David Fermani said:
How long have you had it on Scott? Any difference in characteristics since initial application?
On my own car, it began to bead more loosely at around 8 months, but I didn't prep the paint prior to applying it (I'd been waxing my car every 2nd/3rd wash for 14 months prior to application), and the version I had at the time was in a spray bottle that was 3 months old and had been opened a few times-plus the sprayer had clogged and I had to take off the top and apply it to an MF applicator that way. It was definitely a spur of the moment application, my original intention was to try it on the mirrors and front bumper. I liked the look so much I put it on my entire car.
The beading was amazing. Before application, my nearly 7 year old (at the time) factory paint job would bead, but somewhat loosely, no matter what product I used. With the coating, the beads were tight and round as if I had new paint. This video was shot at around the 8 week point:
YouTube - Optimum Coating
I have it on a couple customers cars. One uses ONR, the other washes his conventionally. I also have it on my parent's cars and my Dad uses ONR occasionally, most of the time he uses a hose and car wash soap. I'm monitoring all 4 to see how the coating holds up on them. All were much better prepped than my car (two were polished, one was brand new with no dealer prep, the other hadn't been waxed in 2 years) and I used the version of the coating in the syringe.
If you have a Victory Motorcyle dealer in your area, get a package of their 100% Microfiber Wax Applicators, works very well in applying the coating. I got a couple packages from the Victory rep who was visiting Optimum when I passed through Memphis in June and stopped to visit with Doctor G.
Microfiber Wax Applicator
