Detailer's Domain: New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film Installation - 2013 Audi S4
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Detailer's Domain: New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Clear Film Installation - 2013 Audi S4
Subject - 2013 Audi S4
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 3/6 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
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1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 3/6
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Before
Requirements - New Car Prep - Opti Coat - Full Front Clear Film Install
Exterior
- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Auto Finesse Citrus
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Washed with 1Z einszett W99
- Auto Finesse Iron Out
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Nano Scrub AutoScrub
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Sonax 3/6 Fine Abrasive Paste - Uber Green Pad - Griots Orbital
- Opti Coat
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were autoscrubed, cleaned, and sealed
Products used
Links to products used -
1Z einszett W99
Auto Finesse Citrus - Grime Remover
Auto Finesse Oblitarate
Auto Finesse Iron Out
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
NanoSkin AutoScrub System
Sonax Compound 3/6
Opti Coat
Adam's Super VRT
Optimum Metal Polish
Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Griot's 6 inch Random Orbital Polisher
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Uber Foamer Attachment for Pressure Washer
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
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Wheel Wells, Wheels, and Tires Before
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
Wheels wells cleaned up
Wheels rinsed
Auto Finesse Iron Out (Decon Gel) was used on the car - no iron particles or fall out on this new car, but always good to have checked
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action
Wheels wells cleaned up
Wheels rinsed
Auto Finesse Iron Out (Decon Gel) was used on the car - no iron particles or fall out on this new car, but always good to have checked
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Driver's side Super Charger badged removed for clear film install
Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
All gone
Passenger side Super Charger badge Removed for clear film install
Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
All gone
Adhesive on the wheels removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
After
Wash
Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
All gone
Passenger side Super Charger badge Removed for clear film install
Left over adhesive removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
All gone
Adhesive on the wheels removed with Auto Finesse Oblitarate
After
Wash
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Rinse
NanoSkin AutoScrub - replaces the clay bar
Blow drying with the Metro AirForce Blaster
Marring on various spots of the car were taken care of with a Griot's and Sonax 3/6
Much better
Opti Coat on all 4 wheels and paint
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How long does the clear film/shield last on the car? Will it turn yellow? And how much effort will it take to remove it? Will it leave behind any adhesive and such on the paint when removed?
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how long will it last for will depend on the upkeep. if its a garage queen that doesn't see the elements a lot longer than a daily driven car that sees everything and does 30k per year.
a pro should remove it, but the owner can as well. adhesive will stay on the paint and the paint should be cleaned and polished and waxed after you remove it.
lmk if you have any other questions.