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Jun 3, 2008 | 03:24 AM

bac2h

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What do you say when a friend offers to help you detail your D3, and it takes 6 hours?? <more>

When Dennis P (Eurobarge) first extended the offer I said 'Absolutely'. He may be regretting that offer today. This past Saturday dawned a little overcast with the threat of some showers some time during the day here in Connecticut. A perfect day for the detailing. I have not had a chance to really detail the 'big bish' since I got her in December and she was more than past due. I started before Dennis came with a full wash with Dawn to get everything off the paint. When Dennis arrived we started by claying the whole car. He kept commenting on how much sheet metal there was!! No kidding!! Used a yellow pad with Poorboys 2.5 on a couple of bad areas. Then with two PC's running we used orange pads with PB 2.5 everywhere. Then white pads with PB 1.5 polish. Finished Saturday with one coat of PB sealer. A couple of Special Exports finished the day for us Saturday as we watched T working in her garden!!!!

Sunday came and I applied another coat of PB sealer and one final coat of Carcraft showroom glaze on top.

Many thanks to Dennis for all his hard work and supplies and time and knowledge on Saturday. That's what you call a good friend!!

Here are some pics from last night. I am looking for a new sig pic (stop wiping your screen 5speed6!!!!) so any of you Photoshop Dudes who want to get creative be my guest. I would be most interested in seeing your ideas for a sig pic.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-1.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-2.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-3.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-4.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-5.jpg">

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/90650/A8-6.jpg">

Jun 3, 2008 | 04:22 AM

Boston Driver

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LOL! I love the pic of....

...you shielding your eyes from the glare of the shiney car!!!

Nice job...but time to update your (dirty) sig!!!

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:00 AM

JLaws

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Spectacular!! Make me want to get a flagship.

The thinner 5 spokes really improves the look.

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:06 AM

5speed6 v.2

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Beautiful!! Pic 3 is my favorite..but I still went to clean the sig pic

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:13 AM

jbchinoca

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Those are great pics. Looks like it just rolled off the showroom. Enjoy that you've

been hanging in this forum again lately.

Jun 3, 2008 | 05:27 AM

bac2h

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Can't forget your roots........

Jun 3, 2008 | 06:56 AM

Audi2Ody

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After seeing that I have no excuse not to detail my black Z3 given there is no roof and

a LOT less body!

It's at the bodyshop this week getting a new front cap and newly painted hood...so after a couple weeks to cure, I'll have to get the rest of the body to match the hood.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Now I want a D3! ;-)