a couple of OC/Detailing questions.

[wallace03]

Is it ok to polish pillars and smaller areas with a pad thats a few inches too big for it as long as your not hitting any other areas of the car or have it taped off? Has anyone opticoated their windshield, does it help protect from rock chips?

 

[BMW]

Regarding the pillars...you will probably end up with some splatter, but other than that it shouldn't be an issue as long as you are careful with the edges.

On opti-coating the windshield...it would provide negligible protection for the your windshield and the wipers will eventually wear the coat down...leaving you with un-coated sections. I use opti-coat on all glass except the windshield. On the windshield I use Aquapel...

 

[builthatch]

On opti-coating the windshield...it would provide negligible protection for the your windshield and the wipers will eventually wear the coat down...leaving you with un-coated sections. I use opti-coat on all glass except the windshield. On the windshield I use Aquapel...

yep, opti-coat is susceptible to removal by abrasion, and wipers will provide that, eventually. however, i'm not entirely sure how bad of a thing that is, especially since most people get residual water spots in the areas where the wipers do NOT wipe. i, like you, am a fan of treating all glass with it, with the exception of the windshield, but am going to try it on the windscreen just to see what happens down the line, especially since i don't drive in the rain very often.

up to this point when i detail completely i just polish the windshield with poli-seal and a white pad to make sure all water spots are gone and use optimum instant detailer @ 4:1 for day to day windshield cleaning (aside from vehicle washing) on my personal vehicles. i can't stand anything (bugs, dirt, etc) on the windshield.

 

[Toy_Cam_Ed]

Is it ok to polish pillars and smaller areas with a pad thats a few inches too big for it as long as your not hitting any other areas of the car or have it taped off?

I plan on doing my pillars also, and have heard Poorboy's Polish/Sealant is good for this. Does anyone else have an opinion on this?