NEW Product Intro: HD ADAPT (Multi-Surface Adaptive Compounding Polish)

[imported_ww2717]

Dave:
Is Adapt going to replace Uno. I didn`t see Uno listed in the 2014 product catalog.


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[AndrewBigA]

i cant wait to be reunited with HD Adapt again! patiently waiting for my next bottle to arrive from the post man!`

[David Fermani]

Dave:

Is Adapt going to replace Uno. I didn`t see Uno listed in the 2014 product catalog.

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Yes. UNO is no longer available.`

[pwaug]

David--it seems that Adapt has more initial cut than UNO---How would you compare the two??

[beamerstrumpet]

Dave:

Is Adapt going to replace Uno. I didn`t see Uno listed in the 2014 product catalog.



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If you want some I have a 32 oz bottle that I am now trying to figure out what to do with.` wish I had boughtteh 16 oz instead.` I guess ill see how it works on chrome and bumpers or some less scratched stuff.

[kantonburg]

So does Adapt finish down even if you have to step up to a light cutting pad or would you still have to follow up with a polishing pad?` Or is this setup as a one step completely?`


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For instance if I had to step up to an orange pad would a white pad be necessary?


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thanks

[kantonburg]

Well I picked up some Adapt.` It`s way too cold to try it out right now.` I`ll post back when I get the chance to try it out.

[Bill220]

It was correction time for my car so I got some Adapt and gave it a try on the roof of my car.` I used 7 drops to prime a white pad then 3-4 drops thereafter.` I made 4-5 passes, medium pressure, slow arm speed and the swirls were still there but they were lighter.` Hit it again and no difference. The paint on my car (dark green metallic) is especially problematic in respect to clearing up swirls and I`m kind of disappointed.` I think I may have expected too much.` Plus, I`m a relative novice so I must be doing something wrong.`


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Also, I had a heck of a time getting off the excess off so maybe I`m re-introducing marring with the MF towel and IPA/water?

[AaronC1]

Any vids of the process you are taking?

[David Fermani]

David--it seems that Adapt has more initial cut than UNO---How would you compare the two??

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That`s a great comparison. You`ll find that Adapt will finish much better and has somewhat unique cutting characteristics. I like using it on lower speeds making slow passes. Seems like the slower you go the more it cuts and creates great gloss.`


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If you want some I have a 32 oz bottle that I am now trying to figure out what to do with.` wish I had boughtteh 16 oz instead.` I guess ill see how it works on chrome and bumpers or some less scratched stuff.

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Don`t give up on UNO all together. It`s still a great mid level polish. `


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So does Adapt finish down even if you have to step up to a light cutting pad or would you still have to follow up with a polishing pad?` Or is this setup as a one step completely?`


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For instance if I had to step up to an orange pad would a white pad be necessary?


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thanks

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Most of the time, on most paints I would say this is a 1 step product. Instead of stepping up to a full blown cutting pad that could affect the gloss, I would try working it longer or making a couple passes with a less aggressive pad. Works great with microfiber pads too.`


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It was correction time for my car so I got some Adapt and gave it a try on the roof of my car.` I used 7 drops to prime a white pad then 3-4 drops thereafter.` I made 4-5 passes, medium pressure, slow arm speed and the swirls were still there but they were lighter.` Hit it again and no difference. The paint on my car (dark green metallic) is especially problematic in respect to clearing up swirls and I`m kind of disappointed.` I think I may have expected too much.` Plus, I`m a relative novice so I must be doing something wrong.`


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Also, I had a heck of a time getting off the excess off so maybe I`m re-introducing marring with the MF towel and IPA/water?

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Which white pad were you using? What machine? What speed? I take it your paint is pretty hard?`

[Bill220]

That`s a great comparison. You`ll find that Adapt will finish much better and has somewhat unique cutting characteristics. I like using it on lower speeds making slow passes. Seems like the slower you go the more it cuts and creates great gloss.`


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Don`t give up on UNO all together. It`s still a great mid level polish.


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Most of the time, on most paints I would say this is a 1 step product. Instead of stepping up to a full blown cutting pad that could affect the gloss, I would try working it longer or making a couple passes with a less aggressive pad. Works great with microfiber pads too.`


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Which white pad were you using? What machine? What speed? I take it your paint is pretty hard?`


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I ended up finding that I was using the product incorrectly.` I called the vendor that I purchased it from and he told me to try 1-2 passes on speed 5 and that worked perfectly.` So I did that and I was amazed at the result.`` The paint looks like glass.`


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My car has the paint from hell.` Dark green metallic and it`s soft as butter.` I can mar it easily with a finger on clean paint.`


Also, I`m a relative novice to the detailing world.` Been at it a year and have only done a couple of full corrections on my own car so yeah, I`m inexperienced.`


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[AndrewBigA]

I`m in love.

[beamerstrumpet]

So does this work better with foam or MF?` I do have it on the list of things I need.` OH and Dave, I did decide to give UNO a new chance.` Working on a white Chevy silverado fleet truck, I just used UNO as a quick paint cleaner on orange Buff and Shine pad.` As I dont have any CUTT or ADAPT at this time. `I did use some Megs UC with a yellow B&S for the really bad areas. Then I went over the whole thing with POXY! LOVE IT ALSO!!` I was afraid to put speed over poxy since it has cleaners in it, was not sure if it would remove the poxy. Or should I just use the red applicator pads (B&S) since they have no cut?

[AndrewBigA]

beamer, i pref to work with foam over mf but if you need the extra agressiveness of mf then go for it.

[beamerstrumpet]

Big A, check your mailbox.