Detailer's Domain: New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film Installation - 2013 Audi S4

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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 10:01 AM
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Detailer's Domain: New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film Installation - 2013 Audi S4

Subject - 2013 Audi S4
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install

Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 3/6 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed

Products used

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1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 3/6
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster

Before











Wheel Wells, Wheels, and Tires Before









Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action



Wheels wells cleaned up


Wheels rinsed



Auto Finesse Iron Out (Decon Gel) was used on the car - no iron particles or fall out on this new car, but always good to have checked



Driver's side Super Charger badged removed for clear film install


Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate



All gone


Passenger side Super Charger badge Removed for clear film install


Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate



All gone


Adhesive on the wheels removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate






After


Wash














Rinse


NanoSkin AutoScrub - replaces the clay bar


Blow drying with the Metro AirForce Blaster



Marring on various spots of the car were taken care of with a Griot's and Sonax 3/6






Much better



Opti Coat on all 4 wheels and paint





Random shots of the clear film installation


















Finishing touches
Super Charger Badge installed




Exhaust tips polished up


Cleaning up the glass


Adam's Super VRT on the tires


Final shots









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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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wow! looks amazing!

never heard of the obliterate stuff.
i might have to try it out when i debadge my car.
i usually use goo gone...

obliterate pretty easy to work with?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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very easy spray on let it dwell, then wipe off with a microfiber towel
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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so it works better than goo gone.
sold!
lol

the only problem is.. now i gotta figure out what else i want from your site to justify the shipping.



:lol:
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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anything over $49.95 will get free shipping till Oct 25, 12
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 12:37 PM
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that is one big clear bra... basically the whole nose/hood was covered?
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 12:47 PM
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yup the complete hood was covered.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Wow Phil-I love it!
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by detailersdomain
anything over $49.95 will get free shipping till Oct 25, 12
sweet.
now i gotta buy some other stuff.

maybe ill finally pull the trigger on that PC!
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Great work!
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by BobbyC
sweet.
now i gotta buy some other stuff.

maybe ill finally pull the trigger on that PC!
well I'll do one better - Griot's Random Orbital Polisher Kit with 10 pads for $159.95 (39% off 4 hours left on this one)
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Sweet piece of Audi S4!

Great job as usual guys!
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Old Oct 20, 2012 | 10:01 PM
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Excellent job Phil and wow, a that's a great deal for the kit. Maybe next time!
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Old Oct 21, 2012 | 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by vp55
Excellent job Phil and wow, a that's a great deal for the kit. Maybe next time!
thanks!
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Great work Man I get upset taking bubbles out when installing iphone screen protector...more power to you
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Old Oct 28, 2012 | 09:51 AM
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I'm hoping that is my next car

Great work as usual!
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Old Oct 30, 2012 | 09:35 AM
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That is crazy over the top almost full wrap protection... but I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Can you recommend anyone in florida who can perform this same service??? Id like to protect my new Cobra in the same manner.
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Old Nov 12, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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commendable work!
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 12:08 AM
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guess this got bumped up, amazing job. i gotta check out the website and hit you up for a random orbital and some equipment hahaha. im in bergen county, so i'll just pick it up, just gotta read up and figure out what i want, gotta start detailing somewhere!
Originally Posted by OntheJob
That is crazy over the top almost full wrap protection... but I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

Can you recommend anyone in florida who can perform this same service??? Id like to protect my new Cobra in the same manner.
autogeek is based down in florida i believe, just talk to nick
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Old Nov 13, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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does paul miller bring you vehicles before handing them off to the customer or are people who buy cars brand new taking them to your for prep?
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