Concours Finish Detailed: Audi R8 in Brilliant Red

[Concours Finish]

Fellow forum member who's M6 click here and M3 click here I detailed wanted me to detail his new toy. I fell in love with the custom painted wheels....really nice touch.

Decided on using Dodo Juice Supernatural as the lsp to compliment this beauty.

Wash
CR Spotless Deionized Water
Chemical Guys Citrus Wash & Gloss
P21S Total Auto Wash
P21S Gel Wheel Cleaner
Meguiars APC +


Clay
Chemical Guys Gray Clay
Optimum No Rinse QD as lube

Paint Correction
Makita 9227c
Orange Pad and Menz SIP
White Pad and Menz PO106FF
Black Pad and Menz P085rd


Trim
Prima Clarity Glass Cleaner
Black Wow
303 Aerospace Protectant
Meguiars Hyperdressing
Meguiars All Metal Polish on Exhaust Tips

Interior
5.5 hp Rigid Shop Vac
Meguiars Hyperdressing
303 Aerospace Protectant
Prima Nourish Leather Conditioner

LSP
Jetseal 109 on Wheels
Dodo Juice Supernatural

Before









Pollen Stains







Good example of why you always need to blow dry the mirrors.....so you can prevent this from happening












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Thought I show the ample cargo space in the front.


After washing, proceeded to clay entire car including windows, wheels, etc..





Car is clean and prepped for 50/50 shot of the hood. Taped over the edge of the clear bra to prevent fraying the edges while polishing.


50/50 of the hood


Notice the deeper red on the right vs the the unpolished left.


50/50 Rear Lid



50/50 Rear Quarter Panel


Exhaust Before


Exhaust After




Engine cleaned and dressed




Applied DoDo Juice Supernatural and pulled car out in the sun to wipedown to make sure I don't miss any spots

[Concours Finish]

After













Love that carnauba glow




Remember the wheels before?



Here they are after clay and wax





Yes that is 220 MPH




Ready for Take Off!


Got to have an Engine Pic


Audi's answer the BMW's Angel Eyes

[AnOutsider]

Amazing. At first I was thinking "The before shot doesn't look bad, how much could you possibly do", but very good job. Shows that even relatively new cars could still benefit from some TLC

[harrison]

That R8 really needed a lot of TLC. It was the most neglected R 8 I have ever laid eyes on. I do blow dry my cars after washing.Clay barring the glass is new to me,and I will check with some other detailers first before I clay bar my glass or my freshly chtomed wheels.

[Pro Detail]

After













Love that carnauba glow




Remember the wheels before?



Here they are after clay and wax





Yes that is 220 MPH




Ready for Take Off!


Got to have an Engine Pic


Audi's answer the BMW's Angel Eyes

Nice Work harrison, what kind of wax did you use

[Mike]

That R8 really needed a lot of TLC. It was the most neglected R 8 I have ever laid eyes on. I do blow dry my cars after washing.Clay barring the glass is new to me,and I will check with some other detailers first before I clay bar my glass or my freshly chtomed wheels.

MOST NEGLECTED R8?? How dare you accuse me of car neglect! I've only had it for six weeks now. BTW what do you use to blow off your cars?

Now this is neglect and abuse....
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...num=2&ct=image

Thanks again Ricky for the great work. Car looks amazing! Guys if your in SC ricky is the man. 12 hours labor on my R8.

[Davey_Dee]

Amazing job!! Have to say the exterior colours are great! Not because my V10 will have the same

[harrison]

I just use filtered air from a compressor.Sure speeds up the drying process in the nooks and crannies.Again I must say that your R 8 is SWEEEEET.Your rims are POPPIN' CLEAN. I am noticing a LOT of special details in the wheels, center caps,even the lugs/covers.You probably are a little hesitant to go get her dirty right away. What a head turner. Did I see your car w/bound 10 freeway near Palm Springs a few weeks ago.I was E/bound ,not in my R 8.

[Roy Skousen]

Wonderfully done! Very nice work. I love the work ethic that wont allow him to anything but an excellent job.