My 2008 CTS

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scottrat

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Just finished detailing my new CTS.



Used

Dawn wash

Z7 wash

Z16 Clay

Z7 wash

Z-AIO

Z5 x 2 (Zfx)

Z2 (Zfx)

CS

Z8

Z16 on tires

Z6 between each coat

(All by hand)



No before pics, since car is new. :)



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Scott
 
nmxdaven said:
Hopefully thats your wife and not your daughter, because their will be leg humpage.



Looks great!
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Ummmm... Thats my daughter(awkward) :tumblewee



themightytimmah said:
Nice! Are you gonna take off the dealer badge?
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Thanks, How easy is it to remove? Will there be residue?
 
I love the new CTS, and congratulations on both your purchase and your detail.



I'm hoping that GM releases the CTS coupe in 2009!
 
scottrat said:
Thanks, How easy is it to remove? Will there be residue?
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Just use a piece of fishing line behind it in a sawing motion to remove the adhesive, hit the residue with a little WD-40 on a microfiber, then wash and Z-AIO where it was. Whole process should take 5-10 minutes before a wash.
 
NICE!!:bigups Black looks sooo nice when a full Zaino treatment is done!:drool:



To remove the emblems, I always use waxed dental floss. Less chance of marring the finish than with fishing line. Nylon lines can really dig into the finish if caught between the adhesive and the actual finish.



Enjoy the new toy!!!:xyxthumbs



Deanski
 
Deanski said:
NICE!!:bigups Black looks sooo nice when a full Zaino treatment is done!:drool:



To remove the emblems, I always use waxed dental floss. Less chance of marring the finish than with fishing line. Nylon lines can really dig into the finish if caught between the adhesive and the actual finish.



Deanski
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Thanks for the tip. I think the dental floss is the safe way to go.



Scott
 
Scott - to add to the good advice already given, it really helps (not as much an issue since your car is new) to heat up the emblem (and the adhesive behind it) first with either a heatgun on low or a hair dryer (safer unless you're careful). This will make the floss or fishing line cut thru like butter, if you need it at all. I've not tried wd40 as I have the proper tool in the cabinet, which works fantastic - a spray can of citrus based 3M adhesive remover. It's like goo gone but much better. Spray it, wait about 15 secs and it all wipes away with a paper towel. Hope this helps and good luck. The car looks great!
 
aabablusaan said:
I love the new CTS, and congratulations on both your purchase and your detail.



I'm hoping that GM releases the CTS coupe in 2009!
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The CTS Coupe looks great. Hopefully it will drive as good as it looks.



steck said:
stunning car - awesome.



caddies = cool.
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Jscort98 said:
Nice job. I love the new CTS.
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bigfish528 said:
amazing car the new CTS is sweet and very nice detail
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Netcub said:
Looks great. they did a nice job on the CTS this time around.
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Thanks everyone. My previous car was a 04 G35. The CTS feels more upscale, but it is heavier so its a little different when driven aggressively.



Scott
 
Ya the fishing line is a good idea but its probably monofilament; the plasticy feeling line, and that can probably dig into the finish pretty good. Plus it stretches.
 
scottrat said:
Thanks everyone. My previous car was a 04 G35. The CTS feels more upscale, but it is heavier so its a little different when driven aggressively.
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Wow, an foreign-car owner going back to GM...that is like unheard of.
 
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