Audi R8 paint correction + Menzerna powerlock
Mar 7, 2010 | 09:49 PM
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Audi R8 paint correction + Menzerna powerlock
2009 R8, full correction 2 day detail.
Wheel cleaned with p21s, tires, wheel wells scrubbed with ARO
Car was wearing a few layers of Zaino still beading strong, made sure all prior protection was 100% stripped before polishing. This involved foaming with pre-soaking the finish with a biodegradable APC, foaming the car CG citrus wash and finally hand washing with a citrus shampoo.
Prior protection...
Some of the prep process, raised the rear spoiler to clean under it where a lot of dirt gets caught
Let the foam sit for a few minutes before rinsing off
Clayed the car using ONR for lube. After clay I wiped the car down twice with a strong mix of IPA to prep for polishing
Carbon blades before, clusters of vertical scratches
50/50, after a few combos this was about 80%, all the haze and fine stuff was knocked out but some RIDS remained
Ended up with 3 passes compounding and 2 finishing stages
Jeweled with the rotary and 3M waffle pad
After shots
The car was corrected mostly with the rotary with the exception of the Venture film which covered the entire front end, that was done solely with a DA
Not ideal to use IPA solution on clear film so all the polishing stages were wiped down with DI water instead
Film 50/50, left side corrected
Front plate holder was also filmed, before haze and some light RIDs
Front plate bridge after
Taillights corrected
De-tarred the inner barells
Wheel cleaned with p21s, tires, wheel wells scrubbed with ARO
Car was wearing a few layers of Zaino still beading strong, made sure all prior protection was 100% stripped before polishing. This involved foaming with pre-soaking the finish with a biodegradable APC, foaming the car CG citrus wash and finally hand washing with a citrus shampoo.
Prior protection...
Some of the prep process, raised the rear spoiler to clean under it where a lot of dirt gets caught
Let the foam sit for a few minutes before rinsing off
Clayed the car using ONR for lube. After clay I wiped the car down twice with a strong mix of IPA to prep for polishing
Carbon blades before, clusters of vertical scratches
50/50, after a few combos this was about 80%, all the haze and fine stuff was knocked out but some RIDS remained
Ended up with 3 passes compounding and 2 finishing stages
Jeweled with the rotary and 3M waffle pad
After shots
The car was corrected mostly with the rotary with the exception of the Venture film which covered the entire front end, that was done solely with a DA
Not ideal to use IPA solution on clear film so all the polishing stages were wiped down with DI water instead
Film 50/50, left side corrected
Front plate holder was also filmed, before haze and some light RIDs
Front plate bridge after
Taillights corrected
De-tarred the inner barells
Mar 7, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Applying the Japanese window polymer to the glass
After it hazed, later buffed off with a damp glass towel
Dressed front and rear plastic blades
Tailpipes before
Tailpipes after, sealed with collinite
Rejex'd the wheels
Finished shots
Final wipedown
Interior needed a little bit of work, cleaned and conditioned the leather and protected the carbon trim with opti seal, doorjambs sealed as well
Film came out nice, no issues with powerlock on it, went on came off like butter as usual
Thanks for looking
-Dave
After it hazed, later buffed off with a damp glass towel
Dressed front and rear plastic blades
Tailpipes before
Tailpipes after, sealed with collinite
Rejex'd the wheels
Finished shots
Final wipedown
Interior needed a little bit of work, cleaned and conditioned the leather and protected the carbon trim with opti seal, doorjambs sealed as well
Film came out nice, no issues with powerlock on it, went on came off like butter as usual
Thanks for looking
-Dave
Mar 10, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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Thanks
Thanks Bryan
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