Red Cadillac CTS-V gets Paint Correction

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This 2009 Cadillac CTS-V in Crystal Red Tint Coat came in for an evaluation on paint correction. The condition of this vehicle was a little rough for its age. The paint correction process on this one is going to take some time considering the the finish looks like it had been sent through a tunnel was more than a couple times. Our multi stage correction utilizes proper polishing techniques along with the best polishes to create a swirl free finish. This picture below is after our decontamination wash and clay bar treatment. Out in the sun you can see the swirling which has been cause by improper maintenance.

Red car hood reflecting sunlight, with two bright starburst reflections.

The swirling is pretty bad all over the car.

Red Cadillac sedan, parked, with taillight detail and metallic paint shine.

Under some intense LED lighting Its a little worse than outside.

Red car's side panel with reflective surface, showing the wheel, badge, and part of a tire in a workshop.

After a couple passes of some compound, we have a defect free finish.

Red car door with reflection and

The door section before correction.

Red car door with a

After.

Red car door with V logo, reflecting a workshop setting with tools and light.

As part of our correction process we correct the tail light lenses as well.

Red car taillight with vertical red lights and a white reverse light.

The way tail lights should look.

Red Cadillac CTS tail light with vertical LED array and clear lower light.

A 50/50 shot of the rear bumper. Even with the compound stage the defects are removed. What were looking for is a high defect removal rate. Our next couple of finishing polishing steps will remove any haze and bring out the depth and gloss in this metallic paint.

Red Corvette rear end, taillights illuminated. Shiny paint, outdoor setting.

The wheels were removed for a deep and thorough cleaning.

Car tire with chrome rim, leaking dark liquid.

The total time frame for this process took approximately 35 hours from start to finish. The final shots are stunning.

Red Cadillac CTS sedan parked in a parking lot on a sunny day.
Red Cadillac CTS-V parked on a street; front view with chrome grill and headlights.
Red Cadillac CTS-V sedan with silver wheels parked outside on a sunny day.

If you or anyone you know is interested in one of our Paint Correction Services Please feel free to stop buy the shop for a free evaluation to see if a Multistage Correction is for you! Thanks for reading.

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