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For those of you who haven't heard of this...it's kind of the sprayable version of Poli-Seal...but it seems to be more than that. The name stands for "Glaze-Polish-Seal".

So, for starters, I'm presuming that this product uses SMAT abrasives, but how does the cut/finish compare to Poli-Seal (or other polishes in the OPT line)? And what exactly does "Glaze" imply--only that it gives you a great finish, or is there some sort of filling/hiding property along the lines of DWG or Poorboy's Black Hole/White Diamond? Is the sealant better/worse/same as Poli-Seal?
 
Optimum GPS is a sprayable version of Poli Seal. The two are very similar in function, but GPS has an edge via the spray application. This feature really shines with our new MF pads, but is also apparent with foam.

Glaze: GPS can have a filling effect when applied by hand or not worked long. It produces a high gloss shine and looks very wet.

Polish: With pad choice, pressure, and a longer work time you can remove and not just hide minor defects while still finishing like using a finishing polish.

Seal: Our advanced polymer blend leaves 3-4 months of protection behind on top of a clean and polished surface.

We will continue to produce Poli Seal so that we can maintain our paste and spray lines independantly. The benefits of GPS are much less product used, less pad clogging from over application, and even pad priming uses the whole face of the pad for faster results.
 
Chris, I'm assuming with the glaze aspect to it that this would not be a product one could apply under OptiCoat/Guard, right?
 
Thank you, Chris. Now, just between you and me, the next product you guys should be working on (after the Optimum Trim Restorer and the slick topper for Opti-Coat/Guard), is a MF polishing cone/bob for wheel spokes. I've tried the foam balls and cones and I can never get them to do a decent job (I'm always working on painted wheels).
 
richy said:
Chris, I'm assuming with the glaze aspect to it that this would not be a product one could apply under OptiCoat/Guard, right?
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It's the glaze and the sealant. You are correct.

Setec Astronomy said:
Thank you, Chris. Now, just between you and me, the next product you guys should be working on (after the Optimum Trim Restorer and the slick topper for Opti-Coat/Guard), is a MF polishing cone/bob for wheel spokes. I've tried the foam balls and cones and I can never get them to do a decent job (I'm always working on painted wheels).
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Our pad guy has something you may like...I'll send you a pic.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
It's the glaze and the sealant. You are correct.



Our pad guy has something you may like...I'll send you a pic.
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Don't show him I want to be the first on the block to have it lol I knew I should of taken the one you had :dblthumb2:
 
Harleyguy said:
Don't show him I want to be the first on the block to have it lol I knew I should of taken the one you had :dblthumb2:
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I don't think you saw this. It is three different sized power ball type tools made from a very soft felt material instead of foam.
 
We will have GPS in stock in a matter of days so hang tight....
 
Meghan said:
We will have GPS in stock in a matter of days so hang tight....
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Can't wait to give some GPS a try. I was talking to Chris at Optimum at SEMA about GPS. It sounds like a fantastic product.
 
too bad I still have a whole bunch of poli-seal and dg501, but I want to give the hyper polishing spray version a try with mf polishing pad.
 
Ok...I'm gonna take my thread off-topic...the Meg's MF pads have a different color foam plus they are debossed with DMF and DMC--how do you tell the difference between the Optimum MF cutting and finishing pads--especially since it's been stated that the MF is the same on both (while the MF on the Meg's pads is purportedly different between the two)?
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Ok...I'm gonna take my thread off-topic...the Meg's MF pads have a different color foam plus they are debossed with DMF and DMC--how do you tell the difference between the Optimum MF cutting and finishing pads--especially since it's been stated that the MF is the same on both (while the MF on the Meg's pads is purportedly different between the two)?
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If I am not mistaken the foam color is different
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Ok...I'm gonna take my thread off-topic...the Meg's MF pads have a different color foam plus they are debossed with DMF and DMC--how do you tell the difference between the Optimum MF cutting and finishing pads--especially since it's been stated that the MF is the same on both (while the MF on the Meg's pads is purportedly different between the two)?
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Let's just say I know a guy. The MF is the same. Meg's foam is closed cell while ours is open cell. You can put your mouth up to each and blow and you will see that ours lets the air pass and Meg's doesn't. While the idea more heat=greater correction, that's a bad idea with MF pads. With two points of lamination, excessive heat will disentigrate the pads. Its not that lower speeds are the "sweet spot", but that at higher speeds they get too hot. There's very little difference the mf for theirs, ours, cutting, polishing...but the foam and lamination process make the difference. That's why ours can be used on forced rotation machines and at higher speeds. Oh, and ours are assembled in the USA and cheaper.
 
Chris@Optimum said:
Let's just say I know a guy. The MF is the same. Meg's foam is closed cell while ours is open cell. You can put your mouth up to each and blow and you will see that ours lets the air pass and Meg's doesn't. While the idea more heat=greater correction, that's a bad idea with MF pads. With two points of lamination, excessive heat will disentigrate the pads. Its not that lower speeds are the "sweet spot", but that at higher speeds they get too hot. There's very little difference the mf for theirs, ours, cutting, polishing...but the foam and lamination process make the difference. That's why ours can be used on forced rotation machines and at higher speeds. Oh, and ours are assembled in the USA and cheaper.
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???

I think Setec Astronomy was asking how to identify which Optimum MF pad is the cutting pad and which is the polishing pad.
 
604_Snooze said:
too bad I still have a whole bunch of poli-seal and dg501, but I want to give the hyper polishing spray version a try with mf polishing pad.
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I couldn't wait so I made by own GPS by putting some poliseal, DG501, and black hole glaze into a zep spray bottle with some distilled then shaking it up

now to find a car to try it on...
 
Niele said:
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I think Setec Astronomy was asking how to identify which Optimum MF pad is the cutting pad and which is the polishing pad.
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I reread his post and I think you're right! At first I thought he was wanting a comparison.

Optimum Cutting Pads will have a yellow interface foam and be slightly thicker than the polishing pads. Optimum Polishing Pads will have a beige interface foam. They will both come in 3.25", 5.25", and 6.25" sizes with 4.25' coming soon that will work on Cyclo. We will have rotary plates in 3", 5", and 6"...and DA plates in 3", and 5" (for both 5.25" and 6.25").
 
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