New Car Prep 2016 Audi A3

[SYMAWD]

I traded in my 2014 Civic Si for this 2016 Audi A3 2.0t quattro. The car is new and has never been washed but it did sit for nearly 6 months at the dealer without anyone touching it. Here it is in my driveway with 300 miles on it. Just a little dirty. The color is Lotus Gray.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2839_zpshghcbmm8.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2839_zpshghcbmm8.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2840_zpsfk0tfsx4.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2840_zpsfk0tfsx4.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2841_zpstotsh93z.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2841_zpstotsh93z.jpg.html)

Wheels were cleaned with 3D BDX and the tires and wheel wells were cleaned with Adam's APC.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2842_zpscne4jrs1.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2842_zpscne4jrs1.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2843_zps2hu99vn5.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2843_zps2hu99vn5.jpg.html)

Here it is after a wash with Adam's Car Shampoo.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2844_zpss4ccfcbu.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2844_zpss4ccfcbu.jpg.html)

I then sprayed the car down with 3D BDX.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2845_zpsobw8labx.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2845_zpsobw8labx.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2846_zps0z8x82dn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2846_zps0z8x82dn.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2847_zpsiyp2spii.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2847_zpsiyp2spii.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2848_zpsleo2tjau.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2848_zpsleo2tjau.jpg.html)

I then got the car fairly dry to pull into the garage and clay it.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2849_zpsiibnx8fw.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2849_zpsiibnx8fw.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2850_zpsw9fenjxc.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2850_zpsw9fenjxc.jpg.html)

Only the horizontal surfaces were badly contaminated.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2854_zpstqusbnvk.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2854_zpstqusbnvk.jpg.html)

Here is the initial condition of the paint.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2855_zpssffg00hn.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2855_zpssffg00hn.jpg.html)

Pretty good except a few areas had minor water spots.
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2853_zps8ckcod06.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2853_zps8ckcod06.jpg.html)

Because the paint was in relatively excellent condition, I proceeded with CarPro Essence on a polishing pad at speed 4 on a GG6.

Trunk
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2856_BURST002_zpsh9vrnqlg.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2856_BURST002_zpsh9vrnqlg.jpg.html)

Hood:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2857_zps6cadq6yd.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2857_zps6cadq6yd.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2859_zpsyklqsjom.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2859_zpsyklqsjom.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2861_zpsjt2n4oz0.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2861_zpsjt2n4oz0.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2863_zpsm0fqnqqj.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2863_zpsm0fqnqqj.jpg.html)

I then brought it back into the garage for:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2864_zpsrqhwefao.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2864_zpsrqhwefao.jpg.html)

I also went around and cleaned all of the rubber window trim using Adam's APC
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2867_zpsx8ubu6dl.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2867_zpsx8ubu6dl.jpg.html)

Rubber trim and tires were then dressed with Adam's SVRT. The wheels and windshield got Adam's Quick Sealant. The rest of the glass got HD Poxy.

The final result:
http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2871_zpsf8cp45uj.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2871_zpsf8cp45uj.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2870_zpss1jbmmfh.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2870_zpss1jbmmfh.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2869_zpsmpzxek8u.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2869_zpsmpzxek8u.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2873_zpstcchtuwm.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2873_zpstcchtuwm.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2876_zps6vqdjgkl.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2876_zps6vqdjgkl.jpg.html)

[BMW435]

Car really shines, great job.

[Every_detail]

Looks awesome! I've been torn on a coating for my CC. Really want to try uber but have also heRd good things CQUK.

[vobro]

Congrats on new car. Did the Essence add anything to the gray?

[SYMAWD]

Car really shines, great job.
Thank you

Looks awesome! I've been torn on a coating for my CC. Really want to try uber but have also heRd good things CQUK.
Thank you. I prefer the application of Cquartz over Uber, but I can't comment on Uber's performance yet. Cquartz was still going strong on my Si after 18 months.

Congrats on new car. Did the Essence add anything to the gray?
Thank you. There really wasn't any noticeable difference after essence. I'm sure it helped a little, but the paint was nearly perfect to begin with.

[mires]

Beautiful car. Just make sure to get rid of it before the warranty is up.

[SYMAWD]

Beautiful car. Just make sure to get rid of it before the warranty is up.

It's a 2 year lease so no problem there.

[mires]

It's a 2 year lease so no problem there.

I figured you for a leaser when I heard you got rid of the 2014 Civic. Did you get a pretty good deal on the Audi?

[fly07sti]

Lookin good!

[vobro]

Beautiful car. Just make sure to get rid of it before the warranty is up.

Why do you say this?

[mires]

Why do you say this?

They (Audi/VW) are notoriously expensive to work on. I won't come out and call them unreliable for fear of people trying to prove me wrong but let's just say....

I have a tattoo of a check engine light in memory of that dark (VW) period of my life.

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Congrats in the new car!

Nice work. It looks great.

[SYMAWD]

I figured you for a leaser when I heard you got rid of the 2014 Civic. Did you get a pretty good deal on the Audi?
I work at an Audi dealership and Audi offers very good employee leases.

Lookin good!

Thank you


Congrats in the new car!

Nice work. It looks great.
Thank you

[SYMAWD]

Got the mirrors and grille wrapped today.

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2967_zpsrfwzwx4r.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2967_zpsrfwzwx4r.jpg.html)

http://i1014.photobucket.com/albums/af270/SYMAWD/IMAG2966_zpsdi31jrzx.jpg (http://s1014.photobucket.com/user/SYMAWD/media/IMAG2966_zpsdi31jrzx.jpg.html)

[Lustrous Detail]

gotta love adams!