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DetailersDomain
August 16th, 2009, 04:44
This was a huge undertaking. For 1 the car came to us with amazing gloss and depth, however when we went in to examine the car we found tons of imperfections on this 8 year old S8. The customer wanted this car to come out perfect, the total time to get this car right was 24 man hours. The exterior was washed, clayed, compound, polished, and finally Swissvax Divine was used to bring it out. Take a look and enjoy.

Products Used:
Exterior:
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=123) in the Cam Spray Foam Canon (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=344)
Swissvax Paint Rubber (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=185)and Optimum Instant Detail Spray and Gloss Enhancer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=300) for clay lube
Menzerna Power Gloss Compound (http://www.detailersdomain.com/menzernapowerglosscompound.aspx)
Menzerna Super Intensive (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=18) with the Uber Green Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=392)
Menzerna PO85RD (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=102) with the Uber Blue Pad (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=394)
Menzerna Top Inspection (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=130)
Swissvax Divine (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvaxdivine.aspx)
Einszett Spray Wax (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=32)

Wheels/Tires/Etc
Adam's All Purpose (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamsallpurposecleaner16oz1gallon.aspx)
Einszett Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/1zeinszettwheelcleaner.aspx)
Adam's VRT (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamsvrtrubberandtiredressing.aspx)
Uber Boar's Hair Wheel Brush (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberboarshairwheelbrush.aspx)
Swissvax Wheel Brush (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvaxwheelbrush.aspx)
Swissvax Autobahn (http://www.detailersdomain.com/swissvaxautobahnwheelwax.aspx)
Adam's Undercarriage Spray (http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamsinvisibleundercarriagespray.aspx)
Adam's Glass Cleaner
(http://www.detailersdomain.com/adamsglasscleaner.aspx)

Interior:
Uber Interior Kit (http://www.detailersdomain.com/uberinteriorcarcarekitforleatherinteriors.aspx)
Leather Master Foam Cleaner for Suede/Alcantara (http://www.detailersdomain.com/leathermasterfoamcleanerforsuedeandalcantara.aspx)
Leather Master Nubuck Protector (http://www.detailersdomain.com/leathermasternubuckprotector300ml.aspx)

Tools:
Fenix TK11 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/fenixgeartk11black.aspx)
Brinkmann MaxFire (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=412)
Metabo PE12-175 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=100)
Flex 3403 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/flextooll3403vrglightweightrotarypolisher.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)
Cam Spray 1500A with Cam Spray Foam Gun (http://www.detailersdomain.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=10)

Let's get the interior shots in first:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/IMG_2878.jpg

Cleaning up the alcantara and protecting it

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/foamcleanrsuede.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/foamcleaner.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/IMG_2890.jpg

Final shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/interiorfinal2.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/interiorfinal1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/interiorfinal6.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/interior/interiorfinal4.jpg

Wash and Prep:

Wax build up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/trimwaxbuildup.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/waxbuildup1.jpg

Etching in the paint more wax/old polish build up
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/waxbuildupandetches.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/gascap.jpg

Pre soak and cleaning up trim
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/lceanupgasfiller.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/lenscleanup.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/logocleanup.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/trimcleanup.jpg

Cleaning up the wheels (not much needed)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/wheelcleanup.jpg

Engine Before
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/enginebefore.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/beforeengein1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/beforeengine.jpg

Cleaning the engine bay
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/cleanupengien.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/ceanupengien.jpg

All Purpose wash
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/allpurposebath.jpg

Claying
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/claying.jpg

Masking
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/startmasking.jpg

Testing the area for paint thickness and plan of attack
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/testingpanelsmeasuringetc.jpg

Polishing
Before shots of passenger door
Different angles
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/IMG_2733.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/IMG_2735.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/IMG_2736.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/despitealltheglossthiswastheimperfe.jpg

Halogen after PG/SIP/PO85RD
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/aftersipand85rd.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/85rdfinal.jpg

Fenix light on panel after PO85RD
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/fenixafter85rd.jpg

After all that polishing.....
DUST!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/dusty1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/disty1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/dusty.jpg

After polishing before the rinse down (no wax)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/apnowax.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/afterpolishdustynowwax1.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/afterpolishdustyrinse.jpg

Rinse down:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/rinseafterpolish.jpg

Engine Before /After
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/enginebefore.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/enginedone.jpg

Swissvax Divine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/autobahn.jpg

Applying Divine
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/divineapplied.jpg

Removing Wax
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/takingwaxoff.jpg

Final touches
Swissvax Autobahn on the wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/autobahn.jpg

Black Wow on the trim
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/blackwow.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/5050blackwow.jpg

Gummi on all the seals
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/gummibeingapplied.jpg

After Gummi
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/gummiapplied.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/finaltouches.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/wheelsdone.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/prep/wipedowncleanp.jpg

After shots
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/polish/IMG_2915.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/final.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/final%20touches/afterlens.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2857.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2858.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2862.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2865.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2874.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2876.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2886.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2887.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2888.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2889.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2914.jpg

Outside
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2916.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2917.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2920.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2925.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2926.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2928.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2929.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2932.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2933.jpg

Final shot
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/adam%20s8/after/IMG_2919.jpg

Thanks for the assistance on this one again Dan!!!! :thumb:
snoopra
August 16th, 2009, 05:01
Nice:thumb: Any polishing machines used in this process?
DHall1
August 16th, 2009, 05:11
Back when my wife drove LS400s the S8 was going to be the next car for her. I hated the stock S8 rims but these are perfect on this car. As times have it...my wife now drives a E55 and the S8 is just too big.

What mods does this car have?
DetailersDomain
August 16th, 2009, 05:16
20 inch oem wheels on 275's
rsne
and the rs4 (b7) steering wheel

yup polishers were used this detail took a total of 24 billable hours.

We used as posted above

Makita 9227
Flex 3403 Lightweight Polisher
Metabo PE12-175
MrBucket
August 16th, 2009, 07:00
Nice, hows the new shop been working out for you?
DetailersDomain
August 16th, 2009, 15:10
its been great.