View Full Version : 2007 CTS-V paint correction (Surbuf)
NevA EnuF
01-09-2002, 06:27 PM
are these speakers worth the money or should i go with rockford fosgate
Premier is actually the higher end product line of Pioneer and Rockford Fosgate is alreay high end, so either selection is a good choice. You got a win-win situation there, go for either one.
boywonder
01-10-2002, 11:25 AM
<blockquote class=`ipsBlockquote` >
<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by NevA EnuF [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>are these speakers worth the money or should i go with rockford fosgate [/b]</blockquote>
Are you going with Subwoofers, Components, or Full-Range (read: coaxial) speakers?
NevA EnuF
01-10-2002, 11:24 PM
<blockquote class=`ipsBlockquote` >
<em class=`bbc`>Originally posted by PrinzII [/i]
<strong class=`bbc`>
Are you going with Subwoofers, Components, or Full-Range (read: coaxial) speakers? [/b]</blockquote>
full range
imported_RaskyR1
09-18-2010, 11:48 PM
Sorry for the quick write up on this one...feeling lazy tonight. :biggrin:
I did this car a little over a month ago and it was my first go at using the Surbuf pads...I must say I was very impressed.
Owner of this car bought it used on a cloudy day and was shocked after washing it and seeing the paint condition in the sun. :cursing:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_0075.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_0077.jpg
Dealer/body shop was nice enough to leave a bunch of compound splatter in the jambs.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_0080.jpg
Paint was pretty swirled up with lots of RIDS
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3544.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3545.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3546.jpg
About 80% of the car had been repainted and there was some very heavy over spray on much of the car. I was able to remove most of it using laquor thinner and following that up with clay.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3540.jpg
You can see the area I tested here with clay
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3538.jpg
both sides looked like this...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3539.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3541.jpg
It was hard getting it all out of the cracks but I was able to remove about 95% of it.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3542.jpg
Taping off the clear bra edge....lots of film on this car too. :cursing:
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3552.jpg
Door after using the Surbuf with M105 on the PCXP.....you can still see light marring but the defects were removed with ease. :)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3557.jpg
The process for paint correction was as follows:
M105 on the PCXP with 6.5" Surbuf pads
M105 on the PCXP with white LC pads
Menzerna 106fa on the rotary with Crimson LC pad
LSP was Blackfire Wet-Diamond
After pics
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3583.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3580.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3568.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3567.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3570.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3571.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3575.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3581.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i288/Raskyr1/2007%20CTS-V/IMG_3582.jpg
Quick walk around before and after of the car....sorry, not the best quality :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXRBrQdlSBY
Thanks for viewing my work,
Rasky
gmblack3
09-19-2010, 12:07 AM
Excellent work Chad!
I`m sure that is the best looking V around!
Friend is looking at a silver V.
bmw5541
09-19-2010, 06:43 AM
Beautiful turn around Chad.:thumbup:
I knew you would like the Surbuf pads. Did you use Bryan`s method? I did and love the results.
PAR Detailing
09-19-2010, 07:01 AM
Great job Chad!!! That paint looks great!
imported_RaskyR1
09-19-2010, 09:21 AM
Excellent work Chad!
I`m sure that is the best looking V around!
Friend is looking at a silver V.
Thanks Bryan! Wouldn`t mind having a CTS-V myself...2009 though. ;)
Beautiful turn around Chad.:thumbup:
I knew you would like the Surbuf pads. Did you use Bryan`s method? I did and love the results.
Thanks Barry!
I used some of the advice I had seen on the forums from several members on the Surbuf`s (Prime pad, light pressure, speed 6, clean with compressed air). I did follow up using Todds method with a white LC and M105 on the PC7424. It finished down well but still had light marring. FWIW I`ve never been able to finish down 100% on any of the black Caddy`s with M105 or M205. Menzerna has always worked very well though for me on the finishing step. I do plan to play around with Todd`s method some more as it did seem to save some time. ;)
Great job Chad!!! That paint looks great!
Thank you! :)
Street Dreams
09-19-2010, 10:02 AM
Killer killer work as usual Chad!
imported_Flash Gordon
09-19-2010, 11:41 AM
Nice work Situation :blacksmith:
imported_Luster
09-19-2010, 08:02 PM
Nice work Rasky... I`ve found that the Surbufs cut my working time and effort by 2/3 on hard clearcoats like the Caddy!:thumbup:
Harleyguy
09-19-2010, 08:25 PM
Awesome work Chad. Looks like the next thing you should consider is having some detailing classes
imported_Flash Gordon
09-19-2010, 08:57 PM
Awesome work Chad. Looks like the next thing you should consider is having some detailing classes
I would consider driving to Minnesota for that :Santa Smiley:
imported_RaskyR1
09-19-2010, 09:57 PM
Killer killer work as usual Chad!
Thanks David! :)
Nice work Situation :blacksmith:
LOL! Where is the fist pump smiley when I need it! :D
Nice work Rasky... I`ve found that the Surbufs cut my working time and effort by 2/3 on hard clearcoats like the Caddy!:thumbup:
Thanks Bill! Can`t wait to try them out on my wife`s car which has some of the hardest paint I`ve eve laid a buffer too! ;)
Awesome work Chad. Looks like the next thing you should consider is having some detailing classes
Thanks Adam!
I actually held one in the summer of `08....though a lot has changed since then. ;)
http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24815
Maybe someday in the future when I get the garage I`ve always wanted I`ll hold another class. :)
I would consider driving to Minnesota for that :Santa Smiley:
...and I`d be honored to have you there. ;)