dsms detail- Black Audi S4(first go with the rotary)

[dsms]

I'll keep this one very brief. S4 DD, lot of correction and my first real go with the Makita rotary

Wash/ wheels
Z7
Megs WB 4:1
Ace Powerstick #401
Megs red clayinners
Methyl Etyhl ketone for the deep inners to remove stubborn grease
Z-AIO topped w/ Z-CS
Clayedtop half of body using Sonus Green/Bottom half Megs red


Interior/Trim
LM strong claner
1Z CP\1Z Reingner
303 cleaner on carpets/APC+ on mats
LGM
Raggtopp on the top
IG toped with Z-CS
Black wow
Noxon +steel wool on tips

Correction
Makita w. 6.5/5.5/4inch LC pads
Infratech CM5300
M105 mixed w. a drop of Ultrafina
Ultrafina
Lights got 106ff

LSP
Z5pro x2
Z8

Powerstick in action

*All 50/50 shots taken without flash to show the brightness and capability of the CM5300*

After just the hood

Lower panels:yikes:

Trunk after first hit of M105

Lower panel

Side hood

Before

50/50 after just M105

After finishing Ultrafina

After correction and UF, No LSP

 

[dsms]

Finished product

 

[Leatham]

superb job on a gorgeous car there!

 

[nitro78]

agreed. fantastic job:cheers:

 

[RIDE3311]

Wow. The finished car looks great! What did you use to polish (PC, Flex, etc.) before you started with the rotary?

 

[Clee888]

Wow!!! What products did you use?:cruisin:

 

[richy]

Very good job there, you should be damned proud for the 1st time with a rotary..good for you!!

 

[supercharged]

Great job! How do you like ClearSeal? I see no streaks...Optimum Opti-Seal slightly streaks on blacks...

 

[dsms]

Great job! How do you like ClearSeal? I see no streaks...Optimum Opti-Seal slightly streaks on blacks...

I didnt use Z-CS on the paint, just the wheels and often on windows. Its not a streaky product, I have used it on black with no problems.

 

[M3Cosmos]

Looks great!

How did you like the Makita compared to (whatever you used before)? I'm so close to picking up a Makita I can smell it. I'd like to hear about your experience.

 

[Jimmie]

Beautiful job.

 

[m4gician]

Very good job there, you should be damned proud for the 1st time with a rotary..good for you!!

Ya, I echo that sentiment. Also, for your "FIRST" time with a rotary, you certainly demonstrated it's not your first time doing a superb detailing job!

 

[killrflake]

Beautiful job bringing that rather sad looking black paint back to life. Looks like you've got the rotary down to a science.

 

[dsms]

Looks great!

How did you like the Makita compared to (whatever you used before)? I'm so close to picking up a Makita I can smell it. I'd like to hear about your experience.

I think its a great machine. The second I picked it up I felt how well built it was, which is important to me . I used and still use the Flex 3401 RO and I find that it still a good machine that the Makita is tops. The power and correction ability is so much greater and I find polish breakdown goes quicker and more fluidly. Just let the machine do the work and let it glide I like having both now, I use the Flex for lower panels sometimes because its a bit smaller and lighter. I like it for applying EZ and RMG as well.

Ya, I echo that sentiment. Also, for your "FIRST" time with a rotary, you certainly demonstrated it's not your first time doing a superb detailing job!

I spent a lot of time reading and learning about proper rotary technique(the Dave KG rotary guide was a huge help), I still am learning but no amount of reading can replace practicing with the actual rotary, IMO its not as intimidating as it seems just be careful and take it slow. I got some spare panels the night before and spent a little time working different polishes and pads before I did the Audi to make sure I knew what I was doing but I didnt really see how the correction was until I worked the Audi the next day. Thanks for the compliments guys.