pics from my detail day!

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i'll spare you the detail post and just show you pics :)








bmper after I cleaned off the paint from the chick rear ending me

[S4DTM]

bmper after I cleaned off the paint from the chick rear ending me

Pic 1 = PURTY!

Pic 2 = OUCH! I got one too...no chipping, but still, annoying

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Pic 1 = PURTY!

Pic 2 = OUCH! I got one too...no chipping, but still, annoying

heh, well, it had red paint ALL over the bumper. I'm happy with it now, after winter, I'll respray the hood + bumper and clear bra it :D

[Ben812]

Steps? Did you just clay/wax or was there polishing/compounding involved?

Looks great!

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Steps? Did you just clay/wax or was there polishing/compounding involved?

Looks great!

thanks man, it was my first time ever detailing!

here's what i posted in the detailer forum:

So, I am a complete detailing noob. Today was as nice day, so I figured it was my a good opportunity to detail my car to protect it for the impeding winter.

Before I worked on the car, there were some paint marks from assfucks opening their doors into my car and some other misc road damage. There was also some spider webbing which I wanted to remove.

Tools:
-shit ton of microfber and towels
-fire hose nozzle
-clay bar
-Adam's Detail Spray
-porter cable
-einszett Perls shampoo
-Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
-Menzerna PO106FA
-einszett Glanz wax
-CCS yellow, orange, red pad

wash and clay
I started by washing the car using the einszett perls shampoo, I dried it off with some microfiber towels, then I proceeded to clay the entire car. DAMN there was a TON of shit in the paint!! I used 1/5th of the original bar and 4/5th of the Detail Spray (is this normal for an entire car?). I kept folding the bar over and over. Should I throw away the clay I today? This process took me like 2-3hours!!! My arm was so freaking tired.

menzerna SIP
I was unsure if I should have used the SIP or the PO106FA first, from what I have seen...looks like I should have used the PO106FA? Anyhow...I used the SIP with the orange pad and hit the car. Using the PC, I spread two rings of SIP 1" from the edge of the pad. I then smeared the product over a 2x2 section of the car. I turned the PC to 3 to evenly distribute the product. Then I switched to 5 and did up/down/ left/right movements. I was unsure when the polish was "done". So maybe that's why I still have some webbings?

I spent a few hours doing this. Looking at my watch I realized I'd be running out of daylight quickly, so I decided to skip the PO106FA. I DID hit the hood with the PO106FA and a green pad (I can't really tell the difference?). After I used the SIP on the entire car, it looked very glossy, but I could still notice some spider webbing. Perhaps I need to spend more time?

wax
With daylight quickly running out, I decided to switch to wax mode. I was a little disappointed I had the webbings still, but decided it was better than when I had started. I put the red pad on, and did a small ring on the pad with the einszett glanz. I smeared this on the car in a 2x2 section, switched the PC to 3, and made sure the evenly distribute the wax. I waited for 1-2 minutes for the wax to dry, then removed it with a blue cloth. This process was much quicker...hopefully I did it right? I am hoping it will offer protection through winter? When I DO reapply teh wax, do I need to repeat the clay, polishing, then wax? Or can I just wash then wax?

conclusion
What a long ass process!! I had a harm time holding the PC vertically when I was doing the sides of the vehicle. The vibrations from the PC on 5 was out of control! props to you pro-detailers. I was disappointed that I was unable to remove all the spider webbing, but maybe next time. I am very happy with how glossy the car looks! OMG . I was a little unsure if I should have used both the SIP and naon polish? Or should I just use one? Any tips, tricks, suggestions would be appreciated!

[bigredx24x]

looks great dude! that last pic brings a tear to me eye though.

[michgo]

thoughts?

[bigredx24x]

i'm also a noob at detailing cars and this whole clay bar concept. so if 5/10 was the car post-wash...what was it after the clay bar? just curious if it is worth it.

[bigredx24x]

thoughts?

I'd like to see another angle, but looks nice.

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thoughts?

not sure about the roof, but I am doing a CF rear strip and blacking out the chrome trim

[snosk8tr123]

thoughts?

two thumbs up!

[trexturk]

those carbon mirror caps dont match with anything.
either add more carbon parts. or put back to stock.
and the car looks very clean

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those carbon mirror caps dont match with anything.
either add more carbon parts. or put back to stock.
and the car looks very clean

i like em :)

[Bpitz15]

eh. not feelin the wheels

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eh. not feelin the wheels

heh, what's not to love bout RS4 wheels!

[MOFSTEEL]

heh, what's not to love bout RS4 wheels!

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hey, they're forged...you can't go wrong with forged RS4 wheels!

[tadhgbrosnan]

eh. not feelin the wheels

This from the guy who formerly had the WORST wheels on an S4 ever in the history of mankind.

Just breaking balls, BPitz, don't take it personal.

[Bpitz15]

This from the guy who formerly had the WORST wheels on an S4 ever in the history of mankind.

Just breaking balls, BPitz, don't take it personal.

hahah i was bustin balls as well.. just feeding off the criticism in my thread.
And yes the chrome was terrible

Ngng the car looks great as always

[cellg8]

very clean. keep it up!

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This from the guy who formerly had the WORST wheels on an S4 ever in the history of mankind.

Just breaking balls, BPitz, don't take it personal.

lol...that would have been MY car

[Buegie]

looks good, I posted in you thread in the detailing forum

[mbgt72]

i'm also a noob at detailing cars and this whole clay bar concept. so if 5/10 was the car post-wash...what was it after the clay bar? just curious if it is worth it.

Clay bar is DEFINITELY worth it! Doesn't take long, and makes a big difference.

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Clay bar is DEFINITELY worth it! Doesn't take long, and makes a big difference.

the clay took quite a while...about 2-3hrs or so. from what I've picked up from teh detail guys...it takes 10-13hrs to fully detail the car!