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mets2010
01-02-2014, 10:33 PM
The beading on my car that had opti-coat applied in June isn't that great so I was hoping that claying it would improve the beading but I don't want to strip/degrade the coating in anyway, was wondering if claying is OK.

Also, anyone apply the CarPro Hydro2 onto of opti coat?
zmcgovern45
01-02-2014, 10:34 PM
Clay will not harm the coating and is actually recommended as part of proper coating maintenance.

Also, hydro2 will work great on OC.
Andr3wilson
01-02-2014, 10:35 PM
It will degrade it on a microscopic level but in the big picture, no problem. Although ironX and tar remover is a better choice.
Pureshine
01-03-2014, 12:11 AM
Clay will not harm the coating and is actually recommended as part of proper coating maintenance.

Also, hydro2 will work great on OC.

:iagree: You can not strip Opti-coat by claying it.
primo spaghetti
01-03-2014, 07:36 AM
The beading on my car that had opti-coat applied in June isn't that great so I was hoping that claying it would improve the beading but I don't want to strip/degrade the coating in anyway, was wondering if claying is OK.

Also, anyone apply the CarPro Hydro2 onto of opti coat?

i would start first by doing a proper cleaning/decon.

try iron x as suggested, or iron x snow foam or p21s TAW. you'll be surprised that a good deacon will be all you may need before breaking out the clay.