Opti-lens question

[07rs]

I had a car lot contact me about headlight restoration and was wondering what is the coldest temp that I can apply opti lens to the lights.

[SameGuy]

I have no idea about that specific product, but I stopped doing them when I couldn't maintain a 60° ambient environment.

[DaveT435]

Good question. Opti-glass is between 60 and 90 degrees. I believe Opticoat was the same. This is the only Optimum coating of any type I haven't seen it clearly marked on the bottle...or syringe.

[VP Mark]

I have applied OC, Gloss-coat, opti lens at sub 50 degree Temps before. Just give it extra time to flash before you do any wiping. Should be about 90% flashed before you do any wiping. Never had any issues.

[SameGuy]

Is this for multiple vehicles? I don't think I'd offer Opti-Lens for production headlamp restoration; prep time and product cost would negate any potential profits. For a wholesale lot (ie.: no warranty), consider sanding to 1500 then using Sparathane mix. For warrantied work, you're better off sanding to 2000 or 3000 and going straight to a clear coat product.

[07rs]

Is this for multiple vehicles? I don't think I'd offer Opti-Lens for production headlamp restoration; prep time and product cost would negate any potential profits. For a wholesale lot (ie.: no warranty), consider sanding to 1500 then using Sparathane mix. For warrantied work, you're better off sanding to 2000 or 3000 and going straight to a clear coat product.

Yes it's for multiple cars, it's for a little car lot they sell about 10 cars a month. I've got several tubes of opti lens since I accidently ordered 10 instead of 1, but it didn't cost me anything since one of my customers gave me a $500 Amazon gift card for Christmas

[KyleWrap]

wanna sell one :P

[DBAILEY]

I have had 2 syringes of Opti-Lens go cloudy and gel up on me. I've always burped the air bubble out and stored the syringe with tip pointed upwards. I didn't event get 1/2 through either one of them. Although, I have not had any of the same issues with the Opti-coat 2.0 and Opti-Gloss tubes I have. I gave up on Optimum polishes a few years ago when my bottles kept separating and wouldn't mix back together.

Some of their stuff just has not stored well for me at all. I have thrown a lot of money spent on Optimum products that ended up in the trash.

[Chris Thomas]

Cloudiness would be from exposure to air or possibly from freezing. The coatings store very well in the syringes when purged of air and sealed with the black top.

[g35_coupe]

I have applied it in 35~40 degrees a few times. I just warm up the lens surface with a heat gun, apply the Opti-Lens, then give it a little more heat to help it flash quicker. No issues so far.