New CTS / Four Star /106FF

[killrwheels@autogeek]

My father decided on a gift for himself prior to retiring at the end of the year. He picked up a new Caddy CTS with all the toys minus a sunroof including the high performance package. The car is truly a step above all past GM offerings and even above my previous generation CTS.

With Hurricane Gustave in the gulf the weather has been rainy and cloudy here all weekend and left no time for great outside pics. (not to mention my wifes camera) Is was however an opportunity to detail a fresh ride.

Wash --- Optimum Car Wash
Clay --- Pinnacles Ultra Clay / DP Clay Lubricant
Polish --- Menzerna 106FF / White Pad / Flex Buffer
Protection --- One coat Four Star UPP / One coat Optiseal
Wheels --- Optiseal





I snapped one with the sun peaking out a bit before leaving his house this evening after family supper. The only bad part to this detail, I am now a member of the failed backing plate on the Flex. It just plain melted !

[supercharged]

and he picked the right color - black!!! Looks awesome, Scott! Try topping it off with Fuzion, you will be amazed by the crystal clear reflection it can produce!!!

[Surfer]

I shall pimp slap pops for not ordering a new V, I taught him better then that

[killrwheels@autogeek]

I dont plain on using a carnauba wax on it till he is retired. He works close to the ocean and gets salt spray on his cars from time to time so pure durability was the main requirement. I liked how much better they did with the lack of significant orange peel the way the Vette has.

Originally Posted by Surfer

I shall pimp slap pops for not ordering a new V, I taught him better then that

After driving this edition even with the DI motor and performance package, it put me in a position where I would have and likely will consider trading the Vette on a V series next year.

[dave_from_here]

nice car and black is the nicest color but maintenance intensive but if he's going to retire he'll have plenty of time to detail it lucky man lol

[killrwheels@autogeek]

my damaged backing plate, appears melted huh ??

[dave_from_here]

How did u do that ?

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Originally Posted by dave_from_here

How did u do that ?

I really dont know. I have religiously tightened the backing plate since new before each detail because of the past problems I have heard. About 3/4's the way thru the detail I smelled burning and small black plastic gasket type thing came out between head and backing plate. Thought nothing more until smelling the burning again and turned over to see the backing plate melted. It appears some type of felt or fabric o-ring is inside and contacted the plastic during high speed buffing.

[Jimmie]

CTS looks great. Backing plate not so good ???

[Rsurfer]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I really dont know. I have religiously tightened the backing plate since new before each detail because of the past problems I have heard. About 3/4's the way thru the detail I smelled burning and small black plastic gasket type thing came out between head and backing plate. Thought nothing more until smelling the burning again and turned over to see the backing plate melted. It appears some type of felt or fabric o-ring is inside and contacted the plastic during high speed buffing.

Did you oil the felt ring?