Detailer's Domain: Light Polish on an 05 Audi A8L
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Detailer's Domain: Light Polish on an 05 Audi A8L
What was done -
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
Interior Detail
- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.
- Leather cleaned/conditioned with Sonax Leather Foam
Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior:
Sonax Leather Foam
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Before shots:
Very light imperfections
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7965.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7966.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7963.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7964.jpg)
Claying:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7979.jpg)
Masking:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7981.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7982.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7986.jpg)
Before and after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7994.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7995.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7997.jpg)
After PO203:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7998.jpg)
Removing polish:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8006.jpg)
After shots: (sorry no outside shots, the car was returned after sunset)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8015.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8010.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8012.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8013.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8014.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8016.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8017.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8018.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8020.jpg)
(Permission to post this write up granted by owner of this vehicle.)
Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wheel wells were spritzed down with P21S Total Autowash and washed down
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Paint inspected and measured
- Tires dressed with einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
- 1 Step Paint correction (Menzerna Power Finish with an Uber Green Pad)
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Menzerna Power Lock
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
Interior Detail
- All interior surfaces cleaned and protected, including glass, and all
vinyl/plastic surfaces.
- Carpets and upholstery vacuumed.
- Leather cleaned/conditioned with Sonax Leather Foam
Products used:
Exterior:
Sonax Gloss Shampoo
Sonax Wheel Cleaner
Uber Blue Clay Bar and Optimum No Rinse
Menzerna Power Finish PO203
Menzerna Power Lock
Adam's Glass Sealant
Adam's Glass Cleaner
einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Interior:
Sonax Leather Foam
Sonax Dashboard Cleaner
Sonax Upholstery and Carpet Cleaner
Tools:
Infratech 5300
Flex 3403
Makita
The Uber Foam Pads (5.5inch)
Tons of "Uber" Microfiber Towels
Uber Drying Towels
Brushes
Cam Spray Pressure Wash and Foam Canon Attachment
Before shots:
Very light imperfections
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7965.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7966.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7963.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7964.jpg)
Claying:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7979.jpg)
Masking:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7981.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7982.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7986.jpg)
Before and after:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7994.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7995.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7997.jpg)
After PO203:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_7998.jpg)
Removing polish:
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8006.jpg)
After shots: (sorry no outside shots, the car was returned after sunset)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8015.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8010.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8012.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8013.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8014.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8016.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8017.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8018.jpg)
![](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f149/pyiu/work/audi%20a8/IMG_8020.jpg)
(Permission to post this write up granted by owner of this vehicle.)
Big thanks for EV - (anbuzero)
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Phil, another great job. I'm looking closely at the materials you used because my car is the same color. Does this one have a metallic finish?
And why do those wheels look too big for that car to me?
And why do those wheels look too big for that car to me?
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Great work as usual with your team Phil.
The car would look so much better lowered about an inch, I beleive those come stock with 19" wheels, those look like 20-21" but I could be wrong.
The car would look so much better lowered about an inch, I beleive those come stock with 19" wheels, those look like 20-21" but I could be wrong.
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Gah I love the A8. Gorgeous car. Well minus that wheel gap ![Tongue](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Great work as usual!
![Tongue](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif)
Great work as usual!
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