2007 Audi S6 V10--Brilliant Black

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Hey all!

So I detailed this car for the first time ever about 2 years ago when I was just getting started and now it's back for a proper detail! The car is a beast! 2007 Audi S6 in Brilliant Black. Has a 5.2L V10 engine! The car was set to have a two step detail performed and then get sealed up with Optimum Opti-Seal. The wheels however had a full cleaning and coating put on.

I started with the wheels since they were going to take a while to clean up and prep for the coating. They would be coated with CQuartz DLUX which I love using! They were washed a few times then iron-x'd, clayed, wiped down with eraser and then the coating was done.

Dirty:
IMG_2374 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2375 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Intiial round of cleaning:
IMG_2376 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Finished:
IMG_2386 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Before Coating:
IMG_2397 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Coated and re-installed after curing
IMG_2443 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

While they were curing, I went ahead and did the interior. I used a combination of CG Leather Cleaner, DP Interior Cleaner, CG Fabric Cleaner and Invisible Glass for the majority of it.
Before:
IMG_2429 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Seats were a bit grungy and being white didn't help their case
IMG_2370 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

The kids liked their feet on the backs of the front seats
IMG_2422 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Seats were cleaned up and deep scrubbed
IMG_2430 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Steering wheel leather was also cleaned up to return it to it's natural matte look
IMG_2439 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Finished interior:
IMG_2437 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2440 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr


Next up was the paint. There were lots of scuff marks, water spots, and RIDS all over the car.
IMG_2350 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2353 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2355 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2360 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2364 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
Etc...

First up was a pass with FG400 and a Hybrid Orange Pad on my Flex.
IMG_2381 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2383 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Then I went for the second step of CarPro Reflect on a Hyrbid White Pad with my Flex. Color improved a lot with this step!
IMG_2424 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Tail lights were done
IMG_2404 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2407 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

As were the B-Pillars
IMG_2420 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2421 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr


Unfortunately it had been raining for the last two days of this detail so no outside pictures were able to be taken. I tried to take some though..
IMG_2432 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2433 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr
IMG_2448 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Exhaust tips were cleaned up!
IMG_2452 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr

Cool reflection picture I took with Reflect :xyxthumbs:
IMG_2450 by Chris Merritt, on Flickr


Thanks for looking! Owner was very happy and next up will be his Mercedes SLK55 that will be coated.
 
Very very nice job I love that carpro reflect its great stuff.
 
OUTSTANDING! What did you use to apply DLUX to the wheels? Really, great job on everything, Sir.
 
that was rough looking before, but you brought that great car back to life. Great work!
 
Outstanding job buddy! Love your write ups as well:)
 
Mind sharing how u did exhaust tips? As well as what u used for b pillars? Thanks!
 
Mind sharing how u did exhaust tips? As well as what u used for b pillars? Thanks!


Yeah no problem. Exhaust was cleaned with chemical guys metal shine and APC.

B Pillars were polished with Reflect and Hybrid white pad on my flex
 
Damn! That poor Audi has really had a tough life.

It sure does look fantastic after you got through with it.

That interior really sparkles! And the paintwork looks so much better.

I hope the owner finds a better place to park it other than the truck stop parking lot it must have been stuck in.
 
Damn! That poor Audi has really had a tough life.

It sure does look fantastic after you got through with it.

That interior really sparkles! And the paintwork looks so much better.

I hope the owner finds a better place to park it other than the truck stop parking lot it must have been stuck in.

Appreciate the kind words :xyxthumbs: Apparently the car hadn't been washed in almost a year...I wish I could've taken pictures outside in the sun because the seats were 1000x better and looked really nice.


Looks great. Love the S6!

Thanks me too. This engine is a beast! It was definitely a bit of a sleeper back in 2007
 
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