What Car Care / Detailing Have You Done Today ?

[Scotty75]

Great work @Scotty75 - A3 looks fab buddy

Just outta interest what are you guys paying for the Autoglym UHD Wax kit?
TIA

I got mine at Halford, used my trade card and paid £39. Was quite happy to be honest

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[A4A4]

@Kayobong

Some photos of the Sportback as promised. Products used :
AG Polar Blast
Angelwax Shampoo
Scholl S20
CG Quantum Yellow pads
BH Cleanse
AG UHD Wax
Perl
Swiss Swisswax Seal feed
WD40
Autosol
Megs Plast RX
Angelwax AnGEL
Angelwax Heaven for leather
Angelwax Absolution
Megs APC
AG Fast Glass


I'm no David Bailey so hopefully the photos do it justice. Rained this morning and the beading was first class.

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Superb work Scotty, looks beaming! You always do a top job, Mr Bailey will be proud of those snaps.

Just need a push now to get a second polish on mine before end of Autumn. Ready for winter protect.

 

[Scotty75]

Superb work Scotty, looks beaming! You always do a top job, Mr Bailey will be proud of those snaps.

Just need a push now to get a second polish on mine before end of Autumn. Ready for winter protect.

Thanks mate Was perfect weather on Sunday. That's her winter coat done now

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[THQuattro]

Very nice mate.

 

[Scotty75]

Very nice mate.

Thanks Toby

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[Henda]

Wiped a spiderweb from the side mirror if that counts....

 

[NevMan]

@Kayobong

Some photos of the Sportback as promised. Products used :
AG Polar Blast
Angelwax Shampoo
Scholl S20
CG Quantum Yellow pads
BH Cleanse
AG UHD Wax
Perl
Swiss Swisswax Seal feed
WD40
Autosol
Megs Plast RX
Angelwax AnGEL
Angelwax Heaven for leather
Angelwax Absolution
Megs APC
AG Fast Glass


I'm no David Bailey so hopefully the photos do it justice. Rained this morning and the beading was first class.

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Awesome job scotty

 

[Scotty75]

Awesome job scotty

Cheers Neil how's things , keeping well ? Looking after your bimmer I hope

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[Scotty75]

Cheers Neil how's things , keeping well ? Looking after your bimmer I hope

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....... I meant Nev........ ****** auto correct

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[Jassyo06]

....... I meant Nev........ ****** auto correct

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Dont apologise mate he's a BMW guy....lol

 

[Kayobong]

Picked up my freshly refurbished wheels yesterday only to be told one of them was buckled beyond repair even though it was fine visually. He showed it to me on the wheel balancing machine and let’s just say it moved side to side with enough force to take off. The current situation is that one of my wheels are odd. Happily, however the refurbishment company said they will refurbish the next wheel I pick up for free. So, I've purchased one and it shouldn’t be too long until I'm matching again. I must say I love the look of the FL S3 wheels.
Also treated the car to a routine wash and sealant top up since today is the only day it won't rain!

 

[Jassyo06]

Picked up my freshly refurbished wheels yesterday only to be told one of them was buckled beyond repair even though it was fine visually. He showed it to me on the wheel balancing machine and let’s just say it moved side to side with enough force to take off. The current situation is that one of my wheels are odd. Happily, however the refurbishment company said they will refurbish the next wheel I pick up for free. So, I've purchased one and it shouldn’t be too long until I'm matching again. I must say I love the look of the FL S3 wheels.
Also treated the car to a routine wash and sealant top up since today is the only day it won't rain!

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B....E...A....U...T....I....F....U....L

 

[Kayobong]

B....E...A....U...T....I....F....U....L

Cheers pal This is easily my favourite car that I've owned.

 

[Jassyo06]

Cheers pal This is easily my favourite car that I've owned.

And in one of the Best Audi paint colours ever

 

[Kayobong]

And in one of the Best Audi paint colours ever

I do agree with you, If I ever get a new Audi I'd be tempted paying £2500 extra for Sprint Blue.

 

[Scotty75]

Dont apologise mate he's a BMW guy....lol

Ha ha ........ almost forgot he sold out

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[Scotty75]

Picked up my freshly refurbished wheels yesterday only to be told one of them was buckled beyond repair even though it was fine visually. He showed it to me on the wheel balancing machine and let’s just say it moved side to side with enough force to take off. The current situation is that one of my wheels are odd. Happily, however the refurbishment company said they will refurbish the next wheel I pick up for free. So, I've purchased one and it shouldn’t be too long until I'm matching again. I must say I love the look of the FL S3 wheels.
Also treated the car to a routine wash and sealant top up since today is the only day it won't rain!

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Bad news about the wheel ........ but that is a sweet looking ride mate . Your detailing skills have come along nicely too

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[Kayobong]

Bad news about the wheel ........ but that is a sweet looking ride mate . Your detailing skills have come along nicely too

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Thank you very much, not had the best of luck lately with the rear lights I purchased being wrong and now the wheel!

 

[Scotty75]

On a real mission to keep the A3 8v tip top till next year . Really want to maximise the sale value as we're eyeing up S3 8v's. Ideally an 17 / 18 plate. Gotta have the chrome touches, just split between a Daytona or blue variant. Either way looking fir something fully loaded. Can't wait !!

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[Scotty75]

Thank you very much, not had the best of luck lately with the rear lights I purchased being wrong and now the wheel!

All that aside, the S3 is looking great

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[NevMan]

....... I meant Nev........ ****** auto correct

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Haha, been called WAY worse

Yep, the BM is all good

 

[NevMan]

Dont apologise mate he's a BMW guy....lol

Fair enough

 

[NevMan]

Ha ha ........ almost forgot he sold out

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Cos Audi went diesel on me mate

 

[Scotty75]

Was wondering how long the return fire would take how are you Nev ?

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[A4A4]

Wiped a spiderweb from the side mirror if that counts....

Haha, same here, had weeks of webbing around the door mirrors, cleared them off and next day came back again.

Never managed to catch the spider out from living behind the door mirrors, fast buggers.

 

[NevMan]

Was wondering how long the return fire would take how are you Nev ?

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All good mate, good to hear you are planning a upgrade of your A3, but next owner will be getting one heck of a car!

Look forward to the hunt, subscribe me.

Detailing for me slowed down in the last few weeks, complete kitchen replacement taking lots of planning

 

[Scotty75]

All good mate, good to hear you are planning a upgrade of your A3, but next owner will be getting one heck of a car!

Look forward to the hunt, subscribe me.

Detailing for me slowed down in the last few weeks, complete kitchen replacement taking lots of planning

Don't envy you !!

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[NevMan]

Don't envy you !!

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Haha, tell me about it.

 

[Jassyo06]

On a real mission to keep the A3 8v tip top till next year . Really want to maximise the sale value as we're eyeing up S3 8v's. Ideally an 17 / 18 plate. Gotta have the chrome touches, just split between a Daytona or blue variant. Either way looking fir something fully loaded. Can't wait !!

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i'll give ye a shout before l go to sell mine's suppose you could wrap the high gloss black..... A reversal of whats normally done lol

 

[Scotty75]

Lol , could be an option but were after a Sportback

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[A4A4]

Fitted new cctv over the drive.


And washed the car, of course.

Night and day shot.

Just hate the sight of those ****** wheelie bins now!

 

[Jassyo06]

l had the illuminated door sil plaques replaced by Audi today and the barstewards have scratched the paintwork either end of the plaques....******* raging so i better be able to correct this **** up or they will reep my ******* Wrath...why not use masking tape.....my car was in showroom condition this morning when l handed it over....so common sense should tell the techs that this punter is meticulous....so better be careful...............*****

 

[AlS3BE]

l had the illuminated door sil plaques replaced by Audi today and the barstewards have scratched the paintwork either end of the plaques....******* raging so i better be able to correct this **** up or they will reep my ******* Wrath...why not use masking tape.....my car was in showroom condition this morning when l handed it over....so common sense should tell the techs that this punter is meticulous....so better be careful...............*****

Feel your pain. I’ve had bumpers, doors etc scratched after getting serviced or warranty work. Thing is a trim removal tool is buttons from like of Amazon. I’ve had trims off the car and not managed to scratch or even a light mark. That was retrofitting folding door mirrors where lots of bits have to come off and stored.
It’s just as bad if they wash the car even after I tell them not to.

 

[A4A4]

l had the illuminated door sil plaques replaced by Audi today and the barstewards have scratched the paintwork either end of the plaques....******* raging so i better be able to correct this **** up or they will reep my ******* Wrath...why not use masking tape.....my car was in showroom condition this morning when l handed it over....so common sense should tell the techs that this punter is meticulous....so better be careful...............*****

Sorry to read this, what ****. Your car is mint.

Can't trust anybody to care and look after a very well kept car other than yourself.

Morons

 

[Bristle Hound]

l had the illuminated door sil plaques replaced by Audi today and the barstewards have scratched the paintwork either end of the plaques....******* raging so i better be able to correct this **** up or they will reep my ******* Wrath...why not use masking tape.....my car was in showroom condition this morning when l handed it over....so common sense should tell the techs that this punter is meticulous....so better be careful...............*****

Feel your pain @jassyo06
Reminds me of when my local Audi main dealer trashed a wheel on my old S4 when it was in for service

 

[Jassyo06]

@A4A4 @Bristle Hound @AlS3BE thanks for the replies guys am phoning the service dept first thing tomorrow.....just can't calm down about it.....

 

[Pinky1959]

I hope you gave them hell @jassyo06 !

I am somewhat afraid to ask but how did you get on with them ?

 

[daytonamart]

So I thought I'd give paint correction a go, got myself a Das Pro 6 plus and a couple of Hex Logic Quantum pads. Then set about practising on my old bus with Scholl S20. It took a long time as the cars quite big but very happy with the results:

 

[NevMan]

@A4A4 @Bristle Hound @AlS3BE thanks for the replies guys am phoning the service dept first thing tomorrow.....just can't calm down about it.....

 

[Jassyo06]

So I thought I'd give paint correction a go, got myself a Das Pro 6 plus and a couple of Hex Logic Quantum pads. Then set about practising on my old bus with Scholl S20. It took a long time as the cars quite big but very happy with the results:
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Love it....Paint Clarity is superb 10/10 from jassy