New Car Opti Coat 2.0 detail - 2011 Camry SE

[Matt S.]

My parents picked up this 2011 Camry SE at the same time I got my Tacoma, so it is only about a week old. The paint did not have any marring, but did have very light water etching that clay would not remove. After APC wash/clay, I decided to try Wolfgang Finishing Glaze on a finishing pad, and it did the trick quite well. After that, I did (2) 15% IPA wipedowns and went straight to the new Opti Coat 2.0. Having used the original Opti Coat before, I will say this is quite a bit easier to use and has a noticeably longer curing time (aka "fudge factor" ). I did apply it to every part of the car - all paint, glass, plastic, etc. Keep in mind we do not recommend applying it to glass, but I decided to since I am comfortable using the product, so take that for what it's worth.

Here is the car after an APC wash and claying:



Water spots:






After Wolfgang Finishing Glaze, LC Hydro Tech 5.5 via Griots DA, IPA wipedown x2








OC 2.0














And some "after" shots:










You have to look very closely as these did not show up very well, but these are examples of "high spots" that needed to be evened out using the applicator. They look sort of like smudges/inconsistencies in the paint. These didn't show up at all indoors, but were quite obvious once I pulled the car outside - so ALWAYS check your work outside before letting it fully cure!

[Matt S.]

Nice shot of DP Gloss Tire Gel


















Only used about 3CC on the entire vehicle...








Time to go have some fun, thanks for looking!

[termigator]

Looks awesome! That's a real good looking color. I can't believe you only used 3 cc's of opticoat! Going by your figure, that means you can cover six midsize cars and one compact (or two Smart For Two's!) with one syringe!

[C. Charles Hahn]

Looks great, Matt! I really like that color, too.

[Matt S.]

Thanks guys. I'm not usually a fan of red metallics, but this one really pops in the sun (Barcelona Red is the color for anyone who may care).

[DetailedByPrecision]

looks great. good advice on double checking your work before letting it cure.

[LegacyGT]

Could Opti Coat be applied in direct sun, or would that be a bad idea?

[C. Charles Hahn]

Could Opti Coat be applied in direct sun, or would that be a bad idea?

I would imagine direct sun would accelerate the cure time, but who knows by how much (whether it would be detrimental to the results or not, that is)

[thedirtyshow]

i saw that you used Cquartz on your Tacoma and Opti Coat 2.0 on the Camry. which do you like better and why?

[Matt S.]

Could Opti Coat be applied in direct sun, or would that be a bad idea?

While it would probably not affect performance of the product, I would be concerned about it curing way too quickly.