HD UNO Question

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A couple years back, when HD car care was getting started, I ordered the HD Free, Total, and a couple bottles of UNO. I've reordered the Free and Total several times, as they are both phenomenal products. The UNO, on the other hand, was a disappointment. It worked well, but was so difficult to remove that I simply quit using it. Short of Mirror Glaze No. 7, I've never seen a product so difficult to completely remove from the paint.



Anyway, moving to today, I'm ready to order more products from 3D/HD and see that UNO is now in a version 3.0. I would like to try it again as I obviously like the idea of one-step product that prepares the paint for a wax or sealant, but would like to know if the issue of being tough to remove has been solved, or if there's a technique that I'm not using that solves this. Way too many great detailers here use it with great results, so it's likely me and not the product, but I would appreciate some advice. Thanks!
 
That's the biggest thing they changed in 3.0. Lots of people were posting and calling complaining that it was very hard to remove. They reformulated it and made it easier to remove, so id say give it a shot and see how it works for you.
 
Never used V1 but using V3 is a pleasure. Long long work time with easy wipe off like soft buttery wax.
 
I will order some UNO 3.0. Either it works really well, or 100 guys here lie about it. Guessing that it's 'A', not 'B'. Actually, I was impressed with 1.0 except what a PITA it was to remove from the paint surface.
 
LOL that's kind of how I felt about it before I purchased some UNO for myself. They had and I do believe still the 32oz Uno + Poxy deal, and yes it works great. Easy of use, great cut, and simple on and off. Had no problems removing it from the paint with a MF Towel.
 
You should love the new UNO. No problems getting it off at all. Sometimes maybe a tiny bit gets left over, but nothing bad at all.
 
HD UNO was a pleasure to work with for me. I have only used it once paired up with a Meg MF cutting disc it cut well and finished off even better, removal was one of the easiest ever.
 
I still have some UNO v1 that I never got around to trying and never ventured to after getting all the negative feedback. I've used v3 and it's great. I don't want to waste the v1 so now that I have some experience with UNO, I'm more confident to try v1.



Any advice I need to help overcome v1 difficulties? What were people doing wrong?
 
Your mileage may vary with the v1. Some people never experienced issues. Be sure to not over work, use too much product, and go over with a slow speed on the final pass. You can use a quick detailer to remove any residue or go over the residue with poxy.
 
Thanks Ben, I'll try it soon.



If it causes me problems, you'll be getting a visit from me in the middle of the night. :nana:
 
Well I used v1 yesterday and..........it worked like a dream. I used it the same way I use v3 and had absolutely no issues. In fact, I'm not sure if i imagined it but, after swapping between v1 and v3 to compare, I thought v1 cuts a tad more. Can anyone else confirm that with their experience?
 
I haven't noticed much difference in the cutting strenght of V1, V2 or V3. I don't think the abrasives changed, just the lubricating oil that may give you more effective cutting action. I actually didn't care too much for UNO when it 1st came out, but I didn't give it much time either. After trying, using and liking V3 I went back to V1 again and worked through the problems. Since V1 & V2 were released, Meg's came out with the MF pads which gave me another new insight on how good it can be with them.
 
Hard to really compare them to anything really. Especially forced rotation. They are in a league all their own DA wise. Have not used them on anything other then in that application. Sorry. I will say this, they outperform the cutting power of foam, last a whole lot longer and are much more user friendly. Have you tried them yet?
 
I've seen PFW/FLEX take out some very deep marring, but leave the finish requiring more work then a MF pad would have created. But, the cut seemed quicker/faster and required less effort(passes) then with MF/DA. But, keep in mind the polish used was not UNO so I can't comment definatively for that application. The MF pads are a great all around medium.
 
I recall Mike at MOL say that a MF pad/forced rotation machine will leave more marring than with a PC. I guess I'll have to give it a try. BTW, have I said how much I love UNO?!!!!
 
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