RaysWay
12-08-2015, 12:01 PM
463 days ago (or 1 year, 3 months, 6 days) I applied Optimum Gloss-Coat to my 2000 Mercury Sable LS 24V DOHC. You can read the original review here: http://www.autopia.org/forums/optimum-polymer-technologies/46266-review-optimum-gloss-coat-paint-coating.html
Originally, I planned on running a pure Gloss-Coat long term durability review to see how it would hold up in the long run. But the detailing itch was too strong to ignore and I did end up applying a few waxes or sealants on top of the Gloss-Coat. After a couple weeks, I would always strip off the "topper" LSP to make sure Optimum Gloss-Coat was still there; and it always was.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kdIjmS1IkmQ/VANYSnthb7I/AAAAAAAAPdo/l9GtUnDAgHg/s640-Ic42/IMG_0767.JPG
Since then, I`ve posted several updates.
Dec 22 2014 - Morning Dew.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9FES3w6UEaQ/VJgre4Bc2QI/AAAAAAAASBE/wfVgR5_I0NI/s800-Ic42/20141222_082524.jpg
Jan 12 2015 - after CarPro Reset Wash.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8-YVhbbhSM/VLPZNyrKCLI/AAAAAAAASGA/dAqgge3dgbI/s800-Ic42/20150111_162601.jpg
Feb 23 2015 - Pinnacle Black Label Synergy.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1_6AFgvdyg/VOs3ADTrDBI/AAAAAAAATp8/O3Vh14jqTj4/s640-Ic42/IMG_0108.JPG
May 26 2015 - Polish Angel Product Testing.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rfhn45Pn9bQ/VWRyeGBUZ0I/AAAAAAAAUr8/siYHt5YYJZo/s640-Ic42/IMG_2902.jpg
Aug 5 2015 - Optimum Gloss-Coat beading shot after stripping (trunk lid).
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xM_XMn2BtVM/VcJWB7Xm_SI/AAAAAAAAYDo/w84ICOBC9r0/s640-Ic42/IMG_0783.JPG
Sadly enough, I won`t be making any more long-term durability updates in the future (grabs a Kleenex) as I was involved in an accident Saturday night. I hydroplaned southbound on I-95 and the car swerved to the left and I hit the concrete barrier head-on by the Jupiter exit. The car continued to spin and I ended up sliding backwards against the barrier. No other cars were involved and I had no other passengers in the vehicle. According to the NHTSA, this car has a 5-star front crash safety rating and I couldn`t agree more as I was able to walk away with only a few bruises from the safety belt.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_N2MqRPCxZk/VmWYcovL4aI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/IP9vEtNmZ9k/s720-Ic42/20151205_202628.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ELkVOW8ram8/VmWYdtSv4OI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/nyUhCBsxXFY/s720-Ic42/20151205_212043.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FtYHRdxp_l4/VmWYdcPYYPI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/NGmSAMt4Aj0/s720-Ic42/20151205_212033.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wbfUDroRt_I/VmWYdJFv3lI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/OO3xYMSEb3Q/s720-Ic42/20151205_212002.jpg
(Re-enactment)
http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/raining_david_tennant.gif
Luckily, I was able to document the final beading shots of Optimum Gloss-Coat before the car was towed away. (I wonder what the firemen were thinking)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6D3qqndNcWE/VmcLjfSqwaI/AAAAAAAAd3A/B4ObVx9MPqY/s720-Ic42/20151205_203802.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8JpH5VYqNfM/VmcLjYSC2hI/AAAAAAAAd3E/Sxh3LlO2On0/s720-Ic42/20151205_203810.jpg
So my long term testing of Optimum Gloss-Coat comes to an official close at the 1 year, 3 months, 6 days mark. Overall I couldn`t be any happier with this coating and highly recommend it.
Long Term Rayview Results: 5 Stars
Thanks for reading! :)
Originally, I planned on running a pure Gloss-Coat long term durability review to see how it would hold up in the long run. But the detailing itch was too strong to ignore and I did end up applying a few waxes or sealants on top of the Gloss-Coat. After a couple weeks, I would always strip off the "topper" LSP to make sure Optimum Gloss-Coat was still there; and it always was.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-kdIjmS1IkmQ/VANYSnthb7I/AAAAAAAAPdo/l9GtUnDAgHg/s640-Ic42/IMG_0767.JPG
Since then, I`ve posted several updates.
Dec 22 2014 - Morning Dew.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9FES3w6UEaQ/VJgre4Bc2QI/AAAAAAAASBE/wfVgR5_I0NI/s800-Ic42/20141222_082524.jpg
Jan 12 2015 - after CarPro Reset Wash.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-M8-YVhbbhSM/VLPZNyrKCLI/AAAAAAAASGA/dAqgge3dgbI/s800-Ic42/20150111_162601.jpg
Feb 23 2015 - Pinnacle Black Label Synergy.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-z1_6AFgvdyg/VOs3ADTrDBI/AAAAAAAATp8/O3Vh14jqTj4/s640-Ic42/IMG_0108.JPG
May 26 2015 - Polish Angel Product Testing.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rfhn45Pn9bQ/VWRyeGBUZ0I/AAAAAAAAUr8/siYHt5YYJZo/s640-Ic42/IMG_2902.jpg
Aug 5 2015 - Optimum Gloss-Coat beading shot after stripping (trunk lid).
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xM_XMn2BtVM/VcJWB7Xm_SI/AAAAAAAAYDo/w84ICOBC9r0/s640-Ic42/IMG_0783.JPG
Sadly enough, I won`t be making any more long-term durability updates in the future (grabs a Kleenex) as I was involved in an accident Saturday night. I hydroplaned southbound on I-95 and the car swerved to the left and I hit the concrete barrier head-on by the Jupiter exit. The car continued to spin and I ended up sliding backwards against the barrier. No other cars were involved and I had no other passengers in the vehicle. According to the NHTSA, this car has a 5-star front crash safety rating and I couldn`t agree more as I was able to walk away with only a few bruises from the safety belt.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_N2MqRPCxZk/VmWYcovL4aI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/IP9vEtNmZ9k/s720-Ic42/20151205_202628.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ELkVOW8ram8/VmWYdtSv4OI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/nyUhCBsxXFY/s720-Ic42/20151205_212043.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FtYHRdxp_l4/VmWYdcPYYPI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/NGmSAMt4Aj0/s720-Ic42/20151205_212033.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wbfUDroRt_I/VmWYdJFv3lI/AAAAAAAAd2Y/OO3xYMSEb3Q/s720-Ic42/20151205_212002.jpg
(Re-enactment)
http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/raining_david_tennant.gif
Luckily, I was able to document the final beading shots of Optimum Gloss-Coat before the car was towed away. (I wonder what the firemen were thinking)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6D3qqndNcWE/VmcLjfSqwaI/AAAAAAAAd3A/B4ObVx9MPqY/s720-Ic42/20151205_203802.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8JpH5VYqNfM/VmcLjYSC2hI/AAAAAAAAd3E/Sxh3LlO2On0/s720-Ic42/20151205_203810.jpg
So my long term testing of Optimum Gloss-Coat comes to an official close at the 1 year, 3 months, 6 days mark. Overall I couldn`t be any happier with this coating and highly recommend it.
Long Term Rayview Results: 5 Stars
Thanks for reading! :)