Help my choose a pad/polish kit

[aceshigh73]

I've decided to take the plunge and get a PC...
I'll source the PC from another location, but will buy the pad/polish kit from AG...

Here's the info to help with the decision....

Main ride... is my Dark Blue Sonata... which I will use Carnuba on for most of the year except dead winter.. I will them move to just a sealant...

My other vehicle is a grey Toyota Sienna minivan... paint is in ok shape.. has some bug marks on it.. (tried to get them off today.. no real luck) It needs to be polished....
I will probably go all sealant on this vehicle... no real need or desire to use carnuba....

I was thinking of getting this kit
http://www.autogeek.net/pixmtliswrek.html

but was also thinking of getting the DP kit instead (or just piece what I need together...) the DP polishes are 9.99 right now.. so I could do a tad better, but I dont really want a few dollars to sway me from what I should get....

Appreciate any and all input...

P.S. I have Max Wax, EX-P, new DP Sealant, towels, etc.. so I wouldnt necessarily need to get alot of other products at this point...

[Reddwarf]

I bought the poorboy's kit which is great, but I think this XMT kit is a winner.

Seems like some folks have been saying not to use the sealant with the XMT glaze so you may want to research that. Or surely someone will chime in and advise better than me.

[D&D Auto Detailing]

Originally Posted by aceshigh73

I was thinking of getting this kit
http://www.autogeek.net/pixmtliswrek.html

Im getting that exact same kit for next summer.

[aceshigh73]

Originally Posted by Reddwarf

Seems like some folks have been saying not to use the sealant with the XMT glaze so you may want to research that.

That is my dilema....

I will use the canuba glaze on my car, but not always....
and I will not use it at all on my other vehicle.....

Is it ok to finish with XMT 1 and go straight to sealant? Or will I need a finishing polish first?

Is it generally accepted practice to go from XMT 1 to say, the DP polish or the PB Polish?
I havent seen too many posts of people intermingling(sp?) polish from different companies.

I guess I could also go... SSR 2.5, 1.0, PwC and then switch to Pro Polsih when needed on the other vehicle or when Im going sealant only

Thanks
Mike

[killrwheels@autogeek]

Get the XMT kit ... easy to use. I also highly suggest considering a kit with PC in it. The 20.00 or so you save getting machine locally, is usually wasted on gas and travel as well as waiting in line. The kits with the machines offer the best value, and the Poorboys kit is the hands down favorite.

When winter comes, you just polish with the polishes and then a quick alcohol wipedown. It will remove any fillers and oils, and you can then add the sealant. Since the XMT1 and Poorboys SSR 1.0 are both final polishes, no need to consider another polish. You have already jeweled the finish after using them.

[aceshigh73]

Scott...

Thanks... I've seen the term "jeweled" a bunch of times but cant find what it means exactly... Can u elaborate?

Thanks

P.S. I have a GC from Amazon.com.. thats where I'll be getting the 7424 from...

[BostonStang]

You won't be disapointed by the XMT Kit, Aceshight. I got mine Friday. I did my car with XMT3, XMT1, XMT Glaze and topped with Natty's. I couldn't believe how it turned my car around. My neighbor came out and looked at my car when I was done polishing and couln't believe there was not a drop of wax on the finish.

http://s96.photobucket.com/albums/l190/brooksdjohnson/

[Reddwarf]

Originally Posted by BostonStang

You won't be disapointed by the XMT Kit, Aceshight. I got mine Friday. I did my car with XMT3, XMT1, XMT Glaze and topped with Natty's. I couldn't believe how it turned my car around. My neighbor came out and looked at my car when I was done polishing and couln't believe there was not a drop of wax on the finish.

I don't understand your last sentance. Natty's is a wax.

[BostonStang]

Sorry for the lack of clarity. My neighbor came out after I had finished with the XMT3 and XMT1. But before I had applied the glaze or wax. Honestly, just the polishing with the PC made my car look better than it used to with a fresh wash and wax.

[Reddwarf]

That makes sense!

The finish looks really good.