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paradog · #1 03-07-2007, 10:53 PM

friend wants me to detail his SRT8... so here is what I was going to do

wash
clay
wash
XMT1
alcohol/water mix wipe down
M-21
Natty's Blue (2x)

any concern about products working well together? Whats the cure time on the M21?

can this be done in a day or do I need to wait for the cure time to finish before waxing?

abrcrombe · #2 03-07-2007, 11:46 PM

I don't know the specifics on the M21, but sealants usually require 12-24 hours cure time. Either way, your process seems good. Hopefully the XMT1 can tackle all the swirls.

Nuke33 · #3 03-07-2007, 11:57 PM

Looks good but you might have to step up to XMT 2 or an equilivent product... What color is the car?

Sevenrd · #4 03-08-2007, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nuke33

Looks good but you might have to step up to XMT 2 or an equilivent product... What color is the car?

Agreed. It'd be a good idea to have a stronger polish on hand. Also, not sure that an alcohol wipedown is neccessary. As long as the polish is broken down properly it should easily be removed with a microfiber.

ltoman · #5 03-08-2007, 12:10 AM

sorry - what's m21?

Sevenrd · #6 03-08-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ltoman

sorry - what's m21?

Meguiar's #21 sealant.

Surfer · #7 03-08-2007, 12:35 AM

SRT-8 Jeep? If so, oh my god that truck was so fun to drive, I can't get over it. I've road course raced for years in some nice cars, driven plenty of sports cars, but that Jeep was one of the funnest vehicles I've ever driven. Had such a cool, raw edge to it. Was looking at GS Motorsports, s/c'd would be one bad ass daily driver lol.

Your routine looks fine, I would just wait at least a day before applying NB.

paradog · #8 03-08-2007, 06:23 AM

the car is a Black Pearl Metallic Magnum SRT8...he swears there are very few swirls, but I do have some XMT 2 just in case

orngez · #9 03-08-2007, 06:38 AM

You definitely should bring that xmt 2 with you...being a black pearl will definitely show if the paint still has imperfections...the natty blue will look awesome on black...the sealant will need at least 12 hours to cure so it will be a 2 day detail if you want to use both...

paradog · #10 03-08-2007, 06:47 AM

Would I be better off using Klasse AIO for swirl removal? I have it but have yet to use it.