Ron@Optimum

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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from Mountaineer1 in Pre-spray with ONR, before washing with ONR?   
    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.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from Kiddetailer in OPTIMUM WATERLESS WASH & SHINE - FIRST TEST   
    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. 
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from LostVulpine in Where does instant detailer fall in your routine?   
    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.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from dlc95 in Where does instant detailer fall in your routine?   
    A new nominee for Most Original Use of an Optimum Product!
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from A&J in OPTIMUM INTERIOR CLEANER   
    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.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to A&J in NEW ONR COMBINATION   
    You might wanna try a OPT waterless and UItra ceramic seal combo next time. I bet it will give more gloss.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from habs33 in POWER WHEEL & TIRE CLEANER   
    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.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from LostVulpine in OPTIMUM INTERIOR CLEANER   
    Another new product designed to simplify cleaning, Interior Cleaner focuses the process for interior surfaces.  Optimum has prided itself that it's products performed multiple functions, improving efficiency and reducing the investment.  Those multi-functional products are still available, but OPT became aware that the general public gets confused by differing directions.  As opposed to Protectant Plus, Interior Cleaner is just that, an interior cleaner, and it's name leaves no question of it's purpose. On the other hand, Protectant Plus is a light cleaner the coats/conditions leather, is hydrophobic and has UV protection.
    I tested Interior Cleaner on home leather furniture, spraying directly onto the surface and misting a quality microfiber towel (a soft bristled brush works as well).  I agitated the solution, then wiped any residue/dirt because like ONR, this product encapsulates dirt.  Interior Cleaner is definitely a stronger cleaner and has a slight Power Clean scent.  I could tell from the microfiber it was taking off more dirt.  I followed Interior Cleaner with Protectant Plus as a leather conditioner and spill protection.  FYI, PP has a much nicer fragrance. Interior Cleaner should replace any stronger cleaning product for leather, plastic, vinyl, fabric, etc.  Used in conjunction with Protectant Plus, Interior Cleaner will leave your car interior clean AND coated.  My wife stated she could tell the difference on the sofa, it looked and felt cleaner, no sticky spots or dull leather.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from Marbles Garage in NEW ONR COMBINATION   
    This was a new combination, at least for me.  Wanting to wash my car before a 10 hour drive for the holidays and due to single digit temps along with laziness, I decide to do an instant detailer clean up with a drying aid (car was not too dirty).  I used the quick detailer ratio of No Rinse Wash & Wax and Ultra Ceramic Seal combination for the first time.  Wash was fast and didn't require a second pass, and Ultra went on easy with no streaking/hazing.  Car looked great, gloss was excellent and beading was outstanding (went through several storms).  The whole process was so quick and easy, could become addictive.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from zombie1991 in OPTIMUM WATERLESS WASH & SHINE - FIRST TEST   
    I got a sample of the new Waterless Wash & Shine (not available from OPT yet).  This product is designed to take advantage of a growing segment in car care - the true waterless category.  Opti-Clean was introduced years ago and is an excellent waterless product, but one that never found a market.  I've used it for years as a pre-spray/spot cleaner, and occasionally a stand alone product. Feedback from Amazon indicated waterless outsold rinseless by a large margin, so Dr G formulated a new entry.  Optimum's Waterless is ready to use and the name describes what it is much better than Opti-Clean. 
    Enough background - the car used for Waterless Wash & Shine test was unevenly dirty - upper section reasonably clean, but lower panels rain splashed.  The vehicle was Opti-Coated 9 years ago, but the ceramic is still there.  It's been maintained with ONR, Opti-Seal, Hyper Seal, and recently Ultra.  Upper portions cleaned easily but a few lower panels required a second pass, not unusual for waterless.  It was a very easy process and my wife commented on the shine, typical for this car that is red and really amps the ceramic coating.  The Waterless fragrance seemed lightly like bubble gum and was pleasant.  I didn't clean wheels/tires (saving them for new Wheel & Tire Cleaner) and I used Stoners on glass...some waterless are streaky on glass and I will test at a later date. IMO Opti-Clean is the stronger cleaner, but Waterless is idiot simple to use and has a place on car enthusiasts shelves.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from habs33 in NEW ONR COMBINATION   
    This was a new combination, at least for me.  Wanting to wash my car before a 10 hour drive for the holidays and due to single digit temps along with laziness, I decide to do an instant detailer clean up with a drying aid (car was not too dirty).  I used the quick detailer ratio of No Rinse Wash & Wax and Ultra Ceramic Seal combination for the first time.  Wash was fast and didn't require a second pass, and Ultra went on easy with no streaking/hazing.  Car looked great, gloss was excellent and beading was outstanding (went through several storms).  The whole process was so quick and easy, could become addictive.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to Mr.Outback in NEW FORMULA PRODUCTS - HYPER SEAL, OPTI-SEAL, SPRAY WAX   
    My vehicle's 6 month old HyperSeal New Ceramic formula and Pro+ were affected by our recent winter storms such that they became sheeters instead of beaders.  I washed them with gold ONR, followed by a synthetic clay decontamination towel and iron remover, followed by water rinse and then another ONR wash/wipedown.  The beading came back.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from Jakob_w in NEW FORMULA PRODUCTS - HYPER SEAL, OPTI-SEAL, SPRAY WAX   
    I don't agree that Hyper Seal has poor hydrophobics, but you are welcome to double up to see if that works for you.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to zombie1991 in Crickets on activity lately on the forums   
    Sometime early last week or so I got both of my cars done with Green ONRWW. I followed that up with the spray car wax. One car is still glowing as it hasn’t been driven since. The other still holding up with the lack of rain. We had some and it is dull but the upper half is still shining.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from habs33 in Crickets on activity lately on the forums   
    I haven't been doing my share to keep information flowing.  I have new products to sample and planned to test on my son-in-laws car over Christmas, but got sick and haven't recovered yet.  I'm am very rarely ill and it SUCKS when it happens.  Just before we traveled for the holidays I tried a new method - I used ONR in quick detailer mix, followed by Ultra Ceramic Seal. The car was pretty clean and the combination worked great... and was way easy/fast. More information to come -
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from HotTunaCartel in ONR bucket okay to get power clean in?   
    Dr G states Power Clean and ONR are not compatible and should not be mixed.  I know that's contrary to what I said before and was told, sometime.  I do know that we recommend rinsing Power Clean with ONR dampened MF, due to the pH balancing.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to Habs in Year and a half update using Optimum products.   
    Great welcome 
    Another detailer gone to the dark side Ron lol.  I went from optimum car soap to onr right away and have loved it. About 5 years now. Get the gloss coat on the car and all the other optimum products just look and perform better.  
    My list 
    Gloss coat great protection and gloss
    Onr a must
    Hyperseal  protection love it
    The new ceramic wax  goes on even at 4c  so does hyperseal 
     I just rotate through  these products  as a drying aid . 
     
     
     
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from HotTunaCartel in Year and a half update using Optimum products.   
    thank you for the detailed write up and supporting what many have reported - ease of use, variety of benefits, and the cumulative affect of using OPT products.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to HotTunaCartel in ONR bucket okay to get power clean in?   
    Was just googling this question today and came across this post.  
    This will def be helpful once we start getting nasty weather here.  Going to try an oz per gallon in ONR next week when I wash my truck.   
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from LostVulpine in NEW PRODUCTS - 2023   
    I will be getting samples of several of the new "retail" products soon - specifically Power Tire Cleaner, Interior Cleaner, and Waterless Wash & Shine.  I'll be testing them and provide my thoughts...
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from tak in OPC on PPF   
    Yes, Power Clean is safe on ceramic coating AND film.
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    Ron@Optimum reacted to JoseG in NEW PRODUCTS - 2023   
    It’s definitely starting to creep into the public market. I’ve had a couple clients ask if I do rinseless to my surprise and we’re excited when I said yes. Everyone asks what I’m washing with when they see me working outside 
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from habs33 in NEW PRODUCTS - 2023   
    Turtle Wax figured changing the bottle and dilution ratio would throw customers off...and they were mostly right.  Their rinseless was more expensive but most never computed it.  I found it funny when people said TW was better (or ONR was better) because they were the same.  They didn't educate the masses on the rinseless technology and got pushback from ignorance.  The product flopped and became a bargain basement deal (and yes, Big Lots still exist).  Their chemist tried to reverse engineer Opti-Seal but never got it right - Dr G said that is much more difficult that TV makes it seem.
    I was consulting with Optimum then but Dr G asked me to sit in TW meetings to expand his "staff". 
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from P M D in NEW PRODUCTS - 2023   
    New products - not on web site yet, but can be ordered via phone or email (901-363-4955 and info@opticoat.com).  There are 2 new cordless D/As (15mm and 22mm), a cordless Rotary and a corded Rotary.  NO Optimum products are being discontinued.
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    Ron@Optimum got a reaction from dlc95 in NEW PRODUCTS - 2023   
    New products - not on web site yet, but can be ordered via phone or email (901-363-4955 and info@opticoat.com).  There are 2 new cordless D/As (15mm and 22mm), a cordless Rotary and a corded Rotary.  NO Optimum products are being discontinued.