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Here is a 2010 Audi A4 Sline, the customer requested the dealer not to prep the car. The dealer only took off the white film and packaging from Audi. We had a great surface to work with all that was required was to degrease some of the spots from the normal driving, a good claying, 1 step polish with Menzerna PO85RD and finally Collinite Insulator Wax with Swissvax Divine to top it.
As well as a new car prep the customer requested that we install a 3M PPF (custom cut) on his bumper, partial hood and fender, and mirrors.
Enjoy.
Products used:
Exterior:
Lusso AutoBathe
Uber Yellow Wash Sponge
Swissvax Yellow Clay Bar and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer
Einszett Spray Wax
P21S Finish Restorer Metal Polish (on the tips)
Menzerna PO85RD
Collinite Insulator Wax
Swissvax Divine
Wheels and tires:
P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel
Swissvax Wheel Brush
Uber Wheel Brush
Uber Spoke Brush
Swissvax Pneu
Swissvax Autobahn
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Porter Cable X7424XP
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of “Uber” Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Cam Spray Foam Canon
Before shots:
Wheels were cleaned up by using P21S Wheel Cleaner Gel, with Swissvax Wheel Brush, Uber Wheel Brush, and good old microfiber towels
P21S Total Autowash was used on the bug and tar and some spots as pictured above on the hood and mirrors.
Lusso Auto Bath was used to wash the car.
Car was rinsed and Wheels all cleaned up
Clay bar after a couple passes
Polishing with Menzerna PO85RD and the Uber Green Pad
Rinse after polishing as we prep for the 3M PPF install
Final Touches on the Wheels
3M PPF Prep and Install
Fitting to the hood
Fender install – Film was lined up with the hood and then fitted and tacked down
Bumper install
Wax being applied with the PC 7424XP
Nice even coat of wax
Final shots of the car
Customer and friend inspected film with Dan
Nice Job guys! I gotta get my car done too! 🙂
I have a A4 Avant s-line coming in April and I intend to skip the prep also. Any other tips would be helpfull but I did get a lot out of this prep. My car is Brilliant red also so if there is anything color specific I need to buy I will.
Thanks