New Product - Optimum Opti-Coat 2.0

**mcpp66** · 03-24-2011, 07:50 PM

There have already been in-depth reviews about the professional version and they all raved about the product.

**DetailedByPrecision** · 03-24-2011, 07:56 PM

link please? ty.

**StephenK** · 03-24-2011, 07:57 PM

what is the difference between this and opti guard that makes this available to the public?

**tj98cobra** · 03-24-2011, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by mcpp66

There have already been in-depth reviews about the professional version and they all raved about the product.

I used the professional stuff, it is amazing. I have 3 cars lined up this weekend. I'll post process and after pics next week

**davey g-force** · 03-24-2011, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by detailgod

what is the difference between this and opti guard that makes this available to the public?

From what I've read, this doesn't cure as fast as the Opti Guard, making it more user-friendly.

**Perfections** · 03-24-2011, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by detailgod

what is the difference between this and opti guard that makes this available to the public?

The cure time is longer, allowing someone more time to correct high/hazy spots, there's more liability when stuff cures rapidly causing the end user to have to compound off the coating if allowed to dry while in a hazy form

**Chris Thomas** · 03-24-2011, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by mcpp66

Well, you just mentioned polishing/compounding, not the method of paint prep. Wash and clay? Or wash, clay, and pre-wax cleanser? Any other appropriate steps?

All you need to do for it to "stick" is to apply it to bare paint (remove all dirt, oils, and silicones). You can do this any way you like: Power Clean wash, IPA, Dawn wash, etc. The paint condition needs to be what ever you can live with...any swirls, scratches, etc. that you leave on the paint will be sealed in under the coating.

Originally Posted by RobZ71LM7

Will topping with either Optimum Car Wax or Collinite 845 degrade the product in terms of durability or protection? I ask because I work for a power company and one of our coal plants in particular is terrible about etching the clear coat on employees cars. So I'll take any added protection I can get.

More than likely the product you apply will suffer in durability because Opti Coat doesn't allow much to stick to it. Also, while the product IS on the surface, your car will take on the repellency and look of the product instead of Opti Coat 2.0. I use a QD after washing, but that's about it.

**RaskyR1** · 03-24-2011, 09:07 PM

Originally Posted by Chris@Optimum

I use a QD after washing, but that's about it.

Which QD are you using Chris. I found OC to almost "repel" OID and it ended up streaking every time I tried it, along with every other QD I have...which is a good thing I guess.

**melF1fan** · 03-24-2011, 09:21 PM

What is the recommended wash method once your car is coated with this?

**Munich77** · 03-24-2011, 09:31 PM

This stuff sounds really promising. I wonder how well it would also work on the wheels. I am excited that the coatings are available for not that bad of a price.

How do the coatings react to being topped? For example, could you use a wax with a bit of filler on top of the coating without compromising the coating underneath? I understand that you would probably loose some of the properties of the coating.