RS6 Avant- Gleammachine.

Gleammachine · 27-05-2009, 08:47 PM

What can only be described as an awesome piece of machinery, The Audi RS6.
Recently acquired and the owner not convinced about the dealer applied Lifeshine or it's application, the brief was to prepare and protect so it could be maintained with ease, the owner having purchased some nice maintenance products with a little guidance from myself and the help of the forum.

A limited write-up, which was not intended but due to lowsy weather couldn't be helped.

Upon arrival.

Firstly the bug splattered front was pre-soaked with Megs APC, as were the alloys and arches, then pressure rinsed.
Alloys, tyres and arches cleaned with various brushes and APC,
2x applications of BH Autofoam applied, trim cleaned using soft detailing brushes,

Washed using the normal TBM and Megs Shampoo+,
Pressure rinsed, followed by a rinse with an open flow,
Dried using Uber plush towels, a lot of these used today due to the weather,

Clayed using Megs mild clay and last touch for lube,

Typical defects being slight marring and some light random scratches,

Paintwork machined using Menzerna 203s on a Megs polishing pad, some areas requiring a little IP 3.02,

Managed to get both sides and the bootlid completed before the rain got too heavy, with some shuffling about in the garage enough space was made to bring the car in with room to get round one side, the roof and bonnet then completed,
An IPA wipedown was then given to remove any greasy/oily residue from the polishing,
Nanolex 12 month sealant was then applied to each panel and removed as I went round, also applied to the alloy fronts,
With a break in the weather the car was brought outside to check progress,
Opti-seal applied to the inner alloys, front grill, rear valance and door shuts,
Tyres dressed using Zaino Z-16,
Glass sealed using Carlack window sealant,
Chrome trim polished and sealed with Britemax final shine,
A final wipedown with Z-8 and finished.

Weather held of long enough for some final pics, unfortunately the sun didn't show.

Thanks for looking.

saxomad · 27-05-2009, 08:50 PM

ummmmmmm

Epoch · 27-05-2009, 08:51 PM

Mean looking super fast load lugger that

Nice work Rob, really nice crisp look in dull light

Gleamingkleen · 27-05-2009, 09:00 PM

very nice Rob

butler2.8i · 27-05-2009, 09:04 PM

Cracking work Rob, stunning looking car.

Sveneng · 27-05-2009, 09:04 PM

Simply stunning! An amazing bit of machinery that looks fantastic and mean in black.

Perfection Detailing · 27-05-2009, 09:09 PM

Lovely work Rob, I had one in last month plenty of panel work on them

flyfs6 · 27-05-2009, 09:10 PM

Whoa...that looks superb Rob. Job well done.

Bulla2000 · 27-05-2009, 09:13 PM

First class job. Congrats to your work.

Mr Face · 27-05-2009, 09:14 PM

Hi Rob, very nice indeed and looks like you made it without breaking sweat

Lovely job, touch of class

27-05-2009, 08:47 PM	#1
Gleammachine DW Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Essex RM16, also mobile covering Essex, Kent, London. Posts: 6,172 Thanks: 274 Thanked 1,390 Times in 860 Posts	RS6 Avant- Gleammachine. What can only be described as an awesome piece of machinery, The Audi RS6. Recently acquired and the owner not convinced about the dealer applied Lifeshine or it's application, the brief was to prepare and protect so it could be maintained with ease, the owner having purchased some nice maintenance products with a little guidance from myself and the help of the forum. A limited write-up, which was not intended but due to lowsy weather couldn't be helped. Upon arrival. Firstly the bug splattered front was pre-soaked with Megs APC, as were the alloys and arches, then pressure rinsed. Alloys, tyres and arches cleaned with various brushes and APC, 2x applications of BH Autofoam applied, trim cleaned using soft detailing brushes, Washed using the normal TBM and Megs Shampoo+, Pressure rinsed, followed by a rinse with an open flow, Dried using Uber plush towels, a lot of these used today due to the weather, Clayed using Megs mild clay and last touch for lube, Typical defects being slight marring and some light random scratches, Paintwork machined using Menzerna 203s on a Megs polishing pad, some areas requiring a little IP 3.02, Managed to get both sides and the bootlid completed before the rain got too heavy, with some shuffling about in the garage enough space was made to bring the car in with room to get round one side, the roof and bonnet then completed, An IPA wipedown was then given to remove any greasy/oily residue from the polishing, Nanolex 12 month sealant was then applied to each panel and removed as I went round, also applied to the alloy fronts, With a break in the weather the car was brought outside to check progress, Opti-seal applied to the inner alloys, front grill, rear valance and door shuts, Tyres dressed using Zaino Z-16, Glass sealed using Carlack window sealant, Chrome trim polished and sealed with Britemax final shine, A final wipedown with Z-8 and finished. Weather held of long enough for some final pics, unfortunately the sun didn't show. Thanks for looking. __________________ Gleammachine - Professional car detailing services - Essex, Kent & London. Rob Leys - Award winning detailer - established since 2003. For daily updates & additional work. Last edited by Gleammachine; 03-11-2009 at 10:21 AM.

27-05-2009, 09:00 PM	#4
Gleamingkleen DW Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Premises in Seend, Wilts and fully mobile Posts: 2,164 Thanks: 375 Thanked 346 Times in 173 Posts	very nice Rob __________________ Regards, Jay

27-05-2009, 09:09 PM	#7
Perfection Detailing DW Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 1,449 Thanks: 349 Thanked 202 Times in 185 Posts	Lovely work Rob, I had one in last month plenty of panel work on them __________________ Neil Baitey-Perfection Detailing Professional car detailing and ecu mapping in Northamptonshire.

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27-05-2009, 08:50 PM	#2
saxomad Washmitt Meister Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Solihull Posts: 135 Thanks: 12 Thanked 24 Times in 24 Posts	ummmmmmm

27-05-2009, 08:51 PM	#3
Epoch OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In my car Posts: 8,860 Thanks: 154 Thanked 773 Times in 514 Posts	Mean looking super fast load lugger that Nice work Rob, really nice crisp look in dull light

27-05-2009, 09:04 PM	#5
butler2.8i OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hartlepool Posts: 3,501 Thanks: 107 Thanked 423 Times in 409 Posts	Cracking work Rob, stunning looking car.

27-05-2009, 09:04 PM	#6
Sveneng PC Perfectionist Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 384 Thanks: 54 Thanked 81 Times in 80 Posts	Simply stunning! An amazing bit of machinery that looks fantastic and mean in black.

27-05-2009, 09:10 PM	#8
flyfs6 Orbital Oracle Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 545 Thanks: 88 Thanked 87 Times in 86 Posts	Whoa...that looks superb Rob. Job well done.

27-05-2009, 09:13 PM	#9
Bulla2000 OCD Sufferer (Obsessive Car Detailer) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,404 Thanks: 140 Thanked 72 Times in 69 Posts	First class job. Congrats to your work.

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