Optimum Opti-Lens Headlight Coating - What YOU Should Know

[Setec Astronomy]

It's still a bit confusing. As I understand it the formula of Opti-Lens is designed to bond specifically with the materials of the lens, not the clear-coat that may be over it. Thus my question.

You're getting confused with Opti-Glass, which is different than Opti-Coat and is designed to adhere to silica surfaces. Opti-Lens is very similar to Opti-Coat but with more UV inhibitors.

From earlier in this thread:

A new car is the best application for any coating. A optimum Finish or Polish II is the minimum prep, it's just to make sure the surface is clean and smooth so the bond will be with the surface and thus, permanent. Neither Polish II, Hyper Polish, nor Finish will marr. As long as your not using wool or a dirty pad

I think you're getting a little too wound up, take some time and read this whole thread and I think you will feel better.

[Rsurfer]

I think you're getting a little too wound up, take some time and read this whole thread and I think you will feel better.

What made you say this about Chris?

[Setec Astronomy]

What made you say this about Chris?

LOL, I was talking to the previous poster...I was trying to calm him down with Chris's words. Chris is in Cancun according to the Optimum forum, so I hope he's not wound up anymore.

[Chris Thomas]

We're there follow up questions?

[mike2977]

We're there follow up questions?

All my questions were answered, thanks Chris.

I plan on doing the new headlight lenses with Opti-Lens once I get the car back from the paint shop and letting it sit for a month or so for the Opti-Clear 2.0 application.

[bmwstephen]

so i apologize if this has been answered and I simply overlooked it seems like this product really applies to lenses with the factory coating still intact

but for some of us with older vehicles and already had that coating removed from a restoration kit thus being bare plastic, will it still adhere the same or provide the same reliability?

[Rsurfer]

so i apologize if this has been answered and I simply overlooked it seems like this product really applies to lenses with the factory coating still intact

but for some of us with older vehicles and already had that coating removed from a restoration kit thus being bare plastic, will it still adhere the same or provide the same reliability?

Yes and yes.

[BillH]

I have not had good luck with this product. Purchased the large size applied according to directions multiple times. As far as I am concerned it does not last nearly long enough to justify the cost. I am still looking for another solution, so far, this isn't it.

[Rsurfer]

I have not had good luck with this product. Purchased the large size applied according to directions multiple times. As far as I am concerned it does not last nearly long enough to justify the cost. I am still looking for another solution, so far, this isn't it.

Opti Lens like Opti Coat needs a super clean surface to bond to. Is it hazing, yellowing, delaminating?And how did you prep the light?

[BillH]

Opti Lens like Opti Coat needs a super clean surface to bond to. Is it hazing, yellowing, delaminating?And how did you prep the light?

The lights were cleaned with Meguiars 105 followed by 205. I then used 99% IPA to clean them. The Opti-lens was applied according to the directions. I lasted about 2 months before the headlights returned to their cloudy state. I cleaned them again using the same procedure, this time I applied two coats. This lasted about about 3 months before the lens started clouding again. I applied multiple coats a third time about the end of September, 2013.

As of today, the headlights need further work but I don't think I have enough Opti-Lens to do the job. (I purchased the 10ML kit in April, 2013). I don't think I did anything wrong in application, not experiencing any delaminatingm, they just get hazy and cloudy. I see that I should have waited a day or so between coats, but this was not on the instructions. I don't feel like spending another $75.00.