XMT Polish
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PaulMys
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Just my opinion, but they are among the best abrasive technologies out there.
And there are many pro's here on AGO posting excellent results using GG Creams on some pretty impressive rides.
FUNX650
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•IMO: either one of the following:
-Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish
-Meguiar’s M205
-Sonax Perfect Finish 4/6
Bob
Mike Phillips
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It was phased-out when Bob McKee combined the best of the XMT line and the DP line to create his own name brand line.
I was never a fan of the #1, #2, #3 and#4 compounds and polishes. I think I used them once for a Thursday night class and that was because the car was going to be repainted anyways.
You actually wouldn't want to use anything that was identical. ANY of the BOSS creams would be better as they use great abrasive technology.
The interesting thing about the BOSS creams is the all use the same identical abrasive "type". That's unusual form compounds and polishes historically. Historically compound and medium, fine and ultra fine cut polishes used different types of abrasives.
The difference in the BOSS creams is simply the volume or quantity of the abrasives used in each formula. The Fast Correction Cream has the highest concentration of abrasives and the Finishing Sealant, (technically a cleaner/wax or cleaner/sealant), uses the least amount of the same abrasive.
So theoretically, you could get the Fast Correction Cream and change either the pad you use to alter the cut AND/OR shorten or lengthen the buffing cycle to change the cut.
I teach the BOSS system in all my detailing classes because I teach the BOSS tools. If a company that offers a tool also offers matching pads and products that's a "true" system and I'm a "Systems Guy". See my article here,
Synergistic Chemical Compatibility by Mike Phillips
If it were possible to go through every class I've taught an extract all the pictures of all the cars my classes have buffed out using the BOSS system, two things,
1: You would see some AMAZING cars buffed out by complete strangers and often time complete newbies to machine polishing.
2: There's NEVER been a mistake - every car has come out perfect. But this is true for all the tools and brands of pads and products I show in my classes.
BOSS Creams = Good Stuff
Mike Phillips
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All good replacements.
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The Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish probably wouldn't have has much cut but the Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover would not only have as much cut you could trust it on ANY paint system with zero chance of micro-marring, unlike the XMT #2
mwoywod
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First of all, I've never heard anyone say they love the XMT polishes. The fact that you were able to get good results with it is pretty darn impressive. Like others have suggested I'd definitely give Fast Correcting cream a shot. It's an incredible compound when used with microfiber and performs like a medium-cut polish when used with a yellow foam polishing pad. Even though it's a compound it'll finish WAY better than XMT#2 when used with foam.
HD Polish+ is my personal choice for finishing polishes. Between Fast Correcting Cream and HD Polish+ I hardly ever reach for any other polishes/compounds and I have all of the Jescar, Rupes, Meguiar's, Scholl Concepts, and Sonax abrasives.
Coatingsarecrack
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I amxa noob and olny have experience with CAr Pross clear cut, essence, Griots Correcting cream and FCC, Chemical Guys V series, and Adams correcting polish.
I like these griots polishes for correcting and essence for polishing combo.
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I like these griots polishes for correcting and essence for polishing combo.
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acuRAS82
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All good replacements.
:dblthumb2:
The Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish probably wouldn't have has much cut but the Pinnacle Advanced Swirl Remover would not only have as much cut you could trust it on ANY paint system with zero chance of micro-marring, unlike the XMT #2
Mike, where do you rank Pinnacle/Wolfgang abrasive technology compared to BOSS, Sonax, HD compounds/swirl removers/finishing polished. I have a ton of these two brands and they have done great for me so I keep using. I have HD Polish, UP, 4*, Mckees but I don’t reach for them often.
Mike Phillips
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The Pinnacle and Wolfgang abrasive technology is top shelf. I trust both brands on any paint system.
I would put the BOSS, SONAX and 3D products on the same shelf. I'm assuming when you said HD you meant 3D?
If you read what I wrote here, don't just look at the perty pictures, this was very interesting to me.
Polishing Plexiglas to be as clear as glass using Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish
acuRAS82
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The Pinnacle and Wolfgang abrasive technology is top shelf. I trust both brands on any paint system.
I would put the BOSS, SONAX and 3D products on the same shelf. I'm assuming when you said HD you meant 3D?
If you read what I wrote here, don't just look at the perty pictures, this was very interesting to me.
Polishing Plexiglas to be as clear as glass using Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish
Yes, I meant 3D HD Polish. Thanks for your thoughts. And the article... very interesting.