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28th September 2014, 07:40 PM
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Tried a new wax ...Some pictures
Evening Guys hope you don’t mind me sharing some pictures. I am just well chuffed with my efforts
 I spent this morning giving the 8 a good clean as I had picked up a couple of goodies to try on her. First off I had ran out of my usual wax R222 which whilst gives a cracking finish doesn’t seem that durable, I was going to get some Collinite as I had heard good things about that. But just before I ordered I started looking at chemical guys Pete’s 53 and ended up with that ! Mainly as they reckon its perfect for darker paints and metallics. Then I ordered some Gtechniq Leather guard as I find my leather belt rubs the back of the seat and was leaving a mark. It cleans off but I thought I would try this stuff as I had my seats marked by jeans in a Merc with cream leather I had a few years ago. So I thought better safe than sorry and for only £6 it seemed a bargain. I have used their trim restorer on wifey’s motor as the plastics get stained and look rough after a while. Their restorer is the only stuff I have found to protect it for a decent period. Anyway I decided to give it a very quick machine polish first with just Black Max from Britemax. I have found this stuff the best for shifting the last of the swirls and haze on dark colours. It doesn’t fill them it shifts them and it is just so easy to use as a final polish/glaze before waxing. Didn’t take long as I keep her in good condition with regular washing and waxing. Anyway then I applied some of the new wax, all I can say wow what a finish. Very easy to apply and just as easy to buff off. It gives superb gloss but also brings out the flake stunning  I cleaned the leather with some autoglym leather cleaner then applied the Leather protector, easy enough I’ll let you know how that go’s over time. Here’s some pictures I took, well pleased Cheers Glyn      
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 Audi S8 2017 Mythos BlackPrevious 8's Audi A8 V8T Sport Exec.  to 2017A8 3 litre sport till 2016 Short walk on the MB dark side  A8 3 litre sport from 2010 to 2012 Last edited by Glync; 30th September 2014 at 01:21 PM. Reason: c*ck up :) 
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28th September 2014, 08:22 PM
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Great job Glynn, the car looks awesome!
I'm a great fan of both Chemical Guys stuff and also poorboys Stuff - found them both to be great products at not overly silly prices
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . .  Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble  Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs
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30th September 2014, 07:33 AM
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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30th September 2014, 01:20 PM
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Whoops !
 Yes your right its 53!! will see if I can edit that! Very impressed so far and the rain last night beaded off it beautifully, this morning the damp just rolled off as I drove away I picked it up from cleanyourcar.co.uk always had good service for the chaps their Cheers Glyn
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Audi S8 2017 Mythos BlackPrevious 8's Audi A8 V8T Sport Exec. to 2017A8 3 litre sport till 2016 Short walk on the MB dark side A8 3 litre sport from 2010 to 2012
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30th September 2014, 02:58 PM
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Poorboys is good stuff, I use it sometimes.
Nice work though, looks like a mirror!
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Currently '8-less Previously: - Aqua Blue Pearl D3 S8 - Kamut Beige leather, ACC, B&O, factory RSE, solar sunroof, electric blinds, ski bag, Homelink, comfort headrests. - Aqua Blue D2 S8 - Grey leather/Alcantara - D3 A8 3.0 CVT - D3 3.7 V8
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30th September 2014, 05:14 PM
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2002 Final Edition S8. Ebony black with Silver Grey leather and myrtle wood trim. Current mods: solar sun roof, 20mm rear spacers, 15 mm on front, red brembo callipers, 6k headlights, rear view camera, engine remap, alloy dash dial rings, alloy navi rings, tt/phaeton pedal upgrade, (and custom matching foot rest) dension ipod interface & parrot hands free kit (both fully hidden), av input, tv in motion switched thro' PF switch in blanking plug right of steering column, Audi 'quattro' sill covers, repositioned centre console switches, radio clock, .Planned mods: auto-dimming rear view mirror, dash cam (as steamship's), fit the ski hatch, refit philips drl's (or maybe not - nope, definitely not - horrible botch!).
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#8
30th September 2014, 09:44 PM
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Sweat looking car and finish is top class
I'll be doing similar thing soon before ADI. Wash, clay, P1 Nano polish, Meer finishing wax 
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 2006 D3 S8 5.2 V10 Ceramic Brakes, Bang&Olufsen, DTV, DAB, Rear Camera, BT, TPMS, Soft Close, Auto Boot, AMI , 4 Zone AC, Home Link, All Electric Blinds, Fingerprint, Ski Hatch, Black Extended Leather, Heated Sport Seats, Alacantra, Carbon Trim inc Aluminium Pack 2. 2015 A3 S line 1.4 TFSI - for the missus to keep her away from my car. Standard S-line equipment, no extras. 2006 D3 A8 3.7 V8 - SOLD but not forgotten
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1st October 2014, 02:17 AM
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Poorboys is excellent stuff, I only now ever use their super slick shampoo, it lasts really well, smells great and is reasonably priced
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1st October 2014, 04:15 PM
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Thanks for the comments chaps
I have to say it absolutely threw it down here the other day and I have been out and about on the motorways and she still looks the business. Although I parked at a hotel by the nec today and when I got back to her she was covered in a nice layer of sh**e from the local building site.  Quick blast back down the motorway and it luckily all blew off .....back to a shiney car It does seem to make the car look more black, it is emerald black so you just notice the green from certain angles I guess  I do love my 8. As I said to someone yesterday ideally I would have a v10 in it but it keeps knocking out well over 40mpg too what a motor Cheers glyn
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