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There’s something very cool about a hot hatch car. Practically, versatility and power are a potent mix, and unless you’re a true petrolhead, you’ll simply think this is just another hatchback. Those in the know will realise that the little S (or RS) before the model number on Audi’s, plus the quad exhausts, denote that there’s something a wee bit monstrous hiding under the bonnet. The Audi S3 Sportback Quattro our customer purchased kicks out 300PS (295 hp) from just a 2.0 litre petrol-turbo engine, doing the 0 – 62 mph run in 5 – 5.5 seconds (depending on transmission), hitting a limited max of 155 mph. Certainly, this Audi is no slouch.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

The S3’s owner ordered the car brand-new, and instructed Audi to leave all the pre-delivery protective film and interior protection on the car, ready for us to pick his Audi up directly by choosing to use our concierge service.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

The customer decided on our New Car Protection Plus detail, as even though the Audi is absolutely factory-fresh, there’s still contamination, and paint correction to deal with, regardless of the fact it is covered with protective film during transit – which also actually leaves resin behind once removed.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

Bilt-Hamber Korrosol Fallout Remover<\/a>\u00a0spray was used to remove any contamination on the wheels, alongside our own premium\u00a0UF Wheel Woolies<\/a>\u00a0safe wheel brush set. Wheels thoroughly and safely cleansed, we moved on to cleaning any dirt from the door jambs and other areas using the effective-but-gentle\u00a0Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Bilt-Hamber<\/a><\/p>\n

\"UF<\/a><\/p>\n

Next, we snow-foamed the Audi using our own brand –\u00a0Ultimate Snow Foam<\/a>, which has high foaming properties and won’t strip wax, through the new-and-improved\u00a0Kranzle Snow Foam Lance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Ultimate<\/a><\/p>\n

After rinsing off the snow foam, it was onto the shampoo stage, going with the innovative and highly concentrated\u00a0Meguiar’s Hyper Wash<\/a>, and of course using\u00a0Ultimate Finish Two Bucket Set With Scratch Shields<\/a>\u00a0for a safe, scratch-free wash, finishing off with a rinse firstly running water through\u00a0AQUA GLEAM De-ionising Water Filters<\/a>\u00a0to ensure a mineral-free finish.<\/p>\n

Drying and water-absorption was done with the superbly-soft\u00a0Gtechniq Zero Scratch Microfibre Drying Towel<\/a>\u00a0to ensure a\u00a0scratch-free finish as possible. Any final stubborn contamination in the paintwork was removed using\u00a0Bilt-Hamber Auto-Clay Original<\/a>, and with a final wipe down using\u00a0Nanolex PREMIUM Paint Cleaner<\/a>,\u00a0we were now ready to start the paintwork correction stage.<\/p>\n

Although the Audi S3’s paintwork looked shiny beforehand, there were still fine swirls and scratches to get rid of, and so out came the\u00a0FLEX PE14-2 150 Rotary Machine Polisher<\/a>. As the black paintwork was new, and only had very light marks on, we went with the perfect product for this –\u00a0SCHOLL Concepts S40 Anti Swirl-Compound Black<\/a>\u00a0final finish polish on a\u00a0SCHOLL Concepts Black SOFTouch Waffle Finishing Pad<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

Any area’s we couldn’t reach with the machine polisher were covered using a\u00a0SCHOLL Concepts White Hand Puck Polish & Compound Applicator<\/a>\u00a0– an applicator made of high-density foam which has\u00a0fantastic scratch-removal properties.<\/p>\n

Paintwork correction completed, we moved onto the protection stage, deciding upon\u00a0Swissvax Crystal Rock State Of The Art Car Wax<\/a>. This very special wax uses only the very finest ingredients, including\u00a076% volume of pure Brazilian ivory carnauba wax –\u00a0one of the highest carnauba contents of any wax on the market. Crystal Rock leaves a\u00a0smooth and glossy finish behind, along with\u00a0exceptional\u00a0durability of 6 – 12 months – perfect for the Audi and its high performance.<\/p>\n

Removal of the wax once it had cured (hardened) was done with our own high-quality, non-marring\u00a040 x 40cm UF Microfibre Buffing Fleece<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

Final protection to other areas of the Audi S3 Sportback included using a\u00a0Nanolex ULTRA Glass Sealant SET<\/a>, for ultimate sheeting and protection qualities, ensuring superb visibility through even the heaviest downpour! The wheels were then sealed with the ultra-durable\u00a0Nanolex PROFESSIONAL Paint & Alloy Sealant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Nanolex<\/p>\n

Any exterior trim protected using\u00a0Nanolex Trim Rejuvenator<\/a>, which is long-lasting and leaves only a natural sheen behind.<\/p>\n

\"Nanolex<\/p>\n

Ultimate Detailing Studio<\/a>\u00a0– Award Winning Detailing. Call 0845 838 1200 to discuss your requirements and arrange a free vehicle appraisal.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Finish<\/a>\u00a0– Legendary Automotive Care since 1999.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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