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Initial Impressions: HD Polish & HD Speed
Introduction:
Product Description / Claims:
Product Details:
HD Polish:
HD Speed:
Directions:
HD Speed
1. Shake well. Best applied using a DA Radom Orbital Polisher, may be applied by hand. Set the DA Radom Orbital Polisher on medium to high speed with a polishing foam pad apply a thin layer of product over the entire painted surface. Apply in a cool dry place. Easy on and easy off removal. Just use a clean dry micro fiber towel and buff product off by hand to a deep, high gloss finish.
HD Advanced Polish
1. Shake Well Before Use. Use a foam polishing or finishing pad of your choice. For best results use HD® Pads.
2. Prior to use, condition foam pad by misting it with HD® Touchâ„¢. Apply 6-8 pea sized drops on to the pad and work on a 2' by 2' area.
3. Best applied using a DA Radom Orbital Polisher (speed: 5000-6000 OPM). Using moderate pressure let the machine glide over the surface, making several passes until desired shine and gloss has been obtained. For ultimate look add a small amount of additional product and repeat.
4. Just use a clean dry micro fiber towel and buff in a circular motion to remove the product.
5. For those using a rotary buffer, reduce speed to 800-1000 RPM.
Warnings or Precautions:
Testing:
Testing Conditions:
Truck Conditions:
HD Overview.wmv - YouTube
Products Used:
Testing was conducted on rear passenger side corner panel on a black truck.
Pre-Polish Conditions:
To test the strength and finishing ability of HD Polish I started with a White LC CCS pas and then stepped up to an Orange LC CCS pad.
Post-Polish Conditions:
Here are some short video clips of HD Polish:
HD Polish 1.wmv - YouTube
HD Polish 2.wmv - YouTube
HD Polish 3.wmv - YouTube
Pre-Speed Conditions:
Post-Speed Conditions:
Under light:
Pros:
1. The grape scent of Speed is great!
2. Body shop safe.
3. The consistency of both products is just right. Not too thick and too runny.
4. Great looking packaging.
5. A small amount of product goes a long way.
6. Polish has good cut and finishes down very well. Even on black I think it may be good enough to not need Menz 85rd.
Cons:
1. I personally don't care for the lid on the bottles. I would prefer a flip open nozzle or a self cleaning tip.
2. I felt like Speed didn't have as much cut as I was hoping. I was only using a White LC pad, and I realize I could get more from a cutting pad but I don't get the finish I am always going for. For me an AIO is just that a one step. So a polishing pad is what I use.
3. The durability of speed seems to be lacking. After a week it already seems to be losing it beading and water shedding properties.
Questions:
1. Will HD Polish replace M205 & Menz 85rd for me?
2. Once I spend more time with Speed, will I get more cut and better durability?
3. How much cut can I get from Polish? What is the greatest grit sanding scratches will it remove?
4. How does the cut and finish compare between DA and rotary as the bottles say best used with DA polisher.
Final Thought / Summary:
Introduction:
This is really only a quick intro for me into the HD line-up and my initial impression on Polish & Speed. My time was limited so I did my best to get some basic video and pictures to document what I saw and my very first impressions of these products.
Product Description / Claims:
HD Speed
HD® Speedâ„¢ polishes and protects the painted surface in one easy and simple step. Removes light to moderate surface scratches and swirl marks. This remarkable product restores color, depth, and gloss while adding a long lasting wax to the surface. Great for those who want quick paint correction with amazing paint protection.
HD Advanced Polish
HD® Advanced Polishâ„¢ has been scientifically designed to produce a dust free, swirl free, deep, high gloss paint finish. Using NANO Technology and super micro abrasives HD® Advanced Polish; is the most effective way to remove light to moderate paint defects for the highest shine possible. Product works best when applied in a shaded area but is sun friendly when used correctly. This product is Body Shop Safe, containing no silicone or fillers. Safe for use on fresh paint and soft clears. Amazing hologram and marring free results on all paint colors including jet-black/dark colored paints. Easy on and easy off.
HD® Speedâ„¢ polishes and protects the painted surface in one easy and simple step. Removes light to moderate surface scratches and swirl marks. This remarkable product restores color, depth, and gloss while adding a long lasting wax to the surface. Great for those who want quick paint correction with amazing paint protection.
HD Advanced Polish
HD® Advanced Polishâ„¢ has been scientifically designed to produce a dust free, swirl free, deep, high gloss paint finish. Using NANO Technology and super micro abrasives HD® Advanced Polish; is the most effective way to remove light to moderate paint defects for the highest shine possible. Product works best when applied in a shaded area but is sun friendly when used correctly. This product is Body Shop Safe, containing no silicone or fillers. Safe for use on fresh paint and soft clears. Amazing hologram and marring free results on all paint colors including jet-black/dark colored paints. Easy on and easy off.
Product Details:
Packaging: Black bottle with glossy high impact graphics
Directions: Clear and concise
Color: Polish - Light Gray
Speed - Light Purple
Scent: Polish - ??? Not really sure.
Speed - Grape Soda
Pricing: Polish - $24.99 - 16oz. / 36.99 - 32oz. / 119.99 - 1 Gallon
Speed - $19.99 - 16oz. / 29.99 - 32oz. / 89.99 - 1 Gallon
Directions: Clear and concise
Color: Polish - Light Gray
Speed - Light Purple
Scent: Polish - ??? Not really sure.
Speed - Grape Soda
Pricing: Polish - $24.99 - 16oz. / 36.99 - 32oz. / 119.99 - 1 Gallon
Speed - $19.99 - 16oz. / 29.99 - 32oz. / 89.99 - 1 Gallon
HD Polish:
HD Speed:
Directions:
HD Speed
1. Shake well. Best applied using a DA Radom Orbital Polisher, may be applied by hand. Set the DA Radom Orbital Polisher on medium to high speed with a polishing foam pad apply a thin layer of product over the entire painted surface. Apply in a cool dry place. Easy on and easy off removal. Just use a clean dry micro fiber towel and buff product off by hand to a deep, high gloss finish.
HD Advanced Polish
1. Shake Well Before Use. Use a foam polishing or finishing pad of your choice. For best results use HD® Pads.
2. Prior to use, condition foam pad by misting it with HD® Touchâ„¢. Apply 6-8 pea sized drops on to the pad and work on a 2' by 2' area.
3. Best applied using a DA Radom Orbital Polisher (speed: 5000-6000 OPM). Using moderate pressure let the machine glide over the surface, making several passes until desired shine and gloss has been obtained. For ultimate look add a small amount of additional product and repeat.
4. Just use a clean dry micro fiber towel and buff in a circular motion to remove the product.
5. For those using a rotary buffer, reduce speed to 800-1000 RPM.
Warnings or Precautions:
Health hazard rating: 1
Harmful if taken internally. Wash all contacted skin and eyes with plenty of water.
Harmful if taken internally. Wash all contacted skin and eyes with plenty of water.
Testing:
Testing Conditions:
Truck Conditions:
HD Overview.wmv - YouTube
Products Used:
Testing was conducted on rear passenger side corner panel on a black truck.
Pre-Polish Conditions:
To test the strength and finishing ability of HD Polish I started with a White LC CCS pas and then stepped up to an Orange LC CCS pad.
Post-Polish Conditions:
Here are some short video clips of HD Polish:
HD Polish 1.wmv - YouTube
HD Polish 2.wmv - YouTube
HD Polish 3.wmv - YouTube
Pre-Speed Conditions:
Post-Speed Conditions:
Under light:
Pros:
1. The grape scent of Speed is great!
2. Body shop safe.
3. The consistency of both products is just right. Not too thick and too runny.
4. Great looking packaging.
5. A small amount of product goes a long way.
6. Polish has good cut and finishes down very well. Even on black I think it may be good enough to not need Menz 85rd.
Cons:
1. I personally don't care for the lid on the bottles. I would prefer a flip open nozzle or a self cleaning tip.
2. I felt like Speed didn't have as much cut as I was hoping. I was only using a White LC pad, and I realize I could get more from a cutting pad but I don't get the finish I am always going for. For me an AIO is just that a one step. So a polishing pad is what I use.
3. The durability of speed seems to be lacking. After a week it already seems to be losing it beading and water shedding properties.
Questions:
1. Will HD Polish replace M205 & Menz 85rd for me?
2. Once I spend more time with Speed, will I get more cut and better durability?
3. How much cut can I get from Polish? What is the greatest grit sanding scratches will it remove?
4. How does the cut and finish compare between DA and rotary as the bottles say best used with DA polisher.
Final Thought / Summary:
Unfortunately I didn’t spend a lot of time documenting and working with Speed. I personally have never really found an AIO that corrected and protected to the extent that I want. When I detail I offer a one step polish with a wax application. Speed will definitely give me another option when dealing with customers that only want and interior and wax job. It will give me some minor correction as well as protection for a few weeks hopefully. And the scent is a definite plus in my book.
Overall my initial impression of HD Polish is that it is a nice polish. It has good cut and finishes down very well. I think the cut is less than M205, but it finishes down slightly better from my first testing. The work time is on par for other DAT products for me. I can see using this in place of certain Menzerna products to simply my product selection.
In looking over the pricing and I did notice that the HD product around $2+ dollars more than their comparable counterparts. For me as a weekend warrior it may not be as big of a deal as I don’t go though as much product as others. But for professionals I can see this being one thing that might hold them back especially if they already have products and combos they always reach for.
I plan to do quite a bit more testing on both HD Speed & Polish. I am currently compounding and wet sanding the black test truck and will be using Polish as well as M205 to compare. Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks to HD for the opportunity to test of these 2 new products.
Overall my initial impression of HD Polish is that it is a nice polish. It has good cut and finishes down very well. I think the cut is less than M205, but it finishes down slightly better from my first testing. The work time is on par for other DAT products for me. I can see using this in place of certain Menzerna products to simply my product selection.
In looking over the pricing and I did notice that the HD product around $2+ dollars more than their comparable counterparts. For me as a weekend warrior it may not be as big of a deal as I don’t go though as much product as others. But for professionals I can see this being one thing that might hold them back especially if they already have products and combos they always reach for.
I plan to do quite a bit more testing on both HD Speed & Polish. I am currently compounding and wet sanding the black test truck and will be using Polish as well as M205 to compare. Any and all comments are welcome. Thanks to HD for the opportunity to test of these 2 new products.
