Opti-Coat 2.0 Unanticipated Problem

[chet31]

I bought Opti-Coat 2.0 for my rims, which are a PITA to clean. It is working well for this purpose, makes the rims easier to clean. But I had a lot of product left. I decided to apply it to my hood. The problem is, since the coating is permanent, I wanted my 8-yr-old hood to be "perfect" before I applied it.

Anyway, I spent way more time polishing the hood than I probably should have, and finally applied the product. It looks great, but still, I have this nagging feeling I should have spent just a little longer on it. Anyone else run into similar issues with Opti-Coat or other permanent coatings?

[hernandez.art13]

What do you mean by you think you should have spent just a little longer on it. On what exactly?

[Hazcat]

I won't put a coating on anything that doesn't meet my standards so I can't say that I've run into a similar issue. I know when I put a coating on it's going to stay for years so I prepare the surface accordingly. When I have left over coating I save it for headlights that have yellowed. I compound them clear, polish them to a shine. Clean the surface with a coating prep and apply left over coating. Sort of a freebie when I run into people that can't afford to have them repaired and coated with opti-lens.

[oldmodman]

The first time I used Opticoat I went crazy on my car and did a three step correction since I would be sealing any faults in "forever"

I used all Menzerna products and finished up with a jeweling step, using PO85rd applied with a rotary and a Gold Pad at a very slow speed. Then VERY CAREFULLY applied the OptiCoat 2.0

[BobbyG]

Ultimately, the final result is all in the preparation.........

[Zelfiris]

Ultimately, the final result is all in the preparation.........

+1

I wouldn't call it an issue or a problem. Prep work for coating means everything

[GenesisCoupe]

Before applying a coating it is a must to ensure that any defects you had are to your satisfaction. Because it is your car, you will know it's there and it will bother you.

[swanicyouth]

If it looks great - it looks great. Don't worry about it. OC can be polished off if need be.

[zmcgovern45]

If it looks great - it looks great. Don't worry about it. OC can be polished off if need be.

^This... it may be permanent in that it is capable of bonding to your paint for extended periods of time, however it is not permanent in that it can never be removed.

To me it is like saying swirls are permanent damage... while it is true they will never go away if left alone, they can certainly be removed with proper polishing. So I guess the definition of "permanent" is rather open ended in the detailing world.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

No problem, polish it off and fix whatever you want.