Recent content by TonyBHPD

As far as the XMT 180...obviously the smell haha! But in all seriousness, I like the ease of application and I do like how it looks on dark/metallic finishes. Now if the Max Wax is just as good/better in the application and appearance department, I'll have to give that a shot.

Now there's an issue I've never taken into account. So far everything's looked alright on the vehicles I've worked on (I see them regularly), however I think I'll just have to eliminate the glazes altogether until I do a little more research and 'testing' with various combos on my donor car...

I can't get the Extra Cut through my local supplier anymore :mad: He told me it's discontinued, which sucks, because I'm in agreement with you on that. As for their regular Perfect-It Rubbing Compound...I can't stand it. It dries out/turns pasty way too quick as opposed to the M105, regardless...

Thanks Harleyguy! Asphalt Rocket, check your PM, I just sent you one.

That's why I stopped using the 3M for my detailing and went the M105/205 line...didn't like the 3M since it's almost all filler. Like I said, in my practical day-to-day applications, I have no real issues with swirls/holograms with the details I do. After the compounding/polishing, the finish...

Occasionally I will skip the compounding with the DA and go right to the wool/rotary/105 on really bad finishes...like I said, what I outlined above was my basic game plan for standard details. As for carrying many different glazes/compounds/polishes...I really don't carry that much. I have my...

I'm aware of that, but in usage, I haven't really noticed it's 'polishing' characteristics very much...to me at least, it seems like it's almost all filler. Case in point: Took a damaged black CLS hood at the shop from the scrap pile, compounded with the rotary using the 3M Compound, followed...

I'm never one to turn down a cheap bargain, so I won't dismiss 'em just yet. In all reality, I've been able to get an even application of dressing on the tires simply by applying a light coat with a paint brush and working it in with a standard white shop-rag. And then I get the customers (like...

The package I'm offering my customers this season as my "Winter Care Package" after the polishing/glazing is done is a coat of the Klasse High Gloss Sealant followed by two coats of the Pinnacle XMT 180 paste wax. I know it's a rather cheap wax (cost wise), but I like the easy on-easy off...

I've found the best applicators, for me at least, besides the Eagle One ones that the HF ones ripped off, happen to be old foam waxing pads that have are either torn or have been dropped and contaminated with ground dirt. I do like the Eagle One ones a lot, but in a pinch, I'll just grab a new...

The cars I work on generally are NOTORIOUS for having fingernail/wedding ring scratches in the door handle pockets (Mercedes S/E/C classes). I've found even with the supposed 'tough' clear coat from Mercedes (which isn't as tough as most people make it out to be, most of my clients are Benz...

Well, I'll cut to the chase: After washing/claying/washing again, here's my BASIC 'battle plan' when approaching exterior work - Meguiars 105 compounding (if necessary) with the orange LC CCS pad (yellow if it's bad, followed again by orange) (For VERY LIGHT work/new car prep for my wholesale...

The next day delivery is a life saver! I made the mistake of forgetting to include an orange pad in my order, and needless to say, two of them as well as a green polishing pad and another yellow course pad that I ordered were on my doorstep by 11am this morning. This weekend I'll have the...

I did a test panel on my own truck today, as I've been so used to using the rotary/3M Perfect It 3000 system that I knew this would be a learning experience...didn't take pictures because although it's visibly noticable, my camera wouldn't show the differences in panels very well since my truck...

Just did my first order for material to cover a few jobs...here's what I got (should be in before 2pm today) ...Porter Cable kit with 5 pads of my choice, as well as some more Klasse Sealant, some more Ultimate Compound, some Meg's Swirl X, Meg's 205 Ultra Finishing Polish, and the XMT 180...