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  • Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

    I offered to clean up my neighbor's late-model Cadillac CTS for her. I don't think it has ever been washed. Spent 90 minutes yesterday on the interior. i buffed the hood with my DA and the microfiber pads and correction fluid. I did make a dumb mistake with the wax. I had an old jar of an expensive wax. I used it on the hood. It dried hard in 5 minutes. I spent 30 minutes trying to correct my mistake. Old wax in the trash can.

    Here are some before exterior pictures:





    Please note the paint transfer to the trim:

    Here is the paint after a little elbow grease plus tarminator, DA using microfiber pads.

    This is a "before" picture. It is really hard on a white car to see how dirty it was. I washed a clayed one side of the car twice to get it clean.

    There is a little surprise under the hood; a 550 HP supercharged engine.

    After clean up.
    Art Layton
    2009 Jetta TDI

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    Re: Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

    AHHHHHHHHHHHH! I always get the pictures too small.
    Art Layton
    2009 Jetta TDI

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    • #3
      Re: Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

      I was going to say, I can't see the pics well enough. When resizing, use 640x480. That's what I use when I resize everything for pics I upload here. Those are 120x80, avatar profile size, lol.
      Show N Shine Car Detailing - Quality Care, Each and Every Time

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      • #4
        Re: Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

        Looks good from what I can see!

        Perhaps try hosting your full size pics on Photobucket (or similar) then post them here using [IMG] links.
        Originally posted by Blueline
        I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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        • #5
          Re: Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

          looks good, great job? lol. another vote for photo bucket. if you use your phone for pics you can upload them directly. easy, peasy, sleazy.

          DetailingByM.com

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          • #6
            Re: Pearl White Cadillac CTS Clean-up

            Lol, that's not just a CTS! It's a V!!!! And a Wagon!!! I wouldn't give my coupe up, but I love me a wagon!

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