Audi A4 Detail

[530inv]

Today I tackled an Audi A4 that the owner was about to trade because the paint was JACKED!! I spent a little over 6 hrs going back and forth with compound and a heavy cut pad. I got about 85-90% of it corrected with the exception of the really deep scratches. Guess she will be keeping it afterall

Megs Car wash with Dawn
IPA wipedown
Clay
IPA wipedown
HD cut ( ordering FG400 after I post this thread )
Menzerna SF4000
CG Blackight
CG Butter Wet Wax
CG V7 on wheels

On to the pics:

After Wash and IPA wipedown. Showing HARD water spots

Clay

Now the fun part

 

[Wheelzntoys]

Great work, pads and machine?

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Wow Jace. That paint was really hammered. The car looks much better now. Looks like a proper black German sedan should look. Nice work buddy.

On your description an IPA wipe down after a wash with Dawn is unnecessary. You can go right from the wash, to clay, and then IPA wipe down. But even then it is not needed. The only time you need the wipe is after correction to check results.

 

[Jayman2143]

Awesome results! :dblthumb2:

 

[530inv]

Great work, pads and machine?

Thank you. I have been using a mixture of Lake Country Hydro Tech, LC regular pads and 3D pads I get from down the street with a Chicago Machine DA. I am looking into a new machine because after a heavy cut session on speed 5.5-6, it kills pads ( burns out the center).

Wow Jace. That paint was really hammered. The car looks much better now. Looks like a proper black German sedan should look. Nice work buddy.

On your description an IPA wipe down after a wash with Dawn is unnecessary. You can go right from the wash, to clay, and then IPA wipe down. But even then it is not needed. The only time you need the wipe is after correction to check results.

Got ya Mike. I only do it for picture purposes. I wash outside and I want to make sure all wash induced water spots are gone before I take the pics. I have been doing the IPA instead of using up my QD.

 

[cartman57]

WoW!!

Nice recovery and great results.

It even has silver rims now.

 

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Thank you. I have been using a mixture of Lake Country Hydro Tech, LC regular pads and 3D pads I get from down the street with a Chicago Machine DA. I am looking into a new machine because after a heavy cut session on speed 5.5-6, it kills pads ( burns out the center).



Got ya Mike. I only do it for picture purposes. I wash outside and I want to make sure all wash induced water spots are gone before I take the pics. I have been doing the IPA instead of using up my QD.

Jace, your pads are dying because they are getting loaded up with product and becoming over saturated. When this happens it becomes harder for the machine to spin them. Below is a video on how to clean them on the fly to remove excess product.

Below is also the way to mix up IPA if you arent doing so already. An alternate to the IPA method is to use CarPro Eraser. Much safer for the paint and has better lubrication properties than an IPA mixture.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuyrBrqz_YU]How To Clean Your Pad On The Fly - YouTube[/video]

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ow-mix-ipa-inspecting-correction-results.html

 

[sharpreflection]

very nice! the clarity is amazing!

 

[vet]

Great job!

 

[530inv]

WoW!!

Nice recovery and great results.

It even has silver rims now.

Thanks you. I was very happy to see silver again lol.

Jace, your pads are dying because they are getting loaded up with product and becoming over saturated. When this happens it becomes harder for the machine to spin them. Below is a video on how to clean them on the fly to remove excess product.

Below is also the way to mix up IPA if you arent doing so already. An alternate to the IPA method is to use CarPro Eraser. Much safer for the paint and has better lubrication properties than an IPA mixture.

How To Clean Your Pad On The Fly - YouTube

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...ow-mix-ipa-inspecting-correction-results.html

Thanks Mike. I already have the solution mixed. That link did have more information though. I am using the IPA until I can get the CarPro Eraser. I am slowly building up my arsenal.

As for the pads, I have been using the pad brush as i go along, and trying less product like you said last time. I need to try that towel method though. Thanks for that.

 

[530inv]

very nice! the clarity is amazing!

Great job!

Thanks guys!!

 

[ski2]

I am looking into a new machine because after a heavy cut session on speed 5.5-6, it kills pads ( burns out the center). QUOTE]

I run into the same problem with my GG DA so I don't think it has anything to do with the polisher. I clean my pads on the fly after every other section using a brush and a towel, but when using the polisher at speed 5-6 they still build up heat. So I use a minimum of 4 pads per car in two sets of two. After a couple of sections clean the pad and set it aside and use the second pad for a couple of sections, clean it and set it aside while I go back to the first pad. Use those two for half the car then switch to the next set. This also forces you to check the heat on the backing plate which is usually much warmer than you think--especially in the center. Even on hard VW paint haven't had any problems with my pads.

 

[VroomVroom]

Really nice work! I guess we can't really say, "abuse," but boy that car sure was neglected. Who in their right mind drives a black Audi?

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Hey bro your Audi looks awesome, I also own the A4 (black metal flake)if you have a chance you should wax it one time with dodo purple haze, I tried many different waxes uncluding the whole black light system thing. Purple haze is my go to wax for the A4, you will be amazed.

 

[530inv]

Hey bro your Audi looks awesome, I also own the A4 (black metal flake)if you have a chance you should wax it one time with dodo purple haze, I tried many different waxes uncluding the whole black light system thing. Purple haze is my go to wax for the A4, you will be amazed.

Thank you. The A4 is actually my co-workers wifes car. I own a black car as well so I will give it a shot.

Really nice work! I guess we can't really say, "abuse," but boy that car sure was neglected. Who in their right mind drives a black Audi?

Hahaa.. I classify it as abuse.... I think she was just on her last leg with the paint and didn't care about the car anymore since she was about to trade it. Hopefully she will regain some love for it.

I am looking into a new machine because after a heavy cut session on speed 5.5-6, it kills pads ( burns out the center). QUOTE]

I run into the same problem with my GG DA so I don't think it has anything to do with the polisher. I clean my pads on the fly after every other section using a brush and a towel, but when using the polisher at speed 5-6 they still build up heat. So I use a minimum of 4 pads per car in two sets of two. After a couple of sections clean the pad and set it aside and use the second pad for a couple of sections, clean it and set it aside while I go back to the first pad. Use those two for half the car then switch to the next set. This also forces you to check the heat on the backing plate which is usually much warmer than you think--especially in the center. Even on hard VW paint haven't had any problems with my pads.

Thank you for that info. I just did a quick 2 step process on my personal car and tried the pad cleaning using the towel method Smack posted and it worked great. The backing plate did get hot but it didn't transfer through the pad like it usually does. I used 2 cut pads total on the A4 I will also try your method if it still builds up more heat than its supposed to.

Did a quick 2 step with SF4000 on one light cut polishing pad on speed 5.5 and the pad never got hot. So it was definitely my technique. Topped it with butter wet wax. Thanks for all the info. I love to learn.

 

[cartman57]

The reflection pics of your BMW are amazing, butter wet wax is great.:dblthumb2:

 

[Crazy Diamond]

I'm going to say the only people who drive black audi's are the ones who can afford to, if I don't feel like like driving the black one then ill drive my silver A8, weather plays a big part in making that choice. Black is a part time job that's for sure.

 

[530inv]

The reflection pics of your BMW are amazing, butter wet wax is great.:dblthumb2:

Thank you sir. I love the butter wet wax. I tried the Blacklight under the butter wet on the Audi to see if it gave it an extra pop, but there is really no need for it. It also takes damn near zero effort to remove.

I'm going to say the only people who drive black audi's are the ones who can afford to, if I don't feel like like driving the black one then ill drive my silver A8, weather plays a big part in making that choice. Black is a part time job that's for sure.

Haha. I know what you mean. I have just learn't to deal with the dust build up on mine until I have a decent amount to time to remove dust/clean it correctly. It just looks so awesome when its clean though.

 

[MikeN]

Very nice work

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[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Dang Jace. Those two pics of your BMW are slick!