Headlight sealant: spar urethane vs. opti coat 2.0

[Part-timer]

The Minwax (spar urethane) product that is used during restoration - is this Minwax 43200/63200 or something else?

I'm asking cause I have no other option than buying it online and I need the exact name of it as amazon tends to give different pictures for different products (I definitely don't want to buy semi-gloss, satin, etc).

I'm sorry but I have no idea if those numbers belong to the right or wrong type. I looked all over my current can and find no such numbers. Maybe someone else can help.....?

[BillE]

Those numbers look to be the UPC numbers, the ones under the bar code.

Maybe take a look at Minwax's web site...they may have those numbers showing.

Bill

[DaHen]

The Minwax (spar urethane) product that is used during restoration - is this Minwax 43200/63200 or something else?

The bar-code number on my can of Minwax Helmsman, Spar Urethane, clear gloss that I used is: 27426 63200.

Don't know what the difference in numbers would designate. These numbers are on the 32 fl oz (1 qt) can.

[feslope]

The bar-code number on my can of Minwax Helmsman, Spar Urethane, clear gloss that I used is: 27426 63200.

Don't know what the difference in numbers would designate. These numbers are on the 32 fl oz (1 qt) can.

I think the mystery is solved, I have the pint size Helmsman Spar Varnish (Clear Gloss) 27426 43200

[DaHen]

Ah, yes. Different number, different amount.

[cyga]

Perfect! Problem solved

Thanks guys

[HotRod]

3 month update on Car #3 Pt Cruiser

The third car in this test was near the three month update, so I snapped a few pictures, and here is what I found.

Opti coat 2.0 side

Not sure why this picture looks a little hazy, but the lens is still clear in person.

Notice the slight "ghosting" on the interior, it was there before restoration and unrepairable with this process, both lens have it, but the drivers side was the worst.

Basically this lens has not changed in appearance in my opinion, the thing different about this car compared to test vehicle number one is that the pt cruiser is under a car port a majority of the time, and is washed regularly. Test vehicle number one is outside 24/7 and is rarely washed.


Spar urethane side

This lens shows no signs of deterioration either.


The spar urethane side does show more reflections in its finish than the opti coat side, giving the spar urethane a little advantage. I don't expect either lens to show much deterioration until we hit summer, but I will continue with 3 month updates on this vehicle.

Test vehicle number three(chevy malibu) is past 3 months, but I won't have access to this vehicle until next month, so I will update that vehicle when I see it.

[GP49]

"...Notice the slight "ghosting" on the interior, it was there before restoration and unrepairable with this process, both lens have it, but the drivers side was the worst..."

Your test vehicle is a Chrysler PT Cruiser; I've noticed this on a number of Chrysler-Dodge vehicles (including my own).

[HotRod]

Four month update on car #2 Chevy Malibu.

I had a chance to take a few update pictures of my second test vehicle this past weekend, and it just past four months from the restoration.

Opti Coat side






This vehicle is protected by a car port most of the time, but its rarely washed. Both lens look just the same as they did when I originally did the restoration.

Spar Urethane side






So far, there are no visible signs of deterioration on this test vehicle.

[CleanGene]

Looking good. Going to pick up a quart next time I'm at Lowes.