Succesful Pads for OPT Hyperpolish Question

For those of you who've been using Hyperpolish (or hyper compound for that matter), what pad choices have you found work best for given situations?

Here's my particulars for reference:
Cars: 2010 Lexus IS350C Ultrasonic Blue Mica
2007 Acura MDX Nimbus Gray

Machine: PC 7424

Pads I have: LC Hydrotech low profile 5.5 Cyan and Tangerine
Prima Orange, Yellow, White, Black

I'm open to getting new pads (and maybe even a new machine).

 

Optimum has a two pad system for the rotary that debuted with the Hyper system. There's a wool blend for the compound and a foam pad for the polish...but the pads you have will work fine. Test a few pad/polish combos and see what works best on each car. You can't get around doing a test spot, because paint systems are different from car to car. You may even find that the exact same combo that is perfect for the Lexus will actually micromarr the Acura. There is no single perfect combo that works on every car every time. Even with the Optimum two pad system, you can vary the pressure infinitely to get different results.

NOTE: I'm not trying to spam the forum by mentioning Optimum pads. The pads the OP has will do fine. I only suggested them because it is a simpler system: 1 pad for compound, 1 pad for polish. I work for Optimum, so take it for what its worth.


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Chris, who sells these products? I didn't even know that.

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cptzippy -

I recently detailed the same MDX model and color you mentioned, used Optimum Hyper-Polish with the Hydrdo-Shred Cyan pad, and finished with the Tangerine Pad and it came out gorgeous!
The metallics in that color looked like they were right at the top of the clearcoat and you could touch them.
Do you have the older PC7424 or the newer 7424XP ?
If it was me, I would use the machine at speed 6 as much as possible..

On the Lexus with the dark blue metallic, you can also use the Hydro-Shreds just fine, but may want to instead finish with the softest Prima pad. I dont know the Prima Pads, but you do I am sure.

Good luck, let us know how it goes!
Dan F

 

It's the older PC Dan. I got it in 07 or 08. I've only used it a couple of times. Right after I got it I did the MDX with so so results correcting and slightly better on the MINI I had at the time. Mostly I used it for wax application and didn't focus on correcting. When I got it was right after I was medivaced out of Iraq. I was on a lot of pain killers so everything was swirled to a certain degree

Really, when I think of it, this is my first serious go at correction.

 

Cptzippy-

The newer PC's like the Griot machine which has a lifetime warranty, have a better stroke and rotation; the Meguiars G110V2 also has better rotation, and I have this one myself.

if you get a newer machine, make sure to get backing plates for the 5.5" and 4s" pads, and you should be fine. I hear the new Meguiars D300/301 microfiber pad/backing plate/compounds work really great with the PC machines, but I have not tried them because I am a Rotary Power guy.; I also have the Flex 3401VRG an excellent machine that now has a 5.5" backing plate and the 6" but not a 4" plate.
I have had great results using the PC you have with L/C Yellow pads and Zaino ZPC Fusion compound to correct a few badly swirled/scratched black SUV's, so I know you have the ability to do the same, if you keep your machine, it will just take longer.

The better you get your paint before you apply the Optimum was it?, the better it will look. I have not looked into purchasing that product yet, as I am waiting for all the bugs to shake out of it before I get it and try it out on my vehicles, before I ever offer it to one of my Clients.

Hope you are getting better with those injuries; thank you for your Service to our Country.!!!

Dan F USAF 1967-73