Novus 1-2-3 Question

[qquake]

I've come up with an acrylic polishing method that has been working well for me. I wet sand with 320 and 400 grit; wet sand with all 9 grades of Micro Mesh pads; use Novus 3 and 2; and finally finish polishing with Meguiar's PlastX. The Novus sytem, though, comes with 1, 2, and 3. #1 is called Plastic Clean & Shine. It's in a spray bottle, and is quite thin. I've tried it, but can't tell any difference with it. Can anybody tell me exactly what it's supposed to do?

 

[wouldentu2?]

From the Novus site.

Cleans and polishes only. Scratched surfaces will require using Novus 2 or Novus 3 before Novus 1.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

+1 what wouldentu2? said. But I don't believe #1 polishes. I think it is primarily a "cleaner". Like many folk, I just use 3 & 2.

 

[TonyL]

I use it to occasionally remove buffing compound residue. I have not found it to have any real scratch-remove properties; it's more of a cleaner and finish protector.