100Degrees & "New" Optimum Product's (Lot's O' Pic's)

[IID]

My friend Chris @ Optimum sent me some new Optimum Compound and Polish formula's to test and review:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01432.jpg?t=1310421115

Well today I started a detail(paint correction/protection) on a 2000' Buick LeSabre Custom.I thought today would be a good day as any to give these new Optimum formula's a test and see how they performed with the temperatures being in the 100's:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01441.jpg?t=1310421027

I pulled the Buick outside to get some sun shot's showing the defect's.With the vehicle's color being Bronze,it was a little hard to see the defect's BUT they were there:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01428.jpg?t=1310421163

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01429.jpg?t=1310421151

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01430.jpg?t=1310421140

On into the garage.I didn't want to add more heat lighting up the halogen's in this 100deg. weather:nomore:,so I decided to use my LED's.These are great alternative when the weather gets this hot out.They do a very good job at showing me what needs to be corrected and where I'm at with progress:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01433.jpg?t=1310421105

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01437.jpg?t=1310421060

Before starting to correct the defect's,I washed the vehicle with ONR and proceeded to clay.This is just from a section of the hood:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01436.jpg?t=1310421071

For the correction process,I'll be using my FlexPE and my favorite Constant Pressure buffing pads.That hopefully AG will be offering soon:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01439.jpg?t=1310421037

I could see some deeper defects in the paint,so I did a test spot with the Optimum PolishII.The PII didn't give me the initial result's I was looking for,so I moved on to the CompoundII and a Orange CPP.I worked a section with the FlexPE on setting4(1500rpm's).This is after 5-6 section passes.The CompoundII produced NO DUST:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01442.jpg?t=1310421014

I then proceeded with a white CPP and the PolishII.Again working with the FlexPE on setting4 and made 5-6 section passes.Yup,NO DUSTING:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01444.jpg?t=1310421004

After the PolishII,I moved to a Black CPP and the Finish Polish.This time I turned the FlexPE down to setting3(1200rpm's) and worked it 5-6 section passes.You guessed it,NO DUSTING:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01445.jpg?t=1310420991

For my final wipe down,I used Optimum Power Clean(3:1) and had a rinse bucket to remove any PowerClean residue.

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01446.jpg?t=1310420979

I seen a couple of deeper scratches that had to be gone over again.So back to the CompoundII,PolishII,and finally the Finish Polish.Now that looks better:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01447.jpg?t=1310420966

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01451.jpg?t=1310420919

Extreme close-up's:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01449.jpg?t=1310420944

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01448.jpg?t=1310420954

One more final wipe with PowerClean and a good rinsing of any PowerClean residue,I put a layer of Optimum Car Wax on the hood:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01452.jpg?t=1310420908

Now it's time to pull the vehicle outside to check the defect correction under the sunlight:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01458.jpg?t=1310420811


http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01455.jpg?t=1310420861

Sorry,this one did not focus properly:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01457.jpg?t=1310420828

And the money shot:
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/ImpressiveImageDetailing/100Deg%20and%20Optimum/DSC01454.jpg?t=1310420874


I would have to say,I'm Impressed with how these (3) new Optimum formula's performed,especially in 100deg. weather.The work times are nice and long,excellent correction,and finish down awesome.And one other benefit from these Optimum Compounds/Polishes-NO DUSTING Im the MAN

I would like to Thank Chris from Optimum for letting me sample these new formula's and to all AG forum members for looking :)

Now,out to the garage to sweat some more :(

[Bunky]

I am glad there has been a review with some results. How about doing again with a DA...please!

[Flannigan]

Great review, and thanks for the time! May sound like a dumb question, but how would you compare the cut of the compound to that of M105? Thanks.

[IID]

I am glad there has been a review with some results. How about doing again with a DA...please!
Your kiddin,right? I'm going to be sweating my Ky-yowns off just trying to finish the rest of the vehicle.The DA would take me that much longer and would loose half my body weight from sweating lol.;)


Great review, and thanks for the time! May sound like a dumb question, but how would you compare the cut of the compound to that of M105? Thanks.
I think 105 does cut better than the CompoundII but i'll trade a lil less cut with NO dusting.:xyxthumbs:

[Flannigan]

Your kiddin,right? I'm going to be sweating my Ky-yowns off just trying to finish the rest of the vehicle.The DA would take me that much longer and would loose half my body weight from sweating lol.;)


I think 105 does cut better than the CompoundII but i'll trade a lil less cut with NO dusting.:xyxthumbs:
:iagree:Thank you!

[fancyfootwork]

No dusting?? Count me in!

[Chris Thomas]

Thank you for an excellent review. I'm glad you enjoyed using them...but, I feel your pain about the temps. I did two full details by myself today and finished at 8pm. I had to have sweat enough to mix up some ONR.

[Perfections]

Thank you for an excellent review. I'm glad you enjoyed using them...but, I feel your pain about the temps. I did two full details by myself today and finished at 8pm. I had to have sweat enough to mix up some ONR.

Haha yea the heat index in tx was crazy today!

[panthercz]

Thanks for the write up!

If you have used Optimum Hyper Polish, would you say the work time and ease of removal is the same for these new compounds/polishes is the same?

[IID]

Thanks for the write up!

If you have used Optimum Hyper Polish, would you say the work time and ease of removal is the same for these new compounds/polishes is the same?

I only tried these "New" formula's on this one car so far,so it's hard to tell because the OHC/OHS finish down differently on softer/harder clear coats BUT so far they seem to be similar.

[Slate G8 GT]

Nice review, glad to see the heat doesn't affect them. I'm planning on using the new compound and polish with megs MF pads on my sisters Tahoe this weekend and then using opti-coat on it and it's been above 100 here the last few days and looks the same for the weekend.

[panthercz]

I only tried these "New" formula's on this one car so far,so it's hard to tell because the OHC/OHS finish down differently on softer/harder clear coats BUT so far they seem to be similar.

Sorry my question was garbled, not sure why I typed it out like that.

That's great they seem to be similar. I'm almost out of Hyper Polish and don't really like the sprayer, so a bottle form would be nice to have. From reading the description the Polish II, like Hyper Polish, seems to have pretty decent cut if used with the right pad but can finish down real nice as well. :)

[bigaizsosexy]

I am glad there has been a review with some results. How about doing again with a DA...please!

I just got this trio in from my last order and plan on doing a review with my DA.

[sydster]

I just got this trio in from my last order and plan on doing a review with my DA.

Please do, I really want to know if it will work with a DA, looking forward to your review.

:xyxthumbs:

[john b]

thanks for the review.how does the finish polish compare to menz po85rd?