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05-19-09, 12:14 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V, Black  | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Northern New Jersey | | | Re: Detail Products
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Originally Posted by ahahnu  What do people use on the leather seats? |
I usually use the Mother's Leather Cleaner followed by the Mother's Leather Conditioner. Usually follow that up with Meguiars Rich Leather foam for the shine. Smells nice too 
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05-19-09, 09:18 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 1995 Cadillac SLS, 2005 CTS-V Black on Black | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: World Famous Jersey Shore | | | Re: Detail Products
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Originally Posted by c4ss I usually use the Mother's Leather Cleaner followed by the Mother's Leather Conditioner. Usually follow that up with Meguiars Rich Leather foam for the shine. Smells nice too | I do the same with some Armor-all wips on the dash and head unit and down the center consol. That with the classic strawberry air freshenr AHHHHHHH! |
05-19-09, 11:56 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan | | | Re: Detail Products
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Originally Posted by hXc95SLS I do the same with some Armor-all wips on the dash and head unit and down the center consol. | I use only mild soap and water on the interior. Unfortunately, Armor-all pulls the plasticizers out of the plastic, making it brittle and shiny.
Clay bar is great for removing the small rust spots oh the side of the car caused by the brake dust.
What do you guys use for the wheels? I have one wheel that the paint is chipping and I was wondering if was the cleaner, poor wheel finish, or both. I've been using the Meguiars Hot Rims All Wheel Cleaner. |
05-20-09, 12:23 AM
|  | It's a V thing. Cadillac(s): 05 LS6 Stealth Grey | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tailgating at Giants Stadium Age: 29 | | | Re: Detail Products
My body shop suggested a 3M industrial concentrate wheel cleaner. I had to go to a Sherman Williams auto paint store for it.
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05-20-09, 09:34 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2007 Cadillac CTS-V Series | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: McLean, VA Age: 25 | | | Re: Detail Products
I'm in the middle of my ridiculous annual detail right now.
-Griots wash pad
-Grots MF dry towel
-First wash with gold class car soap then 2nd wash with blue dawn to strip old wax off
-Meguiars CLAY BAR<-- most important step, seriously
-meguiars scratch remover X - very impressed with this stuff but don't get terribly aggressivle cause it will move the paint
-Meguiars Step 2 Polish - essential for black cars.. Really deepens the color... Don't let it dry!
-Meguiars step 3 carnuba - 2 coats... wait for it to dry before removing
I'm 8 hours in and probably have 6 to go... yes, I need an orbital buffer! |
05-20-09, 03:06 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast | | | | | Re: Detail Products
Natedog,
You are right down the road from me (toll road), once you are all done, if you feel like doing a second car, I would happily let you detail mine 
On a more serious note, you know any decent detailer in our area?
Ron |
05-20-09, 03:17 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2007 Cadillac CTS-V Series | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: McLean, VA Age: 25 | | | Re: Detail Products
i've heard good things about Perfect Auto Detail (i believe thats what its called) in Falls Church... buddy of mine took his explorer there and had the full scale service done to it and was very impressed... i'd call them though and double check what all is included and what type of polish/wax they are gonna use and if they will clay the car at all (if not, do the hood, front end, and all upward facing surfaces yourself before dropping it off... at least) |
05-20-09, 04:02 PM
|  | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: Detail Products
Zaino FTW: 
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05-20-09, 04:23 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2006 STS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado | | | Re: Detail Products
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Originally Posted by lollygagger8 Zaino FTW: | Souveran FTW:   
LOL.. sorry lolly... couldn't resist... not trying to pick a fight  |
05-20-09, 04:32 PM
| | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: Detail Products
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Originally Posted by Ben.Peterson Souveran FTW:
LOL.. sorry lolly... couldn't resist... not trying to pick a fight | Lol, it's cool.....looks good man! 
I'm just glad I bought the fastest color!! |
05-20-09, 05:51 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Maggied 2004 CTS V Black Raven cause its faster | | | | | Re: Detail Products
Im in the middle of the process right now,
Dawn wash
Griots Claybar with SpeedShine
Griots Machine Polish #3 with
Griots Orbital
Still have about half the car to polish since it had a TON of swirl and still wax the whole thing with either Griots Best in Show, Mequires Gold, NTX or Mothers Carnuba. I have them all in the garage but undecided which to use right now.
Also need to polish the windshield and headlights and detail interior and engine bay.
Got dinner plans tonight so I will probably finish it tomorrow. |
05-20-09, 06:38 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2007 Cadillac CTS-V Series | | Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: McLean, VA Age: 25 | | | Re: Detail Products
How much time does the orbital cut out? |
05-20-09, 08:02 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Maggied 2004 CTS V Black Raven cause its faster | | | | | Re: Detail Products
The orbital is priceless and saves a LOT of time. Im just not using a really strong polish so some of the deeper marks are still visable but the wax should cover up most of that. I also have quite a few rock nicks in the hood and nose piece that I need to touch up. |
05-21-09, 01:36 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS-V (2006) | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | Re: Detail Products
Any recommendations for wheel cleaning products for stock chrome? I have a bunch of winter crap, hardened brake dust that is a royal pain to remove. Need something industrial strength.
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05-21-09, 03:13 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Maggied 2004 CTS V Black Raven cause its faster | | | | | Re: Detail Products
I use Griots wheel cleaner and elbow grease. Once I rince and dry the car I use glass cleaner and microfiber to shine the rims up. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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