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    A couple of questions about Opti-Coat 2.0.



    1) I have a car that had a spot re-painted. The re-painted spot was theclear coateded. The problem is the painter did no clear coatat up to the panel edge so you can see where thclear coatat was "blended" into the existing clearcoat. It looks spotted but it is perfectly smooth!



    In an attempt to hide the places where clear coatcoat was blended, I put a piece of clear bra over it. It made these spots disappear. Will Opti-Coat hide the spots where the painter attempted to blend clear coat?



    2) What does Opti-Coat look like when it begins to wear off. Can you re-apply it to make it look new again?



    3) Do I have to wax my car anymore after Opti-Coat?



    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob4092xx
    A couple of questions about Opti-Coat 2.0.



    1) I have a car that had a spot re-painted. The re-painted spot was theclear coateded. The problem is the painter did no clear coatat up to the panel edge so you can see where thclear coatat was "blended" into the existing clearcoat. It looks spotted but it is perfectly smooth!



    In an attempt to hide the places where clear coatcoat was blended, I put a piece of clear bra over it. It made these spots disappear. Will Opti-Coat hide the spots where the painter attempted to blend clear coat?


    I have read reports where people were able to mask clear coat failure with OC, but those were very isolated circumstances. Personally I have never seen OC be able to hide anything that is under it, nor is it designed or intended to do so.



    So I guess the best answer I can give you is don`t expect it to give you the result you`re looking for in that case. Frankly if it were me, I`d go back and make the painter re-shoot that whole panel and do the repair properly. A clear coat blend in the middle of a panel is NEVER the right way to go.



    2) What does Opti-Coat look like when it begins to wear off. Can you re-apply it to make it look new again?


    The "look" of Opti-Coat does not change as it wears or is removed; the only thing you would probably notice is the dirt releasing properties and water sheeting/beading changing. Note though that with proper washing technique and good maintenance it will take a lot of effort to wear through an OC application.



    3) Do I have to wax my car anymore after Opti-Coat?



    Thanks!


    No. In fact, it`s not recommended to put anything on top of OC as that would hinder its natural hydrophobic and dirt release properties. Not to mention that anything you put on top of the coating probably wouldn`t last very long.
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    So why not OC all DD`s, even if you don`t put a great polish on the paint, never will, and are satisfied with the paint condition being as-is forever? What are the downfalls, it`s not too expensive and looks easy enough to apply...?



    I`m thinking of using it on my truck which looks fairly good for a 16 y/o metallic paint, has some clear coat scratches from offroading, a couple that are down to the primer, but I just don`t want to spend more time waxing it and getting more swirls...

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    If you can live with the imperfections in your paint, then nothing wrong with sealing them in with OC.
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    Thanks Scott, that`s what I figured. Does OC have any filling effects for shallow clear scratches?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dfoxengr
    Thanks Scott, that`s what I figured. Does OC have any filling effects for shallow clear scratches?


    When you apply OC, whatever is there will still be there under the OC. No filling.
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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Epic thread BUMP!

    Even though my silver Fusion has been long gone, my wife`s black Chrysler Town & County van is still around. I Opti-Coated it shortly after the Fusion and it`s still holding together excellent. I`m officially in the 5+ year club!
    Metro Detroit`s leader in cleaning, preserving & perfecting fine automobiles!
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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by David Fermani View Post
    ... my wife`s black Chrysler Town & County van is still around. I Opti-Coated it shortly after the Fusion and it`s still holding together excellent. I`m officially in the 5+ year club!
    Five years without correcting a black minivan is saying something!
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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    Five years without correcting a black minivan is saying something!
    My E class Merc still beads perfectly and was coated with Opticoat 2.0, 5 years ago.
    Very happy with this product, i even like the shine, as it just looks like new, and not like a mirror.
    lets hope Gloss coat will be as good.

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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Digger11- Glad you`re happy with it. I`m still reserving my Opticoat/etc. for wheels (only) but it seems to work great for a lot of people.

    And Welcome to Autopia!

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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Accumulator View Post
    Digger11- Glad you`re happy with it. I`m still reserving my Opticoat/etc. for wheels (only) but it seems to work great for a lot of people.

    And Welcome to Autopia!
    You probably mentioned earlier why but can you tell me again why you are reserving it only for wheels?

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    Re: GRAND FINALE -Optimum Opti-Coating - Durability Test Review!!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Troy@Protekt View Post
    You probably mentioned earlier why but can you tell me again why you are reserving it only for wheels?
    Lots of reasons why it`s just not for me. Let`s see, here`s what comes immediately to mind right now:

    -Inability to do spot-correction as needed
    -Complete satisfaction with my current LSPs/lack of any perceived potential benefit from switching
    -Concerns about ptential application issues such as "high spots" etc. (perhaps not "Accumulator-proof")

    AND...for some reason it simply doesn`t appeal to me. Turns out that *FOR ME* it`s simply a not-broke/don`t fix situation where I have no reason to change. That said, I fully understand why others like it and why it`s the perfect approach for a lot of people.
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