well placed first order today

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well I ended up gettin the porter cable and xmt kit,souveran paste,wheel cover,pinnacle clay kit ,xmt pad con. cleaner and the spur.Hope I didnt miss anything . I cant wait,now we just need some good weather.:awesome:

[nick19]

Remember when using the PC and XMT, to ALWAYS take your time. It will take you HOURS not minutes to polish your truck. In your case, maybe days, depending on your PC skills.


Rule of thumb:


Don't use a lot of product. 2 dime-sized "blots" of product is enough.

Always take your time.

Apply pressure to the HEAD of the PC, while balancing the tail part. A good rule is to apply a lot of pressure until you don't see the head spinning any more, once you do this, gently let off. You need to apply a decent amount of pressure, and move the PC slowly. It takes time to break down the polish to remove surface defects.

Don't rush yourself. I would do maybe half the truck in one day, the other have another. Getting used to the PC can be troublesome unless you have good technique and know your products.

Always try and use the LEAST aggressive product/polish first. Sometimes the case may be where the swirls APPEAR deep, but actually XMT #1 or XMT #2 might to the trick, instead of using something more aggressive.

Remember to work the PC from side to side, and up and down on the same panel. If you want to get tricky, a quick pass from corner to corner works well too. Always overlap about an two inches or so.

Use blue painters tape to tape seals, chrome fixtures, emblems, etc.



I hope this helps shed some light.



Did you pick up a sealant or finishing glaze?








-Nick :cheers:

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thank you very much.and yes it comes with the xmt finishing glaze .One question though do I have to wait to apply wax after the glaze or is it better..and if I did do one side of the truck one day chances are its gonna get dirty ,would that matter

[nick19]

thank you very much.and yes it comes with the xmt finishing glaze .One question though do I have to wait to apply wax after the glaze or is it better..and if I did do one side of the truck one day chances are its gonna get dirty ,would that matter


Just use a QD before you polish. You can apply wax after the glaze. It requires no curing time. Although I would wait an hour or so.




-Nick

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what would be a good qd?

[ScottB]

microfibers are also a must ....

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got some thanx killrwheels that sure is a nice vette you got there:cheers:

[Nuke33]

Looks like someone is going to have some fun

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Ooh yeah,untill my wife finds the bill..lol . whats exactly meant by a Qd does tha mean like a quick detailer like a spray.

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also it didnt ask me what wheelsize I had for the wheel cover when I ordered?

[wytstang]

QD=Quick detailer we tend to use a lot of abbreviations here it make typing product info faster. Here you go http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-university/2700-new-product-abbreviation-chart.html

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awww thanx.thats alot of abbreviations

[wytstang]

Yeah but you pick it up fast the more you hang around. I was lost when I first started researching detailing now I can abbreviate with the best of them :D.

[Nuke33]

Deff have to eat the bill when it comes so the wife cant find it hehe

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Deff have to eat the bill when it comes so the wife cant find it hehe Its like I'm back in school hiding my report cards..lol