{"id":5938,"date":"2013-09-08T09:32:26","date_gmt":"2013-09-08T08:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/?p=5938"},"modified":"2024-04-04T07:28:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T06:28:38","slug":"audi-q3-tdi-quattro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/featured\/audi-q3-tdi-quattro\/","title":{"rendered":"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro &#8211; Nanolex New Car Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"New Car Protection - Audi Q3 TDi Quattro\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-7.jpg\" alt=\"New Car Protection - Audi Q3 TDi Quattro\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Protecting your new car from the beginning is an important factor in maintaining the potential resale value of your investment. A good <a title=\"Nanotechnology Coatings - The Lotus Effect\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-products\/nanotechnology-coatings.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nanotechnology sealant<\/a>\u00a0will help protect from swirls, scratches and UV fading as well improving the overall gloss appearance. An Audi Q3 TDi Quattro in Daytona Grey, a pearlescent dark silver, arrived at the <a title=\"Ultimate Detailing Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/detailing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Detailing Studio<\/a> for a New Car Protection Treatment to achieve just that!<\/p>\n<p>On this occasion the Audi had been delivered to the studio directly from the dealership. Our Detailer set to work, using Valet Pro Citrus Tar &amp; Glue Remover to ensure the last of the transportation wax residue was removed, and then degreased using Bilt-Hamber Surfex HD. The bonnet, boot and door shuts were also treated with Surfex HD, whilst the wheels were sprayed with Bilt-Hamber Korrosol to ensure no iron contamination had been collected whilst en route to the Detailing Studio.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/detailing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-2.jpg\" alt=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/detailing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-6.jpg\" alt=\"Audi Q3 TDi Quattro at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Q3 was then pre-cleaned using Ultimate Snow Foam and washed using the Two Bucket Method and Bilt-Hamber Auto-Wash. After rinsing the suds away an Aqua Gleam deionising water filter was connected to the hose and the Audi was given a final rinse with purified water and then patted dry using soft microfibre drying towels.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>It was obvious that the dealership had prepared this car as polish residue was present in the nooks and crannies, but there weren&#8217;t any of the usual swirls in the paintwork, apart from a few marks on the plastic trim. As a result I didn&#8217;t need to use a machine polisher, so I refined using SCHOLL Concepts S40 Anti-Swirl Compound by hand. &#8211; Master Detailer, UDS<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"New Car Protection - Audi Q3 TFI Quattro protected with Nanolex.\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-4.jpg\" alt=\"New Car Protection - Audi Q3 TFI Quattro protected with Nanolex.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the sealant Nanolex <a title=\"PROFESSIONAL Paint &amp; Alloy Sealant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/nanolex\/professional-paint-and-alloy-sealant.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PROFESSIONAL Paint &amp; Alloy Sealant<\/a> was selected for its hydrophobic properties, slickness and glossy finish. First our Detailer used\u00a0<a title=\"Nanolex\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/nanolex.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nanolex<\/a> <a title=\"PREMIUM Paint Cleaner\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/nanolex\/premium-paint-cleaner.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PREMIUM Paint Cleaner<\/a> to ensure the paintwork and wheels were completely free of any lingering polish residues which might inhibit the bond between the substrate and the sealant. Then, working a panel at a time and one wheel at a time, the sealant was applied, allowed to cure for around 3 minutes, then wiped off using a soft, short-pile microfibre cloth. As a final touch the tyres were treated with Swissvax Pneu tyre dressing, imparting a natural sheen and completing the perfectly finished look for a very glossy Audi Q3!<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Nanolex PROFESSIONAL Paint &amp; Alloy Sealant provides high gloss, hydrophobic protection\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/nanolex\/professional-paint-and-alloy-sealant.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Nanolex PROFESSIONAL Paint &amp; Alloy Sealant provides high gloss, hydrophobic protection\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-3.jpg\" alt=\"Nanolex PROFESSIONAL Paint &amp; Alloy Sealant provides high gloss, hydrophobic protection\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"New Car Protection at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/detailing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"New Car Protection at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" src=\"https:\/\/tuf2.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/car-care-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Q3-8.jpg\" alt=\"New Car Protection at Ultimate Detailing Studio\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ultimate Detailing Studio\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/detailing.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Detailing Studio<\/a> &#8211; Award Winning Detailing. Call 0845 838 1200 to discuss your requirements and arrange a preliminary inspection.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Ultimate Finish\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theultimatefinish.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimate Finish<\/a> &#8211; Legendary Automotive Care since 1999.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protecting your new car from the beginning is an important factor in maintaining the potential resale value of your 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