Massive turnaround on 05 Caddy XLR

**Justin at Final Inspection** · 02-21-2019, 07:46 PM

Had a new client swing by a couple weeks ago with his 05 Cadillac XLR. I haven't had my hands on one of these in years. But nonetheless there pretty cool. Essentially its a C6 Corvette with a Northstar V8 instead of a LS engine.

Anyway the paint on this vehicle had seen better days. The owner has actually kept it pretty clean but the previous owners didn't do it any justice. A thorough 2 step correction and IGL Quartz+ 3 year coating was decided on to get it back looking great.

Prep/Decon

Hyper wash, Nanoskin fine grade towel

Engine bay

LATA, Hyper dressing

Wheels/Tires

Mckees foaming wheel cleaner gel, LATA, Meguiars Iron Decon, Hyper dressing

Correction - Rupes 21 Mark ll, Buff/Shine Uro wool, Griots Fast correcting cream. Adams swirl killer mini/ Rupes Ibrid was also used. This was my first time using the URO wool and let me tell you those pads worked awesome and fast. They leveled this hard GM clear rather easily.

Finish polishing- Rupes Duetto, Rupes yellow pad, Hyper polish. Adams swirl killer mini/ Rupes Ibrid were also used

LSP- IGL Quartz+

walk around videos

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**Rsurfer** · 02-21-2019, 07:55 PM

Nice turn around.

**Eldorado2k** · 02-21-2019, 08:02 PM

Looks awesome. Too bad it’s going straight out into snow. Lol.
You raise the car on a lift when polishing?

**Justin at Final Inspection** · 02-21-2019, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Eldorado2k

Looks awesome. Too bad it’s going straight out into snow. Lol.
You raise the car on a lift when polishing?

Yeah had it up on my quickjacks.

**PaulMys** · 02-21-2019, 08:39 PM

Incredible job, my man!

**Sizzle Chest** · 02-21-2019, 08:50 PM

That thing took the train out of swirl city! Looks great Justin, excellent work!

**custmsprty** · 02-21-2019, 09:48 PM

Great work!

But I can't help ask why would someone pay to have that done in the middle of the winter instead of say mid to late spring?

**Rrthomas78** · 02-21-2019, 10:28 PM

Looks great!! What dilution do you run your hyper dressing for tires?

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**WaxMaster1** · 02-21-2019, 10:29 PM

That is some serious correction. Awesome work!!!

**SWETM** · 02-22-2019, 02:30 AM

Awesome work and write up and pictures Justin!

That finished hood shot looks dripping wet and a mile deep! Nice 50/50 and test spot pictures!

/ Tony