2009 Audi Q5 3.2 - 11,000 mile Nightmare
06-14-2010, 12:42 AM
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2009 Audi Q5 3.2 - 11,000 mile Nightmare
Sorry Oakes, I had to steal your headline because it worked so well for this car. :devilgrin
This 2009 Q5 is painted Deep Sea Blue Pearl which is really quite a beautiful color that goes from looking black to almost teal depending on the light. But it had the signature of the swirl-o-tron tunnel wash all over it. While the hood wasn't too bad, the lower rocker panels were especially hammered. The odometer showed 11,250 miles but this car could have easily had 112,500 miles on it based on the way it looks. Throw Audi's granite-hard paint in with some awful swirling and you've got a heck of a weekend project. Also...forgot to mention that the owner has two dogs which apparently suffered some sort of massive fur loss on the interior. That was a solid hour getting all the dog hair up.
Special thanks go to Todd (TSC17) for answering my phone call and giving me the stellar pointer on the 105/106 combo for the super-hard Audi paint. Yes folks....even I have to call for help sometimes.
Process
Wash with Griot's Car Wash and Microfiber Wash Mitt
Dry with WW MF towel
Clayed with Griot's Clay and Speed Shine as lubricant
Makita 9227C w/Lake Country 6 and 4" backing plates
Meguiars 105
Menzerna Super Finish (106FA)
LC PFW
LC White
IPA Wipedown
Re-Wash
Sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond
Engine and Wheel Arches Degreased with Grime Reaper 4:1
P21S Polishing Soap on chrome exhaust tips
Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing
TOTAL TIME SPENT: 18 HOURS
The car as it appeared on arrival.
Pretty funky swirls, man...
Like I said the hood wasn't too bad.
You can see the dog hair on the center console (near the shifter) in this photo. While most of it was concentrated in the cargo area, some had floated all the way up to the dash board and even on the gauge cluster.
That's not not dirt....that's dog hair.
Pulled up a decent amount of contamination with the clay. Most of it came from the lower panels closest to the road.
Testing to see what polish and pad combo works best.
I touched up the fuel filler door after this...
The worst swirling was on the doors.
And after the 105/106 combo.
Front passenger door...
50/50
After...
The plastic door trim was equally hammered.
Working the Makita and the PFW.
The exhaust tips were trashed.
P21S Polishing Soap brought them back.
And now the after pictures!
Nobody doesn't love Audi LEDs.
Sun was gone so the best I can do is this reflection shot of the lights.
Thanks for looking.
This 2009 Q5 is painted Deep Sea Blue Pearl which is really quite a beautiful color that goes from looking black to almost teal depending on the light. But it had the signature of the swirl-o-tron tunnel wash all over it. While the hood wasn't too bad, the lower rocker panels were especially hammered. The odometer showed 11,250 miles but this car could have easily had 112,500 miles on it based on the way it looks. Throw Audi's granite-hard paint in with some awful swirling and you've got a heck of a weekend project. Also...forgot to mention that the owner has two dogs which apparently suffered some sort of massive fur loss on the interior. That was a solid hour getting all the dog hair up.
Special thanks go to Todd (TSC17) for answering my phone call and giving me the stellar pointer on the 105/106 combo for the super-hard Audi paint. Yes folks....even I have to call for help sometimes.
Process
Wash with Griot's Car Wash and Microfiber Wash Mitt
Dry with WW MF towel
Clayed with Griot's Clay and Speed Shine as lubricant
Makita 9227C w/Lake Country 6 and 4" backing plates
Meguiars 105
Menzerna Super Finish (106FA)
LC PFW
LC White
IPA Wipedown
Re-Wash
Sealed with Blackfire Wet Diamond
Engine and Wheel Arches Degreased with Grime Reaper 4:1
P21S Polishing Soap on chrome exhaust tips
Griot's Long-Lasting Tire Dressing
TOTAL TIME SPENT: 18 HOURS
The car as it appeared on arrival.
Pretty funky swirls, man...
Like I said the hood wasn't too bad.
You can see the dog hair on the center console (near the shifter) in this photo. While most of it was concentrated in the cargo area, some had floated all the way up to the dash board and even on the gauge cluster.
That's not not dirt....that's dog hair.
Pulled up a decent amount of contamination with the clay. Most of it came from the lower panels closest to the road.
Testing to see what polish and pad combo works best.
I touched up the fuel filler door after this...
The worst swirling was on the doors.
And after the 105/106 combo.
Front passenger door...
50/50
After...
The plastic door trim was equally hammered.
Working the Makita and the PFW.
The exhaust tips were trashed.
P21S Polishing Soap brought them back.
And now the after pictures!
Nobody doesn't love Audi LEDs.
Sun was gone so the best I can do is this reflection shot of the lights.
Thanks for looking.
06-14-2010, 05:36 AM
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Andrew your skills are madening more and more each time I see your work! Very nice correction on that stupid-hard clear coat. I'm glad the 105/106 combo worked well for you. 
06-14-2010, 08:59 AM
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Portland, very nice job! It still amazes me how much neglect goes on....
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Nice work on a very neglected car, gotta love dog hair, my dogs shed like crazy everytime they're in my truck, nice work though all around 
06-14-2010, 05:04 PM
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Thanks for the compliments, guys. I certainly slept well last night! 
Paz you have my sympathies....those Q7s have a TON of painted real estate. Best of luck to you.
Paz you have my sympathies....those Q7s have a TON of painted real estate. Best of luck to you.
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