Optimum Compound

pontman43

pontman43

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I wanna know what you guys think of Optimum compound. I did a search and didn't find a lot on it. What should it be used for? How does it work? Is it worth getting? I have SSR2.5 and wouldn't mind something a little more aggressive to have on hand.

Thanks
 
A little thinner, a little tougher then its lil bro, the polish. Same type of workability though......Woul be a good choice for something tougher then 2.5.......Course the Blue Moose, and SSR 3.0 are nice also......
 
I have been testing a sample bottle I got from them. It takes the Optimum line down to 1200 Grit scratch removal.



I've been testing it w/a Yellow Medium Cut pad, White wool Pad, and a black Lambs wool pad off and on and haven't come to any firm conclusions.



I have not used any of the SSR line so I can't answer your question directly. It does have the same properties as OCP (workability, low-no dusting, leaves a great shine).



My current go-to polish for subborn marring is Hi-temps HCL and being impaintent I'll reach for it when I feel I'm spending too much time on something and not getting anywhere.



My feeling on it though is that it's still in the medium cut range of products and should be able to do what any other product in that line could do.
 
With a polishing pad, it seems equal to DACP and with a cutting pad, a bit more aggressive. Leaves a noticably better finish than DACP, regardless of pad choice.
 
Scottwax said:
With a polishing pad, it seems equal to DACP and with a cutting pad, a bit more aggressive. Leaves a noticably better finish than DACP, regardless of pad choice.
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Not to mention a heck of a lot more user friendly then 83......
 
Would it be good for pretty deep swirls on a black car? I can't seem to get them out with SSR2.5 or opt. polish, maybe I need something like this.
 
Are you making any progress with the SSR2.5? I've found Opt Compound is similar, if slightly more abrasive than 2.5 with a cutting pad - but not by a whole lot. The real difference is your can work it way longer and it doesn't dust like 2.5 does.
 
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