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    Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

    Audi A3 full correction and engine detail.
    According to the owner, the condition of the paint wasn't too bad, but it definitely needed some improvement.
    Here are the photos of the process and the finished shots after 13 hours work.











































































































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    Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

    Good job! The paint looks flawless and perfect.

    It's so rewarding to detail a dark colored car especially black. I'm sure the owner was thrilled to say the least.
    2011 Car Crazy Showcase SEMA Team

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    • #3
      Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

      Great work!

      What products / process did you use?
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      • #4
        Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

        Originally posted by Ness D View Post
        According to the owner, the condition of the paint wasn't too bad
        Yes, we hear this all the time when, in fact, the paint looks anything but to us. In fact, it looks more like what this A3 looked like, which leads us to wonder what some people would consider "bad" condition?
        Originally posted by Ness D View Post
        If the above "wasn't too bad" in your customer's eyes, he must have been shocked when he saw you transform that into this:
        Originally posted by Ness D View Post

        Great work!!!!
        Michael Stoops
        Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

        Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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        • #5
          Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

          Makes me want an A3 again. Great cars, especially with TSI motor not FSI oil guzzler.
          Just curious, did this car have the open sky sun roof? To answer my own question, YES.


          There is a black panel that is a piano black finish at the rear of the roof which is also similar material to the spoiler. What process did you use on these pieces and how if any did it vary from the rest of the process used?
          Like the piano black pieces on my CC this stuff seemed to get spider webbing every time I touched the car.

          You did a great job BTW!

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          • #6
            Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

            Originally posted by Marc08EX View Post
            Good job! The paint looks flawless and perfect.

            It's so rewarding to detail a dark colored car especially black. I'm sure the owner was thrilled to say the least.
            Yes, you're right, he was very excited. Thank you Marc08EX for comments!

            Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
            Great work!

            What products / process did you use?
            3-step correction (3401 VRG)
            M105/Wool Acrilic pads
            Menzerna 1500/cut pads
            Menzerna 4000/final polish Pads
            LSP : Swissvax Concorso
            Thank you davey g-force !

            Originally posted by Michael Stoops View Post
            Yes, we hear this all the time when, in fact, the paint looks anything but to us. In fact, it looks more like what this A3 looked like, which leads us to wonder what some people would consider "bad" condition?


            If the above "wasn't too bad" in your customer's eyes, he must have been shocked when he saw you transform that into this:


            Great work!!!!
            He was shocked, you're right 100%! Thank you Michael Stoopsr for your feedback!

            Originally posted by s word View Post
            Makes me want an A3 again. Great cars, especially with TSI motor not FSI oil guzzler.
            Just curious, did this car have the open sky sun roof? To answer my own question, YES.


            There is a black panel that is a piano black finish at the rear of the roof which is also similar material to the spoiler. What process did you use on these pieces and how if any did it vary from the rest of the process used?
            Like the piano black pieces on my CC this stuff seemed to get spider webbing every time I touched the car.

            You did a great job BTW!


            I have used a similar process, but before final polishing , I have used polish pads with Menzerna 1500. Thank you s word for your question and comments!

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            • #7
              Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

              Great job on the Audi. Thats how a black German car should look. Mean, but clean.

              Originally posted by s word View Post
              Makes me want an A3 again. Great cars, especially with TSI motor not FSI oil guzzler.
              I love my TSI powered Jetta

              Originally posted by s word View Post
              Like the piano black pieces on my CC this stuff seemed to get spider webbing every time I touched the car.
              I know exactly what you're talking about. My B pillars are all swirled up, I think I might wrap them in some scratch resistant clear wrap.
              2012 VW GLI

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              • #8
                Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

                Originally posted by ChevysLastSled View Post
                Great job on the Audi. Thats how a black German car should look. Mean, but clean.


                I love my TSI powered Jetta


                I know exactly what you're talking about. My B pillars are all swirled up, I think I might wrap them in some scratch resistant clear wrap.
                Thank you ChevysLastSled ​for comments!

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                • #9
                  Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

                  I would have liked to have seen the owners reaction too! Awesome job. Gotta love black!
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                  • #10
                    Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

                    Originally posted by Blackwolf_Oz View Post
                    I would have liked to have seen the owners reaction too! Awesome job. Gotta love black!
                    Thank you Blackwolf_Oz ​for your comments!

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