B5S4/C5A6

Spent Saturday afternoon (5pm - 12am) and Sunday (8am-7pm) detailing a black 2001 S8 for a fellow AWer. It had the usual swirling and marring that is associated with dark colored cars. It also had buffer wheel marks from the previous detailer. Not sure if the wrong pads were used but you could see them clearly.

So I started with the engine bay, cleaned and then dressed with 303 (dressed after 2nd wash). Then cleaned the wheels and wheel wells and dressed both (after 2nd wash). The onto the car gave it a wash and rinse and a dry. Then clayed and washed again and a final dry.

By the time I was done with all that it was dark, moved it into the garage to start on the interior. Vaccumed and shampooed all carpet and mats including trunk (which was a mess). Then cleaned the alcantara on the door cards. Look at the clock its midnight and feel like I just spent forever on the carpets (tons of crumbs and what have you in the front between both seats and console). Drink a beer and called it a night.

Wake up and start once again (8am). Back to the interior.

Clean and shampoo all leather. All plastic/vinyl was cleaned and dressed with 303 and wiped dry. Clean inside windows with invisible glass. Polish all chrome trim and mirrors with proper product and remove.

Lunch time. Take break and drink some more beers.

Exterior now. Sprayed with Adams detail spray and wiped dry. Clean all jambs (door, trunk and engine). Flex time. Started with 1z paint cleaner and orange pad and removed. Paint is now looking better. But not complete. Move on to the 1z polish with a white polishing pad and remove with micro fiber. Now the paint is looking great. Needs some wax. Pull out the 1z glanz and a black pad and again remove and admire the shine. Gave it a second coat of the glanz and removed.

Softer than soft at this point. Dressed plastic molding on lower valence with 303. Look at the clock and its about time for the customer to come a take delivery of his showroom like S8. Do a final wipe down with the Adams and attempted to take some after pictures. Spent some time on this one and customer loved it. He was like a little kid on Christmas seeing the car, made me happy.

All buffer wheel marks were removed along with the swirling and marring. I need to download the before and afters pictures tonight and I will post them tonight hopefully for those interested. Hope you enjoyed reading my step by step / play by play. I'm sure I left out some things.

Here is an after shot the owner took this morning and posted.
<img src="http://www.audipages.com/house/sm_DSC_8499.JPG">

and an engine bay picture he posted.
<img src="http://www.audipages.com/house/sm_DSC_8515.JPG">

Now my photos. Warning I apologize image sensor has dust and needs a cleaning. My exterior arent that great since it was night and in the garage.

Hood before.
<img src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909053_9102.jpg">

Hood reflection after.
<img src="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910251_7714.jpg">

Another hood shot.
<img src="http://photos-707.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910646_7283.jpg">

Drivers rear door before.
<img src="http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909054_243.jpg">

Scratch on drivers rear fender before.
<img src="http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909055_1409.jpg">

Swirling on rear quarter before.
<img src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909056_2697.jpg">

Shot from rear after.
<img src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910253_69.jpg">

Big scuff on drivers rear bumper before.
<img src="http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909338_8705.jpg">

Scuff is still present after.
<img src="http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910840_7530.jpg">

Drivers rear wheel and wheel well before.
<img src="http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909339_9947.jpg">

Drivers front wheel and well after.
<img src="http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910254_1340.jpg">

Drivers front well before.
<img src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909341_2321.jpg">

Drivers front after.
<img src="http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910252_8792.jpg">


close up before.
<img src="http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909342_3509.jpg">

close up after.
<img src="http://photos-707.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910645_6103.jpg">

Passenger side after.
<img src="http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909493_5841.jpg">

Trunk Lid after.
<img src="http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909811_3885.jpg">

Engine bay after. Sorry I guess I didnt snap any before shots.
<img src="http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909812_5080.jpg">

Roof after.
<img src="http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909814_7470.jpg">

Passenger side from front after.
<img src="http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-sf2p/v356/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36909815_8682.jpg">

From Passenger after.
<img src="http://photos-707.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910642_2498.jpg">

Passenger front door card after.
<img src="http://photos-707.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-snc1/v344/56/102/19222707/n19222707_36910643_3819.jpg">

Wish I was able to provide better after results but I was limited but you get the idea. Thanks for all the great comments. Much appreciated. Enjoy.

GDawgA4

Very nice!

extyn

A superb job. Wish I could get my Brilliant Black S4 looking like that.
Once again, congrats on a fantastic job.

A6Gary

Very nice. I sure hope that the fellow AWer conpensates you well for all your hard work.

UberVier

that is ridiculously hot. well done!

B5S4/C5A6

thank you sir.

B5S4/C5A6

thanks. =)

schnellmb

nice work!

PaulW

:-)

Thanks.....it looks really, really nice!

B5S4/C5A6

Then back to work. Really glad you enjoy it. It was a pleasure to detail (except the trunk).

=)

If you have better after shots of the exterior feel free to email me and I can add them.