RS4 Acessories
Discussion
OK, I know I am going on a bit about it, but I am excited;
Anyway, has anyone bought any accessories for theirs?
I will get some paint treatment done, I think, to keep it all shiny, it is having a tracker installed, but are there any aftermarket bits that people think make sense?
Has anyone had any film put on the front to stop stone chips?
Anyway, has anyone bought any accessories for theirs?
I will get some paint treatment done, I think, to keep it all shiny, it is having a tracker installed, but are there any aftermarket bits that people think make sense?
Has anyone had any film put on the front to stop stone chips?
You might consider a Zymol session rather than the horribly priced paint treatments. They are huge margin makers for dealerships, and with a decent valet job, you will also lose the pre-delivery brillo pad horribleness inflicted by the dealer. Film sounds like a good idea afterwards though.
randlemarcus said:
You might consider a Zymol session rather than the horribly priced paint treatments. They are huge margin makers for dealerships, and with a decent valet job, you will also lose the pre-delivery brillo pad horribleness inflicted by the dealer. Film sounds like a good idea afterwards though.
I believe EVO sent their sparkling 964 for such a treatment and they believed it to be worth every penny.randlemarcus said:
You might consider a Zymol session rather than the horribly priced paint treatments. They are huge margin makers for dealerships, and with a decent valet job, you will also lose the pre-delivery brillo pad horribleness inflicted by the dealer. Film sounds like a good idea afterwards though.
I can highly recommend getting a professional detailer to prepare your new car, doesn't necessarily have to be a Zymol approved chap either, plenty of great detailers that could do the job without being affiliated.
If you need a recommendation then I'd be happy to help.
Edited by Neil_Sc on Sunday 19th August 21:41
NorthernBoy said:
I was planning to use Supaguard, like Evo did on their 550. Anyone know how it compares to Zymol?
It is not all that cheap (at £25 it is about the same as a CD changer), but is supposed to be good.
Out of all the long life treatments I hear Supaguard isn't supposed to be one of the better ones to be honest.It is not all that cheap (at £25 it is about the same as a CD changer), but is supposed to be good.
I'm not a fan of long life treatments as I prefer to give the car a thorough clean and wax every few months, but if you want to go that route I hear Diamondbrite is one of the better systems, but you must maintain it with the solution they give you (most of the systems have you maintain with some such product, I believe the Diamondbrite system is something you add to your wash).
The higher end Zymol waxes such as Vintage and Royale will probably last you a good while, but I would expect it should need renewal at around 6 months, depending on the conditions the car is subjected too.
Alot of the high end detailers will happily do a maintainance plan where they come back at set intervals to top up wax and so forth.
All depends on what you want really.
Edited by Neil_Sc on Monday 20th August 15:39
Supagard is by far and wide the best "paint treatment" to get done at a dealer.
In independant laboratory tests it outperforms "Jewelultra Diamondbrite" and "Autoglym Lifeshine" comprehensibly in resistance to bird dirt and paint fading.
That being said, yes dealers make some money from this, but the treatment will last for three years with a guarantee that if the paint fades / gets damaged by bird dirt / industrial fall out and you HAVE been following the instructions (must be washed with their shampoo only once per month) then the dealer has the responsibility to sort out your problem at their expense. So some cost has to be apportioned there.
Zymol is my prefered choice for a wax to shine your car with, but on a daily driver car it is more difficult to keep up the coating and it is much more labour intensive than Supagard et-al. Takes hours to do and layer properly.
The chap who can come to Zymol your car is unlikely to charge you less than £350, and this will need to be renewed often and is not guaranteed to deter bird droppings etc.
So different products.
I say you makes your choice and you pays your price.
Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
In independant laboratory tests it outperforms "Jewelultra Diamondbrite" and "Autoglym Lifeshine" comprehensibly in resistance to bird dirt and paint fading.
That being said, yes dealers make some money from this, but the treatment will last for three years with a guarantee that if the paint fades / gets damaged by bird dirt / industrial fall out and you HAVE been following the instructions (must be washed with their shampoo only once per month) then the dealer has the responsibility to sort out your problem at their expense. So some cost has to be apportioned there.
Zymol is my prefered choice for a wax to shine your car with, but on a daily driver car it is more difficult to keep up the coating and it is much more labour intensive than Supagard et-al. Takes hours to do and layer properly.
The chap who can come to Zymol your car is unlikely to charge you less than £350, and this will need to be renewed often and is not guaranteed to deter bird droppings etc.
So different products.
I say you makes your choice and you pays your price.
Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
Thanks. I must admit, that I will not really do much on it myself. I am really looking for a way just to keep it looking its best on the odd occasions that I get it jetwashed.
Slightly criminal, I know, with a car like the RS4, but I really have so little free time in my life that I do not want to spend it waxing my car, although I do want it to look nice.
Slightly criminal, I know, with a car like the RS4, but I really have so little free time in my life that I do not want to spend it waxing my car, although I do want it to look nice.
The problems you will face with a dealer doing the preparation and application of a long life paint protection system is that they will invariably inflict some swirl marks/damage to the paint in doing this.
They will pay a valeter peanuts to do this job and pocket the profit, that valeter will be greatly time constrained and will get the job done as soon as possible and the result will not be as good.
I expect Audi are wanting £350 for a long term protection system?
I would seriously recommend asking a professional detailer to prepare the car and apply your long life protectant of choice.
They will pay a valeter peanuts to do this job and pocket the profit, that valeter will be greatly time constrained and will get the job done as soon as possible and the result will not be as good.
I expect Audi are wanting £350 for a long term protection system?
I would seriously recommend asking a professional detailer to prepare the car and apply your long life protectant of choice.
Almost fell for the Autoglym £299 thing offered by the dealer (and he claimed this was discounted by £100), apparently they whack it on in an hour or two. They do give you a mini-pack of Aglym product but I would never use this.
I spent £250 on an 8 hour professional detail instead
I spent £250 on an 8 hour professional detail instead
Edited by Adam B on Tuesday 21st August 14:12
nail_it said:
OK...rolls up sleeves and steps in 
As Andy states Superguard is very good.
Have had it done on 2 cars to date.
Very good when in NB's position when time is against you.
Errrrr.....what's this £350 price?
Had my done, exterior & interior for £150
Learn to negotiate guys
I did not know that dealers could do Supaguard. Do I have the wrong product? I got the M3 done with it at the workshop out near City Airport. It was the same company that did the Maranello in Evo.As Andy states Superguard is very good.
Have had it done on 2 cars to date.
Very good when in NB's position when time is against you.
Errrrr.....what's this £350 price?
Had my done, exterior & interior for £150
Learn to negotiate guys
Agai, I'd appreciate hearing whether it really is good or not. The M3, frankly, was not mint when I had it done, but it did seem to do a good job for a while. I think that whatever I get done, I should do it from brand new, before I do 600 miles to Newcastle and back.
There's nothing wrong with Supaguard etc, and as far as I can see, they require a substantial amount less Northernboy effort than Zymol will over the ownership period.
The big difference, as you have seen from the M3 is the initial state of the paintwork. Putting a shiny coat onto swirly paint simply results in shiny swirly paint. The professional detail will remove imperfections from the paint and give you a great base to work on, whether thats a clearcoat, wax or stickyback plastic. Its a car to be proud of, and ought to pay you back if you spoil her
The big difference, as you have seen from the M3 is the initial state of the paintwork. Putting a shiny coat onto swirly paint simply results in shiny swirly paint. The professional detail will remove imperfections from the paint and give you a great base to work on, whether thats a clearcoat, wax or stickyback plastic. Its a car to be proud of, and ought to pay you back if you spoil her
nail_it said:
drybeer said:
Supagard is by far and wide the best "paint treatment" to get done at a dealer.
Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
NothernBoy please re-read Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
jeeeeeeeeez, blimmin' geordies
Do I do it myself, of can someone recommend a good guy?
And is it something that you should do when new, or something to maintain it a bit down the line?
NorthernBoy said:
nail_it said:
drybeer said:
Supagard is by far and wide the best "paint treatment" to get done at a dealer.
Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
NothernBoy please re-read Daily driver = Supagard or similar.
Sunday special car = Zymol.
jeeeeeeeeez, blimmin' geordies
Do I do it myself, of can someone recommend a good guy?
And is it something that you should do when new, or something to maintain it a bit down the line?
In fairness though, you won't be able to tell the difference between the high end waxes, Swissvax do a corking wax called Divine and I can recommend Gary from www.refinedreflections.co.uk who is a Swissvax authorised who could carry out such a treatment, blinding detailer too.
Edited by Neil_Sc on Wednesday 22 August 00:05
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