My Avant is finally out of service mode. Time to show it off a bit!

**MarkChai** · 06-08-2008 11:47 PM

I did some color, exposure, and contrast correction, but WYSIWYG otherwise.

Next she needs a good clay bar and wax, and we'll be ready for daytime pics.

**CARTEL** · 06-08-2008 11:55 PM

Damn, that looks amazing!

**lookaught** · 06-09-2008 08:00 AM

The car is so dark that I almost have to ask "where's the car?"

If its dirty, I certainly can't tell. Nice avant!

**jrau13** · 06-09-2008 08:13 AM

Looks great!

**MarkChai** · 06-09-2008 09:32 AM

THX guys!

The car is so dark that I almost have to ask "where's the car?"

Yeah, I was just going for an artistic style here. Plus since I parked next to those bright lights if I made the exposure any longer the shiny stuff just got blown out. Overall the images are really what I see when walking up to the car in a dark parking lot though! That's my favorite part about photography - I can show people how things look through my eyes.

If its dirty, I certainly can't tell. Nice avant!

It's not dirty, the paint just needs some TLC. (swirl marks are evident in the 4th pic)

**AvantNoir** · 06-09-2008 05:06 PM

Schweeet!

**MarkChai** · 06-11-2008 07:32 PM

Thank you!

**cerfus** · 06-12-2008 02:06 AM

It's not dirty, the paint just needs some TLC. (swirl marks are evident in the 4th pic)

thats what makes black cars fun! But seriously I need to get one of those motorized buffers and do some paint work.

**AvanTTix** · 06-12-2008 09:14 AM

good to hear it's back on the road...

hopefully there won't anymore surprises...

**MarkChai** · 06-12-2008 01:57 PM

Thanks, Stéph! The only surprise I'm in the mood for right now is winning that A5 in the ACNA raffle.

Though I did learn that one of my wheels may be a little out of round. Roadforce balancing tamed it though.

**Tone 3.0** · 06-12-2008 02:45 PM

Beautifullllll. Love how your car just blings in the dark. Reminds me how the Magnum in the Game and 50 Cent video shined like crazy in the night.

**MarkChai** · 06-12-2008 06:04 PM

Thanks for "getting it." Several forums members on diff sites have been griping that the pics are too dark. To that I should say, "does your car look like that in almost no usable light?" I think not.

**A4mative Action** · 06-16-2008 09:56 PM

Ur car looks realy nice and clean question wat kind of wheels are thos?

**MarkChai** · 06-17-2008 10:02 AM

RAYS Engineering A/X (Arthur's Exchange) type ME. 19x8.5, et38. They are a custom Audi fitment, but their older brother, RAYS Enginnering Lexion 105, may be still available in a slightly different finish.