Detail: CTSV

[DRT BRD]

Got a text from a guy about getting his CTSV cleaned up for a magazine shoot. I'm sure most of you will recognize the car as it's the fastest stock blocked ctsv in the nation. Car was pretty well maintained minus a few spots where the body shop either drug something across the front of it or rubbed something hard on it. Either way, it all came out and I'll post up only a fraction of the photos I took. On another note this color was super hard to photograph to show the true defects and outcome. Not sure why, but even the owner said the same thing.

Exterior:


ONR with a ton of CG MF's.
Speedy Prep towel fine
Wheels/barrels were hit with ONR and wheel specific black MF towels to ensure no marring
Wheel wells and rubber were hit with APC 5:1 & various brushes
Tires dressed with Show Room FX White Pearl
CarPro Eraser
Wells treated with CG Bare Bones
D300 Meguiars MF Cutting Disc
D301 Meguiars MF Polishing Disc



On to the pics.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525616_417030438389759_783571168_n.jpg

Here you can see the sun gun showing the swirls but to the west and east of the center of the light you can see the up and down marks.
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/551264_417030618389741_1819698533_n.jpg

More
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/164446_417030658389737_38953976_n.jpg

Here was a spot where it looked like they took a scotch brite pad and ran it across the hood in one section:
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https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/644362_417030488389754_1418935987_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/207357_417030498389753_482572250_n.jpg

Door area before:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/150751_417029788389824_1085822369_n.jpg

Door area after:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/62119_417029751723161_1315578209_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/16363_417030465056423_2080828538_n.jpg

Mirror? Nope, just gloss:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/537128_417029698389833_828871559_n.jpg

Exhaust before:
https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/307408_417028658389937_61412756_n.jpg

After:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/65908_417028628389940_1975014179_n.jpg

And now the afters:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/644246_417029171723219_1439601860_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/525626_417029238389879_832556988_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/21647_417029268389876_247003600_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/190200_417029385056531_159717860_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/644248_417029515056518_1187313967_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/485392_417028488389954_908583241_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/17505_417029081723228_1368522591_n.jpg

That sun doesn't lie:
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/525504_417028611723275_2056515284_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/19594_417028878389915_1022492650_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535597_417028778389925_764984800_n.jpg

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/17723_417028795056590_471354012_n.jpg

Thanks for checking it out!

Questions/Comments always welcome!

Brian

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Beautiful work on a wicked CTS-V

[Chris's FX4]

That's one hot shade of blue, nice work.:props:

[DRT BRD]

Beautiful work on a wicked CTS-V

Thank you! This was actually veryyyyyyyyy easy. The hardest part was removing the 6 sets of drag radial rubber on the rear wells.


That's one hot shade of blue, nice work.:props:

No engine pics?

I totally agree! My new favorite color besides CYBER GREY.

Honestly, it's nothing special. Heads, Cam, Nitrous car so nothing extraordinary.

[Pinpoint_Precision]

Wow, I have never seen that color before. That Cadillac looks stunning ad you've made it even more prettier! Great detail on a beautiful sleeper! ;)
Love the color with the rims and brakes.

[Klasse Act]

Thank you! This was actually veryyyyyyyyy easy. The hardest part was removing the 6 sets of drag radial rubber on the rear wells.



I totally agree! My new favorite color besides CYBER GREY.

Honestly, it's nothing special. Heads, Cam, Nitrous car so nothing extraordinary.

Not really much more to do to a modern car than the heads, cam and spray, so that is a lot IMO! Its not like different pistons are going to help as they're up to task due to what the car is dealing with from the factory, as are the rods and crank, all parts are bullet proof from the factory.

Car looks stunning and you don't see that color too often as its new but I've seen 2 or 3 and my neck always twists to see it, LOL!

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[DRT BRD]

Not really much more to do to a modern car than the heads, cam and spray, so that is a lot IMO! Its not like different pistons are going to help as they're up to task due to what the car is dealing with from the factory, as are the rods and crank, all parts are bullet proof from the factory.

Car looks stunning and you don't see that color too often as its new but I've seen 2 or 3 and my neck always twists to see it, LOL!

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Eh, I see what you're saying. In the LS community, those mods aren't anything crazy or out of the norm is what I guess I was saying.

[cartman57]

Beautiful results, your work will make the photo shoot easy to capture from any angle! (inside of the exhaust tips are nice and clean too!)

Great job.

[CM8 6MT]

If its two colors I love, they are Red & Blue. Great job on that beast mode CTS-V.

Nice taping job & photo shots. This one came out perfect!

[quiksilver_ben3]

Nice job! I love those cars. When seen on the road, they have such a presence.:xyxthumbs:

[JSou]

What a shine. Great job.

[MattGraf]

That car is nasty, I want one more than words can express and I've almost convinced the old lady to let me do it :-)

Looks awesome, great work.

[Johny B]

Great work. Very nice car.

[DRT BRD]

Beautiful results, your work will make the photo shoot easy to capture from any angle! (inside of the exhaust tips are nice and clean too!)

Great job.

Thank you sir! I'll be sure to snag a copy of the shoot!


If its two colors I love, they are Red & Blue. Great job on that beast mode CTS-V.

Nice taping job & photo shots. This one came out perfect!

I lovvveeee a nice tape job. Just the OCD in me. lol Thanks!


Nice job! I love those cars. When seen on the road, they have such a presence.:xyxthumbs:

They are sooo sexy and mean looking all in one package. GM did right on these! Thank you for the words!


What a shine. Great job.

:props:


That car is nasty, I want one more than words can express and I've almost convinced the old lady to let me do it :-)

Looks awesome, great work.

Get me one while you're at it too!


Great work. Very nice car.

Thank you thank you, Johny B! :buffing:

[Fation]

I'd love to see the magazine pics if you can get a hold of them.