Tried the Optimum MF cutting discs on a traditional DA today...

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Two words, get 'em! I had only really tried them with the 3401 thus far. They worked decent, better than Meg's MF cutting discs. However, I don't think ANY MF pad works well with the 3401(I've said this 100 times). Anyhow, the Optimum pads are very pliable, the adjust to the curve of the panels. They're also a hell of a lot more durable than the Meg's MF pads thus far. The Meg's pad perform very well, too, but they delaminate and the foam disintegrates very easily. I was working on my silver 370z, so it was hard to tell how the Optimum cutting discs finished, but they cut very well with M101. I did a second step with a B&S green polishing pad/M205, and they finish looked great! I'm excited to use the Optimum MF cutting discs on a dark color. So far, so good!

[Chris Thomas]

Thanks Mark, I'm glad you like em. I have to finish with foam on some paint, but in general they finish very well.

[Klasse Act]

Thanks Mark, I'll be using my Optimum compound MF pads along with XMT #4 on my buddy's Mom's 7 year old, never wheeled and neglected Dodge Magnum, metallic black tomorrow. I have both a 3.25 and 6.25 and both will be getting a workout tomorrow, along with me too (supposed to be in the upper 80's, will be starting early in the morning!) I also have an Optimum polishing MF pad too, forgot which size but had a pair and ripped one and ruined, stupid me. I hope my combo works wonders on this car, its really, really in bad shape!

[NFA]

I have had both Megs and Optimum MF separate from the foam backing pad on me. The Optimum did it in less then a whole panel. Sent it back and still waiting to here back from Optimum if I am going to get a replacement. The Megs lasted half a car before the middle started to come apart. I wonder if Megs will warranty it. But yes, anything other then a slight correction, I am no longer using any kind of foam pad. MF or Surbufs are the only way to go on DAs. Only time I am going to pull out the rotary is for cutting with wool or jeweling.

[rider9195]

I love the Optimum MF pads!! The compounding pad with M105 works wonders. I have been having problems with the polishing pads being crabby at any speed. I tried a little bit of detail spray with 3 pea sized dots of polish, lots of detail spray a little polish, and just polish itself. I am using DAT polishes so i am wondering if that makes a difference. I'm still playing with around with them but overall I'm very pleased.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Thanks Mark, I'm glad you like em. I have to finish with foam on some paint, but in general they finish very well.

Chris,

What do you use to clean your MF pads?

[ArkayoDeetayo]

hey mark, gratz on the new car, looks fantastic

just curious since it was a previously owned car, arn't you afraid of removing too much clear with a mf+m101? since also you don't know if the previous owner did compounding etc? or can you compound regularly 2-3 times a year without worry? (by 'you', I mean anyone in general)

[WRAPT C5Z06]

hey mark, gratz on the new car, looks fantastic

just curious since it was a previously owned car, arn't you afraid of removing too much clear with a mf+m101? since also you don't know if the previous owner did compounding etc? or can you compound regularly 2-3 times a year without worry? (by 'you', I mean anyone in general)

Thank you!!

Chances are much greater the previous owner didn't touch the car. We're in the 1% as far as people who do anything more than wax heir car. However, the dealership left rotary buffer swirls all over the car when I bought it. In order to remove all the defects and get it right the first time, I went with MF/M101. I'm not worried at all that I removed too much clear. If I used this combo every month, that would be a problem. I will keep the paint in good shape, so hopefully 6 months down the road, I won't have to use a compound.

[Old Tiger]

Two words, get 'em! I had only really tried them with the 3401 thus far. They worked decent, better than Meg's MF cutting discs. However, I don't think ANY MF pad works well with the 3401(I've said this 100 times). Anyhow, the Optimum pads are very pliable, the adjust to the curve of the panels. They're also a hell of a lot more durable than the Meg's MF pads thus far. The Meg's pad perform very well, too, but they delaminate and the foam disintegrates very easily. I was working on my silver 370z, so it was hard to tell how the Optimum cutting discs finished, but they cut very well with M101. I did a second step with a B&S green polishing pad/M205, and they finish looked great! I'm excited to use the Optimum MF cutting discs on a dark color. So far, so good!

Mark, my only experience with my 3401 AND THE oPTI mf was amazing. I removed 14 years of water etching with Hyper Compound. I used a 6.25" on the new LC BP. It finished well as was but Opti Polish II on a black pad took it home.

[Chris Thomas]

Chris,

What do you use to clean your MF pads?

I brush them out then just toss them into the washing machine on warm/warm with laundry detergent Don't use APC or snappy clean as they can deteriorate the adhesives. The MF material cleans easier than foam.