SRConcepts
05-17-2016, 08:10 PM
As detailers, we sometimes run into cars that test our abilities. Whether it's finiky paint that swirls when you look at it sideways, an interior that's riddled with 10-year-old fast food and soda stains, or a high-end car that demands absolute perfection and nothing less, these situations are sometimes inevitable. We usually don't seek them out, but no matter how taxing, there's nothing like the feeling after overcoming a major project and knowing you gave it your all.
Once in awhile, I seek out one of these major projects. One where hours turn into days, and days into weeks, and I throw every set of skills and every bit of energy I have into it, if for nothing but the satisfaction of turning a car that most would run away from into something to be proud of. This '00 A6 Avant will scratch that itch. It's spent the last 4 years inside a barn, and it shows. This car needs major attention cosmetically, but needs surprisingly few things mechanically. It has it all- heavy dirt, bird droppings, tar, mold, mildew- inside and out. I will put my heart and soul into this one, and hopefully end up with something amazing. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, though please excuse my horribly amateur photography, and know that these pictures do the state of this poor car no justice-
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4574.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4574.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4565.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4565.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4571.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4571.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4585.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4585.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4588.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4588.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4575.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4575.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4579.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4579.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4577.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4577.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4582.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4582.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4569.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4569.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4570.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4570.jpg.html)
Once in awhile, I seek out one of these major projects. One where hours turn into days, and days into weeks, and I throw every set of skills and every bit of energy I have into it, if for nothing but the satisfaction of turning a car that most would run away from into something to be proud of. This '00 A6 Avant will scratch that itch. It's spent the last 4 years inside a barn, and it shows. This car needs major attention cosmetically, but needs surprisingly few things mechanically. It has it all- heavy dirt, bird droppings, tar, mold, mildew- inside and out. I will put my heart and soul into this one, and hopefully end up with something amazing. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves, though please excuse my horribly amateur photography, and know that these pictures do the state of this poor car no justice-
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4574.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4574.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4565.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4565.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4571.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4571.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4585.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4585.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4588.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4588.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4575.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4575.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4579.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4579.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4577.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4577.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4582.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4582.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4569.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4569.jpg.html)
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd392/lunarwillow1/A6/IMG_4570.jpg (http://s1217.photobucket.com/user/lunarwillow1/media/A6/IMG_4570.jpg.html)