b7 Audi RS4 Cabriolet - Red

[JimWD]

Audi b7 RS4 Cabriolet – 2008

Winter Protection Detail with full Interior and LTT Leather care.

I’ve been looking forward to this one.. Why? I’m an Audi man myself. I’m now on my fourth !

Generally, this is a very well looked after vehicle. Mainly used at the weekends and hardly even driven these last two/three months..

Before:

After:

Product:
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]303 Fabric Guard
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]AutoGlym Fast Glass
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]AutoSmart G101
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]AutoSmart Tardis
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Belgom ALU
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]ChemicalGuys JetSEAL901
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Clearkote Red Moose Glaze
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Dodo Juice SuperNatural
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]LTT Auto Ultra Foam
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]LTT Auto Ultra Protect
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Lusso Revitalizing Cream
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Meguiars Last Touch
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Meguiars Endurance Tyre Gel
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Sonus Green Mild Clay
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Zaino Z8 Grand Finale

·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Black Baron Vehicle Dryer
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Karcher something or other.. (soon to be replaced by a Kranzle!)
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]Porter Cable 7424 Dual-action polisher
·[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]VAX6131 wet n dry vac


Inspection..

As always, I started with the wheels. AutoSmart G101, various brushes and mitts to reach through the spokes to clean the rim/hub and caliper..

After a thorough soaking, ValetPRO SnowFoam applied and allowed to dwell for a few minutes..

…whilst I dealt with the finicky areas:

Washed – Dodo Juice Born To Be Mild and a Lambswool mitt.

I wasn’t expecting much pick-up from the claying stages.. To touch, the car was generally quite smooth and appeared contaminant free.

Clay bar before:

Clay bar after boot lid and N/S doors if I remember correctly (only as far down as the bump-strips at this stage..)

^more than I expected after all.


Lower-doors, boot and the bumpers were the worst areas..

After I clay one/two panels, I will often rinse the area to rid of the lube residues.. This usually leads to ample amounts of standing water.

Now, rather than lapping it up with a drying towel, allow free-flowing water to ‘sheet’ over the panel.

This, as seen, makes life much easier when drying as there is now very little stood water (and also minimises the chance of marring the paint)

Remaining water on the car was picked with a mf drying towel and then crevices/wheels/gaps/mesh blown with the Black Baron.

This is an amazing bit of kit! Where I’d usually end up cursing water that drips down from the window join or petrol filler, its completely eliminated. No more smears when polishing, waxing or buffing!


One clean, dry RS4. Looks stunning already!

Once inside, Lusso Revitalizing Cream was worked into the paint via DA and a 3M finishing pad with a blob of Red Moose Glaze to add some depth to the red paint.

Now, in previous Winter Protection Details, Lusso’s Revitalizing Cream has come into its own with its ease of use, looks and ability to remove most of the surface hazing.. This was no exception.

Cloudy swirled paint on the O/S door..

And after a pass with Lusso and the Red Moose Glaze:

By no means is it perfect, but, considering Audi paint is particularly ‘bomb-proof’, I was pleased at the cleaning ability given.

Which was all followed up with a fine coat of Dodo Juice SuperNatural wax..

Alloys were sealed with ChemicalGuys’ JetSEAL901.. After I’d applied to all four, I tidied the exhaust tips up with Belgom ALU and the wheels are now about ready to be buffed up..

Tyres dressed with Megs endurance. Windows cleaned with AutoGlym Fast Glass.

Whoa’ MOMMA!

A few final exterior checks and I notice a healthy amount of polish build-up in both of the side badges. I later learnt that the previous valeters liked their AutoGlym kit so no doubt this was Super Resin Polish remains..

After a bit off tooth-pickery, they came up fine.

Convertible hood was protected with 303’s Fabric Guard.

I then started on the interior (which was in fine shape already (albeit the leather which was due a deep-clean..))

This was the dirt that was lifted from the drivers seat:

I’m pretty stocked up now! (Thanks to the owners for a healthy supply of biscuits and coffee all day!)

More final checks; a quick spritz over with Z8 to clean up any Fabric Guard smears that may have made their way down to the paintwork..

And we’re pretty much there! Que lots of photos!!!

The hubs were pretty tricky to clean on this car; angled grooves and multi-spokes made for quite a time consuming job..

One shiny RS and a dirty TDi:

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Packed up and ready to go..

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Final..

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And two which have been played with slightly in Photoshop:

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So, who wants to buy a 1.9TDi Avant Quattro Sport to make way for my new car!!!?

I enjoyed both the ~7 hour detail on the car, and, documenting the report.. Such a strong, vivid image. I’d love to see the car in ‘full-sun’. I hope to be revisiting once a month to maintain things, so, fingers crossed!

As always, thanks for reading.

Jim

 

[Bluebeard]

I love your threads!

Do all of your customers live in awesome massive houses?? Seem to recall a few more in similar looking houses! lol.

 

[R20 CWH]

cracking snaps.

looks mint

 

[SC03OTT]

Mint work, as per.

 

[JimWD]

You're not kidding Daniel.. visiting some very nice places!

Thanks for the support as always.

BTW - can you edit threads? I've noticed a few duplicated images etc.. can't seem to get back through to them to change ?!

 

[Addz]

stunning car! really do love the RS4's

 

[VIICarCare]

brilliant work as usual Jim! That poor old SN is taking a hit!

 

[Needster]

Wow. Stunning. Colour looks so intense!

 

[Riad]

Nice!

 

[Gally]

You probably couldn't replicate that image if you tried but stunning!

Love the sport button on the rs4 bolstered in!

Not a fan of the soft top tho. We had a black one with paint stripper poured over it, criminal!

 

[m4rkie23]

one of the best write ups ive seen image wise. well done!!!!!!!

 

[fUbAr]

wow, just wow.

Its the attention to detail that gets me, top work fella. If you're serious, how much for the Avant?

 

[.Ben.]

Top work!

However, looking at the weather there, it'll drive a mile down the road and need doing again!

 

[JimWD]

Thanks again all My fingers ACHE today; must have been from the fiddely wheels when applying/removing product.

wow, just wow.

Its the attention to detail that gets me, top work fella. If you're serious, how much for the Avant?

lol - I don't think I was serious. If I sold, ideally, I'd have to buy a van! :dapprove:

Wouldn't mind the RS4 as a second car tho.. :race:

Top work!

However, looking at the weather there, it'll drive a mile down the road and need doing again!

Good spot - indeed. I must say though, the thing hardly ever gets driven! I forgot to check what the milage was..

brilliant work as usual Jim! That poor old SN is taking a hit!

lol Dawn - it certainly is! Mind, I must say, I'm getting a fair few cars out of the one tub! I'm not even halfway through it yet. Cracking stuff!

 

[Gstar2006]

Jim that looks spot on. Fancy doing my TT when the weather clears up a bit and I've got the summer rims back on?

Where abouts in the East Mids are you located? PM if you want to talk details.

 

[quik99]

That looks mint! LOVELY car and an incredible job detailing it! wish you lived closer to me lol

 

[jayxx83]

love rs4s and that detail is mindblowing