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06-30-2007, 10:53 AM
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05 Eclipse Background This car is babied. Garage kept, interior was spotless and it’s only washed by touchless wash at a local higher-end car wash. The paint had very few scratches and swirls were minimal. The Plan I wanted to use XMT180 wax again so I thought I’d keep it all in the family on this one and use XMT360, XMT Glaze then follow it up with XMT180 wax. I wasn’t planning to use the glaze but I had been reading posts asking if it was okay to use XMT Glaze over XMT360, here was my opportunity to see for myself. The Detail Washed with Pinnacle Shampoo via foam gun, 2 bucket/Ultimate Guzzler Tires and rims - DP Gel Wheel Cleaner with Black ShMitt Wheel Wells got AA Foam Engine - DP Engine Degreaser Interior – Vacuum, DP Surface Protectant, Diamondite Plasti-Care on gauges, Pinnacle Leather Cleaner and Conditioner on seats. Exterior – XMT360 green Edge, XMT Glaze applied and removed with white Edge, XMT180 Wax applied and removed by red Edge. Tires dressed with DG #281 Headlight lenses and Taillight lenses treated with Diamondite Plasti-Care Windows – Diamondite Perfect Vision Aerosol with Cobra WW Glass Towel Most of us mix and match products when detailing a car. It was refreshing to stay within one product line for a change of pace. The more I use the XMT line the more I like it. XMT180 is fast becoming my go to wax, not to say that it’s the only one I’ll use. I still love MaxWax, NB and of course Souveran and #16 but XMT180 is easy to use and it leaves the paint slick and looking awesome. I still can’t comment on XMT180’s durability yet. I have a few vehicles out there with XMT180 on them and will be checking the durability on them and let you know what I find. It was a dream using XMT Glaze over XMT360. Some people comment that this glaze is thin and initially it soaks into the pad. I don’t have a problem with that because it adds so much to the paint. It leaves the paint so smooth and sleek that I can deal with the thin texture. Besides once it’s absorbed into the pad it works very well and it doesn’t take a lot of glaze to cover the car. It started to rain just as I was waxing and I had to move into the garage. Some of the after pics are in the garage, some are outside as it was just an afternoon drizzle. It was overcast so the pics aren’t the greatest. As always your comments and questions are welcomed. BEFORE     
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06-30-2007, 10:54 AM
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06-30-2007, 11:02 AM
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| | | Nice work AL417..The XMT180 looks sweet on silver..the engine bay looks to be cramped but you didn't miss a spot.. |
06-30-2007, 11:28 AM
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| | Good one Alice!
Glad to se you take such good care of the Mitsubishis over there.. 
How do you like that Pinnacle shampo? im looking for a very mild shampo.
Engine bay is looking new.
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06-30-2007, 01:06 PM
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| | | You made a good looking car look even better. I was going to wait to get XMT 180 but after reading your review of it going on the get now list. What did you use on the tail pipe? I'm going to have to put that on the list too. |
06-30-2007, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimmie You made a good looking car look even better. I was going to wait to get XMT 180 but after reading your review of it going on the get now list. What did you use on the tail pipe? I'm going to have to put that on the list too. | Believe it or not XMT4 on the tailpipe. Worked fast but there was one spot by the weld that I couldn't get to come off for the life of me. Thanks for the kind words too!
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06-30-2007, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by AL417 Believe it or not XMT4 on the tailpipe. Worked fast but there was one spot by the weld that I couldn't get to come off for the life of me. Thanks for the kind words too! | Thank you. Glad I ask and I've still got some XMT4 left. Got to give it a try this weekend. |
06-30-2007, 02:24 PM
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| | | Looks good! Are you doing side work? |
07-01-2007, 03:09 AM
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| | | Very nice detail there AL417, I like the way the engine bay looks. Oh and the reflection shots are very nice...silver is a difficult color to get good reflection from.
Wicked detail...good job...kachow!! |
07-01-2007, 03:19 AM
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| | | Great work, looks awesome. Excellent work on the engine bay. Yet another tip I learn from this forum ~ XMT4 for tailpipes. Thanks for the tip! | | |
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