DetailersDomain.com - Clean Up - and Seal - Audi S4

[DetailersDomain]

Subject: 2010 Audi S4
Requirement: Remove Salt and Grime and protect before Winter Storm Nemo!

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam's APC
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with a mix of Adam's Car Wash and Adam's APC
- Wolf's Decon Gel
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 5/4 Fine Abrasive Polish - Uber Green Pad - Rupes LHR 21ES
- Sonax Polymer NetShield
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

Links to products used -
Exterior
Adam's Car Wash (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Car-Wash_p_499.html)
Adam's APC (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-All-Purpose-Cleaner_p_111.html)
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Full-Effect-Wheel-Cleaner_p_324.html)
NanoSkin AutoScrub System (https://detailersdomain.com/NanoSkin-Autoscrub-6-inch-Pad_p_695.html)
Sonax Fine Abrasive (https://detailersdomain.com/Sonax-Fine-Abrasive-Paste-55_p_816.html)
Sonax Polymer NetShield (https://detailersdomain.com/SONAX-Polymer-Net-Shield-_p_814.html)
Adam's Super VRT (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Super-VRT_p_222.html)
Adam's Metal Polish 1 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-1-4-oz_p_95.html)
Adam's Metal Polish 2 (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Metal-Polish-2-4-oz_p_544.html)
Adam's Glass Cleaner
Adam's Glass Sealant (https://detailersdomain.com/Adams-Glass-Cleaner-and-Glass-Sealant-Kit_p_545.html)

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Genuine-Wool-Wash-Mitt-Version-2_p_515.html)
Uber No Name MF Towels (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-No-Name-Uber-Super-Plush-Microfiber-Towel-16x16_p_512.html)
Rupes LHR 15ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR15ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_855.html)
Rupes LHR 21ES Random Orbital Polisher (https://www.detailersdomain.com/Rupes-BigFoot-LHR21ES-Random-Orbital-Polisher_p_854.html)
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher (https://detailersdomain.com/Griots-Garage-6-inch-Random-Orbital-Polisher-Base-Kit_p_683.html)
Uber Buffing Pads (http://www.detailersdomain.com/5-Pack-Uber-Foam-Pad-65-inch_p_298.html)
Defelsko Paint Meter (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Defelsko-Positest-DFT-Combo-Paint-Meter_p_498.html)
Fenix TK35 (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Fenix-TK35-820-Lumens_p_504.html)
Brinkmann (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Brinkmann-Tuffmax-Dual-LED-Spotlight_p_400.html)
Kranzle Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Kranzle-K-1120T-Cold-Water-Electric-Pressure-Washer_p_446.html)
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Foamer-Canon-Pressure-Washer-Attachment-_p_204.html)
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Grit-Guard-Dual-Bucket-Washing-System_p_127.html)
Uber Firehose Nozzle (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Uber-Firehose-Spray-Nozzle_p_80.html)
Metro Air Force Blaster (http://www.detailersdomain.com/Metro-Air-Force-Master-Blaster-Car-Dryer-8-HP-MB3CD_p_344.html)
RoboReel Power Extension Cord (https://detailersdomain.com/RoboReel-Power-Extension-Cord-Reel_p_879.html)

Before - not too bad but I just wanted to clean it up and get some of the salt off.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6069.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6061.jpg

Dirty wheels
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6087.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6086.jpg

Did you know Sonax Full Effect works well with the Kwazar Venus Pro?
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6074.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6090.jpg

Sonax Full Effect in action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6092.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6094.jpg

Wheel Woolies used to agitate the tough brake dust and salt
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6103.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6097.jpg

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6107.jpg
Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6124.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6122.jpg

Adam's APC plus Adam's Car Wash (4oz/4oz/balance water) use to cut out all the salt and dirt off the car (it can and will strip last steps)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6130.jpg

Shake well
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6131.jpg

Nice thick foam
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6136.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6145.jpg
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http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6151.jpg

After foaming we used an Uber Wool Wash Mitt to wash the car
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6164.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6166.jpg

Rinse
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6154.jpg

Beading shot of Sonax Polymer Net Shield - this was the test spot from 2 months back I did on the trunk deck - this was beading after the wash/apc mixture.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6169.jpg


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqTw-IgT2ZE&list=UUC0yUZXAbtH1BIj2ZU1z9aQ&index=4

Sorry no polishing shots, it was a light polish to remove the wash marks.

After - not many afters getting dark
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/55oakstnorwood/Audi%20Details%202012/winter%20prep%20audi%20q7/DSC_6173.jpg
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[andreadebi]

a question: from what I read-learned in the past, the direct sunlight over the car is not good for a proper washing procedure...Am I wrong or there is something else or cheats that I don't know?thanks

[DetailersDomain]

a question: from what I read-learned in the past, the direct sunlight over the car is not good for a proper washing procedure...Am I wrong or there is something else or cheats that I don't know?thanks

your not wrong, however its below 30 degrees here in the USA, its not hot enough to really do anything.

as well with our wash technique we got the wash part down in less than 15-20 minute.

lots of the new soaps are designed where you can wash in the sun with no issues.

just wet it again when you are about to dry the car.

[andreadebi]

your not wrong, however its below 30 degrees here in the USA, its not hot enough to really do anything.

as well with our wash technique we got the wash part down in less than 15-20 minute.

lots of the new soaps are designed where you can wash in the sun with no issues.

just wet it again when you are about to dry the car.

thanks for the clarifications ;)
I didn't know about new soaps

[DetailersDomain]

thanks for the clarifications ;)
I didn't know about new soaps

sure thing.