XMT Product on Black Roush

[Totoland Mach]

Sorry folks: no "before" pics, but this 2001 Roush had light swirls which I removed with XMT #2 Light Swirl Remover. There were a few deep scratches that needed SSR 2.5 to correct.

The big plus again is XMT Carnuba Finishing Glaze. That product is astounding if you haven't tried it.

Here's a pic taken at a Cruise In after I finished.



Here's a reflection shot. The black paint really showed depth and gloss.



Another reflection shot. Total time to paint correct was approx. 6 hours (Wash, clay, swirl remove, work on some deep scratches)



XMT is gonna be a great line for Autogeek Folks...no doubt about it!

Totoland Mach

[nick1897]

Nice job!

What wax and polish was used?

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by nick1897

Nice job!

What wax and polish was used?

Nick: I used the new XMT #2 Swirl Remover with a Propel Green Pad. There were some tough areas of deeper scratches that I tried Meg's DACP first and went to SSR 2.5 to remove.

Finally: I used the XMT Carnuba Finishing Glaze as a last step.

That was it...

Totoland Mach

[MattN03]

Looks great Toto!!

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by MattN03

Looks great Toto!!

Thanks Matt: I'm beginning to feel like the corner XMT "Crack" dealer LOL.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

XMT is truly a great line at a reasonable price point. I suspect it will compete heavily with several well known lines as time progresses.

[BlackCoupe]

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

XMT is truly a great line at a reasonable price point. I suspect it will compete heavily with several well known lines as time progresses.

I wouldn't think that money is an issue when you are chasing swirls, so you mean the other products?

How different can one swirl remover be from another, assuming similar abrasiveness and diminishing abrasives. It would seem to me that they either work or they don't. I can see subjective arguments over what wax looks "best" or last longer. I can see discussion about whether a polish has fillers to hide defects. It just seems to me that so many product lines is just marketing.

Am I just a cranky old man?

[Totoland Mach]

Originally Posted by BlackCoupe

I wouldn't think that money is an issue when you are chasing swirls, so you mean the other products?

How different can one swirl remover be from another, assuming similar abrasiveness and diminishing abrasives. It would seem to me that they either work or they don't. I can see subjective arguments over what wax looks "best" or last longer. I can see discussion about whether a polish has fillers to hide defects. It just seems to me that so many product lines is just marketing.

Am I just a cranky old man?

BlackCoupe....naaaaa, never a cranky old man! I'm in the 62+ years "young" range myself.

I think the plus here for Pinnacle is their history of formulating a very nice product in the XMT line. I use both Klasse and Meguiars DACP and find them excellent, but dusty products. The XMT didn't enter the dust realm which is a plus. I probably worked the product longer than the other 2 I've used (so from a commercial standpoint, time is money).

Overall, it's a question of value perceived for the dollars spent. I think we've all got products that are gathering dust and were bought on a hunch.

Oh well, I'm off to finish my Mach 1 tonight for next weekend's car show (another travel schedule during the week for me).

Totoland Mach

[jwhite]

Totoland Mach,
I found my way here to the site!
Nice job on that Roush!
Once again, thanks for your time and effort in detailing my car!

[MattN03]

Toto, I ordered a bottle of XMT Carnuba Finishing Glaze and it'll be here by Thursday-just in time to take it with me to WFC I look forward to comparing it to Meg's NXT. I'm assuming this XMT can be hand applied since I'll be at the car show when applying?