sal329 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I just picked up a PC 7424, will be my first time using a machine. I was looking at all sorts of polishes and Optimum Polish look slike a winner. I was told that it is pretty bad performance with a PC and rotary would be needed is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Driven Auto Detail Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Yes, OP has a long work time when used with the PC. While I don't think a rotary is NEEDED to effectively use OP (I use OP with my Flex), I would probably use a more PC-friendly polish. The Menzerna line is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Orosco Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 OP can work with an PC but because of the way OP is formulated it will need a much longer working time than many other polishes. This also will vary depending on your pad choice. Some tips if you choose to use OP would be to use less than most polishes. So if the average short working polish uses a quarter size amount of product to work a fender than OP will use about a nickel size amount to do the same work area. Also don't expect to work OP until it breaks down and begins to dry up because you'll be there all night waiting for that to happen. Work the OP for several minutes, wipe an area down and check your work. If it needs more then continue on for another several minutes and check your work. If you like it you can then judge about how long each area will take you and continue. Hope that helps, Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal329 Posted April 24, 2008 Author Share Posted April 24, 2008 Can I use OP then go to a glaze or do I need to use Poli Seal as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Driven Auto Detail Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 PS would be great after OP. Like the other Optimum polishes, less is more with PS. You'll notice that PS disappears into the paint very quickly. Don't let this fool you. It's still there. As long as your pad is gliding (not grabbing) the surface, PS is working. You'll have virtually nothing to buff off when you're done working it into the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdT Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 No need to use a glaze, in fact I advise against it, it might affect the way OS bonds to a glaze ! Just use OP with either a DA or rotary and seal with OS and monthly coats of OCW I have used OP with both rotary and DA and both work very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jremitio Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 OP can work with an PC but because of the way OP is formulated it will need a much longer working time than many other polishes. This also will vary depending on your pad choice. Some tips if you choose to use OP would be to use less than most polishes. So if the average short working polish uses a quarter size amount of product to work a fender than OP will use about a nickel size amount to do the same work area. Also don't expect to work OP until it breaks down and begins to dry up because you'll be there all night waiting for that to happen. Work the OP for several minutes, wipe an area down and check your work. If it needs more then continue on for another several minutes and check your work. If you like it you can then judge about how long each area will take you and continue. Hope that helps, Anthony If after checking your work you find that you need to continue, do you apply more OP to the pad or do you continue to polish with whatever OP is on your pad originally? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bence Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 The lubrication in OP is so stable that you can follow with your original pad-load. If you need more cut, reapply the product, but less than originally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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