Optimum Opti-Coat

Armonster

I just use optimum no-rinse (ONR) with a microfiber mitt, dry it off with a microfiber towel. But I park indoors at home and at work so it never gets super dirty to begin with.

Infamous

How's everyone's opticoat holding up?

Ubetit

First thing I did to my car was a polish and Opti-Coat application. I still apply wax from time to time for the hell of it. It really helps my car with the front end. Very easy to take bugs off.

Take your time applying it and get tons of lighting. I left a high spot on the bumper and it dried rock hard. I had to spot polish it down and reapply in that area.

w0rM

Thanks bro... I bought high quality LED light for checking the leveling so hopefully I won't miss anything. I going probably spend most of the day working on it next Saturday.

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dP3NGU1N

One thing I noticed is that it doesn't feel super smooth like wax though you can't deny how well water beads.

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ParkStr8

I need this done for my ZR - to help the MB. Wish I could find a dealer in LA to do it for me...

dP3NGU1N

There are services that will do it for you. Many of them are in OC but they'll drive to LA for the work.

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ParkStr8

I found a service locally and have it scheduled in two weeks. YAY!

DEpointfive0

How much? And any more info on it?

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Jaybo666

Had my 2011 done here in Portland by Thomas Dekany in June. Best $ spent on my ride so far. Dirt and bird poopoo rinses off in between wages, sparkles like new! He did the wheels,too. Get some!!!

zefaulter

I've had my opticoat for a year now, still looks great. I have small amount of swirl here and there though.

dP3NGU1N

Small bits of swirl marks here and there after about a year and a half. Though they may have been uncaught early on. Most panels are still flawless.

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zefaulter

It's interesting, my friend's black car is full of swirls now after a year like it was applied incorrectly

dP3NGU1N

how does he wash his car? I ask because I'm rather certain the few swilrs that I do have were likely introduced the one time I went to the dealership and specifically told those d!ckweeds NOT to wash the car. Ofcourse the next logical step was for them to wash the car so I had to run out to their wash bay raising hell to get them to stop because they wouldn't stop the first 3 times I told the manager.... **** dealerships....

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Ubetit

Looks like I'm going to need to redo my trunk. I park away from the berry trees at work but the damn squirrels and birds take them to the power lines and drop them on my car. They etch the top coat and I ended up needing the claybar to remove the color. Now I have micro-marring from the clay and although you can't see it in normal light, I can see dull areas with my special lights. FFFFFUUUUUUUU