annual stripdown...

artm3

artm3

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wash with dawn

go over the car with Klasse AiO to remove any tar, sap, etc. (a bunch of spots!)

polish with 7424 & Menzerna FP II

wipe down with plush mf and distilled water/alcohol

use 7424 to apply AiO one panel at a time, wipe off

wipe on/wipe off a coat of Klasse SG

next morning another coat of SG



apply a coat of SG every 2 months or so, using the AiO to get any stains



I'm not good with pics, but imho it turned out well

paint was decent, minor wash/dry hazing, that's about it...

came out 8/10'ths +

no perfect, but serviceable :lol I consider it maintenance, like an oil change or chassis powerwash...
 
bwilkins said:
Nice car, NICE work!



be sure to get those exhaust tips
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thanks



I was saving the wheels and the tips for another day

not as young as I used to be :chuckle:



finally did them up:

wheels some AiO

tips, SS cleaner

came out nice
 
vtec92civic said:
what model audi is that because it is sick!



How are the maintenance side of things on the Audi's?
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2007 B7 RS4

thnx

the car is fast for a 4000 lb awd sedan, 420 HP V8, 90% torque from 2500 to 8000 redline

quattro is amazing, don't think I'll get a car without it again



maintenance isn't too bad

takes 9.5 qts oil for a change, every 5k miles

gets ~18-20 mpg overall avg, better on highway

brakes are expensive, 14.4" 8 piston Brembo/12.8" rear x-drilled & floating

I'll do them myself oem pasd $100 F & R, rotors are $$$, $1200 for all 4

I have 30k miles and just replaced pads, rotors are ~50%

tires are good for maybe 15k miles, but Conti SC3's are $1000/set

everything else is pretty much standard

it's got a 6yr/100k CPO warranty also



I've have M3's for the last ~20 years, and the last & first required valave adjustments...the Audi does not...
 
did the interior today



washed the leather with a mild solution of lexol soap and distilled water

lots of foam and scrubbing

wiped off with a rag rinsed & wrung out in distilled water

looked so good didn't want to treat it!

but did so with a bit of the new Mothers stuff, just a bit, wiped dry with a clean rag

very matte, non-greasy finish, look excellent



vacuumed



scrubbed the floormats, carpets, door jambs, pedals, kickplates, etc. with a mild solution of simple green



wiped all vinyl and headliner, etc., down with 1Z Einszett

used a foam brush for all the vents/etc.



used plexus on the instrument cluster



cleaned the glass well, stoners and mf rag



put a dab of oil on all the hinges



should be good for the summer with some regular basic cleaning
 
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