# Nikku Detailed: Audi B8 S4 White, One step polish

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**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [November 9, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nikku-detailed-audi-b8-s4-white-one-step-polish/137240 "2009-11-09T04:25:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![nikku](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/41988e/32.png) [@nikku](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nikku)\
**Post date:** [November 9, 2009, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nikku-detailed-audi-b8-s4-white-one-step-polish/137240/1 "2009-11-09T04:25:56Z")

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Audi B8 S4 White

This detail came about when a vehicle enthusiast inquired about a new car prep for his new car. He decided to hold off on the detail until it was closer to winter time. He opted for the exquisite package. In regards to the paint condition it wasn’t that bad considering he had just taken the S4 on a very long road trip.

The paint showed no signs of protection. There were swirling presumably detail installed on the paint that I had a hard time capturing however it wasn’t hard to remove. The paint also had hard water marks and etching from bird poop. Alright lets move on to the products and pictures.

Products

Paint Wash  
Two buckets & Two grit guards  
Chemical Guys Wash and Gloss Optimum No Rinse  
Two Sheepskin Wash Mitts  
4 Microfiber Waffle weave drying Towels

Wheel Wash  
Chemical Guys Maxi Suds  
One bucket 7 One grit guard  
Zymol Wheel Brush  
EZ Detail Brush  
EZ Mini Detail Brush

Clay  
Chemical Guys Quick Detailer  
Riccardo Yellow Clay

Polish  
Sonus White 6 inch Polishing Pad  
Sonus Blue 6 inch Finishing Pad  
Menzerna Power Finish  
Menzerna PO85rd  
3M Ultrafina

Last Step Paint Protection  
Collinite 845  
Optimum Poliseal

Last Step Protection Wheels  
Optimum Opti-seal  
Tropi-care Wheel Dressing

Trim and Window  
Rain X  
Einszett Gummi Fledge

Interior  
Einszett Cockpit Premium  
Einszett Leatherfledge  
303 Aerospace Protectant  
303 Aerospace Fabric Guard

Befores

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W1.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W1.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W2.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W2.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W3.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W3.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W4.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W4.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W5.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W5.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W6.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W6.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W7.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W7.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W8.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W8.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W9.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W9.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W10.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W10.jpg)  
I personally found the trim to be extremely soft. I started with PF on a blue finishing pad then worked to PO85rd then had to drop it down to ultrafine on the blue finishing pad. Even that was slightly marring the trim. I had to finish up with a hand polish using ultrafina and a foam applicator pad.

The pics below are the after products of polishing. I apologize for not posting before as the camera had a very hard time capturing defects on the paint. Please enjoy the afters.

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W11.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W11.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W12.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W12.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W13.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W13.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W14.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W14.jpg)

AFTERS

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W16.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W16.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W17.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W17.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W18.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W18.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W19.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W19.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W20.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W20.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W21.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W21.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W22.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W22.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W23.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W23.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W24.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W24.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W25.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W25.jpg)  
Wheels squeaky clean and ready for winter storage.

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W26.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W26.jpg)

 ![http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W27.jpg](http://i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss172/nickowl/Audi%20S4%20White/Audis4W27.jpg)

Time worked: 7 hours

Thanks for looking.

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**Author:** ![cmdrbato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8491ac/32.png) [@cmdrbato](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cmdrbato)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2010, 3:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nikku-detailed-audi-b8-s4-white-one-step-polish/137240/2 "2010-05-05T15:54:33Z")

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good job bro!
