RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Spectre » Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:32 am

Be careful if you pressure wash under the bonnet - I don't advise it. Better off spending £10-20 on Fleabay and getting a steam cleaner - I bought one of these and they are bloody great -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HANDHELD-POWE ... 258461a0fe

I also highly recommend using 303 Aerospace protectant after you've cleaned it - just spray all over and leave it to dry (mop up any puddles of course) -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/22146534 ... 0&ff14=108

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by max_b » Sat Feb 07, 2015 12:57 am

Divine wrote:
geordie jay wrote:whats that gummi stuff mate??
It conditions the rubber by keeping it elastic, restores color to dried out rubber, protects against extreme temperature etc.

Took these photos this morning in daylight.

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Good work, when can I drop mine in??!!
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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by andyg72 » Sat Feb 07, 2015 9:02 am

Looking great :)
Just ordered me a steam cleaner and some gliptone Leather care :) ....... I have a question I to have not had mine that long ( November ) and tho the engine bay it clean it looks like there's some kind of laquer used and I don't like what's the best way to remove it ?

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Sat Feb 07, 2015 7:39 pm

andyg72 wrote:Looking great :)
Just ordered me a steam cleaner and some gliptone Leather care :) ....... I have a question I to have not had mine that long ( November ) and tho the engine bay it clean it looks like there's some kind of laquer used and I don't like what's the best way to remove it ?
Is it overspray or someone has applied it for protection to the plastics? Will it show in a photo?

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by andyg72 » Sat Feb 07, 2015 8:59 pm

Its defo a protection on the plastics but I don't like it as its peeling as such I'll try post a pic tommorow as its sleeping :)

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:46 pm

Picked up some genuine 20" RS5 alloys yesterday. Will be giving them a good clean and applying some protection. More photos to follow.
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RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Sun Mar 01, 2015 8:19 pm

Spent the afternoon cleaning them up using APC, fallout remover and tardis.

Before.
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After (not perfect but a lot better, will be refurbed at some point).
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Test fit.
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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by mustdash » Mon Mar 02, 2015 3:14 pm

They look really smart mate
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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by marc1 » Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:28 am

Looks good mate. What suspension are you running?

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 03, 2015 12:33 am

Nice wheels Warren!!

Did you fit them with spigots?

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RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Tue Mar 03, 2015 2:38 am

mustdash wrote:They look really smart mate
marc1 wrote:Looks good mate. What suspension are you running?
Cheers and Marc I am running Bilstein B14s Image
MikeFish wrote:Nice wheels Warren!!

Did you fit them with spigots?
Cheers Mike. I loved your setup. Purchased some spigot rings and the wheels fit perfect.

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by MikeFish » Tue Mar 03, 2015 8:29 pm

Looks like you've got spacers on the front.

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:05 pm

MikeFish wrote:Looks like you've got spacers on the front.
No spacers. 265/30/20 tyres.

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by APA_telford » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:13 pm

Nice work.

You've got your work cut out on the digger though :biggrin3:

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Re: RS4 B7 Daytona Grey - My Detailing Progress

Post by Divine » Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:45 pm

Cheers Ant. Hopefully the digger will be gone this week!!

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