Ibis White Audi TT S-Line Roadster Protection Detail - Gtechniq C2v3!

[Chapppers11]

Through a recommendation from the owner of the previously detailed Focus RS - http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=315120

I was contacted to detail a very nice Audi TT S-Line Cabriolet, in Ibis White.

The detail was again carried out in Bristol, with the customer living just a few miles away.

Onto the detail, a few before's of the car -

The roof was first on the list, brushed to remove cat hair and dust, followed by a wet vacuum to remove dirt.

The mould and tree sap that had built up was removed with AMDetails APC and a stiff brush.

Before

After

Looking a lot better!

Wheels cleaned with various brushes and AMDetails Wheels

The car was then soaked in AMDetails APC to loosen dirt and remove contaminants before hand washing.

AMDetails Bubbles and a CarPro Merino wash mitt used for the bodywork

Decon with IronX and Tardis as usual, followed by CarPro ultra fine clay.

3 hits on both the body and wheels removed most iron contamination and Tardis didn't have much of an effect, but removed all tar deposits before claying to avoid marring.

IronX crime scene!

The spoiler was raised to clean underneath

Before

After

Number Plates removed to clean underneath

Before

After

Light cleansing and enhancing Auto Finesse Rejuvenate was applied via DA

Roof sealed with 303 Aerospace sealant

Glass cleaned and protected with Gtechniq G1

Exhaust tips polished

Wiper blades wiped down with CarPro Eraser and plastics restored with Auto Finesse Revive

Wheels sealed with Gtechniq C1.5 and arches protected with 303 Aerospace

Paintwork finally sealed with 2 coats of Gtechniq C2v3!

And the finished photos

Thanks for looking if you have made it this far, comments always appreciated.

​

Andy

 

[aucky]

Tidy

 

[DB.]

Great work!

 

[Ash.]

That looks fantastic, great job!

 

[yellowbelly]

Spot on work Chappers, now go sort yours out. Sure I saw a swirl on it the other day

 

[Chapppers11]

Tidy

Great work!

That looks fantastic, great job!

Thanks!

Spot on work Chappers, now go sort yours out. Sure I saw a swirl on it the other day

Cheers mate, there's more than one on there!

Was planning to CQuartz Finest it this weekend but other things came up!

 

[Matt W]

Good effort! Shocks me how people let mould and moss grow on their car.

 

[Lawro]

Great work as always mate, enjoying the AMDetailing products?

 

[Chapppers11]

Good effort! Shocks me how people let mould and moss grow on their car.

Thanks mate, the owner was embarrassed when she saw the thread on DW!

Great work as always mate, enjoying the AMDetailing products?

Thanks!

Definitely, it's really good stuff. I'm talking with Alan about 5L prices because it's all great.

Still not used the sealant and glaze yet though, have you? Any good?

 

[Lawro]

I used the Glaze and Seal a few weeks ago and I'm really happy with the results. The Sealent is definitely as good as TC and it smells lovely! I really like the Wheel Cleaner and APC, haven't tried the snowfoam or Window Cleaner yet though.

 

[Chapppers11]

Glad to hear it's better than TC!

The snowfoam was as good as snowfoams get, didn't get a glass cleaner.

Already used all of my Wheels and APC! The shampoo is brilliant, one of the best I've ever tried.

 

[JD]

Have to be perfectly honest, Andy - there have been times in the last where Kev and I have picked apart your threads/details and queried you doing other peoples' cars. Which I am sure you appreciate the reasoning for doing so. But you've come a long way since those days and the Audi looks superb! Top marks mate, really does look great!

 

[Darren S]

Great work there! I'd never ever thought before of the treatment that a fabric soft-top would require?

​D.

 

[Chapppers11]

Have to be perfectly honest, Andy - there have been times in the last where Kev and I have picked apart your threads/details and queried you doing other peoples' cars. Which I am sure you appreciate the reasoning for doing so. But you've come a long way since those days and the Audi looks superb! Top marks mate, really does look great!

Slightly belittling comment mate but I think there's a compliment in there somewhere, so thanks!

Whilst I always appreciate what you and Kev think, I would never have touched a car if I wasn't ready to, and the results/customer comments are always great so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing..

Great work there! I'd never ever thought before of the treatment that a fabric soft-top would require?

​D.

They can be a pain! it's amazing how much of the body they take up!

 

[Thrill]

Who are AMD details and where can I get their products? Wanna give them a go!

 

[Saamm93]

Who are AMD details and where can I get their products? Wanna give them a go!

There a really nice detailing company in Scotland.

All the products I have tried are amazing. If you have any questions Alan is realy helpful

store.amdetails.co.uk

 

[JD]

Slightly belittling comment mate but I think there's a compliment in there somewhere, so thanks!

Whilst I always appreciate what you and Kev think, I would never have touched a car if I wasn't ready to, and the results/customer comments are always great so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing..

Ah not meant to be fella - definitely complimentary! Either way, looks great!

 

[Chapppers11]

Who are AMD details and where can I get their products? Wanna give them a go!

As Sam says, Alan is a great guy, really helpful and the range is unique, unlike a lot of the rebottled stuff at the moment!

Ah not meant to be fella - definitely complimentary! Either way, looks great!

Thanks Jamie, did you sort out your Waxybox yet?

 

[Gally]

Lovely stuff, Andy. Great combination of prep and sealing to give a proper crisp finish. Ibis White is on of the best Whites on the market for giving that look. So clean and fresh.

I'm sure the customer was over the moon. Interested to hear more thoughts on C2V3 from a detailers pov.

 

[JD]

As Sam says, Alan is a great guy, really helpful and the range is unique, unlike a lot of the rebottled stuff at the moment!



Thanks Jamie, did you sort out your Waxybox yet?

Literally just paid pal. Will update the thread now. Cheers for bearing with!

 

[Chapppers11]

Lovely stuff, Andy. Great combination of prep and sealing to give a proper crisp finish. Ibis White is on of the best Whites on the market for giving that look. So clean and fresh.

I'm sure the customer was over the moon. Interested to hear more thoughts on C2V3 from a detailers pov.

Thanks Kev! It really is, it's a very understated colour but looks so clinical when it's sorted out.

My honest thoughts on C2v3: I think it adds almost nothing to the visual appearance compared to TC or the like.

It leaves such a slick finish with such little effort though, and the durability is too good to resist!

One thing I have noticed though on a few cars I've done with C2v3 is that morning mist can show where you have swept with the microfibre, even when there was nothing left to buff off. You had any issues with that? I presumed it was down to over-application.

Literally just paid pal. Will update the thread now. Cheers for bearing with!

No problem mate.

 

[Coby.]

Great results.

I've got a friend who had just bought a white TT, I'm itching to give it a going over.

 

[yellowbelly]

!

One thing I have noticed though on a few cars I've done with C2v3 is that morning mist can show where you have swept with the microfibre, even when there was nothing left to buff off. You had any issues with that? I presumed it was down to over-application.

Have to agree with this Chappers, spotted that this morning

 

[kilbane17]

Lovely job that.

 

[Yellow Dave]

My honest thoughts on C2v3: I think it adds almost nothing to the visual appearance compared to TC or the like.

I couldn't agree more with the above statement, the finish of these nano based sealants appears clinical in comparison with the likes of TC and wax based sealants. They are awesome on strong metallics though

 

[Chapppers11]

Have to agree with this Chappers, spotted that this morning

I couldn't agree more with the above statement, the finish of these nano based sealants appears clinical in comparison with the likes of TC and wax based sealants. They are awesome on strong metallics though

Thank god it's not just me!

As much as it's a brilliant sealant, I'd not consider using it for show prep, whereas I would with TC.

​Horses for courses obviously.

 

[JD]

Interesting Andy/Dave. I felt C2V3 added to the looks of the Panzer, over Tripple. Feel this might be the case with lighter colours, but with reds (pizza boy shuttit ) and other warmer colours it has an effect...

Yet to see dad's, which has had the same combo, but on a very light/clinical blue.

 

[Saamm93]

Thank god it's not just me!

As much as it's a brilliant sealant, I'd not consider using it for show prep, whereas I would with TC.

​Horses for courses obviously.

Wax over the top?

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

looks brilliant!

 

[Gally]

Wax over the top?

Wax underneath. Then seal with C2.

 

[Saamm93]

Wax underneath. Then seal with C2.

Since when do you put sealant over wax?

 

[Gally]

Lols! It's not s sealant. It's a sprayable nano sealant.

Anyway carry on.

 

[Saamm93]

Lols! It's not s sealant. It's a sprayable nano sealant.

Anyway carry on.

Ah fair enough. Cheers