Optimum Compound application q's - speed/pad for pc

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BigLouMaxSE

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This last summer, I detailed my car fully with Sonus SFX-1 (Orange DAS pad) and SFX-2 (green DAS pad), AIO, and SG. This process removed most swirls (my paint was badly swirled), but for the time invested, did not remove as many as I had hoped. Also, this sequence didn't seem to do anything for my water spots.

With optimum compound, how should I apply by PC? I've heard people saying that a Green DAS pad and speed set at not more than 3 will suffice, while others feel they will need to bump up to an Orange DAS pad and speed 5-6. So which technique do you suggest, and for what reason? Thanks for the help.
 
Start with the green pad, and check your work.



I find the green pad too soft for average paint correction, and too soft with the use of a heavy polish.
 
I have used OC on 3 cars and I find using a cutting pad with OC takes out most of the defects in just 1-2 passes. You might get a bit of haze on the paint but can be easily corrected with Optimum Polish with a polishing pad. Normally I will pump up the speed to 5 when using OC.
 
Gen2 said:
I have used OC on 3 cars and I find using a cutting pad with OC takes out most of the defects in just 1-2 passes. You might get a bit of haze on the paint but can be easily corrected with Optimum Polish with a polishing pad. Normally I will pump up the speed to 5 when using OC.
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By one to two passes, do you mean one to two passes overlapping half the pad, or one to two passes as in polishing and overlapping a 2' by 2' area? So the first would be more like applying a LSP by machine (with more machine speed and pressure, of course) while the second would be polishing with a true polish. Sorry to bring back a dead thread, but I want to be sure how to use it before purchasing. And would SOnus SFX-2 be enough to get rid of the hazing left behind?
 
The 1 pass I'm refering to is working on a 2'x2' area with 50% overlapping passes, first in vertical pass on the panel, follow with a horizontal pass and finally a diagonal pass.
 
For defect removal use a stiffer white pad or an orange pad always @ speed 6.



This will ensure quick breakdown, high gloss and easy removal. Oh and use just less product that you are used to. You can work it so long that the hazing won't be a problem at all. If you are working on a sensitive dark finish follow up with OCP just to be perfect. Wonderful duo!
 
More comments, please.

I've the Propel 7'' PADs. I'm planning to use the yellow one with OC at 6 with PC to remove swirls. What do you think?

Thanks !!
 
The open cells on the yellow pad will produce a lot of hazing with the compound. You will get the best results if you use the Orange pad. Follow up with the polish and the green pad.
 
Would you say the the same usage,orange followed by green pads ( or their 4" substitute), applies to polishing with the Cyclo as well?
 
I start with a polishing pad and move up to a cutting pad if needed, or switch to Hyper Compound. I spread the product out with the speed on 5 and then up to 6 to work it in with real slow (1" per second) overlapping passes. I normally go with 3-4 passes to make sure the product is completely broken down.
 
Would you say the the same usage,orange followed by green pads ( or their 4" substitute), applies to polishing with the Cyclo as well?
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The Propel yellow pads have air blown into them when the foam is being produced. This is done to open the cells up and provide more cutting action. Works good with a rotary but not to well with a pc.

The yellow pads for the cyclo are very close to the orange pads but with just a little more bite. So you can do some serious correcting with them.



To answer your question Bill. The orange pads for the cyclo work very well with the compound but I find that the green cyclo pads will leave maring if you use the compound with them. with the polish they work great. I tend to go from orange pads to white pads with the cyclo.
 
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