I think I'm becoming an OPTIMUM convert! - Page 3

Cleaning Fool · 11-20-08, 05:22

I like adding ONR to my regular wash as it softens the water, plus ONR is excellent as a clay bar lube. Big fan of Opti-Seal too. OCW is next on my shopping list.

Bigpikle · 11-20-08, 09:41

another fan here

ONR - just really getting into it
OS - amazing ease of use and great look and durability
OCW v2 - easy with a great look as well

OID will be my next QD once I use up all my other bits

MDRX8 · 11-21-08, 01:43

Take OID and place 1 to 2 oz in a spray bottle. Place in frig. Then use as a wax remover. Wax your entire car. Then Oid lets you pain stakingly remove the wax and adds to the gloss and depth of the wax. Frezzing the OID mixture is even better. Creates a spit shine finish !!!!!!

dervdave · 11-21-08, 06:18

Yep another Optimum fan here as well, they do all I need to keep my vehicles looking the way I want with the minimum of effort.
I wish I`d found `em sooner.
Ultima is great as well but are missing ONR and OCW type products in their range.

Inzane · 11-21-08, 06:41

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Originally Posted by MDRX8

Take OID and place 1 to 2 oz in a spray bottle. Place in frig. Then use as a wax remover. Wax your entire car. Then Oid lets you pain stakingly remove the wax and adds to the gloss and depth of the wax.

I don't get it...? Putting OID, a wax safe quick detailer, in the fridge makes it suddenly wax UN-friendly?

How does THAT work?

porta · 11-21-08, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Inzane

I don't get it...? Putting OID, a wax safe quick detailer, in the fridge makes it suddenly wax UN-friendly?

How does THAT work?

You use cold OID to remove the cured wax

Inzane · 11-21-08, 08:40

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Originally Posted by porta

You use cold OID to remove the cured wax

Oh, I get it now. You meant remove as in buffing off a wax. For some reason I got mixed up and thought you meant stripping wax off the car. My bad.

dallen · 11-21-08, 08:43

Currently i have all their Polish and Compound and ONR, I am planning on by all of their product to replace the products i use on costumer car. They are cheap and good can beat that.

thesacrifice · 11-21-08, 08:57

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Originally Posted by dublifecrisis

Opti-seal-2 squirts on a fresh foam pad to prime it and then 1 squirt per panel. any remaining streaks after 3-5 minutes can be quickly blotted off with a clean MF. A bottle will probably do at least 100 applications.
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Try a microfiber towel for application. Kiss streaking goodbye

The only complaint I have about Optimum (other then their polish work times) is that Poliseal can gum up and if you miss whiping off a spot, it takes some real elbow grease to remove it at a later time.

Bence · 11-22-08, 03:20

Definitely too much product. With the proper amounts, OPS doesn't even leave a trace behind itself.

SilvaBimma · 11-22-08, 10:00

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Originally Posted by reparebrise

Fergnation

If you had problems with optimum polishes you must tell us what pads you used with them. Some pads react quite badly with them, also they work very differntly than other compounds(less is more) To polish a average mid size sedan takes less than 1oz of product, use more and you will be cusring for sure.

As for mixing ratios for OID I mix 3to 1 as requested, but with distlled water. If you are a very hot climate, or working in the sun add 10% rubbing alcohol, makes the product less streaky on a hot car.

Do Lake Country or Meguiars pads work better? Heard the American Buffing pads are better suited.

Fallguy · 11-22-08, 10:18

When applying PS should I use a pol. pad or fin.pad on with my PC ?

What speed ? This is a AIO correct ?