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lscamaro · 01-31-2013, 12:55 AM

Well I decided to take advantage of the autopia 20% off sale with free shipping. I ordered $200 worth of stuff

.... I've never ordered that much stuff.... Feeling a little guilty. Hope it's all worth it!

PQ · 01-31-2013, 12:59 AM

Depends on what you ordered.

BTW, what the hell is autopia?

lscamaro · 01-31-2013, 01:05 AM

It's a detailing store. They are a sponsor of the forum.

I ordered some polish, polishing pads, compound, compounding pads, clay bar towel with lube, cobra drying towel, detailing microfibers, and some car wash soap...

Stealy Phil · 01-31-2013, 02:30 AM

Definitely shouldn't feel guilty, those are all worthwhile investments.

CamaroDreams07 · 01-31-2013, 07:50 AM

Sorry I missed your pm until this morning. Sounds like you already got your order in. Let me know what you got

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camaro2ssblack · 01-31-2013, 08:10 AM

Sounds like u did well. Autopia and autogeek are awesome! Always running huge sales and great products!

lscamaro · 01-31-2013, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

Sorry I missed your pm until this morning. Sounds like you already got your order in. Let me know what you got

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I bought:
Optimum Hyper Compound
Optimum Hyper Polish
Microfiber Polishing Pads
Microfiber Compounding Pads
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Speedy Prep Towel
Cobra Guzzler
Microfiber Towels

Todd@Autopia · 01-31-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

I bought:
Optimum Hyper Compound
Optimum Hyper Polish
Microfiber Polishing Pads
Microfiber Compounding Pads
Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection
Speedy Prep Towel
Cobra Guzzler
Microfiber Towels

Nothing to feel guilty about (I'm biased). The 20% off and free shipping gives you huge savings and it looks like you definitely did your research before purchasing. Looking forward to the results!!

ihaveacamaro · 01-31-2013, 10:49 AM

With the optimum hyper compound and polish, make sure to shake very well and then
Squeeze the trigger very forcefully. I find I need to use a lot less of the compound than the polish to do a job. Priming the pad with ohc, I only use one spray and spray as needed. With ohp, I find it needs two sprays to prime, and then spray as needed.

Microfiber pads are pretty useless if you do not fluff up the fibers every panel or half panel with a nylon brush. If you treat them well, they will treat you very well

Awesome list and all the products are good quality so I think you will be.very happy!

lscamaro · 01-31-2013, 11:14 AM

Oh yea, I also got the brush for the pads. I knew I was forgetting something

camaro2ssblack · 01-31-2013, 12:11 PM

I love the Optimum hyper system. I got great results on my black paint, just clean those pads early and often...

lscamaro · 01-31-2013, 12:15 PM

Any recommendations on how to clean them?

CamaroDreams07 · 01-31-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lscamaro

Any recommendations on how to clean them?

When the fibers get matted down, take your brush and hold it against the pad with the PC on. It'll spin against the brush obviously and fluff it back up. Then do the next panel. Do this often.

To clean them, you can throw them in the wash with your other microfiber, or you can hand scrub in a bucket with your brush and some all purpose cleaner. They are much easier to clean than foam.

Looking at your list- what are you using to apply the bfwd? You can apply by hand but I much prefer to do it with a pc since it allows you to get a nice even thin layer more easily. You'd want a red lake country pad.

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camaro2ssblack · 01-31-2013, 12:57 PM

Use the pad brush after every section, and change pads about every 4 panels. For example I used 4 polishing pads on my Camaro to complete it.

I wash mine in the washer with my towels after a presoak in hot water and APC. Works great!

01-31-2013, 12:55 AM	#1
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Feeling Guilty Well I decided to take advantage of the autopia 20% off sale with free shipping. I ordered $200 worth of stuff .... I've never ordered that much stuff.... Feeling a little guilty. Hope it's all worth it! __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-31-2013, 12:59 AM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Depends on what you ordered. BTW, what the hell is autopia? __________________

01-31-2013, 01:05 AM	#3
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	It's a detailing store. They are a sponsor of the forum. I ordered some polish, polishing pads, compound, compounding pads, clay bar towel with lube, cobra drying towel, detailing microfibers, and some car wash soap... __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-31-2013, 07:50 AM	#5
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	Sorry I missed your pm until this morning. Sounds like you already got your order in. Let me know what you got Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B]

01-31-2013, 08:10 AM	#6
camaro2ssblack Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 731	Sounds like u did well. Autopia and autogeek are awesome! Always running huge sales and great products! __________________

01-31-2013, 02:30 AM	#4
Stealy Phil Drives: 2010 Camaro Dealer Show car Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 143	Definitely shouldn't feel guilty, those are all worthwhile investments.

01-31-2013, 10:49 AM	#9
ihaveacamaro I like teeth. Drives: #198 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 4,817	With the optimum hyper compound and polish, make sure to shake very well and then Squeeze the trigger very forcefully. I find I need to use a lot less of the compound than the polish to do a job. Priming the pad with ohc, I only use one spray and spray as needed. With ohp, I find it needs two sprays to prime, and then spray as needed. Microfiber pads are pretty useless if you do not fluff up the fibers every panel or half panel with a nylon brush. If you treat them well, they will treat you very well Awesome list and all the products are good quality so I think you will be.very happy! __________________ . Please check out my youtube detailing channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/roshan517 "When you want to succeed as bad as you want to breathe, then you will be successful."

01-31-2013, 11:14 AM	#10
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Oh yea, I also got the brush for the pads. I knew I was forgetting something __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-31-2013, 12:11 PM	#11
camaro2ssblack Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 731	I love the Optimum hyper system. I got great results on my black paint, just clean those pads early and often... __________________

01-31-2013, 12:15 PM	#12
lscamaro Drives: 2011 CGM Camaro LS A6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 10,305	Any recommendations on how to clean them? __________________ Click Picture for Build Thread

01-31-2013, 12:57 PM	#14
camaro2ssblack Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS - Black on Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jackson, TN Posts: 731	Use the pad brush after every section, and change pads about every 4 panels. For example I used 4 polishing pads on my Camaro to complete it. I wash mine in the washer with my towels after a presoak in hot water and APC. Works great! __________________