Black car owners!

[281]

I've heavily thought about doing a coating for my spring detail just to mitigate having to take more clear off. It seems intimidating. If I did say opticoat 2.0 how long does that last really? Does the coating get swirls like a clear coat? Are there any signs showing that the coating is wearing off?


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I can't speak for OC but so far I like PBL. Easy application and love the fact I can layer sealant and wax over the top. I'll only get swirls if I put swirls in the paint myself. I applied over Thanksgivng and water continues to bead n sheet the same...OC is known for its durability

[Jrocket]

I say give the New PBL Coatings a go.

EIther the Diamond Surface Coating or the Individual Coatings. I personally went withe Surface Coating to Coat everything.

However on a Black Car I may go for the Paint Coating!!


and now they have the Coating Booster ( think spray wax for coatings) to still have some involvement in your car and to keep that ( Just coated look)



Let us know what you go w/ OP

[ironsurvivor]

Cool! I'll look into the pbl then. Sounds pretty cool. I've been worrying a lot here lately about polishing twice a year with a finish polish. I just don't know how long my paint will last if I keep doing that


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[281]

Coating does help tremendously, especially black! I'm positive you'll be satisfied with the results...

[ironsurvivor]

So I'm guessing id go ahead and clay and polish to get the paint where I want it then follow with an IPA wipe down and then applying coating? I'm guessing there's a curing time for that before you can wax over it correct?


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[281]

PBL recommends using their surface prep polish, that's what I did. Others have used DP surface prep and some maybe even IPA wipe down. As soon as I get home, I'll send you the process I did. Out and about and truth is its a pain to type ony iPhone lol...

[wgilles]

I polished mine when I got it 2 years ago and will be polishing again this spring. It didn't need it until now.

[ironsurvivor]

Winter did a nice little number on the lower parts of the doors and quarter panels and front bumper. Hood, roof, and trunk lid are fine. I'll probably hit them with a black pad and ultimate polish to amp them up


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Winter did a nice little number on the lower parts of the doors and quarter panels and front bumper. Hood, roof, and trunk lid are fine. I'll probably hit them with a black pad and ultimate polish to amp them up


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Here's the thread for my mustang:

06 Mustang GT

[ironsurvivor]

Looks amazing! Don't you just love when she's freshly done? Just absolutely sinister


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