Optimum Polish vs. Meg's #80

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imported_Josh

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Hey Guys,



I recently gave Optimum Polish a try on my black 99 Camaro, but I didn't have much luck removing even light swirls with it using a PC and Meg's cutting pad. Maybe I didn't work it long enough, but if I have to work it longer than I did, I don't really care to use it on a regular basis with the PC. :)



Anyway, I'm curious to know how Meg's #80 compares to OP in terms of aggressiveness with a PC. Any input from those who have used both would be much appreciated.



Thanks,

Josh
 
It sounds like you definitely didn't work the OP long enough. I think you are better off working the OP a little longer than resorting to a glaze to cover them up. The OP can get the job done for sure. What speed are you using on the PC?
 
How fast are you moving the PC across the paint? When you are working it in, the speed should be no more than 1/2 to 1" per second. I've removed spider swirls from an Audi (well known for hard paints) using Optimum Polish and a burgandy Meguiars cutting pad.



OP is definitely more aggressive than #80.
 
I have used both OP and #80, and I find OP is more aggrasive than #80 when used with a cutting pad. OP also gives a more shiny and wet look than #80. I think you should try what Scottwax has suggested, move slowly and you should achieve good result.
 
Yeah Opt Polish here seems more aggressive than the #80. Opt has a long working time and I find it takes longer to get results with it compared to other products.
 
Thanks for the info, guys. I was actually moving the PC pretty slowly, probably an inch or so each second. I even did some sections multiple times using the same process with little improvement. I also tried using a Meg's polishing pad just to make sure the cutting pad wasn't actually causing the scratches, but it seemed to make no difference.



The scratches in question are really tiny, but are there, nonetheless.



Josh
 
Its probably slight marring from the pad itself.



I have used every polish i have and cannot remove some very very very very slight micromarring from my hood. I came to the conclusion that the polishing pad is leaving them behind.
 
JBM said:
Its probably slight marring from the pad itself.



I have used every polish i have and cannot remove some very very very very slight micromarring from my hood. I came to the conclusion that the polishing pad is leaving them behind.
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That's another good possibility. Josh, have have you tried the OP with a fine polishing pad after using the cutting pad? Cutting pads can also leave marring as JBM mentioned which need to be evened out with a polishing pad.
 
It could also be that the PC has reached its limit and the leftover marring is too deep for the PC to tackle. You may need the extra umph provided by a rotary for the remaining scratches.



It's hard to say as we can't see the paint up close to determine. I do know that OCP can do some great things, especially when used with a rotary.



Anthony
 
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