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The problem with this would be that the mini BP + pad is lighter than the duetto's so you would needed to somehow reduce the weight of the duetto's BP so that it and the pad ends up weighing about...

The prototype plate says 120V, 8.6A => 1000W
And 1800-5400 opm

Dunno about the rest

It's very similar to this except the paint is in worse condition

https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7248/6870843890_3470d93793_k.jpg

Sorry for the 2nd post but I can't edit my previous one

I'm sorry if you felt that I only scanned your posts, Mike. I did read through the entire thread and read your posts twice to see if I could find an explanation for the difference between rubbing...

Can anyone possibly enlighten me on the hand buffing requirement?





I just like to understand the physical processes involved a little better.

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Hi Mike and other single stage paint experts,

I'm still a bit puzzled by the hand buffing requirement for this process. I understand that one of the goals is to revitalise the paint by working in...

I was more referring to how the Flex wants to throw you around on soft paints making it a very tiring machine to use. It corrects and finishes fine on soft paint but it works you out as well.

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Also, the Flex needs muscle and the Rupes needs finesse to use effectively

I prefer the Rupes as I find it more versatile - the Flex is a bear to use on softer paints while the Rupes works on any...

I've used both but bought the 15 as it's smoother and easier to use on smaller cars - the 21 cuts more but the 15 finishes down better.
If I did a lot of vans or SUVs, then I probably would have got...

One thing I haven't seen mentioned here is the size of the shroud around the dual action mechanism. When using a 5" or 6" BP, it is irrelevant but when using a 3" BP, the shroud can have a big...

But according to Setec, with Opticoat, you're giving them a top up of clearcoat ('cos it's PERMANENT) so you can justify the charge as a light respray and refinish :props:

So what then defines Opticoat as being a clearcoat compared to other coatings?
Should OPT start marketing it as OptiPaint, to distinguish from the "non-clearcoat" coatings?

You can compound and...

Exactly. You have a tradeoff of properties, which is why it isn't paint but rather a coating that protects the underlying paint (which these days is most commonly clear over the base).

And what is the advantage of this? Why wouldn't he make it thicker so it could fill.
Like clearcoat does?

I'm NOT saying it isn't a great coating with some unique properties. But it isn't a...

Which does not make it paint.
There are other coatings with those same properties

If Opticoat was a clearcoat, then the applicators wouldn't need to worry about clearcoat strikethrough while...

It is not clearcoat in the sense that people refer to clearcoat as a PAINT layer.
Opticoat is not paint - our Opticoat (and all other Optimum Polymer Technology products) distributor is happy to...

It's not a silca or siloxane or PHPS coating but Opticoat is still a coating - not extra clear (try polishing it and see how it lasts vs clearcoat)

I'm guess that the memo posted by Vargas was in a NDA.

The definition is


A solution of pH 7 will not neutralize an acid, only dilute it.

A ph 7 solution is not alkaline => it has an alkalinity of zero

10 times zero is zero so a pH 8 solution is not ten times as alkaline as a pH7 solution

I thought that since TAC Systems wasn't sold in the US, the link wouldn't hurt but I'll take it off, anyway.

edit: I can't :( - not allowed to edit my previous post for some reason.
Can a mod...

If we're allowed to discuss other products and brands, the new TAC Systems coating Sparkle (dumb name even though I love the product) has the highest silica content - 75%

By the CarPro coating and...

No, it means the pH will change by less than 1 when diluted by a factor of 10. The buffering stabilises the pH somewhat but it will still change.




The acidity/alkaline flip has already been...

Why not a sealant like HD Nitro-Seal?

Then you can just top it every few months with Poxy.

Does the staining affect the pads in more way than just the colour?
I'm just wondering why people feel they are useless for other polishes after the staining.