View Full Version : ***My Methods For Opti-Coat Application***
Anthony O.
10-03-2011, 11:24 PM
Well as I had promised many moons ago here is the video of how we use and apply Opti-Coat.
Hope you`ll enjoy the video.
Anthony
Opti-Coat Application Methods - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyo_-UA8yM4)
C. Charles Hahn
10-04-2011, 12:35 AM
:thx Awesome video, Anthoy! Thanks so much for posting that.
If you had to approximate, how much more product would you say you end up using by spraying as compared to the wipe-on method?
autoaesthetica
10-04-2011, 12:54 AM
Also, don`t you have concerns with the atomization of OC? Scares the snot out of me to think its flying around without so much as downdraft or some type of vacuum moving it.
ironman1982
10-04-2011, 04:45 AM
Great video Anthony! Can you post any more info on the shop towel you were using over the latex glove. Most I`ve used I would think would be too course fabric or weaving to use and would risk marring the paint. Thanks in advance!
Thanks Anthony. I appreciate you taking the time to post this.
....and to Mike`s point, Anthony does recommend wearing a respirator when spraying OS or OC. He mentioned this in another thread but it`s definitely worth posting here as well. I always wear one when spraying OS.
!!!When spraying both OS and OC please do wear a respirator for painting as it does atomize very fine!!!
wascallyrabbit
10-04-2011, 10:04 AM
how much more do you use when spraying?
Bill D
10-04-2011, 10:14 AM
Great video Anthony! Can you post any more info on the shop towel you were using over the latex glove. Most I`ve used I would think would be too course fabric or weaving to use and would risk marring the paint. Thanks in advance!
That would be my concern too, perhaps a suede type of MF may yield the same result and be safer?
C. Charles Hahn
10-04-2011, 11:12 AM
That would be my concern too, perhaps a suede type of MF may yield the same result and be safer?
That`s what I`m thinking.... those blue MFs that CQuartz sends out for application of their coating.
These blue Scott shop towels are the same as folks have been using to apply spar urethane to headlights though... so maybe they`re not a problem.
Anthony O.
10-04-2011, 12:11 PM
Great video Anthony! Can you post any more info on the shop towel you were using over the latex glove. Most I`ve used I would think would be too course fabric or weaving to use and would risk marring the paint. Thanks in advance!
That`s what we thought also when first using them but that doesn`t seem to be the case for most cars and paints. Now on something I know is soft, like Aston paint, I may reach for a sponge or microfiber material.
There are several "blue shop" paper towels floating around. I use the ones that feel almost spongy....stretchy.
how much more do you use when spraying?
You`ll use a good deal more product when spraying. The advantage is more actives get to the paint, the final appearance, in my eyes, is better and for tight areas such as grills and wheels it`s a no brainer. Disadvantage is you use more product.
So one professional syringe of OC will do one.....maybe two cars depending on size. Two smart cars, no problem!
Bill D
10-04-2011, 01:12 PM
I still would feel comfortable using a suede MF
Scooby24
10-04-2011, 01:25 PM
Does OC and OS have non-respiratory friendly chems in it? I haven`t seen any warnings or experienced negative consequences to using OS, but am curious now.
pwaug
10-04-2011, 04:40 PM
Anthony--I thought that you were supposed to just "lightly" wipe the OC to remove the high spots? Would you also suggest OC 2.0 be wiped with a MF towel as you did? Thanks!
Anthony O.
10-04-2011, 04:53 PM
Does OC and OS have non-respiratory friendly chems in it? I haven`t seen any warnings or experienced negative consequences to using OS, but am curious now.
No they don`t. Reason being is that they are "intended" for hand application. I though figured it should work nice if sprayed and after talking with Dr. G about it he said it should work fine, perhaps be the better method. So I gave it a go some years ago now and since I do some painting already I knew that spraying a liquid product would cause it to atomize thus easier to inhale. So a spray mask designed for spray painting is the safe way to go.
Anthony
Anthony O.
10-04-2011, 05:00 PM
Anthony--I thought that you were supposed to just "lightly" wipe the OC to remove the high spots? Would you also suggest OC 2.0 be wiped with a MF towel as you did? Thanks!
Hello, the wiping or "knocking down" (or leveling) step after OC has flashed is important so there are no hardened lines/streaks left over which are difficult to remove once cured. I use a "firm" pressure on the towel but not so much so that I may induce marring, just enough pressure to level high spots. Too soft of a touch and you`re not really doing much.
Yes 2.0 can be done in the same manner.
And you`re welcome!