dontsleeponit
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- Jun 11, 2007
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Hey everyone, well I practiced on the beater a few times, this being my first time polishing a car ever, and today I decided to go for the GTO.
I did the whole process washed, clayed, then I went to use XMT360. My car is in excellent shape to begin with (only 3800mi), so its hard to judge results, but I felt like the results just weren't very noticeable. Also I found it to break down very very fast, much faster then SSR 1 or 2.5, and I realize it is suppose to because of what 360 is, but it just didnt seem right.
I primed the pad with XMT conditioner a few sprays, then loaded up with 360, a few good lines and dots, spread it on slow then go to 6. It seemed like it wasnt even enough to spread over the whole area, which was about half my small trunk lid. After 1 slow pass it was almost completely invisible. The results are ok, very slick, but not a huge difference. Again my trunk wasn't bad at all to begin with.
These pictures I got are really bad, I have a bad digital camera (usually I borrow my sister's nice one). I may buy a new camera tomorrow...
So heres my pad after the first section, and how much polish I was about to use for the second section.
Heres my pad when the top of the trunk was done
Heres a 50/50 shot, driver side done with 360. I cant tell much of a difference, even in person.
This shot is better to show the end result of the whole trunk lid 360'd with a quick coat of max wax as well.
So I am going to finish up tomorrow with the rest of the car, and take some good pics and see how it all turns out.
I'd appreciate any advice you guys may have, Im not entirely sure this is working as good as it could.
I did the whole process washed, clayed, then I went to use XMT360. My car is in excellent shape to begin with (only 3800mi), so its hard to judge results, but I felt like the results just weren't very noticeable. Also I found it to break down very very fast, much faster then SSR 1 or 2.5, and I realize it is suppose to because of what 360 is, but it just didnt seem right.
I primed the pad with XMT conditioner a few sprays, then loaded up with 360, a few good lines and dots, spread it on slow then go to 6. It seemed like it wasnt even enough to spread over the whole area, which was about half my small trunk lid. After 1 slow pass it was almost completely invisible. The results are ok, very slick, but not a huge difference. Again my trunk wasn't bad at all to begin with.
These pictures I got are really bad, I have a bad digital camera (usually I borrow my sister's nice one). I may buy a new camera tomorrow...
So heres my pad after the first section, and how much polish I was about to use for the second section.
Heres my pad when the top of the trunk was done
Heres a 50/50 shot, driver side done with 360. I cant tell much of a difference, even in person.
This shot is better to show the end result of the whole trunk lid 360'd with a quick coat of max wax as well.
So I am going to finish up tomorrow with the rest of the car, and take some good pics and see how it all turns out.
I'd appreciate any advice you guys may have, Im not entirely sure this is working as good as it could.