CadillaChick Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Just wanted to introduce my self and say Hi to everyone. My name is Amy I have been buying and using a good bit of Adams Polishes products for almost 2 years. My detailing product obession started or was basically forced after owning a 2011 Black Raven Cadillac CTS 3.6 Rwd Premium model that drove me nuts trying to keep nice. Switched to a brand new 2013 Radiant Silver Cadillac ATS 2.0T Rwd Performance trim 19 months ago. I even insisted on not allowing them to finish the PDI so that I could be the first one to clean the interior so that I could find any imperfections and ect.. Interior detailing wise I feel that I am pretty good and confident with tackling any issue. Exterior wise with the paint and ect I still lack any confidence with attempting to do any claying which I think my car is in dire need. Right now I just thoroughly wash, dry the car off with my blaster sidekick and great white towel followed by Adams detail spray. But I am starting to see contamination on the paint that probably has to be taken off with claying or ect. And few light scratch marks left from those type of people that always like to point at and touch the stuff that is on your car paint leaving tiny scratches. That doesnt happen any more because I just scream don't touch it.. Sorry I hate that.. I do not ever let the Dealership wash my car, and I have not found any local detailers that I would trust with my car so I might be forced to tackle all of this by my self. Pictures of the ATS Edited March 24, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTFocusST Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Amy! Plenty of very helpful people on here so if you have any questions feel free to ask! Claying is not that hard Here are a couple videos that Adam/Dylan did on claying the car: Edited March 24, 2015 by CTFocusST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen9Rolla Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome! There's quite a few members from New Jersey on here, which part are you from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted March 24, 2015 Author Share Posted March 24, 2015 (edited) Bergen County a few miles away from the GWB Edited March 24, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Ghost Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome, Amy. Like Eric said, claying is not hard. Just spend some time watching the videos and you'll do fine. With the Cyclo or a PC, you really can't do anything wrong that can't still be corrected. Love your Cadillac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTFocusST Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 I should also mention if you haven't found them already they have a bunch of other really helpful videos on the other steps on both their website: http://adamspolishes.com/video and on their youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Adamspolishes/featured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForceofWill Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome! Seeing as the car is brand new it could probably benefit from some 1:1 DWC for a decon for all the rail dust from delivery. As mentioned, I wouldn't worry about marring the paint much with Adam's clay, especially on silver and a car that has yet to be corrected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natch02 Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome Amy. Nice car by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJC96GT Posted March 24, 2015 Share Posted March 24, 2015 Welcome to the forum Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Welcome from a former Jerseyite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
378 Pete Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the warm welcome guys. I have been watching and studying the videos all winter, I have already bought the clay and have used it on my windshield prior to applying the Adam's glass sealant last Fall. Edited March 26, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdolandese Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Welcome Amy beautiful car!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the tips and encouragement everyone I finally worked up the nerve to clay the paint and it was easier and free flowing than I originally thought. Now I just need to figure out how to get a couple light clear coat scratches removed.. You guys rock!!! Edited August 4, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianT Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Welcome to the family Amy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwisejr Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Welcome. Sweet ride !!!! Edited August 5, 2015 by rwisejr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkj4243 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Amy, first off, welcome, and very nice car, although the black CTS looked good too! As far as the light clear coat scratches, unless they are very light, you may need a machine to get them out completely. If you want to try by hand, possibly Revive polish may work, but with a machine, Adam's Correcting Polish and correcting pads would do the trick. Be sure to check out the Adam's videos for tips and instructions on how to do the correcting, or other items you may want to get completed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Amy, first off, welcome, and very nice car, although the black CTS looked good too! As far as the light clear coat scratches, unless they are very light, you may need a machine to get them out completely. If you want to try by hand, possibly Revive polish may work, but with a machine, Adam's Correcting Polish and correcting pads would do the trick. Be sure to check out the Adam's videos for tips and instructions on how to do the correcting, or other items you may want to get completed. Thank you that is exactly what I found out to try on here yesterday after some searching.. The black CTS had better paint appearance than my Radiant Silver that has orange peel all over it from the factory but the Raven black didnt and definitely feels like it was a better quality paint or paint job.. The Radiant Silver is strange to me I do not know how to explain it but when a rock chips appear it is like the clear coat is soft and flakes off but the paint stays and nothing penetrates it or something.. If it doesn't work I might just let Detailers Domain fx it.. Edited August 5, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oski83 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Welcome Amy! Nice looking ride as well! 8f you're in Bergen county I also know of a decent high end detailer in Lodi. If you're interested let me know and I can forward you his info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted August 5, 2015 Author Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Welcome Amy! Nice looking ride as well! 8f you're in Bergen county I also know of a decent high end detailer in Lodi. If you're interested let me know and I can forward you his info! Please let me know where because that is closer, I just need a few light scratch marks on the clear coat removed.. Other than that no interior cleaning I am getting rid of the car next year for a CTS Vsport anyways but I still want it to look nice while I have it because the scratches mess with my OCD.. Edited August 5, 2015 by CadillaChick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oski83 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'll send you his contact info through PM. He performed a full new car prep detail when I picked up my 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillaChick Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Welcome. If I can do you can do it. I am just to your west in Sussex County Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 Where were you able to find a Wawa with an empty parking lot???? CadillaChick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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