Jimmeh vs Audi S3 FULL REPORT

Jimmeh · Jun 20, 2008

I hope to get some better after pictures at some point today.

So in the end there are still areas yet to tackle (lower door sills, revisit the scuffs and remove some RDS throughout..) but Im pretty chuffed with what I have achieved. Inadequate PC experience I thought would let me down, however I hung on tight and I worked wonders for me.

Thanks for reading once again, Im knackered now and I have a MASSIVE bird bomb smack in the centre of the bonnet. How annoying. Also, can I just note the pictures do the colour no justice, at all.. It really is quite a dark plum/maroon colour - it's lovely. "Hibiscus Red" for you Audi nuts.

Todays job: well, not a lot really. Meet some guys for lunch. Cruise over to my local Audi Dealership and then given the chance, see about doing some more wet-sanding.

Bong Water · Jun 20, 2008

Great stuff, going to have a proper read when I have time and use some methods on my hibiscus A4 as your S3 looks great, bet you dont need to go gym for a few weeks now! Told you it looks good when all clean and spangly, now you can see the steady transformation to poo colour again as it gets dirty!

Jimmeh · Jun 20, 2008

Bong Water said:
Great stuff, going to have a proper read when I have time and use some methods on my hibiscus A4 as your S3 looks great, bet you dont need to go gym for a few weeks now! Told you it looks good when all clean and spangly, now you can see the steady transformation to poo colour again as it gets dirty!

Thanks mate!

I know what you mean, it looks a different car when it's dull and dusty! Mind, the photos don't do the car any justice at all right now.. it hasn't captured the true colour very well (looks far to bright/vivid)

scott_johnson · Jun 20, 2008

Good work

abdus · Jun 20, 2008

great work there mate. :applaus:

cjhill · Jun 20, 2008

well done, that car looks amazing. Really like the colour.

Jimmeh · Jun 20, 2008

Kiteyboy said:
Plus, you get the added benefit that a clean car goes faster than a dirty car....stands to reason!

Why is that!? It's so true... It drives nicer and feels faster! Strange.

Had a fella Audi driver chase me on the way back through from Audi Lincoln.. quite what model it was I don't know (8P A3) but he couldn't catch up until I let him passed at 72mph and he gave a nod and a thumbs up - heh. I've actually just been to book the car in for the corrsion on the roof rail - audi's 12 year corrsion warranty.

jesters3 · Jun 20, 2008

Jimmeh said:
Why is that!? It's so true... It drives nicer and feels faster! Strange.

Agree, aerodynamics. The car just flows through as the bodywork is all smooth and silky so less friction

jesters3 · Jun 20, 2008

Oh, nice work by the way I read your thread on DW and you've done yourself proud

Going to be doing my minging blue S3 at some point and hope to do as good a job.

Jimmeh · Jun 20, 2008

hmm, tough to say Sammy without seeing it. I'm by no means a 'pro' at this game.. I've only had a go at the wet sanding a few times.. No doubt one of the guys from the Detailing Side of things will be able to help you more here. Do you have a picture?

Nilz · Jun 20, 2008

Jimmeh, good job there mate, really brought the colour of the car out with what you have done, looks even better knowing that its such a rare colour on your car.

Well done

Jimmeh · Jun 20, 2008

Thanks all - having just had to make a quick dash to get some hayfeaver tablets (its a pain in the ***!) I returned to the car sat in all it's glory, side on to the sun. It actually looked stunning.

One thing that did let it down was white stonechipped(?) area on the rear arch. Is there anyway I can fix this?! Respray!?

rickparmar · Jun 20, 2008

excellent,

whats megs WB and megs LT

mad max · Jun 20, 2008

ten out of ten for effort matey cant fault your enthusiasm im knackered just reading about all the hard work .looks the bogs dollocks

jimbobery · Jun 20, 2008

I've got the same white area on my rear arch. Looks even worse on black - let us know if you find a solution!

sitrials · Jun 21, 2008

yeah i have that and few other little raised stonechips where the water has got in!

Perplexer · Jun 21, 2008

Fantastic job done! I have never seen an S3 this colour before - very nice and a little different.

But I too have those white marks on the lower-front arch (Nog Blue 2002 S3). I think there is some sort of clear plastic over the paint (I can't check at the moment as it is tipping it down outside right now).

If someone finds a way to fix this then please share!

Jimmeh said:
Thanks all - having just had to make a quick dash to get some hayfeaver tablets (its a pain in the ***!) I returned to the car sat in all it's glory, side on to the sun. It actually looked stunning.

One thing that did let it down was white stonechipped(?) area on the rear arch. Is there anyway I can fix this?! Respray!?

jonS3 · Jun 22, 2008

i had stone chips there too, but a couple of them were zinc corrosion, so along with the roof rails, and a few £ the whole car was painted by Audi, looks like new now

might be worth getting these 2 areas checked out and speaking to your local dealer/approved bodyshop

Jimmeh · Jun 22, 2008

Oh really? See, I've only just been across to book it in for the corrosion on the roof rails (warranty job..) I'll have to add this in and see what they say.

Thanks everyone.

Jimmeh · Jul 1, 2008

Green Cotten Panel Filter

So I've dug through the archives and I understand the way forward IS to keep the standard paper filter, it does the job, to be replaced every 10k and is cheap - however, I'm intregued to hear the noise from the new Green cotten panel.

I've located one on the Green-Filter website (believe it or not..) and it's just shy of £50. does this sound about right?
http://www.green-filter.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=202331

A bit of a long shot, but I don't suppose anyone has managed to pick up the induction noise on a video clip have they?

scott_johnson · Jul 1, 2008

Jimmeh, i had a pipercross panel in my old s3 and didnt notice any difference!! save the 50quid and put it towards some new rimage!!

AndyMac · Jul 1, 2008

You need a full induction kit to get that noise, a replacement panel will do nothing.

Jimmeh · Jul 1, 2008

Okay, thanks guys.. I wasn't after anything too spectacular, just from what I'd read the 'vacuum' noise that the GCPF gives, took my attention.

s3_kev · Jul 1, 2008

wow thats very impressive thought id done a good job on mine when i brought it but wow thats just made mine look trash lol

Jimmeh · Jul 3, 2008

rickparmar said:
excellent,

whats megs WB and megs LT

Sorry for the late responce Rick! I missed this question..

Megs WB is Meguiars Wheel Brightner

Megs LT is Meguiars Last Touch

As i said, it was written on behalf of DetailingWorld, so the short hand just came natural.

Jimmeh · Jul 8, 2008

jimmy S3 · Jul 8, 2008

Jimmeh said:
Why is that!? It's so true... It drives nicer and feels faster! Strange.

Had a fella Audi driver chase me on the way back through from Audi Lincoln.. quite what model it was I don't know (8P A3) but he couldn't catch up until I let him passed at 72mph and he gave a nod and a thumbs up - heh. I've actually just been to book the car in for the corrsion on the roof rail - audi's 12 year corrsion warranty.

wo wo mines got the little bit bubblin under the paint on the roof rails, how come audi will do it under warranty

Jimmeh · Jul 8, 2008

It's part of their customer service I guess. They do a 12 year corrosion warranty on all models.

See HERE for details Jimmy.

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