Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

**tenorplayer23** · 01-16-2010, 09:19 AM

Nice test details.

**David Fermani** · 06-02-2010, 09:09 PM

6 MONTH UPDATE

Well the 6 month mark has snuck up quickly and this product is outperforming my expectations by a mile!! I’ve been religiously washing my car with a weekly dose of Dawn dish soap as well as monthly trips to the Touchless Automatic and I can honestly say this product’s durability has gone unchanged from the day I 1st applied it. I’ve closely watched it’s characteristics on a regular basis under several environments and it is truly an amazing product. In all my years (decades) of car care, I have never seen another product or concept defy mainstream and unconventional properties like this product. It’s nothing like I originally thought it would be to say the least. In laymen’s terms; it’s basically like applying an additional layer of clearcoat that constantly beads water. In addition to this, it’s cleaning power and scratch resistancy is unparelled to any other. I look forward to continued testing and at this point have confidence that this product will most likely outlast my companionship with this vehicle (approximately 2 years). I’ll be updating this thread as needed and will be testing this coating against other mainstream sealants to compare their durability in regards to my wash methods employed.

Remember: Entire Driver’s side of vehicle has been coated (glass/paint/trim/wheels)

Basic shots of morning dew (surface is dirty too):

Rinsed off:

I took a trip across the state a few weeks ago and got slammed with Love Bugs! Here’s the results of the cleaning power this product has on bug guts that were left on for about 2 weeks.

I used the wipers and as you can see the coated side (driver) easily sheds the debris. The passenger doesn’t:

Uncoated/Bare (passenger):

Coated (driver):

I then used my pressure washer(~1500 psi) to pre-blast the bugs off the finish prior to hand washing:

Observe the beading strength on the coating:

After the initial bug blasting, I used a leaf blower to dry the front end (didn’t want to wipe a towel across the still dirty paint):

Here’s the results documenting the cleaning ability of this product after 6 months on a surface:

Coated:

Uncoated:

Additional Comparison:

**killrflake** · 06-02-2010, 10:16 PM

The Optimum Opti-Coating is turning out to be quite a product. Your work in writting up your findings is also top drawer. Thanks for taking the time to conduct such an in depth testing of this product, I'll be considering the addition of Optimum Opti-Coating to my detailing supplies just because of your results.

**Matt** · 06-02-2010, 10:30 PM

WOW that really is amazing!!!!

And thank you for keeping up with this test! When I got the email alert for this thread and noticed that you said "update" I was very excited!

Once again thanks!

**rohnramirez** · 06-02-2010, 10:31 PM

Holy cow..you have brought this product through the extremes and it is holding up as you've said as day1. Optimum Rocks!!!

Thanks for the update Dave..appreciate it. This would be the product i have searching for...maybe not acrylic but insanely protective!!!

Now since this is only offered to licensed detailers in your country; Is there a chance i can grab one of these? Do i also need a license or my certificate of registration is enough?