LSN Autodetail - 2011 Audi TT - LSN Swan Song? Lots of Pics

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2011 Audi TT AWD Turbo

Engine: 2.0 L 4-cylinder

Horsepower: 211 hp / Torque 258
0-60 5.7 seconds
55000 Miles

Client allowed me to take her car as long as I wanted. She got a new job and received a company car, but moreover she travels 3 days per week via airlines, so no car required. She let me take the TT as long as I want for a series of videos I'm doing, so it was nice to pick one thing to work on and record it. My first attempt in front of the camera, so it's more difficult than I thought. My hats off to Mike, Larry & Pan.

Also, this may be LSN's swan song for detailing other than maintenance on existing customers. It's been a great run and I've enjoyed the folks I've helped, and the cars I've worked on. Needless to say, my life has got busy (as per my participation on this forum has declined), Interior Gal resigned on me... Don't worry, 26 years of marriage this month, and we're ok... It's just she's done with detailing. We both want to get out and do more things, and our poor greyhounds mope around the house all day while we're detailing. Needless to say, Interior Gal resigned on me prior to taking on the TT, so this was all me. I had the car for a week, and did a lot of videos that I have to go into editing on.

I chose to take on this TT due to it's HAMMERED condition both inside and out to more or less go out with a bang, and have good content for video recording. Thank you all for the kind comments over the past four years...

Each facet of this vehicle was challenging. Since 2011 the vehicle has NEVER been detailed, only automatic washes. The alcantara needed to be cleaned and excited, and that took a lot of time. The wheels were caked and baked and the paint was beyond hammered, with hard-water etching. Deep scratches in various locations. The drivers door was hammered with deep water spots.

One thing to note, I had no idea there was metal flake in the paint until we got to correction. I was stunned to see the metal flake!

Enjoy the show-n-shine:

Delfesko PTG ---> All paint read 7-10 mil
Scangrip Lighting

Engine:
McKee's Degreaser,
various Mothers brushes, Speed Master Brushes,
Megs D114
BlackFire Tire & Trim AIO
McKee's Trim Shine
Pinnacle Chrystal Mist QD

Wheels:
McKee's Degreaser
Chenille Wash Mitts (black)
Megs D142 Non Acid Wheel Cleaner
Wheel Woolies / Speed Master Brushes
Pinnacle Chrystal Mist QD

Tar:
Tarminator and McKee's Bug & Tar Scrubber

Exhaust Tips:
0000 Steel Wool
Pinnacle Exhaust Tip Cleaner
LC Scrubber
Pinnacle Chrystal Mist QD

Wash:
McKee's Extreme Iron Remove
AGO Foam Gun w/ Megs Hyper Wash & CarPro Reset
2BM Hyper Wash / CarPro Reset & Chenille Wash Mitts
PureTech De-ionized / De-minerilzed water
Guzzler Towels
GG Medium Clay Mitt / Megs D114 clay lube
CarPro Spotless

Test Spots: GG G15 BOSS MF Pad / Boss Fast Correcting Cream and Megs 105

Correction:
G-15, Boss Fast Correcting Cream, Boss MF Pads (x6)
Rupes MKII / Yellow Polish Pads / HD Speed

Trim and plastic: Blackfire Tire & Trim AIO

Interior:
Metro-Vac
Tornador
McKee's HD APC (10:1)
Pinnacle Vinyl Leather Cleaner
Sonax Alcantara Upholstery Cleaner
HF DA w/ Blue Aqua Brush and McKee's Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner
McKee's Fast Interior QD
McKee's Krystal Vision Glass Cleaner and white waffle glass towels



Final Wipe-Down: Pinnacle Chrystal Mist Detailer

Enjoy!

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[Setec Astronomy]

Holy cow that car was a disaster (before)! You said 7-10 mils paint....is that normal for an Audi? I don't think I've ever seen a reading that high.

Do you detail full time, or part time? If full time, what are you moving on to?

[Bruno Soares]

Nice save. Took it from trashed to show room new again.

[boosteddub69]

Excellent job sir. That car cleaned up very well despite all those years of neglect, a testament to your skill. Good luck on the next phase of things too! I've enjoyed all of your posts over the years.

[DasTurboWagen]

Wow, fantastic work. That TT looks brand new. I love every generation of that car.

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Holy cow that car was a disaster (before)! You said 7-10 mils paint....is that normal for an Audi? I don't think I've ever seen a reading that high.

Do you detail full time, or part time? If full time, what are you moving on to?

Hey Setec, the door jamb reading was 6.5 Mils, everything came in between 7-10 on the body panels. Given the door jamb reading I'd say Audi laid it on pretty thick that year. I'd have to look at what the readings were on the R8 we did 6 months ago.

We'll still take customer cars that are on maintenance, and only "select" new customers. Things will be few and far in-between, especially with Interior Gal's departure from the biz.

Nice save. Took it from trashed to show room new again.

Thanks, and one thing I forgot to mention. Since she barely drives the car, she initially took it for a quote to sell. They were going to offer her $10K. When she brought the car back after we worked our magic, the same place offered her $13K. Nice jump in value!

Excellent job sir. That car cleaned up very well despite all those years of neglect, a testament to your skill. Good luck on the next phase of things too! I've enjoyed all of your posts over the years.

Thanks boosteddub! We'll still be kicking around. Like I said, a few select vehicles hear and there...

Wow, fantastic work. That TT looks brand new. I love every generation of that car.

Thanks, it was fun car to drive too. The turbo didn't scroll up fast, but once it did it kicked you into the seat. Completely different from my Ecoboost Mustang, where it's dual-scroll turbo so there is power throughout...

Now we have a ton of video we have to get into editing... Was the perfect car in the perfect condition for how-to-stuff.

[PaulMys]

Wow! You kicked that things a$$ Paul! You do some incredible work, and I always love to see the jobs you guys do.

Was really nice to read that you two will be trying to get out and try new things as well. Detailing is very satisfactory, but is also a lot of work. (As you well know).

Best wishes to you guys in whatever you choose to do!