I have Opti-Coat on the hood of my car and Blackfire Wet Diamond and BFWD Crystal seal on the rest. I decided to wait until I have more time to do the rest of the car with Opti-Coat, so I'd be happy...
Price is back to $9.99. Guess too many people were grabbing these up or it was a price mistake to begin with. I picked up 3 in a local store (after ordering online). I heard it was a decent wheel...
Thank you. I decided to call and ask the Dr. Color Chip company. I was told as long as you didn't have to apply much pressure or do a lot of wiping on/off of the product (in this case Opti-Coat), it...
We're finally getting a few upcoming days of some nice weather (70's and sunny) and want to go ahead with my planned paint correction and Opti Coat on my car. The paints in pretty good condition with...
Everyone says to replace that backing plate, so get a 5 inch. (I did that with my Griots as well.) As far as anything else you need, it depends on what your plans are. A good place to start if you're...
I just worked on some inner barrels with a similar problem. Never could completely remove it (they'd never been cleaned). I did Iron X three times (scrubbed with a stiff brush after each...
Not that I have noticed, but I only use them in tight spaces, so might not be able to see if they scratch. That said, they're pretty soft, so I doubt they would.
Welcome from another fellow Texan! I highly recommend the GG DA. It's a great polisher and very easy to use. I also recommend the 5.5" backing plate sub with the 5 inch pads. I just started this...
I'm glad I read this thread. As a newbie to detailing, I was wondering about beading too, for to me, it was somewhat counterproductive in creating water spots. I think I understand the subject a bit...
Excellent job and write up! I sure hope the owner notifies the dealer. I would be raising holy hell if it was mine after paying that much for a car. (I was pissed about a few minor scratches on my...
I have several and like the Meguiar's wash mitt and the Autozone green mitt that Junkman recommended a while back the best. Another option if you don't really like mitts, is these blue rolled towels....
Mike's article on How to Detail a New Car was extremely helpful to me when I did mine a couple of months ago. I'm getting ready to do a full detail again and then Opti Coat it. I had the wheels/tires...
I beat you to it. It's a horrible towel for paint. I used it once and it scratched and started pilling after one wash. I now use it to towel dry my hair (good for that). They will stand by their...
I too am new to this product. After using it a few times, I ordered a gallon during the recent sales. I love the smell as well! (It's even a bit chilly down here in Rio Grande Valley, TX.)
Glad to see this thread Art. You asked a lot of questions I had and got good answers. I'll be Opti-coating my car in a couple of weeks. First time for me too. Thanks!
