Optimum Hyper Polish: Difficult to remove? Anyone else have this problem?

**Kaban** · 03-10-2014, 05:49 PM

I've used Optimum Hyper Polish on several cars so far as a finishing polish, but have never understood why it is such a difficult polish to remove afterwards?

I've done a couple of Jet black cars recently. One was a super soft Lexus. Today I used it on a jet black Aston Martin with harder paint, but I noticed on both cars the HP residue is very tough to remove.

Other finishing polishes like M205 and Sonax Perfect Finish are a breeze to remove after you're done buffing.

Just wondering what am I doing wrong or is the polish just difficult to remove no matter what?

**Tato** · 03-10-2014, 06:48 PM

Dear,

Never used the polish you're talking about, but I had hard time earlier with other products, that tweaking technique a bit made the same products a breeze to remove.

One example is Uber Compound. I've noticed that not priming the pad the conventional way (but using a fine mist of detailing spray), and using 3-4 Dime drops to start, and then 3-4 pea size to keep moving on, helped very much.

Another point was that I wasn't working the product for it's entire cycle, so trying to remove 'un-worked' polish is harder than when you definitively brake the abrasives down.

So, 'defining a prime the pad technique', use less product and work it for more time (or slightly slower arm speed, or more polisher speed, or more pressure) are my 0.02$.

Maybe you just have to work it differently that you're adapted with M205 or PF.

Hope I've helped,

Kind Regards.

**HateSwirls** · 03-10-2014, 07:03 PM

I used it twice and found it very easy to remove.
Try this, once your done polishing hit it with a light mist of DS and simply wipe it off.

**chris11le** · 03-10-2014, 07:30 PM

Chris from Optimum says a damp microfiber should take off the residue.

Since its a no-fillers no-oils product, using a QD might defeat the purpose.

Ive had a similar issue with a different water based no fillers/oils product (Gtechniq P1). Seems like I had to work it MUCH longer than standard products before it was ready to come off and even then it wasnt the easiest to remove.

I know, it seems completely counter-intuitive....use it on soft paint because it "finishes down nicely" then risk marring the paint having to power off the residue. Thats actually the reason I took my car to a pro, it seemed like I could polish a panel perfectly but the second I tried to remove any leftover residue it would introduce marring.

**VP Mark** · 03-10-2014, 07:46 PM

Sounds like too much product or you are working it improperly. Hyper polish is a breeze to remove most of the time.

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**The Critic** · 03-10-2014, 07:48 PM

What speed were you using?

I've found that at higher speeds, it dries out fairly quickly. In my experience, it works best at speed 4-4.5 on the Rupes 21.

**Kaban** · 03-10-2014, 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by VP Mark

Sounds like too much product or you are working it improperly. Hyper polish is a breeze to remove most of the time.

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Definitely not too much product. I have tried many different approaches with this specific product. I am just not liking this product. I don't want to resort to using QD to remove polish residue, that's crazy talk.

**Dr Oldz** · 03-10-2014, 09:51 PM

I always found it super easy to remove. Too much, too little, overworked.... It is just a breeze to remove for me no matter what. Maybe your bottle is old and dried out. Or maybe there is a problem with the towel/towels you are using to remove it

**spiralout462** · 03-10-2014, 10:41 PM

Were the vehicles clayed/decontaminated prior to polishing? How about surface temperatures?

**Kaban** · 03-11-2014, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by Dr Oldz

I always found it super easy to remove. Too much, too little, overworked.... It is just a breeze to remove for me no matter what. Maybe your bottle is old and dried out. Or maybe there is a problem with the towel/towels you are using to remove it

Maybe I will give it another shot, but I do not see having a different result. I used a brand new towel and it was a major PITA to remove the HP. I tried the same exact thing with several other polishes on the same car and none were difficult to remove.

Originally Posted by spiralout462

Were the vehicles clayed/decontaminated prior to polishing? How about surface temperatures?

Absolutely, everything was clayed and decontaminated. That's not the issue, note that I said other polishes were working beautifully on the same exact car(s), the issue was strictly with the HP. All cars are done inside the shop with about 55-65 degree temperature.

Machine is a 3401, pads were either LC white or crimson.