DLB
12-05-2009, 01:57 AM
Pinnacle XMT Speed Clay, detailing clay bar, paint cleaning clay (http://autogeek.net/xmt-speed-clay-bar.html)
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc01.jpg
Standard Price: $19.99
Size: 8oz
PPO: $2.49
This is a nice sized bar. You can easily get 4 cuts off it.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc02.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc03.jpg
You can see that dividing this up into quarters gives you plenty of clay to do the job with. I got 2 vehicles out of this one piece (the second being very heavily contaminated).
This clay is VERY tacky. I used it with ONR Clay Lube mixture. I found that I had to keep my hands sprayed so that it wouldn't stick so bad.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc04.jpg
On the three scale (Fine, Mild, Aggressive), I would rank this clay as a mild clay.
It is harder than the Meg's Smooth Surface clay, which means it is a little tougher to knead. However, it is also more aggressive than the aforementioned.
Spraying the right amount of lube to use with it is a little tricky since it is so tacky to begin with, but once you figure it out, it is pretty easy to use.
I did find that pieces of the clay were able to flake off. This is something you want to watch because you don't want to leave clay behind in the cracks no more than wax.
Once you got the rhythm down with it, it is very easy to tell when the clay is working (but so are most clays). The AG store page for it says you can use it twice a year, and I would say it falls in that category. This isn't a monthly usage clay.
Here's a parting shot of the clay after 1 small section on a roof panel:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc05.jpg
I caught this on sale, and will use it until it is all gone. However, I don't know that it would be my go to the next time I make a clay purchase (wanting to try the DP).
I really like white clays because you can easily judge how dirty they are. The yellow shows contamination just fine, but can be misleading when you are seeing just how dirty it is.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc06.jpg
All in all, this isn't a bad clay.
Pro's: Good sale price. Large. Lasts a long time. Nice case.
Con's: Very tacky. "Crumbly" at times. Color (personal preference).
DLB
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc01.jpg
Standard Price: $19.99
Size: 8oz
PPO: $2.49
This is a nice sized bar. You can easily get 4 cuts off it.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc02.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc03.jpg
You can see that dividing this up into quarters gives you plenty of clay to do the job with. I got 2 vehicles out of this one piece (the second being very heavily contaminated).
This clay is VERY tacky. I used it with ONR Clay Lube mixture. I found that I had to keep my hands sprayed so that it wouldn't stick so bad.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc04.jpg
On the three scale (Fine, Mild, Aggressive), I would rank this clay as a mild clay.
It is harder than the Meg's Smooth Surface clay, which means it is a little tougher to knead. However, it is also more aggressive than the aforementioned.
Spraying the right amount of lube to use with it is a little tricky since it is so tacky to begin with, but once you figure it out, it is pretty easy to use.
I did find that pieces of the clay were able to flake off. This is something you want to watch because you don't want to leave clay behind in the cracks no more than wax.
Once you got the rhythm down with it, it is very easy to tell when the clay is working (but so are most clays). The AG store page for it says you can use it twice a year, and I would say it falls in that category. This isn't a monthly usage clay.
Here's a parting shot of the clay after 1 small section on a roof panel:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc05.jpg
I caught this on sale, and will use it until it is all gone. However, I don't know that it would be my go to the next time I make a clay purchase (wanting to try the DP).
I really like white clays because you can easily judge how dirty they are. The yellow shows contamination just fine, but can be misleading when you are seeing just how dirty it is.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/xmtsc06.jpg
All in all, this isn't a bad clay.
Pro's: Good sale price. Large. Lasts a long time. Nice case.
Con's: Very tacky. "Crumbly" at times. Color (personal preference).
DLB