Thread: Street Dreams: Audi R8 paint correction

2009 R8, full correction 2 day detail.

Wheel cleaned with p21s, tires, wheel wells scrubbed with ARO



Car was wearing a few layers of Zaino still beading strong, made sure all prior protection was 100% stripped before polishing. This involved foaming with pre-soaking the finish with a biodegradable APC, foaming the car CG citrus wash and finally hand washing with a citrus shampoo.

Prior protection...



Some of the prep process, raised the rear spoiler to clean under it where a lot of dirt gets caught



Let the foam sit for a few minutes before rinsing off





Clayed the car using ONR for lube. After clay I wiped the car down twice with a strong mix of IPA to prep for polishing



Carbon blades before, clusters of vertical scratches









50/50, after a few combos this was about 80%, all the haze and fine stuff was knocked out but some RIDS remained



Ended up with 3 passes compounding and 2 finishing stages



Jeweled with the rotary and 3M waffle pad





After shots

The car was corrected mostly with the rotary with the exception of the Venture film which covered the entire front end, that was done solely with a DA



Not ideal to use IPA solution on clear film so all the polishing stages were wiped down with DI water instead



Film 50/50, left side corrected



Front plate holder was also filmed, before haze and some light RIDs






Front plate bridge after



Taillights corrected



De-tarred the inner barells



Applying the Japanese window polymer to the glass



After it hazed, later buffed off with a damp glass towel



Dressed front and rear plastic blades





Tailpipes before



Tailpipes after, sealed with collinite



Rejex'd the wheels

Finished shots





























Final wipedown



Interior needed a little bit of work, cleaned and conditioned the leather and protected the carbon trim with opti seal, doorjambs sealed as well

Film came out nice, no issues with powerlock on it, went on came off like butter as usual











Thanks for looking

Great detail Dave! How long did it take you?

Supercleaness............

amazing work as usual dave. that cf blade came out fkin sick.

Typical greatness Dave. Is that Sal's car?

That car cost more than that house.


The detail of your detail is amazing. A+++

Originally Posted by MirrorImage

Great detail Dave! How long did it take you?

15hrs

Originally Posted by SupraMan1784

amazing work as usual dave. that cf blade came out fkin sick.

Thanks Chris, get the exhaust on yet?

Originally Posted by FASTLANE

Typical greatness Dave. Is that Sal's car?

I dont know Sal but tell him to call me Greg, forward the thread first