builthatch
04-27-2011, 12:50 AM
i am not interested in doing the much appreciated reviews that appear on here. i detail more as a function of my OCD...out of necessity moreso than as a hobby. i simply need the best stuff to make a vehicle as gorgeous as possible with as little hassle as possible.
up until now, as far as paint polishes and compounds, i've used optimum original formulas or second editions, so to speak. i have a 9227c but stick primarily with my DA. i love the long working times and minimal dusting of the optimum items and using the right pads i get sensational results with my DA.
well, i have been extremely intrigued by the spray items OPT offers and finally took the leap. the jump in performance from the stuff i was using to this is hard to quantify. it's like a whole other world! the cut of the spray compound is incredible, even with a lighter cut pad. it seems like it bites even more than the old hyper. the crazy part is how well it finishes. i have always been impressed with the finishing characteristics of the optimum compounds, that has always been a highlight, but this is wild. then, the polish. it's got some bite!!! of course it finishes like a complete dream, as it should, but it has some legitimate and VERY surprising cut with a white pad. it takes out swirls SO fast, even with a DA. if i had to put a number on how much faster it cuts vs. the old squeeze polish, i'd say 4X as aggressive. serious.
the working time seems almost infinite. i noticed no real dusting at all when i was working or when i did the post-polish ONR wash. i did notice that there is much more heat buildup with these items compared to the previous squeeze versions, and that makes sense, so just be careful. as you get started with these, especially with a rotary, check your work immediately and keep tabs on it until you get used to how it performs on various finishes.
i apply right to the pad. if you have VERY careful and constant trigger control, you can do it without making a mess. it's actually pretty damn precise once you get the hang of it. you'll need a lot less than what you are used to with other polishes, even the previous squeeze versions of optimum stuff.
and...the polish will stain your pads pink, especially white pads, no matter how much you clean 'em. i'm very particular about getting my pads very clean and trying to get the pink out is fruitless and truthfully unnecessary.
so, to sum it up....TRY THIS STUFF. even if you are a DA user, it's amazing.
up until now, as far as paint polishes and compounds, i've used optimum original formulas or second editions, so to speak. i have a 9227c but stick primarily with my DA. i love the long working times and minimal dusting of the optimum items and using the right pads i get sensational results with my DA.
well, i have been extremely intrigued by the spray items OPT offers and finally took the leap. the jump in performance from the stuff i was using to this is hard to quantify. it's like a whole other world! the cut of the spray compound is incredible, even with a lighter cut pad. it seems like it bites even more than the old hyper. the crazy part is how well it finishes. i have always been impressed with the finishing characteristics of the optimum compounds, that has always been a highlight, but this is wild. then, the polish. it's got some bite!!! of course it finishes like a complete dream, as it should, but it has some legitimate and VERY surprising cut with a white pad. it takes out swirls SO fast, even with a DA. if i had to put a number on how much faster it cuts vs. the old squeeze polish, i'd say 4X as aggressive. serious.
the working time seems almost infinite. i noticed no real dusting at all when i was working or when i did the post-polish ONR wash. i did notice that there is much more heat buildup with these items compared to the previous squeeze versions, and that makes sense, so just be careful. as you get started with these, especially with a rotary, check your work immediately and keep tabs on it until you get used to how it performs on various finishes.
i apply right to the pad. if you have VERY careful and constant trigger control, you can do it without making a mess. it's actually pretty damn precise once you get the hang of it. you'll need a lot less than what you are used to with other polishes, even the previous squeeze versions of optimum stuff.
and...the polish will stain your pads pink, especially white pads, no matter how much you clean 'em. i'm very particular about getting my pads very clean and trying to get the pink out is fruitless and truthfully unnecessary.
so, to sum it up....TRY THIS STUFF. even if you are a DA user, it's amazing.