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      01-26-2012, 01:53 PM   #1
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Subject: 11 Audi S4 Monsoon Gray

Requirements - New Car Prep - Clear Film Installation - Full Hood, Full Fenders, Full Bumper

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Wolf's Shine and Seal
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Aquartz Iron Cut
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Wolf's Shine and Seal
Sonax Tire Gel
Optimum Metal Polish
Sonax Glass Cleaner
Wolf's Chemicals Glass Guard
Wolf's Chemicals Rim Shield

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Before shots









Prep - including wash, decon, cleaning wheels, cleaning tires, clay

Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action




Wheels all clean


Wash



Rinse


Decon with Aquartz Iron Cut




Rinse


Clay


Exhaust tips


After


Car wash prepped for Clear Film Installation - Full Hood, Full Fenders, Full Bumper, and Headlights all wrapped up



After shots (clear film installed and shine and seal was used for polish and protection)







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      01-26-2012, 02:18 PM   #2
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