Review: HD Speed/Polish vs Porsche Panamera

[imported_RZJZA80]

The Porsche was is very bad shape when I got it, very deep RIDS, swirls, scratches, scuffs, you name it, it had it, and a lot of it. I decided to go with Megs MF cutting discs and D300, thinking it would finish down well enough to only need one polishing step.



When I got the car

AFter one pass of MF/D300

Second pass

and third pass

Pictures don't show the slight haze, but it's there. So three passes over every inch of the car, and it still didn't get rid of the RIDS for the most part. Not to mention the MF/D300 dusted up something crazy, almost to the point that I wished I used 105 instead.



Anyway, for the good part. I went with Speed on an H20 cyan to make sure I had enough cut to remove anything the MF left behind. I used HD Polish on the hood and front fenders since they are going to get cleared bra in the next couple days, and Speed everywhere else.



Here's the final result of Speed with DG Aquawax on top to remove any left over dusting and smudges.

Still RIDS all over the place, but the owner didn't want anything too heavy cutting so I did what I could.



HD Polish did a good job with glossing up the front clip, and removing anything the MF left behind, but so did the Speed. One thing about the Polish, it was a bit streaky on this car, I had to wipe a lot to remove it all, but the Speed was like butter.



Speed left a very slick and glossy shine, and as usual, a little goes a long way. I think if you wanted to, you could use one drop for an entire fender, door, etc., it lasts that long. Wipe off is effortless.

 

[imported_DetailDan]

Speed is definitely one of the best AIO's I've used. A little goes such a long way its amazing. Once the pad is primed, you only need a drop or two which can easily cover half the hood on a large sedan, or an entire trunk lid.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

Great detail!



I remember you saying that your bottle of POLISH is kind of dry as it comes out of the bottle, so I called a friend of mine who just received his bottles and made him open it up. His is just like mine, smooth and creamy. Just FYI. Not sure what it is with your sample.



As far as POLISH not wiping off easy, the only thing I can think of is too much product. As the pad gets saturated with the product, many times I don't even add more as I move around the car, just continue with the pad. I can usually do and extra door. Wiping the pad with a MF towel also helps. Believe me I know how easy it is to over apply.



Again, great job.



PS: and this is just my observation, but doing 3 passes AND still having RIDS in the paint, doesn't necessarily mean that the RIDS are too deep and that you are removing too much clear.



Simply the combo is not cutting well. I asked you in your other thread if you are using a PGM and did you measure before and after the panel was cool again but maybe you missed my post.

 

[imported_RZJZA80]

Great detail!



I remember you saying that your bottle of POLISH is kind of dry as it comes out of the bottle, so I called a friend of mine who just received his bottles and made him open it up. His is just like mine, smooth and creamy. Just FYI. Not sure what it is with your sample.



As far as POLISH not wiping off easy, the only thing I can think of is too much product. As the pad gets saturated with the product, many times I don't even add more as I move around the car, just continue with the pad. I can usually do and extra door. Wiping the pad with a MF towel also helps. Believe me I know how easy it is to over apply.



Again, great job.



PS: and this is just my observation, but doing 3 passes AND still having RIDS in the paint, doesn't necessarily mean that the RIDS are too deep and that you are removing too much clear.



Simply the combo is not cutting well. I asked you in your other thread if you are using a PGM and did you measure before and after the panel was cool again but maybe you missed my post.

Thanks Thomas. I think you're right in the saturation of the pad. I clean the pad often with a towel, and only apply at most two small drops, but I'm thinking I only really need one small drop per panel. I'm so used to using 205 that just continuing with the pad and not applying more product seems odd to me, like I'm just spreading around the oils or something, but I'll try it and see if I get the same amount of cut. I don't use a PGM, so i don't know how much I am really removing, but looking back I think I should've just used the Makita from the get go, but the owner was more than happy with the outcome so it's ok. Sorry, I totally forgot to take a few pics of the Polish as it comes out clumpy, but I will try tonight.

 

[Thomas Dekany]

That is great, and of course you were very smart to stop when you did stop. The customer will be very happy with the correction like what you have achieved with with car, 99.9% of the time.





Thanks in advance for the picture.

 

[uzj100]

I too was fortunate enough to receive samples of Polish and Speed. I haven't used the Polish yet (soon), but I gave the Speed a quick trial on my new Land Cruiser (2013 Magnetic Gray). Being new, the paint is in great shape and no marring. What I noticed on my test panel, is the product added nice clarity and it seemed to add a very subtle nuance to the color. On the panel adjacent to the test panel, the paint has a hint of brown, while the test panel color is a bit less so with maybe a slight blue look to it? Photos didn't capture it and as with many products you have to look at it from many angles to assess the look and results.



But, the bottom line is this is a really nice, user friendly product. Overall looks wise I think it has some FK like attributes. The after glow if you will. The work time and the fact that you need very little product are also pluses in my book.



I'm going to experiment with some different products as toppers to it.



Thank you so much to the whole 3D team for allowing me to test these products.