Opti- Coat 2

[chrisalvarez]

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Ok thanks wash me. I have been on the fence about this & a few other products for some time now I think in the spring time I'll pull the trigger and order some

[aris]

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I put some on my rims the other day...If it lasts a long time i might do my car in the spring.


Only down fall is how expensive it is

[Detailing by M]

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Opti - Coat 2.0 is the pro version and my go to.
it's the better of the 2. imo
This product is assume. It is harder than the paint on your car now and perfect for your situation.
I haven't put it on my cars yet. I really don't detail my cars to much do to the fact I do it all day long.

[chrisalvarez]

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I just posted a thread about this very subject before I read this one lol anyway have any of u applied this to your own vehicles and if so which one the opticaot 2.0 is more the consumer grade and optigaurd is the pro line the optigaurd supposedly dries faster and harder than the opticoat 2. Also what are your personal thoughts if you have applied and seen any results. I ask because I have mixed feelings about theese products and I live in the midwest where vehicles are more susceptible to harsh weather and dramatic climate changes

[Detailing by M]

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yea maybe the out last your car was a bit much but I though you were refering to it being harder then OEM paint, that is what I was talking about.

[mis3]

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Maybe one day the car manufacturers will deploy similar technology.

Many of us are reluctant to believe this because over the years, we have seen so many products which claimed but failed to deliver this result.

[davey g-force]

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No, personally I don't believe it. I'm sure OC 2.0 is a great product, but to say that it "will out last your car" is a big call IMO.

Those claims about its scratch, UV and chemical resistance may well have some truth, but to say it's going to outlast your car is, for me, hard to believe. All the reviews I have read about the product are saying it lasts 2-3 years - hardly the lifespan of an average car.

Also, what is being developed by scientists and what is actually on the market in the form of products such as OC 2.0 are two very different things.

[Detailing by M]

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Personally, I find this hard to believe.

why?
You don't think this is possible?
Scientist are at work right now developing things you couldn't even imagine so why wouldn't this be possible?

anyways.... OC 2.0 is a cross polymer that is extremely hard and doesn't come off easily, (hence, harder then OEM clear coat) so application is extremely important.

Here's some info from them:
Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 is the most advanced polymer system that adds a permanent layer of clear coat over the automotive finishes.

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 provides better scratch and mar resistance, better UV resistance, better chemical etch resistance, and has better release properties than factory clears. Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 therefore keeps your car clean longer and continues to bead water and sheds dirt for years.

Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0 can be used to protect the following surfaces:

• Painted Surfaces
• headlights
• wheels <--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
• plastic trim
• bumpers
• aluminum & chrome surfaces

[aris]

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Just read their website, it is like another coat of clear coat and no more waxing on the car. Hard to believe.

I did read their website ... If you read my post then you will know that my question is not answered in their website and that's why I'm asking here lol

[mis3]

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Just read their website, it is like another coat of clear coat and no more waxing on the car. Hard to believe.

[aris]

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Just ordered it

[aris]

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You'll be fine. You can't strip Opti Coat chemically.
Even just a bucket with car soap and a wheel brush will easily clean your rims after permanent coating is applied.

I used to wax my wheels as well but Opti Coat made my life so much easier.

Thank you


I am ordering it right now

[greg0303]

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The main thing i'm looking for is to be able to go to the coin wash and be able to spray my rims clean during the winter months...if i can do that then i will buy it.

You'll be fine. You can't strip Opti Coat chemically.
Even just a bucket with car soap and a wheel brush will easily clean your rims after permanent coating is applied.

I used to wax my wheels as well but Opti Coat made my life so much easier.

[aris]

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Opti Coat 2.0 is a great product and much easier to apply than its original version Opti Guard. It's recommended to prep the surface before application and clean it after compounding/ polishing (car wash, CarPro Eraser, etc).

You won't be able to chemically remove Opti Coat but it can be done mechanically (you could use your polisher with abrasive product). Some of my clients took their cars to car washes with brushes after Opti Coat treatment and this mechanical action caused its partial removal and even swirl marks have been seen on some panels. Touchless car washes are 100% safe as those chemicals won't remove coating.

Before putting Opti Coat on my wheels I washed them really well, clayed, used cleaner wax ColorX and sprayed with CarPro Eraser. IronX would be a good choice as well to prep between washing and claying. I can clean my wheels much faster now and they look good without any hard scrubbing. Before that brake dust was my biggest enemy, especially front wheels.

Brake Dust Barrier would be another solution, quicker to apply but lasting much shorter than Opti Coat.

As for durability of Optimum's permanent coating - it will eventually wear off. You could expect 5-7 years of protection (paint), depending on usage, that's what Dr. G stated during Detail Fest.

Meguiar's has M188 Deep Crystal Coating which is currently only available in Asia. It's meant to offer extra protection against harsh acid rains in that part of the world.

I've all ready washed my rims i even used Iron-x and i put a coat of a wax on them.

The main thing i'm looking for is to be able to go to the coin wash and be able to spray my rims clean during the winter months...if i can do that then i will buy it.

[greg0303]

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Opti Coat 2.0 is a great product and much easier to apply than its original version Opti Guard. It's recommended to prep the surface before application and clean it after compounding/ polishing (car wash, CarPro Eraser, etc).

You won't be able to chemically remove Opti Coat but it can be done mechanically (you could use your polisher with abrasive product). Some of my clients took their cars to car washes with brushes after Opti Coat treatment and this mechanical action caused its partial removal and even swirl marks have been seen on some panels. Touchless car washes are 100% safe as those chemicals won't remove coating.

Before putting Opti Coat on my wheels I washed them really well, clayed, used cleaner wax ColorX and sprayed with CarPro Eraser. IronX would be a good choice as well to prep between washing and claying. I can clean my wheels much faster now and they look good without any hard scrubbing. Before that brake dust was my biggest enemy, especially front wheels.

Brake Dust Barrier would be another solution, quicker to apply but lasting much shorter than Opti Coat.

As for durability of Optimum's permanent coating - it will eventually wear off. You could expect 5-7 years of protection (paint), depending on usage, that's what Dr. G stated during Detail Fest.

Meguiar's has M188 Deep Crystal Coating which is currently only available in Asia. It's meant to offer extra protection against harsh acid rains in that part of the world.