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DetailersDomain
March 26th, 2010, 04:46
What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned

Interior Detail

- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.
- Leather cleaned/conditioned with Sonax Leather Foam

Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-carwash-glossshampooconcentrate.aspx)
Sonax Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-wheelcleaner.aspx)
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuber-blue-clay-bar-kitwithoptimumnorinse.aspx)
Menzerna Power Finish PO203 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-polishes-compounds-po203spowerfinish32oz.aspx)
Menzerna Power Lock (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzerna-powerlock-polymersealant.aspx)
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner
(http://www.detailersdomain.com/adams-glasssealantkit.aspx)
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszett-plasticvinylcleanerplastik-reiniger.aspx)

Interior:
Sonax Leather Foam (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-leather-foam.aspx)
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonaxdashboardcleaner.aspx)
Sonax Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/sonax-upholsteryandcarpetcleaner.aspx)

Tools:
Infratech 5300 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=328)
Flex 3403 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/theuberflexl3403vrgbasekitwith4pads.aspx)
Makita (http://www.detailersdomain.com/makita9227cx3rotarypolisher.aspx)
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch) (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=106)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)
Brushes (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=53)
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment (http://www.detailersdomain.com/pressurewasher.aspx)

Before shots:
Very light imperfections
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7965.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7966.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7963.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7964.jpg

Claying:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7979.jpg

Masking:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7981.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7982.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7986.jpg

Before and after:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7994.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7995.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7997.jpg

After PO203:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7998.jpg

Removing polish:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8006.jpg

After shots: (sorry no outside shots, the car was returned after sunset)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8015.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8010.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8012.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8013.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8014.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8016.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8017.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8018.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8020.jpg

(Permission to post this write up granted by owner of this vehicle.)
Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)

ben916
March 26th, 2010, 18:21
Awesome work!!!