Phantom Black 2009 Audi A4
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[quote name='D.NGUYEN']The process I used was this.
1. Presoak with Dawn Dishwashing Soap (don't do this often, it's only to remove any previous waxes from the dealer etc..., I would use a foam gun, but that's still on my order list) I used a pump action garden type sprayer haha.
2. Wash with Pressure Washer, then go over again with 100% Sheepskin Washmitt using 2 buckets and dawn soap again
3. Rinse and dry car with Waffle Weave Towels using blot dry method
4. Then Zaino Z18 Claybar with some Mothers Quick Detailer (you can use any QD), since the car was fairly new, there wasn't much needed.
5.Quick rinse and dry using same methods as before.
6. Polished with PC using Menzerna SIP and LC Orange Pad (this removed most of the fine swirls but Audi clear is so hard, so I couldn't remove some slightly deeper defects, waiting for my M105DA)
7. Polished with PC using Menzerna 106FA with PC white pad. IPA wipedown when finished.
8. Spray down the car with Zaino Z6 Gloss Enhancer
9. Zaino Z5 with ZFX 3 layers (if you use Zaino, remember, VERY VERY THIN coats)
10. Quick wash and dry again to get rid of polishing dust.
I think that's what I did haha. I also clayed the windows and used zaino on them too.
For the chip, I'm in Toronto so my local Pfaff Audi has a division called Pfaff Tuning which did it.
Thanks Nguyen for the detailed description, really appreciated... still waiting on my A4 to be delivered...
1. Presoak with Dawn Dishwashing Soap (don't do this often, it's only to remove any previous waxes from the dealer etc..., I would use a foam gun, but that's still on my order list) I used a pump action garden type sprayer haha.
2. Wash with Pressure Washer, then go over again with 100% Sheepskin Washmitt using 2 buckets and dawn soap again
3. Rinse and dry car with Waffle Weave Towels using blot dry method
4. Then Zaino Z18 Claybar with some Mothers Quick Detailer (you can use any QD), since the car was fairly new, there wasn't much needed.
5.Quick rinse and dry using same methods as before.
6. Polished with PC using Menzerna SIP and LC Orange Pad (this removed most of the fine swirls but Audi clear is so hard, so I couldn't remove some slightly deeper defects, waiting for my M105DA)
7. Polished with PC using Menzerna 106FA with PC white pad. IPA wipedown when finished.
8. Spray down the car with Zaino Z6 Gloss Enhancer
9. Zaino Z5 with ZFX 3 layers (if you use Zaino, remember, VERY VERY THIN coats)
10. Quick wash and dry again to get rid of polishing dust.
I think that's what I did haha. I also clayed the windows and used zaino on them too.
For the chip, I'm in Toronto so my local Pfaff Audi has a division called Pfaff Tuning which did it.
Thanks Nguyen for the detailed description, really appreciated... still waiting on my A4 to be delivered...
sumitohri said:[quote name='D.NGUYEN']The process I used was this.
1. Presoak with Dawn Dishwashing Soap (don't do this often, it's only to remove any previous waxes from the dealer etc..., I would use a foam gun, but that's still on my order list) I used a pump action garden type sprayer haha.
2. Wash with Pressure Washer, then go over again with 100% Sheepskin Washmitt using 2 buckets and dawn soap again
3. Rinse and dry car with Waffle Weave Towels using blot dry method
4. Then Zaino Z18 Claybar with some Mothers Quick Detailer (you can use any QD), since the car was fairly new, there wasn't much needed.
5.Quick rinse and dry using same methods as before.
6. Polished with PC using Menzerna SIP and LC Orange Pad (this removed most of the fine swirls but Audi clear is so hard, so I couldn't remove some slightly deeper defects, waiting for my M105DA)
7. Polished with PC using Menzerna 106FA with PC white pad. IPA wipedown when finished.
8. Spray down the car with Zaino Z6 Gloss Enhancer
9. Zaino Z5 with ZFX 3 layers (if you use Zaino, remember, VERY VERY THIN coats)
10. Quick wash and dry again to get rid of polishing dust.
I think that's what I did haha. I also clayed the windows and used zaino on them too.
For the chip, I'm in Toronto so my local Pfaff Audi has a division called Pfaff Tuning which did it.
Thanks Nguyen for the detailed description, really appreciated... still waiting on my A4 to be delivered...
You're welcome! Tip is, tell th dealer to NOT TOUCH THE CAR!!!!!! I believe, the dealer gets feedback on whether they presented the car to you on delivery clean (since Audi wants luxury service for their customers) and all that, tell them, you'll give them the same mark IF they don't touch your car. If they do, tell them you'll give them horrible marks for everything haha.