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Old 12-04-2011, 06:35 PM
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Detailer's Domain: Cadillac DTS - paint correction

What was done -
Exterior

- Wheels were prepped with Sonax Wheel Cleaner and cleaned up with various brushes
- Tires were spritzed down with Adam’s All Purpose Cleaner and washed down
- Wheel wells were cleaned up
- Pre Washed with W99
- Iron Cut
- Wash down and rinsed
- Door jambs were cleaned up
- Clayed
- Dried
- Tires dressed
- Masking
- Paint Measurement
- Meguiar's DA300
- Menzerna SF4000
- Inspection with Fenix, 3m Sun Gun, Infratech, and natural sunlight
- Last Step – Aquartz
- Wheel wells were cleaned and dressed
- Rubber and Plastics Treated
- Exterior windows and mirrors cleaned and sealed
- Exhaust tips cleaned
- Windows were clayed, cleaned, and sealed

Engine -
- Cleaned
- Dressed

Interior -
- Vac
- Wipe down and protect dash
- Leather cleaned and conditioned
- Glass cleaned

After shots of the interior




Before shots




Before engine


After





Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner in action


Wash


Rinse


Dried the car to see this.





Clay



50/50 shots





APC and Steam to clean up the white walls



Afters












Products used

Links to products used -

1Z einszett W99
Adam's All Purpose Cleaner
Sonax Full Effect Wheel Cleaner
Uber Clay Bar Kit
Meguiar's Microfiber DA Compound D300
Menzerna Super Finish
Aquartz Nano Coating
1Z einszett Vinyl Rubber Care
Optimum Metal Polish

Glass
Uber Glass Cleaner Kit

Interior
Leather Master Plus Kit
1Z einszett Cockpit

Engine:
Engine Detail Kit

Tools used
Uber Wool Wash Mitt
Uber No Name MF Towels
Porter Cable 7424XP
Uber Buffing Pads
Defelsko Paint Meter
Fenix TK35
Brinkmann
Kranzle Pressure Washer
Cam Spray Foam Canon
2 Grit Guard Buckets with Caddies
Uber Firehose Nozzle
Metro Air Force Blaster
Old 12-04-2011, 08:47 PM
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Another great job by Phil and his crew.
Old 12-04-2011, 08:50 PM
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Out'f'ing'standing. Looks brand spankin' new!
Old 12-09-2011, 10:39 PM
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This car reminds me of my Dad's 67 Fleetwood, but I digress, this Phil, is one of your best and, for me very nostalgic. Thanks
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thank you very much, we don't get these too often and I agree its nice to see other cars.
Old 12-11-2011, 07:19 AM
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Wow - this is very impressive, thanks for spending the time to post before and after shots. Just goes to show that some elbow grease (and other products) can work wonders.
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