Instant Detailer VS ONR QD


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They are just too big and clumsy to be effective. Good for waxing buses though...

 

Seriously, purchasing a good DA is the wisest thing you can do. Expand your focus, and find a good DA (orbital sander!!!) for even less. The priority is that the machine has at least 3-4 mm pad throw, around 10.000 OPMs per minute and a reasonably powerful motor (more than 250W).

 

The PC has a longer throw but less speed. Both are good, but higher speed orbitals can break down the coarser compounds faster and finish better.

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Thanks for the tips. I just polished by hand with Meguiar's and it was a major job putting passion into it by hand. I don't know anything about polishing with a DA and don't want to spend the money on one but I think I will try to learn the pros and cons of an random orbital buffer like this one:

 

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores...25X-_-100044715

 

They are cheap $32 or more or even less depending what you end up buying. But they seem suited for just applying product in a fast way as long as you are careful.

 

Does anyone reading this know anything about orbitals?

 

I recently detailed my wite's 97 Escort that I had neglected as I didn't have the time when I was working. I decided to do it by hand bkz of all the negative reports regarding the cheap orbitals. It had never been polished or waxed and had mostly been washed at the car wash so it was full of swirls. I used Megs new M105 which is very aggressive, but has some new technology that allows it to finish ready for wax. So did one application of 105, one application of ColorX topped it with OS and OCW and it came out very well. Swirls were gone and deeper scratches were very diminished. It was hell though doing the entire car at once, but worth the effort.

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A prepsol or IPA wipedown would be faster unless the car needs to be clayed anyway.

OK now you threw something new at me. That's good. A quick google search and I learned that a Prepsol or IPA wipedown will remove the Meg's polish oil and fillers from the paint. Correct? So I guess you are saying that leaving that Meg's oily polish on the paint will interfere with the OOS bonding to the paint properly and needs to be removed? Is that correct?

 

As for the claying, I originally clayed the new car finish because there were some bumps on the paint (rail dust, whatever). But now there is no need for claying for contaminates as I ID with ONR 6:1 daily and check by hand for contaminates. The reason for mentioning claying now is that I was told that the best way to remove the NXT Wax was to clay. Is there a more effective and/or faster way to remove the Meg's than claying? Will Prepsol remove both the NXT and the polishing oils?

 

Thanks again ID. :)

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dublifecrisis and Bence - - and (pwaug),

 

Thanks for the input on the PC and orbital. I really doubt at this point I will invest in a PC because I'm not that concerned about machine polishing at this time. My car is new and it silver metallic with no defects. The extra effort is just not going to show that much of an improvement on that color of a car. Pus it's my daily driver so I'm just trying to duplicate with Optimum in an easier way the really nice finish I achieved with the 5 step process with Meg's. I really do not want to have to go through that again if I can avoid it. Thanks again for you responses. I've learned an awful lot from guys like you.

 

pwaug,

 

I know what you went through brother. My car is new but to clay, apply a paint cleaner, then polish twice each panel, then apply two coats of wax was a real job that took probably 12-14 hours, but who's counting.

 

I hoping for the best from Optimuim. To read some of the guys who detail for a living talk about how much time they save with Optimum, particularly with OOS, OCW, and OID really got my attention and as soon as the NXT diminishes on my car it is those big three over a few hours plus some curing time - and done for me!

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