PS Detailed: 2006 Cadillac CTS in Blue Chip

gmblack3a · 05-11-09, 05:11

32k miles on this CTS.

Carmax at its best.

Client just got it a few weeks ago.

QEW wash
clay
2x prep-solv wipedowns.
3x straight IPA wipedowns.

KBM:
Orange LC classic flat pad/M105 mix/PC6

QEW wash to remove dust.

Black LC classic flat pad/M205/PC6

Rinsed with PW.
Foamed with Zaino Z7.
Washed via 2BM.
Tires/wells cleaned with ARO 1:1 water.
Wheels cleaned w/ Valu-gard custom wheel cleaner.

Applied Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant.
Zaino Z8
Tires got Zaino Z-16

Gave the interior a quick vac and cleaned the inside of the glass.

In 3 months will extract carpets and clean/condition leather during the next wash/seal.

Sludge · 05-11-09, 06:06

Nice save, you always do great work. Still bothers me that you can do all that with a PC. Outstanding job.

BigAl3 · 05-11-09, 06:58

nice bryan, quality work as usual...

bufferbarry · 05-11-09, 06:58

are your feet tired after chasing them holograms! geez bryan that was bad! great turnaround i loved them afters!

mburns813 · 05-11-09, 07:29

Wow, once again, great job.

jucaraman · 05-11-09, 07:32

wow gotta love that KBM and 105.

I noticed you put 105 mix? what is your mix? the old non DA with the new da mixed 50/50?

gmblack3a · 05-11-09, 08:10

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Originally Posted by Sludge

Nice save, you always do great work. Still bothers me that you can do all that with a PC. Outstanding job.

Thanks Sludge. I guess its about 10 cars now that I have polished with the KBM.

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Originally Posted by BigAl3

nice bryan, quality work as usual...

Thank you BigAl!

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Originally Posted by bufferbarry

are your feet tired after chasing them holograms! geez bryan that was bad! great turnaround i loved them afters!

Thanks Barry! I'm happy to say that this was my last car as we are going on Vacation soon.

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Originally Posted by mburns813

Wow, once again, great job.

Thank you Mburns!

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Originally Posted by jucaraman

wow gotta love that KBM and 105.

I noticed you put 105 mix? what is your mix? the old non DA with the new da mixed 50/50?

Thank you jucaraman. 60% old and 40% new to prime the pad with then use the old when applying some to the pad. If its not enough cut, then increase the % of the old. The new allow's easy wipe off of the polish residue IMO.

TSC17 · 05-12-09, 03:50

Nice save Bryan. I just have to laugh (again) seeing those before photos. When dealers and other detailing hacks inflict that kind of damage, yet see it as acceptable...I become speechless.

It's a good thing the owner of the car got together with you to bring it back to like-new condition!

jmkiang · 05-12-09, 07:36

Nice save!

Did you use the KBM/M105 on the tail lights too?

RaskyR1 · 05-12-09, 08:52

Awesome save Bryan! I really think you should remove the Carmax plate and put on a Peachstate Detail plate in this pic though!

oski83 · 05-12-09, 09:00

Awesome job!! How was the PC with the LC flat pad(6.5"?) with vibrations? Do you use the 6" CW with it? I get pretty bad vibrations on mine when using anything above 5.5" (w/ 5" CW)...
Again, nice work!

gmblack3a · 05-12-09, 09:16

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Originally Posted by TSC17

Nice save Bryan. I just have to laugh (again) seeing those before photos. When dealers and other detailing hacks inflict that kind of damage, yet see it as acceptable...I become speechless.

It's a good thing the owner of the car got together with you to bring it back to like-new condition!

Todd, Thanks for your kind words! We are all suprised to see the level of hack that was done to this car, but it is so common.

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Originally Posted by jmkiang

Nice save!

Did you use the KBM/M105 on the tail lights too?

Thanks jmkiang! Yes M105 followed by M205 via KBM on the taillights.

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Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Awesome save Bryan! I really think you should remove the Carmax plate and put on a Peachstate Detail plate in this pic though!

Thanks Chad! I wish I had one to put on the car.

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Originally Posted by oski83

Awesome job!! How was the PC with the LC flat pad(6.5"?) with vibrations? Do you use the 6" CW with it? I get pretty bad vibrations on mine when using anything above 5.5" (w/ 5" CW)...
Again, nice work!

Thank you oski83! I'm pretty sure I have the 6" CW and the vibes are there, but not something that bothers me.