Second year into detailing.. seeking some opinions for polish choice

[Zelfiris]

Hi Everyone, I had great success last year performing my first clay/compound/polish on the car thanks to everyone`s advices (especially Accumalator`s) from this thread: http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/140551-need-some-beginner-advice-product-choice-polish-compound-required.html



I have then moved on to weekly reviews of articles, videos, checking the click and brag section, went over to auto geek forum, to detail image blogs and just everywhere. What I found is.. I still need to ask specify questions when I need the opinions of those who have more experience with a wide range of products :)



My objective: to perform a mild polish (not compound) this year and opti-coat the whole car. (Already did the rims and body kits that were freshly painted)



Car is 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Mirabeau Blue (dark blue, soft paint)

- whole week is raining so I do not have photos yet of the current paint condition. However I have been performing two bucket wash since last year`s polish and two times with Gary Dean`s wash method last winter.



Arsenal:

Griot Garage DA

Lake Country White Polishing Pad 6" and 4"

M205 - 8oz bottle

CarPro Eraser



Issue: I have 2 oz of M205 left from last year`s polish and used quite a bit on the rims too.



Question:

- Looking for a new polish to try with my white polishing pads that will finish amazing for opti-coat. From your experience, what polish did you used with a white pad to generate great results?



- I`m also exploring to invest in a finishing pad and a new high gloss polish to go with it (if it will yield better results than the white pad). Perhaps a 2-step polish for this year? What do you think?



Cost will be a factor, I don`t want to hold too much product since I won`t be working on other cars.



Thanks,



Kouyo

[Wasatch]

Since you are going to Opti-Coat, why not try out Optimum`s polish, they make some very nice products.

[Zelfiris]

Since you are going to Opti-Coat, why not try out Optimum`s polish, they make some very nice products.



Thanks for response John!



I have actually thought about it. I have their opti-bond, OCW, ONR, Hyper Compound, Optimum APC.. almost everything by them :)



I want to see if people have opinions of positive experiences of other brands with the white pad

[chrisguga]

I love Optimum products, but HD Polish is the best polish I`ve used. I`d have to recommend it.

[IHA Mark]

I love Optimum products, but HD Polish is the best polish I`ve used. I`d have to recommend it.



This is great advice. Optimum makes amazing stuff but HD Polish is hard, if not impossible to beat.

[Zelfiris]

Thanks for the recommendation guys. I forgot to mention I`m in Canada and the Canadian market don`t carry HD stuff.. at least from the places I buy my stuff from (eshine and wisdomdetail)



Chemical guys, Menzerna, Optimum, Poor Boy`s, Wolfgang, and Meguiar are the typical brands open to me

[6SuperSport7]

I have liked all of the Mezerna products I have tried. SF 4500 is a great finishing polish, especially on soft paint like you said you have.