Optimum Polish Recommandation

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SilverSeven

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Hi there. I already have M80 Speed Glaze. I'm looking for a more aggressive step above it. Do u think Optimum Polish is a good choice. Or should I get the Optimum Compound. The reason I am not sure. Coz I'm using this products on a DA polisher. I don't have a RB.



Or should I get the M83 DACP? Any recommendations would be appreciated. :dance



I read the thread: Favorite Polishes For PC - but I'm still confuse and can't make up my mind if should get which items I mentioned above. Just wanna narrow down to 3 products, so I don't get too confuse. Thank u kindly. :help:



http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/84674-favorite-polishes-pc-4.html
 
Depends on your goals if you have bad swirls u will need oc but if the car is in decent shape op will work fine.



u can always use a diff pad depending on task
 
It has been my experience that Optimum polish and #80 are VERY similar in their level of 'abrasiveness' in that, with the PC, they will only give you so much cut. If you want to go up the scale a touch, to knock out swirls, then #83 would be a great choice, although it does have a learning curve. Optimum Compound it a bit stronger than Optimum polish and works well with the PC for swirl remover, especially when mixed with a little of the Opt Hyper Compound. Tropi-Care also makes a pretty decent swirl remover that is gentle enough for swirls, but not SO abrasive as to be risky to use.



Remember though that for the best results, you are going to want to follow up whatever swirl cutter you use with a good finishing polish such as 80 or OP.



Lastly, don't forget that pad selection adds a lot to the results you seek to achieve.



Hope some of this helps.
 
I'd go with OC hands down. Its a heck of a lot easier to work with then 83. Ive done very well with yellow pads and OC, followed by either OP or 1Z PP.
 
Thank you all so much. I get a bit what TheFiveO explained. I suspect tht both OP & M80 would be like similar class since the more aggressive would be OC & M83. I think I'll try the OC since I really like the reviews tht it has more play time. And pad dependent. As over here in M'sia the weather is very hot & M80 kinda dries up quickly.



Oh yes, I trying to remove some deeper swirls on the hood. I did get good results removing most of the light swirls wt M80 on 3 passes. Thanks again. :)
 
sorry for stealing your thread...but it seems like you are getting more response than I do

I have the same question as the op...but instead of #80 I have VM and AIO....

which product should I buy? or both?
 
What you need to buy depends on the condition of your paint and its hardness. There is no one size fits all answer.
 
shift_roro said:
if i use an orange pad with OC, what pad should i use with OP followup?
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Again, there is no way to tell you for sure. I've had cars finish down nearly flawless with OHC and a cutting pad and others haze lightly with OP and a polishing pad.



Generally speaking, you drop a cut in polish and pad each successive step....but that doesn't always hold true.
 
tdekany said:
I'd say forget both and get the new OHC Best polish of them all. Finishes down beautiful.

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Tom amigo, are we referring to rotary or PC ? i havent used the OHC :buffing: yet, I just havent (luckily) came across aything that the OC and an Orange or Yellow pad couldnt handle.....
 
The new OHC will leave light marring via PC or Cyclo on all but the hardest paints. The old OHC is just fine via PC.
 
Scottwax said:
What you need to buy depends on the condition of your paint and its hardness. There is no one size fits all answer.
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yah i know that

i just don't want to have 2 products that are correcting pretty much the same condition of paint
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Tom amigo, are we referring to rotary or PC ? i havent used the OHC :buffing: yet, I just havent (luckily) came across aything that the OC and an Orange or Yellow pad couldnt handle.....
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both - for me it finishes off flawless. ready for wax.



Scott - no marring at all. Is your OHC real thin?
 
tdekany said:
both - for me it finishes off flawless. ready for wax.



Scott - no marring at all. Is your OHC real thin?
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It is the blue version. It depends on the paint hardness as to whether or not I get some hazing. I've only actually tried it via Cyclo but the pad motion is similar to PC.
 
kyotousa said:
sorry for stealing your thread...but it seems like you are getting more response than I do

I have the same question as the op...but instead of #80 I have VM and AIO....

which product should I buy? or both?
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No problem kyotousa, I don't mind as I can learn more knowledge too. Thank you kindly. :)
 
kyotousa said:
sorry for stealing your thread...but it seems like you are getting more response than I do

I have the same question as the op...but instead of #80 I have VM and AIO....

which product should I buy? or both?
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Since you already have the gentle finishing polishes/cleaners, you'd be just fine with OC for your harder swirl removal. Then follow up with the white pad and VM or AIO. I'd assume you should use the AIO with a sealent and the VM with a carnauba.



Something like (obviously assuming the paint needs marring correction):



OC with yellow/orange pad--->VM with white pad--->RMG with black/gray finishing pad--->CK Carnauba liquid wax, Natty's Blue. etc



OC with yellow/orange pad--->AIO with white pad--->SG, UPP, DG 105, Werkstatt AJ, etc



You could also substitute OP for VM or AIO from what I hear. Probably not worth it though since you already have 2 of the best pre LSP polishes.



Hope that helps you a bit, I have also been researching my brain off around here...I think I'm 'slightly' getting the process now. :nixweiss
 
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