Car detailed AND opticoated at 1000 miles with PICS
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Car detailed AND opticoated at 1000 miles with PICS
The downside of having a black car is that it usually looks like azz shortly after you wash/wax it -- but that was before I found out about opticoat.
It started with a post from gthal mentioning cquartz and how helpful it has been to him with his black c63 and after some reading, I decided to get my car opticoated, i.e. covered with opti-coat 2.0.
Opti-coat 2.0 is supposed to last the lifetime of the car and some say it is best thought of as a 2nd clear coat that sits on top of the OEM clearcoat -- It has been around for about 3 years and so far has stood the test of time.
In comparison to the OEM clearcoat, opticoat is known to be more resistant to scratching, marring, swirl marks, etc.
But even more importantly to me, opticoat is known to be more resistant to dirt, grime and water -- all 3 are known to slough off the opticoat much more readily than the OEM clearcoat and thus the appearance of the paint is supposed to maintain itself much better in general.
Having a black car, it became obvious to me that I should get my car opticoated to protect the paint and to keep the car looking good between washes.
You don't need a black car to benefit from opticoat -- it is effective on all colors -- I just think black is the most in need of opticoat.
Another benefit of the opticoat is that I do not need to wax the car or use a sealant to keep it protected, so it makes cleaning the car easier and in general she becomes lower maintenance, which is how I like my cars.
Opticoat has the same effect on windows, trim headlights and wheels -- protective, keeps them looking cleaner between washes and makes them easier (important for wheels especially) to clean up.
Anybody who lives in the Chicago area should give Luis of automobiledayspa.com a call as he is the king of opticoat and the only guy in the Chicagoland area that I know of who regularly opticoats cars.
http://automobiledayspa.com/
After washing, polishing and opticoating the car (paint, windows, trim, wheels), here are some pics...
Here is a link to 47 more pics:
http://www.facebook.com/AutomobileDaySpa
It started with a post from gthal mentioning cquartz and how helpful it has been to him with his black c63 and after some reading, I decided to get my car opticoated, i.e. covered with opti-coat 2.0.
Opti-coat 2.0 is supposed to last the lifetime of the car and some say it is best thought of as a 2nd clear coat that sits on top of the OEM clearcoat -- It has been around for about 3 years and so far has stood the test of time.
In comparison to the OEM clearcoat, opticoat is known to be more resistant to scratching, marring, swirl marks, etc.
But even more importantly to me, opticoat is known to be more resistant to dirt, grime and water -- all 3 are known to slough off the opticoat much more readily than the OEM clearcoat and thus the appearance of the paint is supposed to maintain itself much better in general.
Having a black car, it became obvious to me that I should get my car opticoated to protect the paint and to keep the car looking good between washes.
You don't need a black car to benefit from opticoat -- it is effective on all colors -- I just think black is the most in need of opticoat.
Another benefit of the opticoat is that I do not need to wax the car or use a sealant to keep it protected, so it makes cleaning the car easier and in general she becomes lower maintenance, which is how I like my cars.
Opticoat has the same effect on windows, trim headlights and wheels -- protective, keeps them looking cleaner between washes and makes them easier (important for wheels especially) to clean up.
Anybody who lives in the Chicago area should give Luis of automobiledayspa.com a call as he is the king of opticoat and the only guy in the Chicagoland area that I know of who regularly opticoats cars.
http://automobiledayspa.com/
After washing, polishing and opticoating the car (paint, windows, trim, wheels), here are some pics...
Here is a link to 47 more pics:
http://www.facebook.com/AutomobileDaySpa
Last edited by Gremlin9; 09-11-2012 at 12:29 AM.
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Do you think, or do they make claims that Opicoat will permanently or semi-permanently fill in hairline scratches? Is it recommended to renew the coating periodically with a factory kit?
Last edited by bhamg; 08-25-2012 at 11:26 PM.
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It looks to be resin like. Here is the explaination on AutoGeek
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-opti-coat.html
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Here are 2 good threads to peruse to get a better understanding of opticoat...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...0-cquartz.html
http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...st-review.html
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...0-cquartz.html
http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...st-review.html
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Your description reminds me of this stuff. If you dare, would you post a video of it in action?
http://www.neverwet.com/
http://www.neverwet.com/
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The cost of opticoat application was $175.
But before you can apply opticoat, you need the paint/wheels in perfect condition, i.e. wash, clay, polish, wash again, etc... so you need a really good detail ($300) before application.
The opticoat locks in the condition of the paint permanently, so any swirls, marring, etc need to be removed prior to opticoating.
I got so many looks driving my car back...
But before you can apply opticoat, you need the paint/wheels in perfect condition, i.e. wash, clay, polish, wash again, etc... so you need a really good detail ($300) before application.
The opticoat locks in the condition of the paint permanently, so any swirls, marring, etc need to be removed prior to opticoating.
I got so many looks driving my car back...
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Your description reminds me of this stuff. If you dare, would you post a video of it in action?
http://www.neverwet.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7is6r6zXFDc
http://www.neverwet.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7is6r6zXFDc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=a3iiTrlBDYw
Last edited by Gremlin9; 08-26-2012 at 06:54 PM.
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Thx for posting, I may try this as the price seems quite reasonable re. how the technology is represented, and the product itself fills a differentiated niche in the marketplace. BTW that was an amazing review of the product...took a long time to wade through it but it was the most thorough review of any such product I've seen. If I do it I'll use a Porter-Cable DA with Meguiars Ultimate Compound first.
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Great price considering the good reviews & so much cheaper than a wrap job... With less maintenance.
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Yeah, I ended up looking it up on YT after you posted this thread. I'm going to ask my bodyshop guy about it tomorrow. This plus one of those microfiber towels would make quick work of a detailing job! It looks like it basically does what my silicon blade does (plus extra durability).
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I'm about to get it done in a couple of weeks. My body shop guy is detailing my car so I have to wait a bit, but he's very interested to see how it turns out.
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The cost of opticoat application was $175.
But before you can apply opticoat, you need the paint/wheels in perfect condition, i.e. wash, clay, polish, wash again, etc... so you need a really good detail ($300) before application.
The opticoat locks in the condition of the paint permanently, so any swirls, marring, etc need to be removed prior to opticoating.
I got so many looks driving my car back...
But before you can apply opticoat, you need the paint/wheels in perfect condition, i.e. wash, clay, polish, wash again, etc... so you need a really good detail ($300) before application.
The opticoat locks in the condition of the paint permanently, so any swirls, marring, etc need to be removed prior to opticoating.
I got so many looks driving my car back...