Ron@Optimum

Hyper Seal would give you the best durability, plus UV and chemical protection...short of ceramic it would be my choice (and it contains some ceramic).

it would take multiple applications of concentrated Power Clean to remove Hyper Seal...the addition of ceramic makes it even tougher!

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Dr G states ONR does have anti-bacterial benefits (car wash does not), but Optimum cannot claim without getting FDA approval and that's not worth the effort. FYI

My bad, "Assure", not Aspire. You're asking a lot from a car wash and I don't know any that do all the things you mention, would be a very complicated chemistry. What do "wash & clean" have to do with killing germs? https://www.opticoat.com/product/optimum-assure/

I don't believe any car wash product is anti-bacterial. Optimum Aspire, however, is anti-bacteria, fungus, mildew - revolutionary product that cleans and disinfects surfaces from most common bacteria including Covid-19 virus as well being a fungicide and controlling mildew. Assure disinfects and deodorizes hard, non-porous surfaces such as: cars, trucks, campers, RVs, boats and other watercraft including ships and barges, public transportation, trains, taxis, airplanes, and helicopters. Assure kills 99.9% of household and institutional bacteria and viruses including Covid-19 virus on hard non-porous surfaces.

Easy to apply and easy to use too much (specially with it's sprayer) - prime the pad/towel, then a couple sprays on the paint - spread until the applicator gets grabby, then add another spray or 2. If it streaks you're using too much...easy to remove streaks with an ONR dampened MF. Use on every surface (except rubber, doesn't bond) - paint, glass, plastic, metal, vinyl, etc

So far so good - have had road trips and lots of rain so have maintained with new Optimum Waterless Wash & Shine and Ultra still looks great - is slick AND beads water like a demon! I applied it as a drying aid, spray on wet panel then dry. Short of ceramic coating, Ultra or Hyper Seal are very close to spray on ceramics. On my garage queen I primed a microfiber and sprayed directly on the paint. Since the little beauty rarely gets out, can't speak to durability, but it sure is shiny!

that's a point of difference between Opti-Seal, Ultra, and Hyper Seal - you can use OS on interiors including leather. Ultra and Hyper are too slick to be used on seats. I've used Opti-Seal on interior trim, but not seats (my seats are all treated with Opti-Guard Leather). OS restored some color to faded door/dash vinyl and protected it against future fading.

Power Clean is a much stronger cleaner and may be overkill for most jobs, plus it needs to be rinsed/wiped off so adds labor. I'd only consider Power Clean for pre spray on really dirty car or for specific jobs like bugs, sap, tar, etc. ONR at 16:1 is usually sufficient. No chemical short of industrial strength acid will remove OPT ceramic coatings, so you safe using Power Clean or any other Optimum cleaner.

V5 can leave minor staining on trim, but it's easily removed with ONR, Power Clean, or Hyper Polish.

I tried the new Tire & Wheel Cleaner and felt it did a better job than Power Clean (frankly surprised me) - not sure it it's the foaming action. Really bad spots took a 2nd application, but that's typical for tires in my experience.

256:1 will work to give you a head start, but 16:1 is Optimum's recommended pre-spray/quick detailer ratio and will do the best job on hard to remove stuff (tar, sap, bug guts, brake dust, etc).

Pre-spray is particularly helpful in removing bug guts, tar, sap, bird crap, etc - also works on tires/wheels and heavy dirt deposits on the lower panels. It begins to dissolve that stuff, making it easier to remove with the normal ONR wash.

FerreX makes an excellent clay lube and is safe - I use it once per season, but that's all I clay. For what it's worth I think some people clay too often, unless you live in a high pollution/industrial area, once per year should be sufficient.

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Welcome and ask away - lot's of smart folks here!

I've now used the new Waterless on 2 cars, so easy and with great results. I honestly didn't think I'd use these "retail" products but now see them as improvements over originals. Curious now about durability since Instant Detailer is short term stuff and comfortable it will out protect/last Opti-Clean.

Not a pad expert (I do very little polishing): White Waffle Pad - For recent model GM paint (specifically GM trucks I believe), Optimum created the White foam pad which is supposed to be light cut yet stiff foam composition. White waffle does not work well with Intensive Polish. Orange pad is more universal and works with all OPT Hyper polishes. Sealants - Opti-Seal, basic sealant with 2-4 months durability, only sealant recommended for interior use (others too slick). Ultra Ceramic Seal, 6 month durability and greater gloss. Hyper Seal, up to 1 year longevity, harder and more chemically resistant, but less shine. Tire Shine, a spray on product, Opti-Bond, a wipe on gel Wheel & Tire Cleaner is a foaming product specifically formulated and ready to use. Power Clean, an all purpose product that can be diluted for a variety of uses. Waterless Wash & Shine, a ready to use product in different sizes with more UV/hydrophobic properties. Opti-Clean has concentrated options needing dilution. The new products are more oriented to end users, already mixed and with singular purposes and descriptions.

Compare/contrast Waterless Wash & Shine with Opti-Coat. They are different formulas with similar cleaning power and work on the same surfaces, including glass, plastic, vinyl, etc. Opti-Clean comes Ready to Use in 18oz spray bottle or 32oz/128 oz Concentrates. Waterless comes Ready to Use in 17oz bottle or 128oz and has greater UV/polymer protection.

It does foam (unlike Opti-Clean), but it doesn't lift dirt as obviously as Wheel & Tire Cleaner. I'm not sure why the difference but will check with Dr G - may be to show the product vs the clear OC, may be to take advantage of the popularity of foaming. FYI, I don't see any differences in performance between the 2 waterless products - not in cleaning, safety, or protection left behind...but will need to do a more detailed and lengthy test.

Optimum Purple Foam Wool Pad is a thick plush pad that works well with Optimum Compound or Optimum Intensive™ Compound to remove 2,000 grit or finer sanding marks in one or two passes. The 1″ thickness allows this pad to work with both rotary polishers and Zentool DA Polisher for quickly removing scratches safely and effectively. Optimum Hyper™Wool Foam Pad is the first and only hybrid wool pad of its kind that can be used with a DA polisher to remove 1,000 or finer wet sanding marks. Therefore the combination of Zentool DA Polisher and Optimum Hyper™Wool Foam Pad provides results that could only be achieved by rotary polishers and twisted wool pads in the past! Both pads provide excellent cut and work with D/As or Rotary polishers - Hyper Wool has more cut/correction than the Purple Pad.

was just listed on OPT store, not sure when it'll get to Canada.

First test of new Power Wheel & Tire Cleaner - another revised Optimum product, ready to use and with a simplified function. This is also Optimum's first purposely formulated foaming product. I tested it on 2 sets of tires with differing wheel design and degrees of dirt. Both sets have been treated with Tire Protection & Coating, but well over year ago and mostly gone. I sprayed WTC and let dwell for several minutes, it foamed and spread easily. I used a tire brush to agitate and could see the foam raising and trapping dirt to be removed with an old microfiber. The rinsing microfiber towels, soaked in ONR, were filthy, but the tires/wheels dried streak/free. I did a second application for fun. WTC breaks up brake dust, oil, dirt, and even light corrosion, is acid free and safe on all wheel surfaces. Cleaning brake dust and light corrosion is a bonus. Power Wheel & Tire Cleaner is a cleaner only, leaving no shine, and needs to be followed by a conditioner, either short term (Opti-Bond) or long (Tire Protection and Coating). This is a better tire/wheel cleaner than Power Clean, though Power Clean has greater variety of uses based on mixture, and the foaming aspect works really well on these surfaces.

They are very different products. Carpet & Fabric is concentrated, normal dilution is 1:3. Diluted 1:1, Carpet & Fabric strength is comparable to Interior Cleaner. Other differences, Carpet & Fabric contains coating for protection and comes in different sizes (8 oz, 32 oz, Gal), Interior comes Ready to Use in 17 oz and gallons. Interior Cleaner is part of Optimum's strategy to provide RTU products with single functions for efficiency. FYI, Interior is less expensive as well.