2013 Phanton Black Audi Q5

[AudiFL]

Hello AG!

Here are some pictures of my new one week old Audi Q5. I did a 2 bucket wash with grit guards followed with a clay, polish and seal.

I used following products:

- P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo
- Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay Kit
- Menzerna IS 1500
- Wet Glaze 2.0
- WDGPS3.0
- P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner

Please bear with me since this is my first detail with a DA! I used a GG6 with a 5" backing plate and LC pads. Used the GG3 as well at some spot but I think I will dedicated it for carpet cleaning. As other had mentioned not too much power.

On the downside since the car will be outside 24/7. I had to do everything outside since I didn't have a covered area to work. 4 hours after I coated the car with WDGPS it drizzled and the car got a little bit wet . Based on the coating directions it takes at least 12 hours to cure. Feed back please

My question is Do I have to re-coat the car again with WDGPS in order to get the protection even though the car was at the sun for around 3 hours?

BTW thanks to Andr3wilson for some info on the Menz products. After I did my test spot I ended up using the SIP in order to get rid of the DISOs since the clear coat of that car is hard as a rock!

Here are some pictures of the car.

 

[07RS4]

Wow man, nice job on the Audi!

 

[Andr3wilson]

Thanks for the shout out!

Looks awesome! great results!

I find with a majority of synthetic sealants, if you were to plot the curing to time on a graph it would look a logarithmic graph like this

Majority of the curing is done within 2-3 hours. Add the sun and some heat, it will be quicker. Now If a little rain drizzled on it, it should be fine, but there is nothing wrong with putting 2-3 coats on it. Especially that it is outside 24.

Also if it is really exposed to the elements, take a look at Gtechniq Exo as well!

Once again, great results!!

 

[spiralout462]

Beautiful ride and paint! I wouldn't worry about the sprinkles on the fresh sealant. It sounds like you will be giving her lots of love anyway. Isn't the obsession wonderful?

 

[esv5454]

Good job. That is a beautiful car. I agree with adding another coat as the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant looks even better with a few coats. It's a great product and I'm sure you'll be happy with how it holds up.

 

[CM8 6MT]

Very nice work. This model happens to be one of my favorite from Audi. Keep up the good work!

 

[RhetoricMixes]

Nice job! Not a fan of suv's but that one is nice.

 

[AudiFL]

Wow man, nice job on the Audi!

Thanks 07RS4!

Thanks for the shout out!

Looks awesome! great results!

I find with a majority of synthetic sealants, if you were to plot the curing to time on a graph it would look a logarithmic graph like this

Majority of the curing is done within 2-3 hours. Add the sun and some heat, it will be quicker. Now If a little rain drizzled on it, it should be fine, but there is nothing wrong with putting 2-3 coats on it. Especially that it is outside 24.

Also if it is really exposed to the elements, take a look at Gtechniq Exo as well!

Once again, great results!!

Thanks again Andr3wwilson for all the information! I ended up putting a second coat of sealant anyway. I am also planning to wash it again this week and top it off with Fuzion. Will update with some new photos.

Beautiful ride and paint! I wouldn't worry about the sprinkles on the fresh sealant. It sounds like you will be giving her lots of love anyway. Isn't the obsession wonderful?

Thanks spiralout462 for the compliment! I put another coat of sealant so it has two now. Plus some Fuzion this week.

Good job. That is a beautiful car. I agree with adding another coat as the Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant looks even better with a few coats. It's a great product and I'm sure you'll be happy with how it holds up.

Thanks esv5454 for the comments. I did put another coat.

Very nice work. This model happens to be one of my favorite from Audi. Keep up the good work!

Thanks CM8 6MT. I love Audis and I think they have come with some great models in the last few years.

Nice job! Not a fan of suv's but that one is nice.

Thanks for the comments RhetoricMixes. Believe it or not I was not a fan of SUVs too! However in the last few years there has been a few models that changed my taste for them and the Audi is one of them. The other one that came to mind is the Range Rover Evoque.

 

[cartman57]

Makes the metallic really show up great, nice job!

 

[AudiFL]

Makes the metallic really show up great, nice job!

Thank you cartman57.

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[burkorobe]

It sounds like you will be giving her lots of love anyway. Isn't the obsession wonderful?

 

[Johny B]

Great job.

 

[Ned250]

Gorgeous Audi... Congrats!

 

[vet]

Great job! Car looks good!

 

[RMM]

Nice job...and nice assortment of products too!
In what order did you apply the Wet Glaze 2.0?

 

[AudiFL]

Re: 2013 Phantom Black Audi Q5

It sounds like you will be giving her lots of love anyway. Isn't the obsession wonderful?

Yes, this is my new obsession and addiction!

Great job.

Gorgeous Audi... Congrats!

Great job! Car looks good!

Thank guys!

Nice job...and nice assortment of products too!
In what order did you apply the Wet Glaze 2.0?

Thanks! I applied the WG 2.0 just before the 2 coats of the WGDGPS 3.0. Based on the WG website their glaze does not interfere with the sealants so you can apply it before or after the LSP. So far it is holding good but it has only two weeks with just two days with some rain and is beading like crazy! Plan to do the first wash after the application this weekend.