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It doesn't hurt to try, there won't be any side effects. I've seen a lot of people use Poorboy's Natural Look on tires (their interior dressing) for a matte look, so I don't see a reason the Optimum wouldn't work.

Hey Everyone, This summer pretty much flew by, all without a lot of detailing on my side. Most of the summer the weather patterns made it incredibly difficult to complete a detail without rain. Hopefully this fall will be better. Anyways, I bought some of the new 4* UPP enhanced with...

Suds don't really do anything with a car wash .... they look cool, yes, but there isn't much functionality to them. Take ONR, for example. It is a rinseless wash but has 0 suds. It is full of lubricants which safely cleans the paint, all without suds. So as long as the wash solution still has...

I am not a paint expert but I would guess keeping the vehicle protected (wax or sealant) would reduce the spread of the failure. I have the same CC failure that is seen on your roof, on the hood of my Jeep and it looks like junk close up but the paint will still last if you don't want to repaint...

The 5.5" pads will suffice, the only difference between those and the 4" pads (other than size :)) is the amount of time needed for correction. The larger the pad on the PC, the longer it'll take for correction / swirl remover. Many have used 7.5" pads with a PC (including myself) and can remove...

All that can repair that is a repaint ...

Welcome to the site! Take your time learning, there is a wealth of information on this site and plenty of products to look at Autogeek.

Priming depends on the polish that you are using. With Menzerna I have found a spray of 50/50 water and alcohol to work best, with PB SSRs I only apply more product than usual (no water, no QD), XMT and other polishes you can use a QD or the pad conditioner. I wouldn't say that the pad...

Even if there is surface damage to the pad, there is plenty of foam left on the pad which you can still use, you just need to work at it a little bit. You can buy a Duo Spur and it comes with 2 abrasive plates (like a cheese grater) which will slowly remove the top layer of foam, leaving you...

Hmm, this is a tough situation. I really don't want to say that you have gone through the clear coat but a yellow cutting pad + a rubbing compound is very very harsh, even with a PC. Etching is tough to deal with because most of the time it has etched to the bottom of the clear and even color...

I think the original version of ONR and the interior protectant were the ones that smelled bad. All of the updated Optimum products that I've used haven't had a bad smell...

Check out this thread: http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/porter-cable-7424-buffing-pad-forum/13730-4-pad-compatibility-issues.html I would say that these pads should be used with extreme caution with a 3.5" pad. The pads themselves don't suck, using too big of a BP and using too much pressure...

RIDS = random isolated deep scratches. What lights do you have to inspect the surface with? Do you have any halogens or similar?

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Do a search on the Flex here on AGO and you'll receive some preventative measure to ensure longevity from the Flex. Since I do not own a Flex I do not know the specifics but be sure the backing plate is always tightened and also apply some oil to the felt ring behind the BP. Again, a search will...

TSR3.0 is a very solid polish. With a PC, you'll want to use speed 6 and the smallest pads available. A few pea sized drops of polish is a decent amount to use per panel and the product will become translucent when it is sufficiently broken down. I have used a wool pad on a PC to remove sanding...

My UDM just died on me today, something internally is wrong. A few weeks ago I notices a significant drop in power and then today the speeds were pulsating (from like speed 6 to 1 back to 6 to 1, etc.). I agree with Jason about not using speed 6 ... that was what made the UDM slightly better...

The Polish with Carnauba Blue (PwC Blue) isn't a good topper for your combo, it is a cleaner polish with slight abrasives and wax in it, which could remove the Natty's and SG. No liquid polish will be beneficial, a liquid wax would be better, but I'm curious to find out why you are looking to...

Blkyukon was the one who made the video, his site is a great resource to detailing and has great pictures and videos showing how products and tools work.