Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish

nikku · 10-19-2009, 10:04 AM

Audi B8 S4 White

This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip.

The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures.

Products

Paint Wash
Two buckets & Two grit guards
Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse
Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts
4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels

Wheel Wash
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds
One bucket 7 One grit guard
Zymol Wheel Brush
EZ Detail Brush
EZ Mini Detail Brush

Clay
Chemical Guys Quick Detailer
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Polish
Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad
Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad
Menzerna Power Finish
Menzerna PO85rd
3M Ultrafina

Last Step Paint Protection
Collinite 845
Optimum Poliseal

Last Step Protection Wheels
Optimum Opti-seal
Tropi-care Wheel Dressing

Trim and Window
Rain X
Einszett Gummi Fledge

Interior
Einszett Cockpit Premium
Einszett Leatherfledge
303 Aerospace Protectant
303 Aerospace Fabric Guard

Befores

I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the paint. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad.

The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters.

AFTERS

Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage.

Time worked: 7 hours

Thanks for looking.

BlackjackMulligan · 10-19-2009, 01:20 PM

That's going to be my next car and WOW does it look nice in Ibis White.

Any more pics of the sweet two tone interior?

nikku · 10-23-2009, 01:50 PM

Hey Blackjack,

Thanks for the comments and thanks for taking the time to look !

It is a beautiful car. I'm not a huge fan of the rear lights but that's just me.

Sorry but I don't have pics of the interior. I didn't want to keep the owner waiting while I took interior pics

BTW once you pick up the S4 just turn your 135 into a track car

Garduna · 10-23-2009, 03:12 PM

Damn, awesome job on the detailing!

nikku · 10-23-2009, 03:25 PM

Garduna thanks for looking

I definitely appreciate it a little more when a Torontonian takes the time to take notice and comment !

10-19-2009, 10:04 AM	#1
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish Audi B8 S4 White This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip. The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures. Products Paint Wash Two buckets & Two grit guards Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts 4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels Wheel Wash Chemical Guys Maxi Suds One bucket 7 One grit guard Zymol Wheel Brush EZ Detail Brush EZ Mini Detail Brush Clay Chemical Guys Quick Detailer Riccardo Yellow Clay Polish Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad Menzerna Power Finish Menzerna PO85rd 3M Ultrafina Last Step Paint Protection Collinite 845 Optimum Poliseal Last Step Protection Wheels Optimum Opti-seal Tropi-care Wheel Dressing Trim and Window Rain X Einszett Gummi Fledge Interior Einszett Cockpit Premium Einszett Leatherfledge 303 Aerospace Protectant 303 Aerospace Fabric Guard Befores I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the paint. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad. The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters. AFTERS Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage. Time worked: 7 hours Thanks for looking.
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10-19-2009, 01:20 PM	#2
BlackjackMulligan Most interesting Roadster 69 Rep 2,224 Posts Drives: '01 Z3.0 Roady;'10 C300 Sport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boston 'burbs iTrader: (5) Garage List 2010 Mercedes-Benz ... [0.00] 2001 BMW Z3 3.0 Roa ... [0.00]	That's going to be my next car and WOW does it look nice in Ibis White. Any more pics of the sweet two tone interior? __________________ I can't complain, but sometimes I still do........Life's been good to me so far. - Joe Walsh
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10-23-2009, 01:50 PM	#3
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Hey Blackjack, Thanks for the comments and thanks for taking the time to look ! It is a beautiful car. I'm not a huge fan of the rear lights but that's just me. Sorry but I don't have pics of the interior. I didn't want to keep the owner waiting while I took interior pics BTW once you pick up the S4 just turn your 135 into a track car
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10-23-2009, 03:12 PM	#4
Garduna Brigadier General 160 Rep 4,013 Posts Drives: Sedona 1er\|Yellow S3\|NardoTTRS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	Damn, awesome job on the detailing!
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10-23-2009, 03:25 PM	#5
nikku Detailing Nerd 13 Rep 311 Posts Drives: Infiniti G35 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario iTrader: (0)	Garduna thanks for looking I definitely appreciate it a little more when a Torontonian takes the time to take notice and comment !
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