they dry they tend to hold shape longer. If you just vacume them and do not extract they will only stay like that for a couple of days enless no one had set their feet on the carpet.

E90RWC · 09-10-2008, 03:18 AM

Damn man!

Great work, superb!

Thanks for responding!

dawgdog · 09-10-2008, 08:07 AM

Outstanding!

L~R~G nor cal · 09-10-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E90RWC

Damn man!

Great work, superb!

Thanks for responding!

Thanks!

And no problem!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawgdog

Outstanding!

Thanks!

05-13-2008, 06:54 AM	#1
L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,044 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Detailing Perfection: Happy Mother's Day to Mom 2000 Audi A8 I thought you guys on the M3 forum were not getting enough Detail love so I decided to show you what I gave my mother for mother's day. It also will help you check out the products I use and steps I take, so you get some ideas of your own. Feel free to ask any questions you might have and enjoy! The focus was perfecting the interior, therefore no paint correction this time around. THE FOCUS: INTERIOR Wheels/Wheel Wells *CLEANING* CG Citrus Wheel Cleaner CG CWC CG Citrus Orange Clean Wheel Bucket Grit Guard Zymol Wheel Brush E-Z Detail Brush Wheel Well Brush *PROTECTING* CG Speed Wipe CG Bare Bones CG Fade 2 Black Wash: Secret Prewash Soak CG CWC Via Foam Cannon (2) Zymol Wash Sponges (2) Buckets (2) Grit Guards Dry CG MF Waffle Weave Clay CG Gray Clay CG SQD for lube Dry with CG MF Waffle Weave Wax CG 50/50 CG Foam Applicator Pad CG Speed Wipe CG MF Buffing Towel Interior Carpets CG Lightning Stain Extractor CG Green Clean CG Fabric Guard Carpet Extractor Leather CG Leather Cleaner CG Leather Conditioner CG MF Towels Interior Plastics CG Silk Shine Zymol Wheel Brush Interior Wood Trim CG 50/50 CG Speed Wipe Door Jams CG ONE CG Silk Shine Windows CG Window Cleaner CG Speed Wipe Here is What we had 2 Work With Here is what I used on the carpets and a quick before/after Here is what I used on the wheels and wheel wells Here is what I used of the wash Dry Clay this is just after half of the hood Leather Seat Caps Door Jams Trim Wax AFTERS __________________ 2006 E90 SG-Dinan Ram Air Intake-Dinan Throttle Body-Dinan Exhaust-19' Hyperblack CSL's-15/5 tint-Matte Black Grills-M3 Spoiler Lip-Amber Delete-Smoke Side Signals
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05-13-2008, 09:17 AM	#2
KKSigua Forever Modding! Drives: 08 JZB M3, M-DCT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,068 iTrader: (4)	excellant work!!! __________________ Advan F7, Vorst. GTS3 Bumper, Deck lid, AA Pulley, ECU 1.5, X-Pipe w/HFC, Eisenmann Black Series Race, CF Grills,Vents,Mirrors, BMW Perf. Steering Wheel, 09 iDrive Knob, Alum. Pedals, Euro Rear Fog & Side Mirrors, Lux H8, F1 Tint, Ventureshield, EAS Mirror Mod, , Gruppe M CAI, Dinan 3.62, Stage 3 susp. ACS CF side skirt, Escort 9500ix, Challenge CF rear diffuser, Kics R40 Stud Conv. Kit, Alekshop F&R Cam.

05-14-2008, 01:58 AM	#7
Davinhci Colonel Drives: 08 M3 E92 & 08 E70 X5 4.8 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,460 iTrader: (6) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	damn man! __________________ 08 E92 AW M3 \| HRE P40 19" \| APE Air Filter \| BMW Performance Grills \| White Side Gills \| CF Mirror Covers \| BMW Performance Pedals \| F1 Pinnacle Tint \| V1 Hardwire \| Dinan Performance Software \| Gintani Exhaust \| H&R Sports Springs \| RPI Scoops \| BMW CF Spoiler \| Challenge Diffuser \| Lux H8 V3 \| LCI Tail Lights \|

05-14-2008, 09:59 AM	#8
umwolverine Second Lieutenant Drives: 2008 Jerez M3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 274 iTrader: (0)	Nice job. __________________

05-14-2008, 06:27 PM	#9
ideliver Major Drives: 08 E60 M5 & 08 Infiniti QX56 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: At the gas station Posts: 1,168 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MB S430 SOLD [0.00] 2003 E46 M3 [0.00]	Wow...excellent job...thanks for the picture tips also... but you should see my wife's car...you could feed a whole school with the food floating around in there (3 boys)...I am suprised she hasn't gotten mice/ants yet __________________ Cars I've owned '76 Chevelle 350 RIP '82 Monte Carlo 350 RIP '82 Mustang 302 RIP '88 Honda CRX RIP '88 Olds Toronado sold '94 Toyota Tercel sold '99 Acura TL sold 2002 Porsche 911 sold 2003 E46 M3 Blk/gr 2006 MB S430 sold Current: 2008 Infiniti QX56 & 2008 E60 M5

05-13-2008, 09:44 AM	#3
KAVLA Of all the things iv lost, I miss my M the most!!! Drives: e92 m3 SG/ext red interior Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CT USA Posts: 31 iTrader: (0)	Like night/day.....you should consider doing some side work!

05-13-2008, 12:17 PM	#4
kyoshozx Private First Class Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 184 iTrader: (1)	Great Job!!

05-13-2008, 07:50 PM	#5
M2381 Major Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL Posts: 1,293 iTrader: (0)	I'm impressed!

05-14-2008, 08:03 PM	#10
Takumi587 M3 Enthusiast Drives: BMW M3, 330Ci, 528i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Irvine Posts: 521 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2002 330Ci [0.00] 2005 E46 M3 [0.00]	Awesome write up man. I love how detailed you were in every step.

05-16-2008, 03:21 PM	#11
ChaneRZ If You Aint First, You're last !!! Drives: 08 BMW 335i, 01 Honda Prelude Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 2,498 iTrader: (0)	nice makeover! __________________ 08 BMW BSM 335i 6MT (Sports, Premium, NAV, PDC, AS, IPOD, HD Radio, Rear Sunshade, OEM Alarm) Angel iBright V3, Luminics Fog Bulb, Turbo Tuner, K&N Drop in Filter, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Pedals, Vorsteiner CF Front Lip, and CF Rear Diffuser. Ordered:08/25/07 Started: 09/09/07 Finished: 09/14/07 On Ship: 09/15/07 Arrived: 10/08/07 Delivered: 10/10/07

06-01-2008, 08:47 PM	#12
AMPowerJ One mod leads to another ... Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 1,974 iTrader: (7)	Nice job! I love the way you have the vacumn lines perfectly aligned with alternating directions. Now THAT is attention to detail!!! It reminds me of how they mow golf courses.

06-01-2008, 08:54 PM	#13
CnoteMD Commander in Chief Drives: 2008 BMW M5 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,036 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M5 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	That is truly a night and day difference. After doing all that work, will you actually let her drive the car again? __________________ 2008 BMW 535i Space Gray, Black Leather, Dark Bamboo Trim\| Sport Automatic with Paddles \| Sport Package 2008 BMW M5 (gone, but not forgotten) Space Gray, Silverstone Merino Leather, Madeira Walnut Wood Trim \| 7speed SMG \| All options Mods: Corsa Exhaust \| RPI Ram Air Intake \| H&R Sport Springs \| Rogue Engineering 12mm spacers

07-01-2008, 06:57 PM	#14
choopy Juicy Booty NomNoMnom Drives: 04 M3 Vert/2005 M3 Competition Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 1,208 iTrader: (0)	damnn dude, just keep on inspiring me! I like to do the same, I detail all the cars in the house, good for practice and uses up the products so i can buy better ones. __________________ 19" Monarch 410 Staggered \|\| Matte Black Grill \|\| 4" Exhaust Tips \|\| Dual Intake \|\| GP Tunders 7500K \|\| Money Tints \|\| JB2 \|\|Custom Start Button \|\| Updated!

09-10-2008, 03:18 AM	#17
E90RWC What you know about the twins? Drives: bmw Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CA Posts: 995 iTrader: (1)	Damn man! Great work, superb! Thanks for responding!

09-10-2008, 08:07 AM	#18
dawgdog Colonel Drives: 08 e92 M3 dct Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seattle, Wa. Posts: 2,008 iTrader: (0)	Outstanding! __________________ AW on Fox Red Extended, Alum trim, ZPP, ZTP, DCT, 19" wheels, Heated front seats, HD radio, Sat radio, I-pod & usb, Premium sound, AP racing BBK, 18 Volk Racing TE 37s, Akrapovic Evolution exhaust, AST 5200 Grand Am series suspension.