derfA8L

Have been planning to wax the A8 for a while, and today was the perfect day for it. Was a great 6-hour therapy session ;^)

scottphillip

looks great!

blsching

Good to see that the bumper is all fixed. BTW, what is the last photo all about?

derfA8L

Last photo was the reflection off the car's hood (bonnet). Bumper cover damage hasn't been completely fixed yet---I was able to completely buff out the scuffs (luckily there were no serious scratches in the paint); the lower polished bumper trim still needs to be replaced since there's that small gouge staring up at me.

Christopher Marino

Looks amazing. What kind of wax do you use?

derfA8L

Thanks. I've been using Black Fire wax and detailing products recently. Available at http://www.autopia-carcare.com/

It's a paste wax that's very easy to work with; apply it and you don't wait for it to haze over---just buff it while still soft. A 2nd coat can be applied for more protection and depth of gloss, but you have to wait 8-hours between coats for it to cure. If you go crazy and do the 3-step polish, glaze and wax route---well it really gives you an amazing look.

Big Hank

I did that too!!

derfA8L

Damn, you take way better pics than me! Looks really terrific. Car looks soooo much better w/o the front license plate. Very nice.