535, IS250, 328, M3, M5, Harley

Scottwax · 09-14-09, 08:51

2008 BMW 535 and Lexus IS250. Both were basic 1 polishing step details, although I did have to finesse some light holograms out of the rear C pillar on the 535 with the rotary and Meguiars #205. Otherwise both got #205 via G110 with a yellow Meguiars polishing pad and topped with Optimum Opti-Seal.

tdekany · 09-14-09, 08:56

Excellent work, keep them coming.

Scottwax · 09-14-09, 09:07

2008 BMW 328. I've been taking care of this car a few times a year since it was new. The owner has done a good job washing it in between (ONR and OCW) so the paint still looked pretty good. However, it had been in the body shop and had some light holograms on the trunk lid and water spots (crappy body shop wash job) that needed some Meguiars #105 via G110 and a Meguiars yellow pad, then the whole car with another yellow pad and #205. This time the owner requested I use (the still not released) Optimum Opti-Coat. I've found that the microfiber wax applicators that Victory Motorcycle Company sells works great for applying the coating. I also washed the car with ONR again prior to adding the coating.

What was really nice was the look on my customer's face when he saw the car. He seemed really happy with the look.

07e90 · 09-14-09, 09:12

That Opticoat really looks stunning! Great work as usual!

Scottwax · 09-14-09, 09:20

2003 BMW M3 and 2007 BMW M5. The M3 was being put up for sale and the M5 was a new acquisition.

The M3 washed with ONR, clayed with Opti-clay. The top was cleaned by vacuuming, then a wipe down with a damp MF towel misted with Biokleen TLC followed by a ONR dampened MF towel. Paint was polished with my G110, #205 and a Meguiars yellow polishing pad and sealed with Opti-Seal. Leather/vinyl cleaned with Woolite/water, carpet with BioKleen TLC, vinyl dressed with Optimum Protectant Plus, leather with Leather Master's Leather Vital.

The owner wanted the swirls knocked down as much as possible and still keep the price reasonable (he has young kids, perfection would be hard to maintain) so I went with #105 with a meguiars yellow polishing pad and G110 then #205 with the same machine/pad combo and finished with Opti-Seal.

axel_ny · 09-14-09, 09:22

uptown dallas , cool . i am glad u busy.
i will be in dallas area on 3/4 october , i may give a call

sh1nn3r · 09-14-09, 09:27

Nice work!

Scottwax · 09-14-09, 09:27

Harley-Davidson Softail. The bike was reasonably clean but the paint had a lot of swirls. I cleaned the bike with ONR and hit a few stubborn areas with Optimum Power Clean.

This shot is pretty typical of the entire bike's paint:

After #105 via G110 using a yellow Meguiars polishing pad:

Followed by #205 using the same machine/pad combo:

Left side of the tank polished with #105/205:

Now both sides:

All the chrome and stainless steel was polished with Optimum's Metal Polish, leather was treated with Leather Master's Leather Vital.

AZ Ferrari Man · 09-15-09, 01:20

Looking good Scott! How has the durability been with cars you have applied Opti-Coat to? And any time est. on release date?

Andrew

ctrent86 · 09-15-09, 06:43

Great job on the bike. I am really liking Optimum Metal Polish the more I use it.

Scottwax · 09-15-09, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ Ferrari Man

Looking good Scott! How has the durability been with cars you have applied Opti-Coat to? And any time est. on release date?

Andrew

Opti-Coat is supposed to last 3 years according to the main testers. I had it on my own car about 8 months and most likely due to my improper prep (applied it right over 14 months of 2x per month waxes) and using a sample that I'd had for a few months and had already opened a few times (which exposes the product to excess air and eventually caused it to cure in the bottle), towards the end of 8 months it was showing some signs of needing reapplication. I now have it on 2 customer's cars and both my parent's cars (1 since May) and so far, so good. I believe my prep and application were better than on my car. The latest version I have is in a syringe which keeps air away and makes application easier.

I really have no idea on the release date. Anthony Orosco would probably know more, he has been in on testing since the product was first developed.

Midnight Shark · 10-23-09, 07:48

Hey Scott great work! I was wondering, does the 205/105 leave any residue on black rubber or black porous plastics?