NEW: Optimum Micro Fiber Pads!!

[RaskyR1]

Thanks for the info Rasky....



I`ve never used the finishing discs, which is why I made sure to preface with "From what I have read".

No prob!



They do appear to be the same at first glance....I think it was the fiber density and/or MF blend that was different.

[David Fermani]

Just as an update......I`ve been using these pads quite a bit since the start of this thread and they are holding up and working very well. Can wait for the Cutting Pads to arrive. Here`s a pic of what they will look like:







This pic was borrowed from this thread: NEW: Optimum Micro Fiber Pads - Optimum Forum



Per Chris @ Optimum, it looks like the cutting pads will have an orange core:

The top and sixth are SUR BUF (we may start carrying these too), 4-5-9 are polishing, and the orange ones are cutting pads. You will need to use our backing plate as some velcros will not release the pads well and they can come apart with too much effort.

[Thomas Dekany]

Dave, I just received the polishing pads. What is the difference?

[C. Charles Hahn]

That`s strange... looks like the cutting pad is thicker than the polishing/finishing pad. Exactly the opposite of Meguiar`s.

[SVR]

just ordered the polishing pads today, waiting for AG to get back to me on the shipping cost. There`s no backing plate listed on their site for these pads however

[C. Charles Hahn]

just ordered the polishing pads today, waiting for AG to get back to me on the shipping cost. There`s no backing plate listed on their site for these pads however

ADS appears to have the backing plates....

[David Fermani]

Dave, I just received the polishing pads. What is the difference?

Between the Meg`s and Optimum pads?? I`d say performance wise; nothing. Same thing really. I`m looking forward to using the cutting pads though where I think there *might* be more of a measureable difference.

[imported_Erik Mejia]

ADS appears to have the backing plates....

Will the Megs backing plates not work with these pads?

[Thomas Dekany]

Of course it will work.

[Chris@Optimum]

Just as an update......I`ve been using these pads quite a bit since the start of this thread and they are holding up and working very well. Can wait for the Cutting Pads to arrive. Here`s a pic of what they will look like:







This pic was borrowed from this thread: NEW: Optimum Micro Fiber Pads - Optimum Forum



Per Chris @ Optimum, it looks like the cutting pads will have an orange core:

Just an update: The pictured cutting pads were one of our BETA pads. The final cutting pads will probably be yellow with a slightly tweaked foam formula interface.

[Scottwax]

I have the Optimum MF polishing pads, been using them on my Arizona trip. The nap is thicker than the Meguiars pads so they don`t load up as much, spin it out over a nylon bristle brush and they fluff up nicely for the next panel. Seems to work quite well with Hyper Polish.

[Bunky]

I`m not sure I like the fact that I`m not allowed to post product support here, but my support info and photos from my forum can be cut/pasted. Seems like it`d be better straight from the source. Just my $0.02.

Really? I thought this was the new autopia but maybe the rules changed when they went back to a sponsorship forum (pay to play).

[SuperBee364]

I have the Optimum MF polishing pads, been using them on my Arizona trip. The nap is thicker than the Meguiars pads so they don`t load up as much, spin it out over a nylon bristle brush and they fluff up nicely for the next panel. Seems to work quite well with Hyper Polish.

Scott, that`s the new sprayable HC?

[imported_sal329]

How does the polishing pad compare to meg cutting pad? or do I wake for after SEMA when opt cutting pad comes out?

[Scottwax]

Scott, that`s the new sprayable HC?

Yes. I have both Hyper Polish and Hyper Compound. Also have the new Polish II and Compound II. Polish II is a little less aggressive than the sprayable version, Compound II a bit more aggressive than its sprayable version.