I think I'm becoming an OPTIMUM convert!

Inzane · 11-19-08, 07:14

I've only tried two products so far, both just recently this past week. But I am very impressed!

Optimum No Rinse
Great stuff. I think I too will become a QEW --> ONR convert. (although I still have over 3 qts of QEW left). I washed my wife's car on the weekend, using a chenille mitt. And I did my daily driver last night, using a Home Depot Grout Sponge. (And I have to say, I think I prefer the GS.

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Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer
I love this stuff. For both vehicles that I ONR'd recently, I finished off by spritzing the entire car with this spray and wiping down. Leaves a very slick and glossy finish. I think I have a new favorite quick detailer here.

(Now I just wish I'd bought the Instant Detailer in a larger quantity, like a gallon jug. Because at the rate I'm going after just two sessions, my 17oz bottle isn't going to last too long!)

weekendwarrior · 11-19-08, 07:17

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Originally Posted by Inzane

I've only tried two products so far, both just recently this past week. But I am very impressed!

Optimum No Rinse
Great stuff. I think I too will become a QEW --> ONR convert. (although I still have over 3 qts of QEW left). I washed my wife's car on the weekend, using a chenille mitt. And I did my daily driver last night, using a Home Depot Grout Sponge. (And I have to say, I think I prefer the GS.

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Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer
I love this stuff. For both vehicles that I ONR'd recently, I finished off by spritzing the entire car with this spray and wiping down. Leaves a very slick and glossy finish. I think I have a new favorite quick detailer here.

Both of those are great, as is Optimum Car Wax. OCW works well when doing the "Scottwax Method" of spritzing it on a cured wax when buffing off. I have 2 of my cars waxed with Collinite 476S. I will wash them with ONR (or QEW), then dry, and add a coat of OCW once a month to give them the freshly waxed look. I can wax a car in 10 minutes with OCW.

wfedwar · 11-19-08, 07:30

Opti Seal is good stuff, too. Probably the wettest, most carnauba-like sealant I've used. I think the bottle will last forever, too.

Inzane · 11-19-08, 07:53

I've been trying to understand how that works. With Opti-Seal, you spray a little on an applicator, apply it to the paint, and then WALK AWAY? (no buffing off, at all?)

And with the OCW, which is essentially a "spray wax", do you spray and WALK AWAY with that too? Or do you still wipe it off?

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Originally Posted by weekendwarrior

OCW works well when doing the "Scottwax Method" of spritzing it on a cured wax when buffing off.

I hadn't yet read about the Scottwax method. So he sprays OCW on top of wax that he just applied and had yet to remove, and then buffs off whatever his wax is (eg. CMW) AND the OCW together at the same time?

weekendwarrior · 11-19-08, 07:56

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Originally Posted by Inzane

I hadn't yet read about the Scottwax method. So he sprays OCW on top of wax that he just applied and had yet to remove, and then buffs off whatever his wax is (eg. CMW) AND the OCW together at the same time?

Yes^

Regarding OCW, you spritz it on the panel, and work it around with a microfiber like you would a quick detailer (but you don't use as much product),=.

dublifecrisis · 11-19-08, 08:11

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.

OCW-I like to squirt about 2 sprays onto a clean MF and apply it from the MF vs. spraying it onto the paint. Flip to the clean side for a final pass.

Optimum Instant Detailer-I've actually struggled to find the perfect mix ratio and usage because I often experience some streaking. It does however leave a very slick and glossy result.

A cool thing I did this past week was added about 3 oz of the mixed OID to a nearly full mix of ONR QD. I wanted my ONR QD to (which i love) to have a bit more glossy/slickness qualitiy to it. So about 15oz of ONR QD and added 3 oz of pre-mixed OID. works great.

Inzane · 11-19-08, 08:25

So the larger size bottles of OID are actually a "concentrate", not the same strength as the 17oz spray bottle?

Robb · 11-19-08, 08:30

Its pretty easy to become one, they make some great products

Blade9 · 11-19-08, 08:55

I started with ONR, then with OPC and then Opti-Seal. Not one has let me down yet. And now I've got on order OCW and OID. Pretty soon I'll have their complete line!!

dublifecrisis · 11-19-08, 09:31

yes, the 32 oz bottle of OID makes a full gallon (actually you can make a little more than gallon because the suggested mix ratio can streak a little on certain conditions so...)

the 17oz is 'ready to use'...easy math on the better buy.

Inzane · 11-19-08, 09:50

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Originally Posted by dublifecrisis

yes, the 32 oz bottle of OID makes a full gallon (actually you can make a little more than gallon because the suggested mix ratio can streak a little on certain conditions so...)

the 17oz is 'ready to use'...easy math on the better buy.

Indeed! Thanks for the tip!

So their recommended mix ratio is 3 water: 1 QID concentrate. So what ratio are people here finding works better?

I was actually quite impressed with the 'ready to use' version I have in my 17oz bottle, so I probably won't want to stray too far from that.

Mark77 · 11-19-08, 09:57

How well does Opti Seal bond to other products, like Megs Color X? I have Poli Seal, but sometimes when I just want to do a fast job by hand I prefer Color X. OCW seems to work well on anything.
Optimum really make nice products, I am another fan