Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

[Ness D]

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.

[Marc08EX]

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.

[davey g-force]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

Great work!

What products / process did you use?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

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?

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!!!!

[s word]

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!

[Ness D]

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.

Yes, you're right, he was very excited. Thank you Marc08EX for comments!

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 !

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!

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!

[ChevysLastSled]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

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

Makes me want an A3 again. Great cars, especially with TSI motor not FSI oil guzzler.

I love my TSI powered Jetta

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.

[Ness D]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

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!

[Blackwolf_Oz]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

I would have liked to have seen the owners reaction too! Awesome job. Gotta love black!

[Ness D]

Re: Audi A3 '11 Paint Correction

I would have liked to have seen the owners reaction too! Awesome job. Gotta love black!

Thank you Blackwolf_Oz for your comments!