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

The original Audi TT was a target for jibes about its somewhat dainty curves – a car for hairdressers being the main epithet. Get behind the wheel of a TT though, and your opinion would change within a couple of corners, for the TT Quattro was both quick, and truly planted through even the tightest of fast bends.<\/p>\n

The TT name is taken, somewhat strangely, from the world-famous Isle of Man TT – an event for motorbike racing, but given its grip and poise through the twisties, it is perhaps well-deserved.<\/p>\n

The latest Audi TT is styled in line with their range – tight, muscular bodywork in a now-distinctly Germanic design. If the Audi TT still seems like it’s still a slightly feminine, then it’s at least a bodybuilding, steroid-pumped version you wouldn’t want to mess with.<\/p>\n

Our customer bought in their newly-purchased\u00a0ex-demonstrator, an Audi TT Roaster Quattro Black Edition with just 60 miles on the clock. Yes, we know it’s red, but the Black Edition offers the\u00a0Misano Red Pearl Effect colour, unique to S-line and Black Edition models. This also\u00a0compromises of titanium-look alloys, radiator grille and frame in polished black, plus tinted rear windows on the Coup\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Red and black has always been a good combination, and we were going to make this particular version look even better, with a\u00a0New Car Protection Treatment.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

The TT Roadster was already covered in heavy swirls – the results of poor washing techniques. Sticky tree sap also showed evidence of the TT being left outside for a period, so there was plenty to do, regardless of the car being nearly new.<\/p>\n

Although the wheels weren’t too bad, there were already sign of brake dust getting ingrained, so we broke out two products that clean safely and deeply; Valet Pro Bilberry Wheel Cleaner<\/a>, and\u00a0Bilt-Hamber Korrosol Fallout Remover<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

The\u00a0biodegradable\u00a0Bilt Hamber Surfex HD<\/a>\u00a0was then used to degrease the gaps and doors shuts, to ensure no grime was missed.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

Time for a thoroughly enjoyable part of the detail process – snow foaming. For this, we used the award winning high-foaming\u00a0Ultimate Snow Foam<\/a>, which breaks down and loosens dirt, making removal of it far easier than a tradition straightforward wash – meaning less chance of further damage to the paint surface too.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

After a quick rinse, we then used\u00a0ValetPRO Citrus Tar & Glue Remover<\/a>\u00a0to get rid of any road grime, made quick work of removing that sticky tree\u00a0sap too. All done, we gave the car a shampoo with\u00a0Valet Pro Concentrated Car Shampoo<\/a>, before rinsing the car with water filtered through the excellent\u00a0Aqua Gleam De-ionising Water Filter<\/a>, eliminating any chance of watermarks or streaking – a result of minerals being present in normal tap water. Drying was done with a soft\u00a0Gtechniq Zero Scratch Microfibre Drying Towel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Being a Roadster, the fabric roof was in need of protection. While a convertible soft-top will obviously not leak from lack of protection, there are a couple of factors to remember; UV rays, industrial and environmental fallout, plus extremities in weather conditions all go towards damaging a fabric roof, considerably shortening its lifespan.<\/p>\n

For combating the above reasons, plus the fact it gives awesome water beading qualities, we applied the brilliant German designed and manufactured Nanolex PREMIUM Textile Sealant for Convertible Tops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

It was now time to decontaminate the paintwork, and for this a medium-grade\u00a0Bilt-Hamber Auto-Clay<\/a>\u00a0bar was put into action, removing the ingrained grime quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n

The next stage was to bring that wonderful red paintwork back to better-than-new, and that meant machine-polishing stages. As usual, we used the reliable\u00a0FLEX PE14-2 150 Rotary Machine Polisher<\/a>, along with the swirl and hologram-killing\u00a0SCHOLL Concepts S40 Anti Swirl-Compound Black<\/a>. Although this is usually reserved for darker-coloured cars, it also gives a superb lustre and depth to colours like the\u00a0Misano Red Pearl Effect.<\/p>\n

Machine polishing stages done, we gave the TT a wipe down with\u00a0Gtechniq Panel Wipe Slow Evaporation Residue Remover<\/a>, to get rid of any traces of the polishing compound, ready for the sealant stage.<\/p>\n

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

Again, we went with the sublime\u00a0Nanolex ULTRA Paint & Alloy Sealant<\/a>, for its ability to not only protect paintwork for many months against fallout and UV rays, but also the fact it has\u00a0superlative water sheeting and beading ability.<\/p>\n

Glass cleansing and protection is just as important as any other surface, if not more, in our opinion. Keeping vision as clear as possible is paramount, especially in a car with the performance of the TT Roadster, so we firstly cleansed the glass thoroughly using Nanolex PREMIUM Glass Polish<\/a>, before applying a layer of\u00a0Nanolex ULTRA Glass Sealant<\/a>. Now, the heavier the rain falls, the less need for windscreen wipers there is!<\/p>\n

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

To not only give the tyre walls protection, and of course a great look, we went with the classy\u00a0Swissvax Pneu<\/a>\u00a0for the satin sheen finish it leaves. Finally, any exterior chrome and metal – such as the exhaust tips and Audi badges – was cleaned with\u00a0Gtechniq M1 All Metal Polish<\/a>, giving them a high, new-look shine.<\/p>\n

Overall, this Audi TT Roadster Quattro Black Edition now looks better than new, and ready for the harsh winter weather that lay ahead.<\/p>\n

\"Audi<\/p>\n

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