Product Review: HD Cut/HD Polish and HD Black Turkish Lamb’s Wool Pad

[Meticulous]

First:

Thanks to 3D Car Care and David Fermani for the ongoing product review exchange program.



Second:

I am a detailing hobbyist, have a small detailing side business and this was my first time using HD products.



Also:

I mostly use Meg`s products, but also have Optimum and Menzerna compounds and polishes.



Test Car:

A trashed daily beaten 08 Ford Explorer with deep scratches, RIDS, swirls, scrapes, bird etchings, rock chips and water spots with 85k miles. Mostly taken to the local swirl-o-matic.



Products:

CG CW&G

Megs Clay

HD Cut

HD Polish

DG 105



Tools:

GG DA 5.5

PC DA 4

Megs pad brush

HD Black Wool

Uber Yellow Foam Pads

LC White Foam Pads

LC Blue Foam Pads



Process:

Wash with CG Citrus Wash and Gloss

Clay

HD Cut with Black Wool and Yellow Foam

HD Polish with LC White

DG105 with LC Blue



HD Black Wool:

First time using a wool pad on a DA, the pad seems very high quality, cuts very well but must clean after every use otherwise product seems to get caked up in the fibers. Keep in mind it is hot out today. I did switch to the Uber Yellow Foam Cutting Pad and felt it was easier to work with HD Cut. This could be due to heat and lack of experience with wool. I did spur after every use.



HD Cut:

I did not prime the pad intially, simply 4-5 pea size dots, spread on speed 1 and then move up to 4-5, then used 3 pea size dots on subsequent panels. The working time is short, cuts quick and I had no dusting issues. I did have a bit of an issues with removal and had to use detail spray, but it is hot out. I was only doing 2-4 section passes with the HD Cut and BW combo and the same with the Uber Yellow Foam. The finish was great and swirls were easily removed. Good cut, close to 105 and better then D300.



HD Polish:

Again I did not prime the pad, simply 4-5 pea size dots, spread on speed 1 and then move up to 4-5 then used 3 pea size dots on subsequent panels. Again 2-4 section passes with the LC White, short working time, nice gloss, easy to wipe off, will dust if worked too long or use too little product.



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Afters

[fech]

Great review. Thanks for posting.

[Meticulous]

Great review. Thanks for posting.

Thank You Sir

[Meticulous]

Had a black 09 Nissan Maxima with very soft paint for a 1 step polish yesterday. HD Cut on a LC CCS Red finishing pad worked beautifully and finished down very nice. No pics, didn`t have time.

[David Fermani]

Very nice & honest review! Looks like you followed the guidelines perfectly. Glad that you are continuing to use the products! You`ll find that the wool pad isn`t the end all, be all of cutting pads for every application. It has it`s pros & cons in regards to foam & MF, but when it`s working.......I love it. I bring it with me on every job.