What is your Optimum Polish Mixture!

**FidoAUTO** · 04-04-2007, 02:49 PM

Hey guys I just ordered all the Optimum Polishes. I have seen people have success with Mixing some of them. I was wondering what are the most popular, tried and true mixes that people do?

**imported_themightytimmah** · 04-04-2007, 03:39 PM

OP + Poli-seal (half and half) for a one-step that removes slightly heavier marring and leaves a wax layer behind

OP+OHC = OC

Add in about 30% OP to any polish or compound that dusts or cakes in order to improve its usability (Hi-Temp Extreme Cut comes to mind here, as does PowerGloss)

If you`re using a rotary, a little tip I`ve found (credit to rydawg here) is to use OP on a wool pad rather than a heavier (OC or OHC) product on a foam pad. This allows you to avoid any dusting, caking, having to clean pads, etc - and speeds the compounding step up significantly. I figure that I save at least 45 minutes per car using this approach, as OP is a very easy product to clean up and requires minimal taping compared to PG or HTEC. Follow with OP on a foam finishing pad @1200 or a polishing pad via PC @6.

**FidoAUTO** · 04-04-2007, 05:40 PM

Thats Great advice... .thanks Timmah!!

**wannafbody** · 04-04-2007, 10:48 PM

I`m not sure mixing a polish and sealant is a good idea.

**sneek** · 04-04-2007, 10:50 PM

80% #83 and 20% OP

Make sure you don`t use any sort of pad conditioner/QD on the pad with OP!

I wrecked 2 new cutting pads.

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 04-04-2007, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by sneek

80% #83 and 20% OP

Make sure you don`t use any sort of pad conditioner/QD on the pad with OP!

I wrecked 2 new cutting pads.

Do you mean as moisture before putting OP on the pad or using OP with the pad?? I used some water, just 0a light spray, and it seemed to really fill up the pad, OP that is...

what do you mean you wrecked the cutting pads?

oh and timmah, that`s a great idea, wool and OP

**Roger V** · 04-04-2007, 11:08 PM

Has anyone had success mixing OP with any of the SSR line to stop the dusting?

**kpagel** · 04-05-2007, 05:10 AM

Do you people honest to god get better results mixing polishes than you do just using them straight up?

**imported_Nimble** · 04-05-2007, 07:49 AM

Originally Posted by kpagel

Do you people honest to god get better results mixing polishes than you do just using them straight up?

I had to laugh at that. Some guys think it`s black magic. :nervous:

**RyanDe680** · 04-05-2007, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by kpagel

Do you people honest to god get better results mixing polishes than you do just using them straight up?

I don`t think I would term it "better" results, but I personally think it is a matter of reducing/eliminating a step or a factor of another product that you don`t like and simplifying the process. For example, mixing OP with SSR2 or higher to eliminate some of the dusting properties of SSR.

**mose** · 04-05-2007, 10:27 AM

So....has anyone actually mixed OP with any of the SSR`s (2 or higher)? Does it reduce dusting? What percentage is the mix? I am very interested in this as I really like using SSR2.5 to get through some of the tougher stuff.....but HATE the dusting that goes with it!

Anyone? Anyone at all? Beuller?

**imported_Ivan Rajic** · 04-05-2007, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by mose

So....has anyone actually mixed OP with any of the SSR`s (2 or higher)? Does it reduce dusting? What percentage is the mix? I am very interested in this as I really like using SSR2.5 to get through some of the tougher stuff.....but HATE the dusting that goes with it!

Anyone? Anyone at all? Beuller?

Didn`t you read the post above you...

**mose** · 04-05-2007, 11:05 AM

MORE CAFFEINE!!!!

Yes I did.......Thanks. So that just leaves my "what percentage" question.:p

**mose** · 04-05-2007, 12:30 PM

What about mixing OC with SSR2.5? Would it be more aggresive?

**sneek** · 04-05-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by lecchilo

Do you mean as moisture before putting OP on the pad or using OP with the pad?? I used some water, just 0a light spray, and it seemed to really fill up the pad, OP that is...

what do you mean you wrecked the cutting pads?

oh and timmah, that`s a great idea, wool and OP

they bubbled...I am not sure whats going on, but the foam is soft where the pad initially contacted the OP. It is obviously not their fault...I`m just an idiot.

The weird thing is I have used OP like this before...and it has never happened. Next time I will make a ring of OP on the outside of the pad, rub the pad around and then start polishing. After that just use 3 or 4 drops of OP. I am waiting for another member to PM about washing pads as he had this problem. His pads came out normal after washing them.