Are yours as clean as mine?

[Love_iTT]

Graham got to say mate that sounds awesome. Have been toying with the idea of one myself - you may just have swung the balance.
Got to say though who the bloody hell laid that concrete, shame he didn't have the same eye for detail as you!!

Do you know mate, I know it sounds daft but I don't find this sort of thing a chore. Sad I know but I find it quite theraputic especially when the end result are worthwhile.

As regards the concrete, it's our works car park and we have huge lorries delivering and it had to be grooved like that for grip in bad weather - that's what I was told anyway.

Graham

[al'srs4]

Tried cleaning the inside of my alloys the other day, but gave up in frustration with the staining. My car in a late 07, so wondered how you got yours so pristine and also what do you mean by waxing - sorry to show my ignorance. alex

[al'srs4]

Forgot to ask, who fitted your Milltek?

[Love_iTT]

Tried cleaning the inside of my alloys the other day, but gave up in frustration with the staining. My car in a late 07, so wondered how you got yours so pristine and also what do you mean by waxing - sorry to show my ignorance. alex

No problems Alex,
Waxing is the very last stage of the cleaning process (on paint). Wax is a protector and of course adds shine to the freshly cleaned paintwork. There is absolutely no point in waxing and buffing dirty paint, Maguires Gold Liquid Wax is what I use but there are many others on the market that other people use and favour.

The inside of the rim can often be much rougher to the touch than the outside and dirt and grease can easily get into the troughs of this finish, that's why you had problems with the staining on your rims. You need to get something like Viro-sol or an equivalent paint cleanser to disolve the dirt and grease, once they are clean then you can wax.

As regards the fitting of the Milltek then that believe it or not, was my freindly Audi dealer.

Hope that helps.
Graham

[victor2vt]

Did fitting the exhaust affect your warranty ?

[Love_iTT]

Did fitting the exhaust affect your warranty ?

If you fit anything non Audi then it will 99% affect the warranty if it can be proven to have affected an Audi product, ie. if it could be proved that my Milltek had damaged the rear wheel bearings (which of course it wouldn't) then I would not be covered for replacement wheel bearings under the Audi warranty.

Graham

[sonny]

have you got any flaking alloys? can you still wax them?...sorry slightly off topic, was wondering as I have a flaking alloy!

whats the best way you find to touch up a kerbed alloy, is it the same process?

[dom888]

i wish i had the time and energy to do that, it looks great.

[al'srs4]

SJ-RS4, Both my front alloys were flaking so I contacted the dealer only had he car 6 months (o7 plate)- they are refurbing as we speak. Why are you not pushing for the same, putting up with this is not on if they start to flake again then I'm going for new ones. Alex

[pippyrips]

Personally I would be pushing for new wheels, not refurbs.

[al'srs4]

The car was six months old when I picked it up. Otherwise I would have been in their with me jack boots on.

[ghoonk]

Tried cleaning the inside of my alloys the other day, but gave up in frustration with the staining. My car in a late 07, so wondered how you got yours so pristine and also what do you mean by waxing - sorry to show my ignorance. alex

No problems Alex,
Waxing is the very last stage of the cleaning process (on paint). Wax is a protector and of course adds shine to the freshly cleaned paintwork. There is absolutely no point in waxing and buffing dirty paint, Maguires Gold Liquid Wax is what I use but there are many others on the market that other people use and favour.

The inside of the rim can often be much rougher to the touch than the outside and dirt and grease can easily get into the troughs of this finish, that's why you had problems with the staining on your rims. You need to get something like Viro-sol or an equivalent paint cleanser to disolve the dirt and grease, once they are clean then you can wax.

As regards the fitting of the Milltek then that believe it or not, was my freindly Audi dealer.

Hope that helps.
Graham

Hi G

To add:

Before waxing, there are several other steps:

1. Paint preparation involves a rinse, use of a claybar to extract embedded contaminants and restore the surface to a smooth condition. This is usually followed by a sudsy wash using a clean microfibre and a neutral car shampoo.

2. Paint renovation follows, which is the process of eliminating imperfections in the paint, such as minor scratches and swirl marks. For this, a mild polish is used first to eliminate the more noticeable scratches and heavy swirls, followed by use of a fine polish to perfect the look.

3. Glazing follows polishing, which gives the polished layer a deeper, glossier look, as well as an extra layer of protection

4. Several layers of sealant is then applied to provide a long wearing protective coat over the polished and glazed paintwork, and is usually topped off with detailing spray for the final touch.

Lots of useful detailing information can be found at Autopia, but keep in mind that this is a time-consuming activity that could incur wrath from the wife, lower back, and best done in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment with good drainage, and with lots and lots of patience and elbow grease

[Robbo66]

Got to be said guys, and no offence meant I promise, but this is one sad thread.

[Love_iTT]

...Hi G

To add:

Before waxing, there are several other steps:

1. Paint preparation involves a rinse, use of a claybar to extract embedded contaminants and restore the surface to a smooth condition. This is usually followed by a sudsy wash using a clean microfibre and a neutral car shampoo.

2. Paint renovation follows, which is the process of eliminating imperfections in the paint, such as minor scratches and swirl marks. For this, a mild polish is used first to eliminate the more noticeable scratches and heavy swirls, followed by use of a fine polish to perfect the look.

3. Glazing follows polishing, which gives the polished layer a deeper, glossier look, as well as an extra layer of protection

4. Several layers of sealant is then applied to provide a long wearing protective coat over the polished and glazed paintwork, and is usually topped off with detailing spray for the final touch.

Lots of useful detailing information can be found at Autopia, but keep in mind that this is a time-consuming activity that could incur wrath from the wife, lower back, and best done in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment with good drainage, and with lots and lots of patience and elbow grease

Very true and I did this the week that I had the car delivered. I told my dealer not to valet the car, only to jet wash and leave the car to dry naturaly - I would do the rest. The look on the neighbours faces was a picture as I was merrily using a clay bar on the car on the Sunday having only picked it up on the Saturday.

I was originally asked what was 'Waxing' which I hopefully described to a certain extent, I wasn't asked how to prep before waxing so I didn't go into further detail.

Got to be said guys, and no offence meant I promise, but this is one sad thread.

Probably, but then I'm a sad old git anyway.

Graham

[rAudiguy]

Got to be said guys, and no offence meant I promise, but this is one sad thread.

Robbo,

No offence taken but.......

It's not sad at all, it's just different people have different priorities in their lives. You’re probably a busy chap and have worked hard for your RS4 and come the weekend might want to spend time with the family etc and cleaning your car is the last thing on your mind. For others like Graham, MacusRS4, Anyuk911, Myself and many others cleaning our cars is not a chore it’s a very enjoyable experience. It may sound sad but I really enjoy looking at my hard work and seeing how good the car I have worked my butt off for can look. The other important fact is that looking after your car in this way can mean alot if and when you come to sell it. I know for sure that my car is in better condition now than when I bought it. There are guys out there with fiesta’s that you could eat your dinner off, it’s not because they are sad they just take a great deal of pride in their car. You should give it a go you might even like it .

Cheers

Jim