Optimum Microfiber pads

**onlycodered** · 10-10-2011, 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by Chris@Optimum

We'll have the cutting pads and backing plates in around the first week of November. We'll be debuting them at SEMA...along with something else that didn't get leaked!

Well what are you waiting for. Go ahead and leak it!

**Shane731** · 10-10-2011, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by onlycodered

What buffer and speed are you using the Meguiars ones on? This plays a huge part in how long they last. I've had nothing but success with the Meguiars system although I'm sure the Optimum ones won't disappoint!

Speed 4 or 4.5 on both the G110v2 and the Griot's Garage 6". Used Meguiar's backing plate most of the time. I need to email Meguiar's Customer Care because just yesterday I was using the system and the Meg's backing plate melted and the pad disintegrated. On speed 4.5 on the Griot's! Switched to a Lake Country backing plate, bumped it down to speed 4 - no more problems. I love the results of the Meguiar's system, but their pads do not appear to me to be very well built. Some of my Lake Country pads have been given hell and have held up just fine. Grrrrrr. I would love to give Optimum's new pads a whirl!

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-10-2011, 05:03 PM

I'm still waiting for someone to explain the rotary application of these pads. I thought the reason that no one liked the MF pads on the Flex 3401 was because of the forced-rotation, which would seem to make a rotary doubly bad.

**Old Tiger** · 10-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Chris@Optimum

We'll have the cutting pads and backing plates in around the first week of November. We'll be debuting them at SEMA...along with something else that didn't get leaked!

Oh Chris, you are such a tease! I hope it is the Interior Coatings!

**Old Tiger** · 10-10-2011, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I'm still waiting for someone to explain the rotary application of these pads. I thought the reason that no one liked the MF pads on the Flex 3401 was because of the forced-rotation, which would seem to make a rotary doubly bad.

Great point!

**john b** · 10-10-2011, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Chris@Optimum

We'll have the cutting pads and backing plates in around the first week of November. We'll be debuting them at SEMA...along with something else that didn't get leaked!

if you told us what else was comeing to sema chris we would not tell anyone-we promise

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 10-10-2011, 06:03 PM

I tried these pads. I found that if you prime them like Meg's, they become way too saturated. I haven't quite figured out how to use them to the best of their ability.

**onlycodered** · 10-10-2011, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I'm still waiting for someone to explain the rotary application of these pads. I thought the reason that no one liked the MF pads on the Flex 3401 was because of the forced-rotation, which would seem to make a rotary doubly bad.

One reason they don't work well on the Flex is due to the grippy nature of microfiber pads. I've heard it can be quite difficult to control the Flex with the Megs system. Wonder if the Optimum ones will work better.

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**Dr Oldz** · 10-10-2011, 06:10 PM

Mine are ordered!!!

Originally Posted by 07 z-oh-6

I tried these pads. I found that if you prime them like Meg's, they become way too saturated. I haven't quite figured out how to use them to the best of their ability.

Mark... I think they may be designed for use with the spray polish and compound that OPT offers.

**Setec Astronomy** · 10-10-2011, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by onlycodered

One reason they don't work well on the Flex is due to the grippy nature of microfiber pads. I've heard it can be quite difficult to control the Flex with the Megs system. Wonder if the Optimum ones will work better.

I thought it had something to do with not getting the benefit of the MF because if you don't ocillate the pad one side of the tuft is always matted down against the pad and not on the paint. Part of what makes the MF so effective IIRC is that there is so much more surface area than a foam pad, so you can get a lot more product in contact with the paint, and you lose some of this if you lay the tufts down, which is also the reason you use compressed air to fluff them back up.