My First Opti-Coat

[LeMarque]

I found a video where someone at Optimum (how come Chris doesn`t post here?) put the small foam pad in a latex glove and wrapped the glove with a blue paper shop towel. This is the technique I used. Changing the towel every panel.



OC went on very easily and flashed fairly quickly, with out without using compressed air. Buffed/knocked it down; also easy. Lighting is important `cause it was difficult at times to see the OC flash.



Problems I encountered were, even tho I went over the car inch by inch and polished out any minor imperfections I saw, I still missed one or two that I spotted during coating.



My BIG complaint is the `syringe` leaked out the bottom! I mean allot! It was a real PITA and if anything would prevent me from buying OC again it that.



Pics, just because:



http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/autogeekdetailing/Opti/P1020325.jpg



http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/autogeekdetailing/Opti/P1020324.jpg



http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/autogeekdetailing/Opti/P1020326.jpg



http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w385/autogeekdetailing/Opti/P1020322.jpg

[C. Charles Hahn]

Looks great!




(how come Chris doesn`t post here?)



Because Optimum isn`t a sponsor here. ;)

[Scottwax]

Looks really good!



If the syringe is leaking, send it back. It shouldn`t do that.

[Legacy]

Using the shop towel technique, is it necessary to change towel after every panel?

[peacemaker]

Do you mind sharing the video link?

[RaskyR1]

Contact Optimum on the syringe and they should replace it for you. I think they sourced syringes from a different vendor on one order (never again) and they had some issue with them.

[LeMarque]

Thanks all for the comments.



As for changing the blue shop towels out, even tho I read OC wouldn`t pick up dust, I did see some every now and then.



And I spoke with David and he did say there was a problem with some of the tubes and I`m waiting for ADS to warranty it. Thanks for bringing that up.



And here`s the YouTube link:






http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyo_-UA8yM4

[D_Nyholm]

I tried the blue shop towel technique and ran into some problems with swirls and light scratches. Switched back to pinnacle applicators and never had another problem. I just throw out the applicator after use, they are not super expensive and worth it to get a better application.



I think the original person was David Fermani or something like that that came up with the shop towel idea... Or another person that posts a lot on these forums. He is a tester for optimum products.

[imported_RZJZA80]

I can honestly say I never thought to use a shop towel on paint, and I don`t think I would now either, would make me way too nervous.

[LeMarque]

PC and more took a lightning strike. be back sun?



but to say, I`ll accept the feedback and use a different technique next time.



being my first experience i was super gentle with the application and didn`t notice any marring





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[imported_Sludge]

I tried the blue shop towel technique and ran into some problems with swirls and light scratches. Switched back to pinnacle applicators and never had another problem. I just throw out the applicator after use, they are not super expensive and worth it to get a better application.



I think the original person was David Fermani or something like that that came up with the shop towel idea... Or another person that posts a lot on these forums. He is a tester for optimum products.



Anthony Orasco came up with the glove/ shop towel method. There is a video demonstrating it, just google his name and opti-coat and you will find it.

[LilJayV10]

That sucks to hear about the syringe leaking, I am sure that made the whole more problematic than it should have been. I used to the yellow applicator that came with it as I was told by Jeff it was the best to use. I used OC for the first time on a black Camaro I did a few months ago. I had not seen any videos on how to apply it and what "high spots" looked like.



What I learned from applying it was I didn`t use enough product to "prime" the applicator nor did I use enough OC in general. The OC flashed pretty quick for me, I did it this summer in the garage with the doors closed when it was like 98 degrees out. Basically by the time I was done with a panel I wiped the high spots out.



I used a really good MF. I haven`t heard about using the blue shop towel. Can I ask what the benefits are compared to using the MF?



After I did the car I found the videos on how to apply it. Surprisingly I did it correctly and it turned out great. I am confident the next car I do will go much smoother. I was so stressed out about doing it right I think I made the whole process worse than it actually is.

[Legacy]

That sucks to hear about the syringe leaking, I am sure that made the whole more problematic than it should have been. I used to the yellow applicator that came with it as I was told by Jeff it was the best to use. I used OC for the first time on a black Camaro I did a few months ago. I had not seen any videos on how to apply it and what "high spots" looked like.



What I learned from applying it was I didn`t use enough product to "prime" the applicator nor did I use enough OC in general. The OC flashed pretty quick for me, I did it this summer in the garage with the doors closed when it was like 98 degrees out. Basically by the time I was done with a panel I wiped the high spots out.



I used a really good MF. I haven`t heard about using the blue shop towel. Can I ask what the benefits are compared to using the MF?



After I did the car I found the videos on how to apply it. Surprisingly I did it correctly and it turned out great. I am confident the next car I do will go much smoother. I was so stressed out about doing it right I think I made the whole process worse than it actually is.

Check out the new video @ Auto Geek by Chris.

[LilJayV10]

Can you point me towards it. I have been on Autogeek for an hour and can`t find it. I`m probably not looking in the right place.

[Legacy]

Can you point me towards it. I have been on Autogeek for an hour and can`t find it. I`m probably not looking in the right place.

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