jreblackGT
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I was a winner in the recent XMT product giveaway and received the Gel Shampoo and Conditioner and 360 Spray Wax the other day from AG. My review of the 360 Spray Wax is can be found in an another thread. I had just polished and sealed my car with Menz 85rd and BFWD about a week and a half ago but it was filthy with dust from our recent big wind storm as it sits in a carport.
Pics before wash:
When I read the instructions for use of the shampoo I was unimpressed by how vague the suggested dilution rates were, “1 to 2 ounces in a bucket of water”. I remembered from Nick’s review that he recommended 1.5 ounces per 4 gallons of water so I mixed 1 ounce of shampoo to 2 gallons of warm water and headed off to the local self service car wash like I always do. (I live in an apartment and can’t wash my car there.)
My solution produced adequate suds and the water had a slight lubricity to it.
Pic of suds:
First I rinsed the car thoroughly with the “rinse only” cycle as I always do and washed using the two bucket method and the XMT shampoo with a microfiber mitt. The solution felt acceptably slick on the paint surface although the suds seemed to die out rather quickly on the car’s surface compared to the Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo that I usually use.
Wash Pics:
I followed up with another thorough rinse, finishing with the low pressure rinse cycle, and got a clean slick surface.
Rinse Pics:
After drying with my usual micofiber drying towels I was rewarded with a clean and shiny car.
After Drying Pics:
Conclusion:
The Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo and Conditioner performed satisfactorily. It produced adequate suds and lubricity to lift and remove surface dirt without creating any surface marring. It rinsed off good and overall I was favorably impressed with it’s performance. The kicker for me is product cost and the extremely vague dilution rates in the instructions. I can get 64 ounces of Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo for the same price as 16 ounces of XMT and get the same results. Therefore I wouldn’t recommend XMT Gel Shampoo and Conditioner as being cost effective when compared to my usual OTC wash shampoo.
Pics before wash:
When I read the instructions for use of the shampoo I was unimpressed by how vague the suggested dilution rates were, “1 to 2 ounces in a bucket of water”. I remembered from Nick’s review that he recommended 1.5 ounces per 4 gallons of water so I mixed 1 ounce of shampoo to 2 gallons of warm water and headed off to the local self service car wash like I always do. (I live in an apartment and can’t wash my car there.)
My solution produced adequate suds and the water had a slight lubricity to it.
Pic of suds:
First I rinsed the car thoroughly with the “rinse only” cycle as I always do and washed using the two bucket method and the XMT shampoo with a microfiber mitt. The solution felt acceptably slick on the paint surface although the suds seemed to die out rather quickly on the car’s surface compared to the Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo that I usually use.
Wash Pics:
I followed up with another thorough rinse, finishing with the low pressure rinse cycle, and got a clean slick surface.
Rinse Pics:
After drying with my usual micofiber drying towels I was rewarded with a clean and shiny car.
After Drying Pics:
Conclusion:
The Pinnacle XMT Gel Shampoo and Conditioner performed satisfactorily. It produced adequate suds and lubricity to lift and remove surface dirt without creating any surface marring. It rinsed off good and overall I was favorably impressed with it’s performance. The kicker for me is product cost and the extremely vague dilution rates in the instructions. I can get 64 ounces of Meguiars Gold Class Shampoo for the same price as 16 ounces of XMT and get the same results. Therefore I wouldn’t recommend XMT Gel Shampoo and Conditioner as being cost effective when compared to my usual OTC wash shampoo.
