PinnacleAutoCT
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First up is the S4. The owner of this car is a true car guy, having owned a 3000GT VR-4, various Nissan 240SXs, a couple Ducattis (currently an 848 Evo, beautiful bike), and most recently the IS350F that I coated with CQuartz UK. While the IS350 was an elegant, comfortable and somewhat quick car, the lack of a manual and potential for real power led the owner to purchase this S4. It’s a 2014, 6-speed manual in Glacier White Metallic with two-tone white and black leather, Bang & Olufsen sound, Prestige package, torque vectoring rear differential, etc. Having ridden in both cars I can say that the Audi is definitely more entertaining and should really come alive once the owner upgrades the ECU and a few other things which should result in around 400 awhp. As a car nut the owner wanted maximum protection for his new car (CQuartz) and was a little concerned with the condition of the paint upon delivery. The car had sat on the showroom floor for about four months prior to purchase and had seen its fair share of improper washing or wipe-downs, probably performed with haste and with no concern for the paint by a salesman after each test drive. The result was a fair amount of marring, some of which was moderately deep (including some RIDS), which necessitated a two-step correction in order to remove 90%+ of the defects and allow the metallic flake to pop. I decided to use M205 paired with Meguiars MF cutting pads for correction work, using the Rupes 21 for the large panels and the Rupes 75E 3-inch spot polisher for tighter areas including the A-pillars, the rear of the decklid, the bumpers, etc. After some thorough correction and inspection of my work using high-lumen LED lighting (very necessary given how hard it is to spot defects in white paint) I turned to M205 with Lake Country foam finishing pads to refine the paintwork, again using the Rupes 21 for the larger areas and the 75E on the tighter spots. After another round of inspection the paint was thoroughly cleaned with IPA & distilled water to remove all polishing oils and anything that could interfere with the bonding of CQuartz. Following this all painted surfaces including the body, door jams, trunk jam, wheel faces, etc were thoroughly coated. The tires were dressed with Meguiars #38 tire and trim gel.
Before pics, the marring was hard to show accurately given the white paint:
DSC06309 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06310 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Marring above the rear wheel well:
DSC06316 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06341 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06317 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06340 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06318 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
The trunk lid had plenty of marring as well as some RIDS:
DSC06322 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06325 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06337 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Afters:
DSC06361 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06364 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06365 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06369 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06375 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06378 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06379 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06390 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06397 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06400 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06401 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06407 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06409 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06410 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06415 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06416 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06419 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC06424 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
This CRV was done last summer for the owner of the CLK550 AMG I posted up. This one was a 2013 IIRC and was mainly in need of a light cleaning. The interior was thoroughly vacuumed, dry brushed and then cleaned with horse hair brushes, OPC @ 3:1 dilution and then dressed with 1z Cockpit Premium (Leather Masters on the leather). The exterior received an ONR wash, clay with Clay Magic Blue and then a light polish using HD Speed & the Rupes 21 & 75E. Additional protection was provided via Optiseal topped with Meguiars D156, all trim was dressed with 3D Thick. The tires received 3D Thick topped with 3D Ultra.
Before:
DSC03209 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03210 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03213 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
After:
DSC03284 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03240 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03236 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03251 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03258 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03269 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
DSC03270 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on Flickr
Thanks for looking! Comment and questions welcome.
Before pics, the marring was hard to show accurately given the white paint:
DSC06309 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06310 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrMarring above the rear wheel well:
DSC06316 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06341 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06317 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06340 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06318 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrThe trunk lid had plenty of marring as well as some RIDS:
DSC06322 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06325 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06337 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrAfters:
DSC06361 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06364 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06365 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06369 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06375 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06378 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06379 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06390 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06397 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06400 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06401 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06407 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06409 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06410 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06415 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06416 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06419 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC06424 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrThis CRV was done last summer for the owner of the CLK550 AMG I posted up. This one was a 2013 IIRC and was mainly in need of a light cleaning. The interior was thoroughly vacuumed, dry brushed and then cleaned with horse hair brushes, OPC @ 3:1 dilution and then dressed with 1z Cockpit Premium (Leather Masters on the leather). The exterior received an ONR wash, clay with Clay Magic Blue and then a light polish using HD Speed & the Rupes 21 & 75E. Additional protection was provided via Optiseal topped with Meguiars D156, all trim was dressed with 3D Thick. The tires received 3D Thick topped with 3D Ultra.
Before:
DSC03209 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03210 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03213 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrAfter:
DSC03284 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03240 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03236 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03251 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03258 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03269 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrDSC03270 by Pinnacle Auto Detail - CT, on FlickrThanks for looking! Comment and questions welcome.
