A Tale of Twin Audi S5's, Corrected and Coated with Cquartz Finest...Greg Gellas Signature Detailing

[Greg Gellas]

In December I corrected and coated this S5. S5 Corrected and coated with Cquartz finest by Greg Gellas Signature Detailing (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/74627-new-s5-corrected-coated-cquartz-finest-greg-gellas-signature-detailing.html)

Unfortunately Finest wasn't able to protect the car from this damage. Luckily the owner was uninjured.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/IMAG0077_zps94994b63.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/IMG957242_zpsa86185f7.jpg

The car was totaled by insurance. The owner was devastated, that car was his baby. Luckily for him he was able to located the EXACT same car, every option, even the color was the same.

So I begin again on Scott's S5. I began with a full wash, iron-x, and a clay. I then went around and documented any paint damage.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/eb10465e-452a-40b5-8d4e-de80b1b2b0a5_zps85e43718.jpg

Let's check out some paint damage.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0576_zpsdc70c33a.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0582_zps7f3b3b23.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0589_zps59afb983.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0591_zps87ba4479.jpg

Some deeper RIDS throughout the paint.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0597_zps7a05269d.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0603_zpsbfaf15c0.jpg

I began with M105 on a MF pad to level, I then followed up with M205 on a Rupes white pad. I tried a couple of combinations, but found this setup to knock out all the swirls and almost all the RIDS. You can see the correction I was able to get from these 50/50's.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0569_zpsdc49e6ae.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0608_zps1c11f39c.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0616_zps748b39f3.jpg

Every painted surface is just as important as the next.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0768_zps9c4654cc.jpg

After correction I washed to remove any oils left from correction, I followed that up with an eraser wipe down and then it got 2 coats of Cquartz Finest. Below you can see I am waiting for Finest to flash before leveling.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0649_zps9312f75c.jpg

I coated the wheels with Cquartz Dlux. Wear a respirator! I put about 20ml in my airbrush bottle and sprayed away. I did get some drips, but that wasn't an issue since I had to level the wheels anyway. By spraying I was able to get the barrels coated without having to remove the wheels.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0754_zps9d619f11.jpg

Adhesive from the window sticker, that has to go, can't miss the little things :)

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0763_zps96f01184.jpg

Every Cquartz Finest kit comes with a sticker, that corresponds with its warranty card.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0758_zps0acea390.jpg

Let check out the results.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0669_zpsa8616052.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0677_zps8bfae6ba.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0715_zps90fe2523.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0794_zps95fa452b.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0809_zps3f3648cc.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/920c0aa6-e7db-48e0-a27c-b76e88e447ba_zpscb97cd7d.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0817_zps96367e64.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/DSC_0820_zps999b4252.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa44/highrev1/ScottS5/88fb2167-8b66-454a-bf85-78ce286231ce_zps19ab9fc3.jpg

As always, thanks for reading! Greg Gellas :) SignatureDetailing.com

[Mike lambert]

Excellent work! That is why we only use finest!

[billboard2001]

I feel for the owner! Luckily he could find a very close replacement. That thing gave off some serious reflections in those last few photos. Great work!

[Corey@OptimalDetailing]

Wow, that is one beautiful color. Sucks the owner had to go through all that but it looks good again.

[davey g-force]

Wow, the end result is stunning! Beautiful car too..

[MadMerc]

Looks great! Love that color.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Stunning work Tim! Looks incredible!

[Fast Eddie]

Great color on that car. The S5 is all detailed up perfectly, wearing a nice pink bow tie, ready for a night out on the town.

[WillWashesCars]

Holy bad wash technique! That car was really destroyed. Looks like the dealer or original owner used a broom and a house towel..

But fantastic work! The blue is so deep!

[Mike Phillips]

Nice save... beautiful color...






Some deeper RIDS throughout the paint.



RIDS - The Definition of RIDS and the story behind the term... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/hot-topics-frequently-asked-questions/24045-rids-definition-rids-story-behind-term.html)






Every painted surface is just as important as the next.




I agree...

If it has paint... it gets polished... (http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/wet-sanding-cutting-buffing/23865-if-has-paint-gets-polished.html)


:xyxthumbs:

[Tato]

Great work. I'm sorry for the owner, but we are all subject to this while on the streets. Luckily he hasn't got any injury. Nonetheless, I've been in an accident and left without any minimum scratch (the car was considered 'lost'/totaled and had to be replaced by insurance).

Apart for not being hurt physically, the 'psychological' damage persists (it has ~10 years). A 5 seconds accident looks like 10 minutes for who's inside the car. Every crossroads I pass, I slow down... I just can't help doing different.

Apart for the bad part of the history, you made transparent at pictures that your intentions were to give the owner more than a polished car, and you've done that.

You made this car looks so beautiful, I'm sure you are helping owner move on this episode.

You not just 'repaired' the car loss, you absolutely repaired owner's heart.

Thanks for sharing.

Kind Regards.

[David at LC Pads]

Very Nice!

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

Love this blue!!! Awesome work!

[Skimmer0220]

very nice work, do you have any shot's of the engine bay?

[Jpatchley]

Love that blue, great work!