HD Product - Please help!

[Nubaseal]

I am from India and currently use compound/polishes/sealants from Meguiar's, Optimum, Menzerna and Scholl. As part of my journey to explore various products, I want to try the HD line of products. I have a friend travelling from the states to India in a week so he will carry 2-3 products for me.


 


I would like to know a few things and get recommendations on what to try from the HD line. I work with a Dewalt Rotary and LC HT pads on all sorts of paints.
<ul>[*] Are HD compounds/polishes Diminishing abrasives or SMAT (Like Meg's and OPT)
[*]How are these different from Meg's/OPT/Menzerna/Scholl? For example, I know Menzerna polishes have a much longer working time compared to Scholl and I like that.
[*]What is HD equivalent of M105/M205- HD Cut and HD Polish? Where does HD Uno and HD Adapt fit in?
[*]Is HD Poxy the only sealant or are there are other waxes/sealants in the range? My favorite LSP is Duragloss 105 after trying a lot of brands and I am hoping something from HD can come close in terms of looks.
[*]Any other HD product recommendations, suggestions would be highly appreciated
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[fdresq4]

Hang in there, once David or some of the others log on they will respond to you.

Great wealth of information here.

 

[Alfisti]

For your 5 questions, quick answers are:

1. SMAT

2. Much longer work time and less dust

3. Cut and Polish

4. Poxy and Nitro Seal. NS can last up to 2 yrs and is the glossiest LSP I've ever used.

5. There are several new products that I've not tried but have been getting great reviews.

 

[David Fermani]

For your 5 questions, quick answers are:

1. SMAT

2. Much longer work time and less dust

3. Cut and Polish

4. Poxy and Nitro Seal. NS can last up to 2 yrs and is the glossiest LSP I've ever used.

5. There are several new products that I've not tried but have been getting great reviews.

 


 


I agree with what Alfisti has mentioned.


 


In addition, Nitro Seal is an incredible sealant. Long lasting gloss. Here's a thread I did where all the cars were treated with Nitro Seal:


http://www.autopia.org/forum/topic/121540-my-new-favorite-sealant-isupdate-video-wpart-a-b/?hl=favorite


 


Adapt is also a great polish to add. It's designed for a 1 step application and produces excellent gloss with very nice correction abilities. 


 


Other honorable mentions would be HD Total, HD Touch & HD Protect. Oh, and depending on how much metal work you do.......HD Metal is fabulous. 


 


If there's a specific *type* of product you're after let us/me know and I'll give you more feedback.