Cadillac CTS-V Gets a Facelift from Jay’s Detail Studio San Antonio

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The Cadillac CTS-V is one versatile automobile. This car can carry four adults in comfort and also do a pretty convincing job of being a sports car when the situation warrants it. This one was showing its age a little bit, so the owner brought it to Jay’s Detail Studio San Antonio to get a facelift that included a paint correction, paint coating and ceramic window tint.


The first thing many of our jobs start with is a full decontamination bath. This soaking wash will remove contaminants from the pain surfaces and prepare the vehicle finish to be analyzed to determine how much correction needs to be performed.

A silver Cadillac's front end covered in soapy foam, being washed outdoors.

The CTS-V also had an engine bay that needed some attention, so we took the detail work under the hood also. Wait till you see the after pic below!

Black car engine bay with engine cover and air intake. Cadillac logo visible.

Before we get started with the paint correction, we remove the old emblems so that we can correct the paint completely. The emblem will be replaced after the correction is complete.

Hand holding a colorful car emblem with a black background.

As we move onto the paint correction, we utilize a variety of equipment, solutions and techniques to bring back the finish that made you fall in love with the car in the first place. The left side of the pic below is corrected and the right side has not been corrected yet.

Close-up of a black car door with a textured surface reflecting bright lights.

We even pay attention to the exhaust tips. This was what they looked like when the car arrived.

Close-up of a car's dual exhaust pipes, black and rusty, framed with a chrome border.

After the paint correction, we coated all painted surfaces, wheels and brake calipers with Gtechniq Crystal Serum Black. This innovative ceramic paint coating will protect the painted surfaces from micro scratching and surface damage from environmental elements like bird droppings, acid rain, tree sap, road tar, etc. It also will make keeping this vehicle clean much easier as well as dirt will not adhere as easily to the vehicle surfaces.

The after on the engine bay after our facelift. Looks like a new car again!

Engine bay of a black car, showing a silver and black engine.

Check out the depth and gloss in the finish now that the paint has been corrected and coated. This makes the metallic paint really pop.

Black Cadillac CTS-V, front view, parked in front of a light-colored garage door.

We finalized this project with a ceramic window tint. This film not only gives you the tinted look you want, it reduces the interior heat and glare while protecting the interior surfaces and the occupants from the sun’s dangerous UV rays.

If your vehicle doesn’t still have the beautiful looks that caught your eye, bring it to Jay’s Detail Studio San Antonio. There is a significant difference in discount work and the quality craftsmanship you will find at Jay’s Detail. When you want the very best, call the pros at Jay’s Detail at Call (210) 863-1633 or email us at jaysdetail@gmail.com for your paint correcting, paint protection, paint coating and window tinting needs.

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