2007 Audi S6 V10--Brilliant Black

[Hokie335i]

Hey all!

So I detailed this car for the first time ever about 2 years ago when I was just getting started and now it's back for a proper detail! The car is a beast! 2007 Audi S6 in Brilliant Black. Has a 5.2L V10 engine! The car was set to have a two step detail performed and then get sealed up with Optimum Opti-Seal. The wheels however had a full cleaning and coating put on.

I started with the wheels since they were going to take a while to clean up and prep for the coating. They would be coated with CQuartz DLUX which I love using! They were washed a few times then iron-x'd, clayed, wiped down with eraser and then the coating was done.

Dirty:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5823/22691352911_cc29ef51fd_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Aza7EB)IMG_2374 (https://flic.kr/p/Aza7EB) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/707/22691345821_90e03d497c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Aza5yn)IMG_2375 (https://flic.kr/p/Aza5yn) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Intiial round of cleaning:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5767/22691339561_4be9907872_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Aza3Gr)IMG_2376 (https://flic.kr/p/Aza3Gr) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Finished:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/22653825226_8edaed2acc_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvQLZy)IMG_2386 (https://flic.kr/p/AvQLZy) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Before Coating:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5642/22666539032_cad335290b_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AwXWn7)IMG_2397 (https://flic.kr/p/AwXWn7) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Coated and re-installed after curing
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5783/22691047981_8d8cf7f7e3_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Az8y2c)IMG_2443 (https://flic.kr/p/Az8y2c) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

While they were curing, I went ahead and did the interior. I used a combination of CG Leather Cleaner, DP Interior Cleaner, CG Fabric Cleaner and Invisible Glass for the majority of it.
Before:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/696/22653958056_51aa56951d_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvRstJ)IMG_2429 (https://flic.kr/p/AvRstJ) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Seats were a bit grungy and being white didn't help their case
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5661/22666632792_2c8086e804_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AwYqeE)IMG_2370 (https://flic.kr/p/AwYqeE) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

The kids liked their feet on the backs of the front seats
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5760/22679981805_363cf7c7a0_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9Qr4)IMG_2422 (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9Qr4) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Seats were cleaned up and deep scrubbed
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5826/22653946886_090185929d_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvRpa9)IMG_2430 (https://flic.kr/p/AvRpa9) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Steering wheel leather was also cleaned up to return it to it's natural matte look
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5671/22679893135_bb2bbb8729_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9o5g)IMG_2439 (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9o5g) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Finished interior:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/724/22057151504_3f25770152_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zB7EFA)IMG_2437 (https://flic.kr/p/zB7EFA) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5646/22057131074_9f8600c0ba_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zB7yBm)IMG_2440 (https://flic.kr/p/zB7yBm) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr


Next up was the paint. There were lots of scuff marks, water spots, and RIDS all over the car.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/759/22691473431_4620d06576_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AzaJux)IMG_2350 (https://flic.kr/p/AzaJux) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5809/22654283176_e1fe54aaae_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvT88f)IMG_2353 (https://flic.kr/p/AvT88f) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/776/22492324270_f1223c324a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Agz3oj)IMG_2355 (https://flic.kr/p/Agz3oj) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5727/22059092753_34ac740afb_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zBhBKp)IMG_2360 (https://flic.kr/p/zBhBKp) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5655/22666662622_5df20f7e1d_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AwYz6Y)IMG_2364 (https://flic.kr/p/AwYz6Y) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
Etc...

First up was a pass with FG400 and a Hybrid Orange Pad on my Flex.
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5741/22057394184_7f62c13b76_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zB8UPJ)IMG_2381 (https://flic.kr/p/zB8UPJ) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/760/22654131506_92f2e52056_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvSm3f)IMG_2383 (https://flic.kr/p/AvSm3f) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Then I went for the second step of CarPro Reflect on a Hyrbid White Pad with my Flex. Color improved a lot with this step!
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/682/22679973245_8970b356e2_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9MTt)IMG_2424 (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9MTt) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Tail lights were done
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5805/22691227391_77a3b8ea5c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Az9tmt)IMG_2404 (https://flic.kr/p/Az9tmt) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/606/22057283794_1a5dc66e05_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zB8m1s)IMG_2407 (https://flic.kr/p/zB8m1s) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

As were the B-Pillars
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/22057246144_52ce38a64c_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/zB89Pj)IMG_2420 (https://flic.kr/p/zB89Pj) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5766/22691170511_8a9b0b6d3a_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Az9brM)IMG_2421 (https://flic.kr/p/Az9brM) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr


Unfortunately it had been raining for the last two days of this detail so no outside pictures were able to be taken. I tried to take some though..
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5825/22691116721_50d00ef2f9_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Az8Usn)IMG_2432 (https://flic.kr/p/Az8Usn) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/732/22491993520_d8a98a917f_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Agxm4J)IMG_2433 (https://flic.kr/p/Agxm4J) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/613/22679857775_d30bbb1155_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9cyB)IMG_2448 (https://flic.kr/p/Ay9cyB) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Exhaust tips were cleaned up!
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5748/22653547626_ca69974e52_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AvPmtm)IMG_2452 (https://flic.kr/p/AvPmtm) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr

Cool reflection picture I took with Reflect :xyxthumbs:
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/704/22491907140_821ad7df9e_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/AgwUoq)IMG_2450 (https://flic.kr/p/AgwUoq) by Chris Merritt (https://www.flickr.com/photos/98531159@N06/), on Flickr


Thanks for looking! Owner was very happy and next up will be his Mercedes SLK55 that will be coated.

[GSKR]

Very very nice job I love that carpro reflect its great stuff.

[DeansDetailing]

OUTSTANDING! What did you use to apply DLUX to the wheels? Really, great job on everything, Sir.

[1fastTbird]

that was rough looking before, but you brought that great car back to life. Great work!

[Hokie335i]

OUTSTANDING! What did you use to apply DLUX to the wheels? Really, great job on everything, Sir.


Thanks! I just used the 3x3" or whatever size they are suede cloths to apply it

[Hokie335i]

that was rough looking before, but you brought that great car back to life. Great work!


Much appreciated![emoji106]🏻

[Sicoupe]

Outstanding job buddy! Love your write ups as well:)

[larry33]

Mind sharing how u did exhaust tips? As well as what u used for b pillars? Thanks!

[Hokie335i]

Outstanding job buddy! Love your write ups as well:)


Thanks!

[Hokie335i]

Mind sharing how u did exhaust tips? As well as what u used for b pillars? Thanks!


Yeah no problem. Exhaust was cleaned with chemical guys metal shine and APC.

B Pillars were polished with Reflect and Hybrid white pad on my flex

[oldmodman]

Damn! That poor Audi has really had a tough life.

It sure does look fantastic after you got through with it.

That interior really sparkles! And the paintwork looks so much better.

I hope the owner finds a better place to park it other than the truck stop parking lot it must have been stuck in.

[metaj]

Looks great. Love the S6!

[Hokie335i]

Damn! That poor Audi has really had a tough life.

It sure does look fantastic after you got through with it.

That interior really sparkles! And the paintwork looks so much better.

I hope the owner finds a better place to park it other than the truck stop parking lot it must have been stuck in.

Appreciate the kind words :xyxthumbs: Apparently the car hadn't been washed in almost a year...I wish I could've taken pictures outside in the sun because the seats were 1000x better and looked really nice.



Looks great. Love the S6!

Thanks me too. This engine is a beast! It was definitely a bit of a sleeper back in 2007