Hi, I didn't need to tape. Optimum products are generally safe on all but glass. Since I hand polished, coated and waxed, I could take my time around the glass. One of the benefits of hand work is no slinging from spinning wheels (which is why I wanted to get the car clayed, polished and...
Hi, I bought a 2012 Volvo and after reading countless good ideas, chose the following products, virtually all from AG. There's many good products & approaches. As for me, who works 50+ hrs/wk, I wanted preservation of the new paint look more than the best deepest wax shine. I keep my car for...
believe it or not, ONR. I tried Diamond Glass, and while it was better than the ol' Windex, it still left marks. I found that when I wash my windows outside and inside with Optimum's No Rinse as I wash our cars, I consistently get streak free clean windows. One car has a new windshield, the...
Welcome Texas Mike, you'll love this forum! The members do a great job of giving advice on products, approaches, etc. I am especially thankful for those who know what they are doing, and don't mind us newbies asking for guidance. (Thanks, gang!)
ONR? Just a first year detailer, so I may be naive. I tried Diamond Glass, and while it was better than the ol' Windex, it still left marks. I found that when I wash my windows outside and inside with Optimum's No Rinse as I wash our cars, I consistently get streak free clean windows. One car...
Hi Complete new guy, I'm a relative newbie, so maybe I am wrong. I don't know if Dawn dishwashing is a good car wash to use on your paint. You might want to invest about $15 - $20 in a car wash product. I like ONR, easy to apply and wipe off water spots.
To the pros out there -- is Dawn good...
Dan-o, oops! Thanks for redirecting me. Also, by searching for woolies in this forum, I found some good testimonies for woolies. Looks like another AG order is forming..;) (wife: :bat:)
PS -- U have a cool user name! :coolgleam:
Jim
Hi all, OC2 comes with a foam applicator. Has anyone tried to apply OC2 with a MF applicator? I'm thinking the mf pad won't "stick" as much. Right, wrong? :dunno: Thanks for your input!
Walletless, well done:applause: You make us newbies proud! :cheers: I'm even more psyched to get going on my clay-polish-coating project than ever. Thanks for the tangible inspiration!Jim B
Hi "tach18k", I'm a newbie too, and use my 2012 car daily. You might want to consider putting a more permanent "coating" such as Opticoat 2 as the final protection. I can't say how it looks compared to the high-end wax look, but OC2 seems practical protection for us who drive our cars daily...
Hi guys and gals,
RE: claying, fprintf said he saw scratches when he started to clay...are there less aggressive and more aggressive clays? Could that make a difference in whether the clay scratched the surface? If so, is there some chart showing less aggressive and more aggressive clays...
Corey, this is a classic thread. I've looked at it numerous times as I consider OC. Nice to see one of the "good guys" who put in the time for others was recognized this weekend.
A thankful newbie!
Hi, for those of us from Missouri (show me), here is an excerpt from the Optimum website re: going from an Optiumum polish directly to OC. Chris, who replies, is one of Optimum's key peeps. Old Tiger knows his OC!:props:
Posted 01 February 2012 - 09:59 AM
Really considering using Opti Coat...
Jim (old Tiger), you just saved me $$ by reminding me to use ONR as the clay lube! :cheers: Did you know that by doing that you helped keep a marriage stronger?? ;) Saving the $$ also makes the upcoming order a little more palatable to my wife -- who is wondering if I have lost my senses lately...
Paul, Good question that I would have tripped over when I got ready. Hope some of the pros can help us with the answer! :help: . Are we supposed to apply polish to the plastic triim between the windows? How about Seal? Wax? Coating (ie, like OC)? Thanks as always!
Hi Ken, check out autopia's website, and search for polish chart. It shows a nice chart of polishes for each product line with their aggressiveness to paint -- and I think it is more up-to-date than a similar chart on AG's forum. Also, if you go to the AG store and select the Menzerna...