2013 S5, Paint correction and CQuartz Finest Application

[RaskyR1]

2013 S5, Paint correction and CQuartz Finest Application


This car was a recent CPO purchase by a very good client of mine and they wanted to get it all cleaned up and protected. His previous vehicles had all been Opti-Coated, but after seeing several of my posts on CQF he wanted to give that I try this time around instead. ;)

Before

Removed ugly V6T badges from fenders….impressions in paint required a light wet sanding to remove.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2675.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2675.jpg.html)

Swirls (Brinkmann)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2676.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2676.jpg.html)

Swirls (Fenix LED)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2681.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2681.jpg.html)

Lower rocker molding was very swirled up from automatic car washes and shoe scuffs.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2682.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2682.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2683.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2683.jpg.html)

50/50
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2696.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2696.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2697.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2697.jpg.html)

C pillar had left over DA sanding marks by someone attempting to remove a scratch
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2685.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2685.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2693.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2693.jpg.html)

50/50 of door
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2710.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140418-DSC_2710.jpg.html)


After pics

Brinkmann
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2720.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2720.jpg.html)

Fenix LED
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2722.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2722.jpg.html)

Finally some sun for after shots!!!
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2729.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2729.jpg.html)

Wheels removed, cleaned, and coated as well as calipers
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2732.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2732.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2733.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2733.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2734.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140419-DSC_2734.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2743.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2743.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2749.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2749.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2751.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2751.jpg.html)

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2755.jpg (http://s75.photobucket.com/user/Raskyr1/media/2013%20S5%20Mark/20140420-DSC_2755.jpg.html)


Thanks for looking,
Rasky

[Pats300zx]

Beautiful job Chad !!! Love those cars :bowdown:

[jamesboyy]

Very nice work that Audi looks amazing

[Rsurfer]

Very nice job. Do you know how the emblems caused the impressions? Never came across that problem where wet sanding was needed. Txs.

[RaskyR1]

Thanks guys!


Very nice job. Do you know how the emblems caused the impressions? Never came across that problem where wet sanding was needed. Txs.

I can only assume its some sort of chemical reaction between the adhesive and the clear coat where it leaves an outline of the emblem in the paint. I've actually seen this fairly often, but it was only a light sanding and its faster/more effective then trying to polish them out. I removed the badges on my wifes new Accord and just polished the marks out with Sonax PF, wiped the car down, coated with CQF, and 3-4 months later the outline show back up....:rolleyes:

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Outstanding work Chad! Thanks for sharing.

[RaskyR1]

Outstanding work Chad! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks buddy! :)

[KMG]

Looks really good!

What lift are you using, and did you build the ramps that your using on each side of it?

[zmcgovern45]

Nice work, as always!



Looks really good!

What lift are you using, and did you build the ramps that your using on each side of it?

Chad - you need to just include the lift info in each of your posts since it is bound to come up haha :dblthumb2:

[RaskyR1]

Looks really good!

What lift are you using, and did you build the ramps that your using on each side of it?


Nice work, as always!




Chad - you need to just include the lift info in each of your posts since it is bound to come up haha :dblthumb2:

LMAO! So true! Maybe I'll add it to my sig. ;)

Direct-Lift Pro-6MR (http://www.directlift.com/Pro-6MR-Midrise-Lift-P46C11.aspx#MoreDetails)

Yes, I built the ramps using 2" x 12" and 1" x 12" boards. They were coated with a roll on bed liner for water resistance.....clearly they are not polish dust resistant though! That's me blowing my pads out and I need to clean them and the lift. :D