Optimum Compound Availabilty...

**jmsc** · 06-30-2005, 06:04 AM

will be mid to late July according to what Kevin @ Optimum Technologies told me yesterday, if anyone is interested.

**Anthony O.** · 06-30-2005, 10:59 PM

I have it right now :grinno:

Anthony

**JasonD** · 06-30-2005, 11:25 PM

Originally Posted by Anthony Orosco

I have it right now :grinno:

Anthony

Go ahead, just rub it in why don`t you.

**Scottwax** · 07-01-2005, 07:30 AM

I`ve heard the same thing. Based on how good their polish is, I am eager to try the compound too.

**Anthony O.** · 07-01-2005, 07:33 AM

Scott,

David, Ron and myself may be in Arlington sometime in July. we`ll be demoing the polish and compound for GM Motors at their testing facility there.

We`ll try to get together.

Anthony

**Scottwax** · 07-01-2005, 07:35 AM

Anthony-that would be great! The only day I know I won`t be available is the 14th.

**jmsc** · 07-11-2005, 08:32 AM

http://www.car-detailing-store.com/o...products_id=54

**stilez** · 07-11-2005, 09:09 AM

I have it now as well and will report my findings with it once used (probably tomorrow).

**Anthony O.** · 07-11-2005, 09:15 AM

I was just sent the first labeled bottle of compund......well it is the 32oz label on a small sample bottle....but the formula has changed slightly from the last sample. I believe a total of 19 formulas were gone through before Kevin and David were satisfied with the results. The only feedback Ron and I gave David in the beta testing was perhaps it being slightly thicker and a bit more aggressive. These were the last changes made I believe in sample 19.

The consistency seems to be slightly thinner than the Opt Polish, is a light tan in color and has the same scent as the Opt Polish. Again it has little to no dusting properties, in fact if you start with a new clean pad you should experience no dusting for the first 3/4`s of the car. One may see some light dusting after the product in the pad dries, especially if you take a lunch break.

Rinsing my pad out every so often ensures I have no dusting.

Anthony

**a.k.a. Patrick** · 07-11-2005, 09:54 AM

Abrasive level: I might as well beat the rest and ask "what does it compare to in levels of abrasiveness"?

**Anthony O.** · 07-11-2005, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by a.k.a. Patrick

Abrasive level: I might as well beat the rest and ask "what does it compare to in levels of abrasiveness"?

Hmm....hard to say really...but I would say that it is just below Menzerna PG in abrasiveness but it will finish out to a much nicer finish than PG.

I would say that on many light colored cars you could go straight from the Compound to a wax if using a polishing pad. I am going to try the Compound with a finishing pad and see what type of finish it leaves me with.

On dark colored cars I am sure finishing of with OCP is the best route to take when using OCC first.

The OCC will remove 1200 grit sanding marks and the OCP will remove 1500.

Anthony

**Corey Bit Spank** · 07-11-2005, 01:50 PM

Optimum is rolling out a nice lineup for itself. Anything else in the works?

**Anthony O.** · 07-11-2005, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Corey Bit Spank

Optimum is rolling out a nice lineup for itself. Anything else in the works?

A very unique sealant. I am testing it our right now but the application proces needs to be worked on.

Anthony

**Scottwax** · 07-11-2005, 04:34 PM

BTW, the Optimum interior dressing is real nice. Low gloss, spreads easily, dries very quickly. Sort of like Meguiars Interior QD with just a touch of gloss added. My older boy rarely comments on the products I use but he did mention how much he likes using the Optimum interior dressing.

**Anthony O.** · 07-11-2005, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by Scottwax

BTW, the Optimum interior dressing is real nice. Low gloss, spreads easily, dries very quickly. Sort of like Meguiars Interior QD with just a touch of gloss added. My older boy rarely comments on the products I use but he did mention how much he likes using the Optimum interior dressing.

Yeah it is nice and I also like the fact that it has no smell.

David just recently had the "Tire Shine" reworked also. It sprays out now so much nicer (the first version was a bit thicker and it had a tendancy to spray out in clumps), clings well, no sling and has a slight increase in gloss. It sprays and sets up like a solvent dressing, yet it`s still water based. I compare Tire Shine in looks with Poorboys BnB with the Tire Shine having a more wet look. They both dry nicely.

If you are a pro and want to have a nice water based dressing that is really economical then the Tire Gel might be worth looking into. You`ll need an air compressor though to properly apply it. I can spray the tires and wheel well in about 2 minutes.

Anthony