I had a weird failure of Optimum Gloss Coat. At about the 5 year mark, it seemed to turn into a film. It left this weird film that wouldn't come off with a wash. You could see exactly where I had...
There doesn't seem to be many reviews of Optimum Gloss-Coat on here yet. Like many others, I was also turned off by the discontinuation of Opti-Coat 2.0. I've done several cars with it and was very...
Another post above kind of describes what I mean. It doesn't seem to get in there and start turning brown like others I have tried. With a brush, it just moves around without really doing anything....
I think D101 is terrible on tires. I've tried it up to 3:1 and it just sits on top of the tire dressing and does not pull any dirt out. Tuf Shine is my favorite so far. I have a new bottle of OPC,...
I had a BMW 335i in the past and now have an Audi S4. My summer wheels stay in good shape, but winter wheels sometimes go for a while without a good cleaning and have this same problem (not as bad...
It took me a while to get comfortable with it too. I love it now though. I normally do the 2 bucket method, but plan on trying Garry Dean's way this weekend. My only hangup on the Audi I have is...
Have you ever tried Meg's WB? My Audi's winter wheels went way too long without a wash this year. I thought the Opticoat would still make them easy to clean, but the brake dust was too much for it....
I like the look of CQ, but OC definitely has the edge in durability, at least in my tests. I also prefer the Optimum method of application. It seems weird to me that OC doesn't feel slick, but it...
I have Ventureshield on two cars. They sometimes go weeks without washing. As mentioned above, I just use a light polish for anything that won't come off. Also, one has Opticoat and one has...
I bought some pumps at Autozone and they are identical to the AG one and also have the same problems. I threw away the last one yesterday and ordered some of the proportioners from AG.
I used to be one of the Zaino fanboys. I still think their products are good, but found out other companies have stuff just as good. I have replaced almost everything I bought from them with other...
Think of Opti-Coat as Opti-Seal on steroids. Opti-Seal may give you a month or two on wheels, depending on if you use wheel cleaners or not. Opti-Coat will stay on the wheels until it is polished...
My attached garage had two 100-watt bulbs too. I replaced them with strip fluorescents and got a lot better light. I don't think just replacing the bulbs will do much.
I just had the exact same experience. I did OC 2.0 on my Audi two weeks ago. It was covered with pollen after sitting outside at work all day Monday. It rained Tuesday and the car looked almost...
I didn't think Z7 had anything like that, but the description does now say it has polymers. I have an older version and don't remember that in the description. I have been using it for...
An update to my earlier post. I just washed my wife's Infiniti that was coated with CQuartz in June 2011. It has been washed only 3-4 times since then. I washed it with Zaino Z7 and dried with one...
I used Opti-Coat for the first time on my 2011 Audi S4 today. I washed (Zaino Z7), used IronX, and clayed (Meguiar's Smooth Surface with ONR for lube). I then used my GG polisher with orange hydro...
Are there any temperature guidelines for Opti-Coat? I am building a new shop and planned on a full detail and OC application on my Audi S4 before winter hits. The temps are already going down...
What is the bet way to clean stained plastic trim prior to using OC? Most of the trim-specific products seem to leave protection on the trim, which would probably interfere with OC. I am referring...
